Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nurse Beth

Wants to change from Marketing to Nursing

I hope you are well.Im a first year student doing Diploma in Marketing.Although my passion lies on Nursing so my question is can it be possible for me to...

Nurse Beth

Worried about eye splash

by Nurse Beth, MSN

A splash occurs to the eyes while injecting rocephine intramuscularly to an immunocompromised patient and before finishing the injection the syringe detaches...

Nurse Beth

Is it OK to connect with a deceased patient's son?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My sister was a CNA and now works for a hospice doing marketing. A patients 54 year old son reached out (personally speaking) after his mother passed. My...

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Told to move faster or seek work elsewhere

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I like both the advice, and critical feedback I get on this site it is a great reality check hence my reasons for writing. I work in long term care and like...

Nurse Beth

Feels license was suspended unfairly

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I recently had my RN license suspended. I was referred to hpsp (health professional services program) due to a history of alcohol use now 10 years in remission...

Nurse Beth

What is the required frequency for LVN Supervision in Home Health?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What is the required frequency for LVN Supervision in Home Health? Where can I find the CMS Guidelines for it? Thanks a lot for your help.

Nurse Beth

Threatened with being fired for calling off for bowel prep

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My father passed away from colon cancer when I was a teenager so I am a high risk patient. I have a colonoscopy in one week and that is my day off. The day...

Nurse Beth

How to switch from behavioral health to cliniucal documentation?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

All of my experience has been in behavioral health nursing, including management. How can I make the switch to something like a clinical documentation...

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I'm a nursing student that got a DUi a year ago will it affect me …

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im a nursing student that got a DUi a year ago will it affect me when I do my my clinicals

Nurse Beth

Am I too old to become a CRNA? I start school this fall. I am 59…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Am I too old to become a CRNA? I start school this fall. I am 59 yrs old

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Worried about being reported to BON for not giving meds

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I recently started a contract job and was working per diem. I ended up picking up a shift at a TCU (which I hadnt before) and everything that could go wrong...

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LPN turned RN cannot find a job

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am reaching out for some guidance and support as I navigate my transition into the role of a Registered Nurse. After recently obtaining my RN license, I am...

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Is it illegal to double brief a nursing home resident?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Is it illegal to double brief a nursing home resident?

Nurse Beth

As an occupational nurse am I responsible if an employee refuses a…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

hi Beth.. I work as an occupational nurse. if an employee refuses and ambulance multiple times and is stable but something would happen to them would I be...

Nurse Beth

As an occupational nurse am I responsible if an employee refuses a…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

hi Beth.. I work as an occupational nurse. if an employee refuses and ambulance multiple times and is stable but something would happen to them would I be...

Nurse Beth

Does the resident at nursing home have right to choose their visit…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Does the resident at nursing home have right to choose their visitors, like former aids who were fired wrongfully?

Nurse Beth

Fired for visiting resident on day off and providing care

by Nurse Beth, MSN

On my day off as a nursing asistant I went to visit my resident at nursig home viling to do shover to the resident because he didnt have it for a long time. I...

Nurse Beth

Wants to break contract at school and afraid of abandonment

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I work at a school, and Im contracted to work until the end of the school year. I want to resign but Im afraid of who is going to give the kids their meds, as...

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Failed to report patient fall, must respond to the Department of H…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

failed to report a patient fall I need help to make a letter of guidance Probable Cause Panel for DOH

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Can I be a nurse if I'm squeamish about medical sights?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth! I have seen lots of great advice on here and wanted to ask a question! I thought I wanted to do pediatric speech pathology forever(I am a...

Nurse Beth

Can I get a placement with B visa as a nurse in the US?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Can I get a placement with B visa as a nurse in the US?

Nurse Beth

Wants to quit ED but keep the good pay

by Nurse Beth, MSN

ER nurse here. I want to quit nursing. But before I do, are there nursing jobs that pay as good as ER bedside nursing?

Nurse Beth

Travel nurse wants intermediate fetal monitoring course

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, I am a travel nurse and I am trying to find out who teaches the intermediate fetal monitoring course. Most of the instructors teach where they...

Nurse Beth

LPN wants to challenge NCLEX

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi I have been an LPN for over 20 years with lots of nursing experience in different types of nursing. Do you know if state of PA allows a challenge exam for...

Nurse Beth

Is FNP more marketable than AGPCNP in Dermatology?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Is FNP more marketable than AGPCNP in the realm of Dermatology?