Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nurse Beth

I may lose my job because I'm too slow on the computer

I have worked as a dermatology nurse for 23 years. Patient flow from treating precancers, assisting in biopsys, surgical excisions to allergic dermatitis...

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Im an LVN OF 42 YRS. I WANT TO MOVE TO THE PHILIPPINES AND WORK. …

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im an LVN OF 42 YRS. I WANT TO MOVE TO THE PHILIPPINES AND WORK. DO I NEED TO BE AN RN TO WORK THERE?

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62 yr old LPN asks if she should get her RN

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi, Beth how are you ?iam a 62 years old lpn for the past 25 years.Do you think its a good idea to go back to school for my RN .I wanted to this for a long...

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Which courses are better between Microbiology, physiology and anat…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi good evening ma Ma Im a little bit confused on which courses are better between Microbiology physiology and anatomy and Im yet to decide

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70 yr old homeless RN denied employment

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Beth, Im a 70-year-old RN with 45 years experience in health care. Two years ago my husband and I became homeless though I was employed full-time. We had no...

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Is there an unspoken rule about wearing makeup in the OR?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am a new nurse in the OR, but I have been working as a nurse in outpatient settings for some time. 1) Question: Is there an unspoken rule about wearing...

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Why do I struggle more with younger nurses than older crusty nurse…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I have a question on working with other nurses who are either older or younger. I am what you may call somewhat green in nursing and I do very much love what I...

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New nurse with lupus

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I recently graduated from nursing school and passed my NCLEX. But I have not began job searching due to my recent diagnosis for lupus. Im worried whether or...

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Can I become a nurse with dyslexia?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello, Im contemplating nursing school. I have dyslexia; generally, an adult with dyslexia will have trouble reading, writing, and spelling. Grammar and...

Nurse Beth

Can I become a nurse with dyslexia?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello, Im contemplating nursing school. I have dyslexia; generally, an adult with dyslexia will have trouble reading, writing, and spelling. Grammar and...

Nurse Beth

Divorced 67 yr old, lapsed license, disabled, seeks advice

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am a 67 year old nurse. I allowed my license to lapse since 2020, and I find myself in the unenviable situation of having to divorce after 45 years of...

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How to explain 4 year employment gap

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi, Im an RN with two years of experience in medical-surgical nursing. I have been away from the bedside since Aug 2020. I left bedside nursing because I moved...

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My locker in OR has no lock-what to do with my driver's license, c…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am a new graduate operating room nurse and new to the OR environment. During my 8-hour shadowing experience in the OR, I noticed no one was using locker...

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ASN RN wants to become CRNA

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Good morning Nurse Beth! 😇 ER trauma beloved RN-ASN here of 6 years in speciality. 10 years total with extensive various background experience from...

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Got in fight at work and suspended, will I lose my certification?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im a CNA and my LPN forced me to perform a treatment which she knew was. a trigger for after the first time I said no more but she pushed fhe matter .I went...

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Failed NCLEX x 2, should I go for CNA?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi nurse Beth, Im trying get to some advice from you . I graduated nurse from a different country now I am here us .I trying to pass NCLEX but failed 2 times ....

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Getting my MSN but won't make more money-what's the point

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I am currently in the MSN program and I enrolled to end with a speciality as Nurse executive...

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I am a Canadian Nurse Practitioner. Can I work as an NP in the USA…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am a Canadian Nurse Practitioner. Can I work as an NP in the USA if I immigrate there? Should I be registered first as an RN, or can I start working as an NP...

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What are my options if I retake my pre req class and can only reta…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What are my options if I retake my pre req class and can only retake it twice. Its my last attempted, what should I do?

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Is this a good business idea?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Thank you have given me some really good ideals.Baby Boomers that are dx fatal condition that wants control as much and I help them plan it and hiring service...

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Methadone count error and BON investigation

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I had a medication(methadone) count error. A complaint was filed against my license to BON.I hired an attorney and we responded to the allegation.The BON...

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58 yrs old with inactive license x 11 yrs, no computer skills, ADN…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I have Kansas ,Arkansas and Missouri RN they are inactive need refresher course and it will be over11 years since I worked.. I am not in shape as I was in my...

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Bullied at work and wants to do the right thing

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I work a split rehab unit. The nurse I take over from is refusing to count out the meds, give report and have the cart ready. I have spoken to her and...

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What do you do when you report unethical/illegal issues and despit…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What do you do when you report unethical/illegal issues and despite how hard you try, no one does anything to make things right? no consequences, nothing

Nurse Beth

Can a nurse work in Brazil without any registration?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Please can a nurse work in Brasil without any registration ..,so far u have your certificates.