Nurse Beth MSN

Nurse Beth has 30 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Tele, ICU, Staff Development.

Latest Activity

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   International MD wants to become a nurse

   Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

   If I am an international MD(30 years of experience)+ have an ENT specialization, need to have a job in CA. Can't I be in any ways eligible to become a nurse
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   Job delayed due to background check

   Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I'm sorry to hear about the delays regarding your job start date. Here are some steps you can take: Follow up with HR or recruitment. Email or call- reach out to your HR contact or...
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   LPN scope in ED

   Nurse Beth replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

   I agree, LPNs could be used so effectively and help RNs work to the top of their
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   Job delayed due to background check

   Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

   Hi! I do have an offer letter and should start my job last month, but the thing is my start date is delayed until now due to international background checking. I proactively communicate before I...
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   Backsliding in new specialty

   Nurse Beth replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

   I hear being overwhelmed, fear, and paralyzing stress. Changing from one specialty (IMCU) to three others (peds, ante/post-partum, NICU stepdown) is a massive shift. You can't even solely focus on one...
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   Confronting CNAs

   Nurse Beth replied to Sara Webb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Having a script is a good way to help express yourself clearly, maintain a professional tone, and foster a collaborative work environment. Telling a CNA You're Moving Them to a Different Hall...
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   California nursing pay

   Nurse Beth replied to kraft Wek's topic in General Nursing

   As a new graduate in California, your primary goal should be to secure a job. After gaining a year or two of experience, you will become more marketable and competitive in premium locations. Consider...
8. 

   What??

   Nurse Beth replied to Crusades's topic in Patient Medications

   As the above posters said, ask the doctor to change to a non-range order. The patient's pain will be better controlled, and it will eliminate the other nurses' biased
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   What courses are considered for the thirty-unit option

   Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Typical Courses in the 30-Unit Option Nursing Fundamentals. 4-5 units Medical-Surgical Nursing. 5-6 units Maternal-Child Nursing (Obstetrics and Pediatrics). 4-5 units...
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    What courses are considered for the thirty-unit option

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I would like to know what courses are considered for the thirty-unit option and how they are calculated by
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    LPN scope in ED

    Nurse Beth replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Fast track, wound care, starting IVs, NGTs, foleys, blood transfusions (here in California), collecting specimens, administering meds-there's lots they can do in a supportive role with supervision....
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    Help Needed: California BRN Rejecting NCLEX Verification from AHPRA (Endorsement Issue)

    Nurse Beth replied to Maninder Goswami's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're caught in a bureaucratic loop between AHPRA and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). You're trying to get a simple verification for endorsement, but the miscommunication is...
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    Asylum seeker wants to become an RN, asking advice

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You may be feeling a bit lost, but you also sound very knowledgable about different pathways to earning your RN. How much do LPN programs actually cost (realistically, including books, uniforms,...
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    Asylum seeker wants to become an RN, asking advice

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a 21-year-old international student currently residing in Illinois and awaiting the outcome of my asylum application. Because of my status, I'm not eligible for FAFSA or federal student loans, but...
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    Can I Continue My Nursing Career With Mobility Issues?

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You can absolutely still have a fulfilling nursing career with mobility challenges. There are probably more opportunities than you think! It requires a shift in focus, but there are several...