Nurse Beth MSN

Tele, ICU, Staff Development

Hi! Nice to meet you! I especially love helping new nurses. I am currently a nurse writer with a background in Staff Development, Telemetry and ICU.

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    Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

    Nurse Beth replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    No worries, he's a Secret Shopper for customer service
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    Nurse Beth replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, "Right to Work" means you do not have to join a union. "At Will Employment" means you can be fired without reason. I got those mixed up a lot, too, so I wrote an article ?The Difference...
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    I'm 54 Should I go to ICU?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN since 1985 love my profession. I recently left a hospital there for 25 years last 15 in ER prior did med surg then ICU. I left my job because a new management team came in...
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    Arrested After Accepted to Nursing School

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have tried to find similar cases of nurses/students struggling with the stress of having a misdemeanor class C/arrest (for minor in consumption), but everyone's case is unique as is...
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    How do I answer "What are Your Pay Expectations?"

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have an appointment to speak with a recruiter. In an email, she said she wanted to discuss pay expectations. I have a coworker at my current job who was just hired at the same...
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    New Grad Needs Help Choosing Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Torn, If you are offered a residency position or supportive (longer) orientation for new grads on a MedSurg unit, consider taking it. Once you no longer have new grad status, you will no longer...
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    Playing Cards

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any WA nurses out there who can explain Senator Maureen Walsh's diatribe about nurses in critical care access hospitals "playing cards a considerable amount of time?" What was that about?...
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    Salary Offer is Too Low but Wants the Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a registered nurse who is transitioning into a new field of nursing (psychiatric mental health) after spending a couple of years doing ICU and acute dialysis. I have been...
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    Nervous About Background Check

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

    Dear Nervous, I take it to mean your possessions charge had to do with drug possession. If your license is clear with no restrictions, the employer will look at the nature of the offense,...
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    Nervous About Background Check

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been called back for a criminal background check and physical to work at a methadone clinic. I have a possessions charge which will come back. That was from 11 years...
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    How do I go about this situation?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am getting ready to graduate nursing school with a BSN this May. However, I still do not have a job. The only hospital I still have a chance at interviewing at is the one that I...
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    BA but no BSN

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been an RN for 20 yrs. BA, MHA but no BSN. Have been out of work for 10+ yrs due to a career mobile husband and moving a lot. Also have walking difficulties due to MS. No other...
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    From NICU to Behavioral Health

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, BSN nic certified 32 year nicu level 3 +nicu nurse having to switch fields due to inability to meet lift requirement of unknown amount (wont take my current 10lb limit) Broke my...
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    School Nurse Undermined

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a school nurse with a total of 34 years of nursing experience. I am managed by a non-medical person which is very difficult at times. When I receive an order that is incorrect,...
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    Rural ED or Trauma Center to be a Flight Nurse?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a nursing student that will be graduating in 2 semesters. I come from an EMS background and my goal has always been flight nursing. That being said, I understand I will need a...
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    Playing Cards

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

    I so agree. We need to take the high road and remain professional. I cringe when nurses act
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    Playing Cards

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

    I heard she added an amendment to the bill to require nurses to work 8hr shifts (not 12) and added the card comment on purpose to make sure nurses would react and vote down the bill, which requires...
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    CRNAs Should Not be Allowed to Practice Independently - One Anesthesiologist’s Opinion

    Nurse Beth replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As a nurse, when I've had surgery, I've asked a colleague in PACU to make sure I got the best anesthesiologist care. Nurses's recommendations count for a lot in my book. Time after time, my family...
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    Playing Cards

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

    Go fish is my only
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    Playing Cards

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

    She meant on
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    Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    Nurse Beth replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    They are now saying the assault caused the death, and it's being investigated as a
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    Help- I Don't Get Call Backs After Interviews

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I got called for an interview, but none offered or called back that I got hired. My nursing experience is mostly home health. But I had been worked as prn to some hospital and nursing...
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    Wants to Start Home Dialysis Business

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Currently, I am a Dialysis Technician working at a hospital--acute unit. I've worked in a chronic clinic before this. I will start nursing school in Fall 2019 and am considering...
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    New grad looking for new position after 6 months

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a new grad nurse who has been working on a (very busy and very short staffed) trauma/med-surg unit for 6 months. From the time I’ve spent on the unit I’ve learned a lot and...
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    What is One of the Most Memorable Moments in Your Nursing Career?

    Nurse Beth replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    When I try to think of one memorable moment... I don't have one moment or one patient. I have a collage in my mind of moments and people and feelings that I'll never forget. One of my first patients...