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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    Student Nurse Advised to Slow Down

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

    I love it!! But seriously, where do you want to end up? If not bedside, administration? Academia?
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    Student Nurse Advised to Slow Down

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

    I do know a nurse (Nurse Keith Carlson) who does this as a side business, yes. I'm not aware of a formal role of Career Advisor for Nurses. Honestly, even in college, I quickly realized the best...
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    NEW GRADS

    Nurse Beth replied to ICCURN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a knowledge/skills gap between nursing school and clinical practice. Currently hospitals address this with residency programs designed to bridge the
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    Went Home Dilaudid in Pocket

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

    That's interesting, I just visited the Texas BON website and they say terminations for nursing performance issues should be reported, but not employment issues (such as attendance). I'm wondering how...
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    Nurses' Week - Upended.

    Nurse Beth replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings about Nurses Week. It's the same feeling I have when shopping for a Hallmark birthday card for a relative who really isn't nice and the platitudes don't fit. Sometimes I'm even...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    I was getting my elderly patient ready for her cardiac angiogram. I asked her why she was having an angiogram. She threw her hands up and said "Oh for heaven's sake, sweetie, I don't know! I take my...
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    Nursing Student Photo - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    OK, ladies. Always remember these Easy to Recall Rights.... Right Patient Right Med Right Dose Right Route Right Time, Right Documentation, let's see, Right Indication...Right Cultural Sensitivity...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    Elderly female patient to young doctor while patting his hand: "My, my, young man, you are such a good doctor! Have you thought about going on to become a
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    Nursing Student Photo - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    OK, role-play: One of you administer the meds, the other one takes
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    Nursing Student Photo - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    We call this a Pyxis,
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    Wants 12 Hour Shifts But Not Bedside Care

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

    I hear you, sister!! Me, too :) I'm leaving in just a minute to my Staff Development job.Not complaining, though, I love being salaried and love my
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    Expunged Wet Reckless

    Nurse Beth replied to dreamnursing2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Very odd because clinical sites typically do not deny a rotation to students in a nursing program that has an agreement with the facility. The program does the vetting, not the clinical site. Still,...
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    New Grad Offered Director Level Position?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, What is the shelf life of a new grad? I just got licensed at the age of 40 and will be offered several options of administrative/director level nursing positions at my current...
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    Rehire Eligibility Letter

    Nurse Beth replied to Bwiseman's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are into damage control here. You have nothing to lose, so consider contacting the manager in person and make a plea/case for yourself. Assure her your intention of being ultra flexible and...
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    Should I Beg for my Old Job Back?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, So I personally have about 2.5 years of experience. About 1 for subacute (rehab\LTAC) and 1.5 for med surg. Recently I was offered a position on a PCU at different hospital. I jumped...
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    Hiring an RN into private practice

    Nurse Beth replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for explaining the difference, I did not
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    MunoRN- The same is true of the opposing legislation, which calls for "Staffing Committees". The "Staffing Committees " legislation lacks accountability. However, and thankfully, S 1063 & HR 2392...
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    The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    Nurse Beth replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! but better yet, join us and get involved
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    The proposed legislation, S 1063 and HR 2392, takes patient acuity into account. For example, a Tele nurse can only have 4 pts, but if one of the pts is high acuity, her assignment can drop down to 3...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    S 1063 and Hr 2392 include a 1:5 ratio for skilled
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    The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    Nurse Beth replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I just came from Washington DC and the #nursestakedc rally to promote safe nurse-patient ratios. I'm from California, and ratios work. On our Tele units, a nurse can only be assigned a maximum of 4...
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    Can I be a nurse with ADPKD?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am 24 years old and was diagnosed with ADPKD last year and with my research found that there are many problems that I will face, like hypertension, cancer, aneurysms, diabetes, and...
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    Burnt out on Working Weekends and Holidays

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a nurse for a little over a year and a half now in labor and delivery and love the work I do itself. However, I recently have become very burnt out. This is mainly due...
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    Fired at Age 61- do I have a chance?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I got fired. Turns out nurses don't eat just their young. My question is what now? I've got plenty of experience and I can get good references from coworkers and doctors, but it...
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    Asking for Hospice Nurses Expertise and Help

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a new hospice RN how do I approach a family about burial arrangements when they tell me they are not ready to talk about this now yet the patient is declining? Dear New Hospice...