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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    Appropriate patient discussion

    Nurse Beth replied to amtisdale's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the previous posters. Ask your manager what kind of training will be provided so that your skills match the patient's needs. You are uncomfortable operating equipment and devices without...
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    Hate Working as a School Nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am confused on which career path to take. I am currently working as a school nurse and my only dislike regarding this job is the down time. I worked in a nursing home for 6 years...
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

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

    I hear you. If he's reacting to the cover-up, I agree. If he's livid because a mistake was made, he could be vengeful. Not sure if he knew there was a cover-up or
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    Failed First Semester..What Should I Do?

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

    Actually it was the OP's instructor who said that... but I was an LVN before becoming an RN and the LVN classes were challenging because they were my first exposure to medical knowledge and...
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    Failed First Semester..What Should I Do?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I work as a CNA. I just failed my first semester ADN-RN by 3 percent. My instructor told me that I am great at hands-on but when it comes to applying the facts with the questions I...
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    Reported to BON for Patient Neglect

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have warning with stipulations on my License, will I ever get a job with that blemish on my license? Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can get a job. I got...
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    Why all the drama with nursing?

    Nurse Beth replied to dogmom2016's topic in General Nursing

    "Thank you for checking with me to see if I'd like to change shifts. No, thank
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    Should New ED Nurse Work Part-Time?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have re-entered nursing after 11 years with only one-year cardiology experience in a hospital setting and a two years part-time school nurse. Now that I finally get to do what I...
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    My mind is stabbing my self confidence

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

    The above replies are spot on. I'm an educator in acute care, and credibility as an instructor comes from
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    High School Student Wants to be an Oncology Nurse

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

    Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your excellent advice and expertise
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    High School Student Wants to be an Oncology Nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a confused junior in high school. I have always had a desire to do nursing. I really want to go into helping cancer patients. I have absolutely no clue where to start or what I...
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    Should I be a CNA first, before RN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I am currently pursuing a career in nursing. My goal for right now is to earn my bsn at a Cal State or university. I am located in southern California and I've heard how competitive it...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    Nurse Beth replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    The key should be verifying "2 patient identifiers" (which is on the armband) and not asking the patient. TJC and CMS require 2 identifiers, but are not prescriptive as to the method. A policy that...
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    ICU, PACU or MedSurg for new 56 yr old nurse?

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

    PACU is post anesthesia care unit. :) Also called
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Yes!! This.
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

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

    Dear Covered Up Narcotic Med Error, There's not much I can say that you don't already know. You acted out of fear and it spun out of control. Now you are faced with being found out, and...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Everyone can support this legislation. Nurses, non-nurse,
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    Choose my Baby or my Career?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been an RN for almost 12 years, with exclusive pediatric experience (mostly ICU). This past year I had my first child, after many years of trying and miscarriages. Since she...
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    Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

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

    Dear Observant Jew Who Cannot Work Friday Nights, Some organizations are more flexible than others, and many, if not most, do try to accommodate personal requests. However, organizations are not...
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Nurse Beth replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who practice hands-on nursing should be given more respect. Let's call them clinical practice nurses rather than bedside nurses (credit:
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    Is this Workplace Nepotism and Retaliation?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently sent an email to my floor director and charge nurses concerning finding dry brown urine rings under the incontinence pads. I was told by a charge nurse to do this with the...
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    OK for New Grad to Hospital Jump?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have a dilemma and I am unsure of what to do. I accepted a new grad ICU job at a hospital, but they aren't fully functioning as they still have to send patients out to other...
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    Regret my Underage DUIs- Can I Take the NCLEX?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I applied for my LPN License to sit for the NCLEX test. I received a notice from the Ohio board requesting and order to take mental health examination in regards to substance use...
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    Regret my Underage DUI- Can I take NCLEX?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Nurse Beth, I applied for my LPN License to sit for the NCLEX test. I received a notice from the Ohio board requesting and order to take mental health examination in regards to substance use...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    I heard a cardio-thoracic surgeon say the same of ICU nurses where I worked! Wonder if we worked in the same place ? ! So arrogant and hurtful. It pains me to know that WE know our value but few...