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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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Thank you, Doris Carroll, for your passion and commitment to patient safety! I will finally get to meet you in Washington, DC on April 25th &
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    The nurse-patient ratios in LTC are abominable. Where is the soul? I believe mandating acute care ratios is a start, and LTC will
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    Accepted to 2 Nursing Programs: Help me decide which is the best option

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Now my actual question: Given the saturated market in which I live, and the fact that getting a New Grad Residency program is basically a 1 in 100,000 chance... Which program would better suit me in...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    We have CNAs in CA although they keep giving them more and more patients. Healthcare organizations are cutting back on unlicensed personnel everywhere. It's a poor choice to cut back on CNAs who do so...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    I completely agree. The proposed legislation calls for 1:3 Tele, 1:4
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Yes. I think it will spread if we stay
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    I don't know because I'm missing the same thing!
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    Oncology nurse asks: Can I take my CCRN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am in oncology med surg unit. Can I take CCRN when I work there for 1750 hours? Or what other certificates/exams I can take in the future? Dear I Work Med-Surg, Can I Take the CCRN...
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    Working as a Vet Tech is Like Working as a Nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated with an ASN in 2015 and enrolled ina RN to BSN program after I passed the NCLEX. This was a career change for me for I worked as a veterinary technician for years....
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    How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    Nurse Beth replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Prior experience is mostly helpful when used as a way to establish contacts and network. If you pick the hospital you want to work in as an RN and work there as a CNA, you get to demonstrate your work...
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    Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    The year is 2043 and Maria waits patiently in the receiving pod for her primary care provider. The cool blue light is on, indicating scanners are continuously monitoring her vital functions. Her...
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    How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    Nurse Beth replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In today's market, which is more competitive in some regions than others, the winning applicant needs to show a level of savvy when applying and interviewing. Even more so for the new grad without...
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    Trick Interview Question

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, To prospective employers, I agree when you suggest saying nothing negative about our current situation, however new interviewing has changed the game. I recently interviewed for a...
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    Terminated After Two Months!!

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, On my first month on my own, I was incredibly stressed and overwhelmed. Ultimately, I made a pretty big mistake (MD ordered to D/C Lasix drip. Acknowledged the order but didn't...
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    Frustrated and Lost

    Nurse Beth replied to Genafaggion's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it possible you're in Reality Shock? One way out is to quit, yes. Another way is to reconcile the good with the bad and re-frame. There are so many options in nursing and with your BSN there are...
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    Hurt my Back, Now What?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I ama RGN for over 2 years. I am currently doing agency for the last year and a half. I really am looking to branch out of the hospital setting. I hurt my back a few years ago and...
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    Nursing Instructor Pay

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently completed my BSN and am now wanting a better career with a better schedule. I am debating whether to return for my MSN in nursing and possibly pursue a career as a nursing...
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    Confused High School Student

    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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    My Family Thinks I'm Crazy

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I want to just let you know how much I appreciate your insights and dedication to this forum. I am really struggling with making a decision about what to do with my life right...
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    Is 46 Too Old for Nursing School?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been reading your advice you have given to hundreds of aspiring nurses/current nurses etc. I admire you for the love and dedication you have for your career. I would like...
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    Manager Insists....

    Nurse Beth replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. So after you've given hand-off report, she wants the unit overstaffed for 7 minutes? Clearly something happened that she's reacting to. But if it's so critical to have it double staffed at...
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    No Time For Real Nursing

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a seasoned nurse LPN to RN (30+yrs), with the majority focused on EoL Care (HOSPICE) and Geriatric Nursing. At this season in my career, I'm feeling quite disheartened by the...
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently at the nurse's station at work, I was talking with Lisa. Lisa was wearing a surgical mask. To keep her job, she has to wear a mask until flu season is over because she declined to get a flu...
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    Training for Nurse but Wants to be a Doctor

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am going to finish off my pre nursing coursework this fall and am looking into a nursing bsn program to begin soon. I was planning on working in a surgical setting for the next two...
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    Isn't NICU like adult ICU?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN, BSN with 5 years of Neonatal ICU experience. I've enjoyed my experience in NICU but am looking for a change and having trouble switching out of the speciality. I am...