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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    is it necessary to observe the patient after picc line insertion

    Nurse Beth replied to Amitg's topic in General Nursing

    There's no specific requirement for patient observation, as it's not typically done under anesthesia or conscious sedation. You want to observe the site regularly and assess at least q shift. Obtain...
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    Violence in Nursing

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

    Amen. No one is going to do it for
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    Not a Near Death Experience: A Shared Death Experience

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Like many nurses, I've witnessed many deaths. I've seen patients go suddenly, and seen some hang on, only to pass when a particular family member arrived- and even while still deeply unresponsive....
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    Questions

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

    Each case is reviewed on a case by case basis related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a registered nurse. The BON considers the nature, severity, and recency of the offense, as well as...
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Nurse Beth replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No one likes being
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    Why is it so slow to get hired as a new nurse?

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

    It can easily take 3-6 months or longer for a new grad to land a job, depending on geographical area. You face an extra challenge because you graduated 2 years ago, and you will need to be persistent...
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    CNA job interview weakness?

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

    "What is Your Greatest Weakness?" is a commonly asked interview question> Here's an excerpt from my book (link below) Your stomach's churning just thinking about how to answer the "What's your...
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    Nursing Portfolios...what to include??

    Nurse Beth replied to BlueHearts53's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats on upcoming interviews! Here's a couple of good tips on what to include in a portfolio. It's an excerpt from my book (link below). Oh, and NO to the care plans and assessments- they are an...
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    Need help

    Nurse Beth replied to Snflwr0817's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like your license was not affected (despite the complaint). So it's a matter of being terminated, but not one of licensure restriction. You say you are failing miserably at landing a job,...
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    Med Surg Unit Admission Criteria

    Nurse Beth replied to kprussner's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than getting locked into specific values and lab parameters, frame it from interventions, acuity and workload. Here's some examples that exceed MedSurg resources: Titrating drips, assisted...
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    Pocket Guide For New Grad RN

    Nurse Beth replied to KrystalLynnRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Congrats!! New grad tips: * Never be afraid to ask lots of questions. Preceptors and experienced nurses consider new grads who ask questions to be safer than those who don't * Introduce yourself...
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    Am I moving to fast?

    Nurse Beth replied to dnurse14's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't think of any reason why not. Good
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    Violence in Nursing

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

    Exactly! I don't act that way when I'm sick or
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    30 Years Old: Fearfully Considering Giving Nursing School a Second Try

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am considering going back to school to become an RN. I went into nursing school right out of high school, but I don't think I was as prepared as I feel like I am now at 30. I got...
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    When You Receive a Warning at Work

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

    Good question! It is hard. My best judgement is not always in the thick of the situation, but later when I've gained a little distance and perspective, and am less emotional. It's not always...
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    Abandonment Question

    Nurse Beth replied to Tmows25's topic in General Nursing

    Right, certified nursing assistants have an overseeing governing board and technically could lose their certification (which must be renewed regularly, depending on the state). But psychiatric...
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    Abandonment Question

    Nurse Beth replied to Tmows25's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Threatening employees with abandonment to coerce someone to work overtime is an old, cheap trick. Of course, they can fire you just
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    Manager interrupting

    Nurse Beth replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I could double like
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    I SAW HIM! - Near Death Experiences

    Nurse Beth replied to spotangel's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Thank you for sharing. It's amazing you are so tuned in and able to discern when someone has had a near death experience. This is almost something I would find hard to believe, until I had my own...
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    Manager interrupting

    Nurse Beth replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are that this is considered normal because so many of us are accustomed to a lack of respect and to not questioning that a doctor's time is more important than our own. It's no wonder...
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    Any advice for quiet introvert people?

    Nurse Beth replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The title of your post inspired me to wrote Confessions of an Introvert
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    I have a drinking problem, how do I get help?

    Nurse Beth replied to YANA67's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please do check out the younger group. You are not alone. You are Soooo lucky not to have had a disaster yet, but it's only a matter of
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    Restraints

    Nurse Beth replied to emm1256's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's true nurses should not allow a restraint order to lapse. Neither should providers. But it happens. CMS considers a remove/re-apply as a second, distinct episode (unless they are briefly removed...
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    Working Full Time in Nursing School

    Nurse Beth replied to jbrown796's topic in General Students

    No, but I worked 4 shifts a week as an LVN, from 1500-2300 while in my ADN program. I was a single Mom with a 9 year old, a 7 year old, and a 5 year old, so it was doable because...I had no option!
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    Possible HIPAA trouble help me please!

    Nurse Beth replied to Giggly12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm so sorry you are going through all this. I really hope you don't lose your job. Unfortunately, employees are being fired for situations just like this. You might want to prepare for termination in...