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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    Asked to bring narcotic keys back, got in car wreck

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Not sure if anything,what I should do. I work 12 hour days in LTC. Snowed,sleeted,ice all day. DON asked dayshift nurses to pass night shift nurses medicine. When time to leave. I forgot to leave...
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    My co-worker refuses to trade shifts with me

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I accepted a position 3 years ago, working Monday and Friday 7-7P as an infusion nurse. My worker who works opposite me on T/W/Th has been there for 13 years, and has seniority. I took the position,...
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    How can I balance nursing school and working full-time?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Im planning to start VN program next year in January 2025 and work full time so that I will be able to pay the bills. VN program is Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Can you help me with...
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    Nurse from Kenya failed NCLEX times 2 in Texas, wants to test in Arizona

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a RN from Kenya, I did my NCLEX RN twice but failed through texas board of nursing, I applied with Arizona state board of nursing yesterday by they said I need to have completed an international...
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    Can I become a school nurse with only about 4 months of bedside experience?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Can I become a school nurse with only about 4 months of bedside experience. I loved my public health rotations, and have worked with the pediatric population as a CNA. I am currently a post partum and...
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    Can I become a school nurse with only about 4 months of bedside experience?

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

    Excellent advice, thank
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    Family history pulled me to like this specialty.

    Nurse Beth replied to amason2021's topic in Cardiac

    I share your love of cardiac. Consider taking an arrhythmia course to add to your skill set. So many nurses take it bc it's required, but don't enjoy it. With your appreciation of the heart, you...
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    I was recently fired from my job and don't know where to go from here

    Nurse Beth replied to bluescoop's topic in Nursing Career

    I noticed you posted at the end of December, so it's only been a few days. In unemployment time, that's not much. Being fired can be traumatic, and while you're experiencing this moment, it's...
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    Offered job with 30 trach/vent patients

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

    It sounds like you made a smart decision to pass on that job, especially given the complexity of caring for 30 vent and trach patients without the support of RNs on the floor. Managing a...
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    Offered job with 30 trach/vent patients

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a lpn haven't worked in several years I was offered a floor nurse job on a vent floor in a long term facility I asked if RN is there also no it was all lpns with 30 patient load all vents and...
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    4th Year Nurse - Should I delete my tiktok content?

    Nurse Beth replied to Stephen Curry's topic in General Students

    I agree with @NRSKarenRN, it's a question of risk. I'm sure it's been a fun, creative outlet, but an inappropriate online entertainment presence and a nursing career do not mix. You will find that...
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    Asked to bring narcotic keys back, got in car wreck

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

    As always, JKL33 gave helpful insight. This is indeed a valuable, if hard-earned, life lesson. I'm relieved to hear you're unharmed and safe. However, experiencing a car crash can be both...
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    I'm a 65 yr old CNA, can I be a nurse?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Willing to be a nurse to be able to work as a state surveyor in nursing home, now I am a CNA and student in the same time. I am 65 years old if I'm capable please tell
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    I'm a 65 yr old CNA, can I be a nurse?

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

    It's a tight timeline. You need to consider how long it will take you to complete nursing school, your projected career longevity, your financial situation, and how badly you want this. How close...
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    I can't make it out of first semester, advice?

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

    Happy holidays to you as well! I'm sorry to hear you're feeling stuck. Nursing school can be incredibly demanding, especially when life circumstances make everything feel harder. But I think it's...
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    I can't make it out of first semester, advice?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    hello. happy holidays. what advice can you give to a person who cannot make it out of the first semester in nursing school due to life circumstances. I am really about to give up or go for my LPN....
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    Should LVN Challenge RN boards?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi, I am 17 yrs. LVN, Former Post Acute, Assistant Living, Behavioral Health Supervisor, now 12 years in Home Health + Hospice Experience, I have Mechanical Vent Certificate, perform Advanced WCTX,...
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    Should LVN Challenge RN boards?

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

    Yes, a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in California can challenge the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN) by completing the LVN 30 Unit Option program....
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    Disputing irate report to National Practitioner Data Bank (NPBD)

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth! I am a 30 year veteran nurse and 25 year veteran NP, with a squeaky clean record until last month. I was reported to the NPDB by my former employer for an "ethics violation" involving...
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    Disputing irate report to National Practitioner Data Bank (NPBD)

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

    I'm sorry you're going through this, and I understand how concerning it must be to see something like this affect your record. Your organization might have perceived the cancellation of...
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    Unfairly kicked out of program?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I was dismissed from my nursing school in my 3rd semester of the program. I am an older student and my clinical instructor pretty much CB always told me to give meds w nurse, she wasn't worried about...
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    Unfairly kicked out of program?

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

    I appreciate your efforts, but this doesn't make sense. I'm struggling to follow along, as it seems there's a gap in the information. Let me give you my thoughts, and then I will answer your...
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    Is it advisable to do midwifery before nursing?

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

    Deciding whether to pursue midwifery or nursing first largely depends on your long-term career goals and interests, as well as your location and state requirements. State-Specific Regulations...
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    Is it advisable to do midwifery before nursing?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    please ma is it advicable for me to do midwifery first before
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    Can I become a school nurse with only about 4 months of bedside experience?

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

    While it is technically possible to become a school nurse with only four months of bedside experience, this is strongly discouraged. Most school nurse positions require significantly more clinical...