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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    Entitled Nurses

    Nurse Beth replied to Kate_Peds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great article :) Missing breaks is not a badge of honor, it is a violation of labor laws. Accepting abuse is not a virtue, it's a weakness. And unsafe patient assignments abound when neither nurses...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

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

    As a nurse writer who writes blog posts, well, I only wish it provided sufficient income and benefits to be considered on par with a job, lol. What I love most about being a nurse writer is not the...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Day 24 of an acute sinus infection. Today the pressure/pain has traveled down from my forehead to my upper back teeth. Last night a strangly cough kept Bob and I up. I finally got out of bed at 3 am...
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    I Want to Make a Difference in My Patients' Lives

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been an RN for a little over a year. I worked on a med/surg oncology unit and I loved working with oncology patients, but I hated the hospital setting because it was too...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

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

    It is scary although in some places new grads get a longer orientation than experienced nurses. Often not long
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

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

    It is a scary time to be a new nurse-and overwhelming. I'm curious about your observation that new grads have the same amount of orientation as an experienced nurse. In my community, new grads receive...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

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

    Appreciate your point of view ~ Nurse
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

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

    You know what's funny, I had the same thoughts as you. In the end, I used the example because it's the verbatim experience of a new nurse, and her choice of words. I don't believe articles perpetuate...
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    Tired of Professor Playing Favorites

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I am pleased to be a part of the site. I am a new student nurse currently in training for my Associate's degree in Nursing Science. I have found that the students who sit in the first...
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    Newer RN - How do I get an OR job without experience in that area??

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    HI Nurse Beth, I'm a newer RN, just under 2 years experience. Over a year of that was on a 'Major Surgery' unit that specialized in taking care of post op patients until discharge. The other 10...
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    Am I Making a Horrendous Mistake Choosing Nursing?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    HI Nurse Beth, I'm wondering if I'm making a horrendous mistake by choosing nursing. It's not something I've always wanted to do. I'm a career changer who previously worked in environmental...
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    Am I Making a Horrendous Mistake Choosing Nursing?

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

    Thank you
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    New Nurse Manager

    Nurse Beth replied to Feelgood RN's topic in Nurse Management

    The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is a very good one for nursing
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    How to Step Down From Management Position for Family Needs?

    Nurse Beth replied to westieluv's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm so sorry about your family member. Your family needs you more than your work does right now. Maybe try the "What's the worst that could happen if I step down?" question. Your manager would be...
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    Becoming a CEU provider?

    Nurse Beth replied to AtLeastMyDogLovesMe's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Just want to say I belong to NNBA and yes, it is a great organization! I have attended the conference 2 years in a row and learned so much. I hope you'll join us
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    Nurse Manager gossiping about employees?

    Nurse Beth replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. You can also ask your nurse manager what specifically you need to do to improve this (vague) gap in your performance. What do you need to do/change by when to improve? The point is that...
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    Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Nurse Beth replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the video and your point that you do not support judging nurses by their appearance! However, insurance companies are changing and passing the risk on to employers, who are passing it on...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    I do understand the importance of antibiotic stewardship. The guidelines call for Amoxicillin for acute sinusitis. What antibiotic do you then recommend for Amoxicillin- resistant acute sinusitis with...
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    Career Changer - Resources?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I am changing my career from 10 ys in Human Resources to Nursing but feel very uncertain about the whole career change. I know I WANT to help and make a difference in ppl but I guess I...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    Wow. What a relief to know if you get sick, you'll get the right treatment and no worries. I hope this business model grows, it sounds good for docs and patients. They'd probably have to be in private...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    Haha!!....we usually buy several Christmas-wrapped See's candy boxes for gifts at Christmas. (I'd give you one if someone would invent wireless chocolate transfer) . I agree, See's says "You're...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    I was surprised when a retired friend told me what she has to pay for medicare- I think it was around $300/per month (not sure). It seems after you pay for insurance, you still may have to fight to...
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    thanks!---------> longtime chicken soup and Vicks fan. I remember my mother rubbing Vicks on my chest when I was
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    When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

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

    Thanks nutella Appreciate the support from someone who's been there :) Here's an idea: maybe medical students should have to read this thread or similar patient stories to help them in their early...
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    HIPAA Violation - Should I Sign Written Warning & Re-training

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a charge nurse with access to ED tracker check for possible patients which will come to my floor. Looked on a pt that ended up being a coworker at my hospital. Did not look at...