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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    Will I get scholarship for MSN direct entry?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I have got scholarship for online msc in clinical psychology.. So after completing this will I get scholarship for MSN direct entry nursing? I am international student. Thank you for your time and...
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    What is the process for developing and marketing a continuing education course?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    What is the process for developing and marketing a continuing education
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    What is the process for developing and marketing a continuing education course?

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

    There's a fair amount to it. Developing and marketing a nursing continuing education (CE) course involves several detailed steps. Over the years, I have developed a substantial amount of...
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    Help my life and career are in shambles

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

    Your situation sounds incredibly challenging, and it's clear you've put a lot of effort and dedication into your career. Getting your master's is a huge accomplishment. As you get older and may want...
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    Help my life and career are in shambles

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I have been a nurse since 2013. I was a CNA prior. I have my masters and it seems pointless. when I first graduated with my bachelors, noone would hire without experience. how do you get it if noone...
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    How do I prepare for the NPD exam?

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

    This is a question near and dear to my heart as I'm a certified Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist. I co-authored the 4th edition of the Nursing Professional Development Review and...
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    How do I prepare for the NPD exam?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    How do I prepare for the NPD
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    Can I be a pharmacy tech with a suspended nursing license?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    My nursing licence is suspended and I am not in agreement with the boards decision. However I passed and have a pharmacy tech certificate. Will that affect my state licence with a background
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    Can I be a pharmacy tech with a suspended nursing license?

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

    A suspended nursing license can potentially impact your ability to obtain a state license as a pharmacy technician, especially during a background check, depending on the nature of your suspension....
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    Can an RN licensed in California administer ropivacaine via sciatic popliteal block?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Can an RN licensed in California administer ropivacaine via sciatic popliteal
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    Can an RN licensed in California administer ropivacaine via sciatic popliteal block?

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

    I'm afraid I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I can point you to your organization's policies and procedures and the CA BRN. Here is what I know: Scope of Practice In CA, the...
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    Registered in Washington DC. Can I practice in Virginia and other states?

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

    Currently, the District of Columbia (D.C.) is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so you hold a single-state license and are only licensed to practice in D.C. To practice in...
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    Registered in Washington DC. Can I practice in Virginia and other states?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm registered with BON Washington DC only. Can I practice in Virginia and other surrounding
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    It's degrading to be called a paraprofessional as an LPN

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I have over 3 decades of nursing experience. I currently work home health where the manager frequently refers to LPN's as paraprofessionals. I find this degrading especially when the RN gets the...
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    It's degrading to be called a paraprofessional as an LPN

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

    Understandably, you feel frustrated and disrespected by the term "paraprofessional" used to describe your role as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The distinction between different types of nursing...
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    Can LPNs remove PICC lines in Georgia?

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

    Getting a straightforward answer from Boards of Nursing or Nurse Practice Acts is often challenging. Many Nurse Practice Acts do not include a list of tasks. Instead, they include a...
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    Can LPNs remove PICC lines in Georgia?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Can a LPN remove a PICC line in
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    Can I get accepted with low HESI scores?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm trying to get into the RN nursing program but I passed the HESI exam with a score below 80 do you think I will get accepted to the RN program with my HESI score and my GPA is
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    Can I get accepted with low HESI scores?

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

    The Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) A2 admission exam is a computerized, multiple-choice entrance exam required by many nursing programs. It's considered an indicator of success in the...
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    A job told me they would get back to me today but didn't

    Nurse Beth replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    @Been there, done that is right. They are busy, and you have no way of knowing if they're dealing with a survey crisis, ghosting you, being flaky, or if they're out sick. Regardless, it's...
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    RPN in Canada wants RN license from New York

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am registered practical nurse 2 year diploma from Canada can I get US RN licence in New York
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    RPN in Canada wants RN license from New York

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

    Thank you for the information, Nurse Karen. You are
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    Pre-nursing student asks which nurses make the most money?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi! So I've always wanted to be a nurse growing up and was heavily influenced by family specifically. I'm attending college for my associates and aiming for my BSN right after my associates, and I'm...
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    Not sure if I should take this new grad position

    Nurse Beth replied to gsg92's topic in General Nursing

    Location is crucial. In California, highly sought-after areas are more competitive. Securing a position in a specialty ICU in a prominent hospital in a desirable location is tough, and skills...
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    Not sure if I should take this new grad position

    Nurse Beth replied to gsg92's topic in General Nursing

    It's a great opportunity in many ways, especially because you have a solid offer after six months of applying. Two-year commitments are very common and quite fair, since new grads typically don't...