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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    Wants to go from Stepdown to Postpartum

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a PCU/Step-down nurse for a little over 5 years. Stressful floor, we do insulin drips (I hear some PCU floors do not do them and only ICU at some hospitals, its...
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    Is it a moral conflict to work for insurance company?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN with 15 years of experience in critical care, adult and geriatric psych, and med-surg. I want to move away from floor nursing and want to work from home, possibly for...
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    Is it a moral conflict to work for insurance company?

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

    Dear Concerned, Jobs for nurses in the medical insurance industry have increased, some say tripled, with the shift from traditional fee-for-service payment to value-based care with payment tied...
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    Should I go into float pool as a new grad?

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

    Exactly. It makes me question this
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    Help for daughter with learning disability who wants to go to nursing school

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

    Dear Mother, It's good that you're trying to help your daughter, but does she want to attend nursing school? Is there any chance that not passing the entry exam is too much pressure for her?...
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    Help for daughter with learning disability who wants to go to nursing school

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm trying to find a nursing school for my daughter she has a learning disability and can't pass the entry
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    Can LVN initiate perineural block?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Can an LVN in California connect IV tubing to a perineurial block? Let's say that Ropivacaine is being infused. The LVN would not be able to start the infusion
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    Can LVN initiate perineural block?

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

    In California, the scope of practice for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) is regulated by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). LVNs have limitations on the...
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    Med Surg to Lactation Consultant Advice

    Nurse Beth replied to RN1177's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just be sure to check out the job market in your area first. Find out the qualifications for a lactation consultant in your hospital and other hospitals in your community. Every birthing center...
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    Had a seizure during clinicals and kicked out of school

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I had a seizure in clinicals and was kicked out of nursing school. They are saying I was unsafe to the patients. Is there anyway I can get back in school possibly somewhere
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    New Grad - Pregnant New Job

    Nurse Beth replied to NurseDD27's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said, and as a former manager, contact your manager soon and arrange to meet with her in person. You're not alone - many new grads experience pregnancy. Likewise, your manager has...
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    The Unwritten Rules Of Dating As A Nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm just curious if it is against any rules to date a former patient of mine at the inpatient ward?????? please let me know he's such a sweet man and we totally connected a few months after he was in!...
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    Employer Discovered Misdemeanor Charges

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I graduated with a BSN in May and am currently job hunting. In 2002, at age 20, I was arrested for underage drinking, possession of marijuana, and having a friend's ID. These...
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    Employer Discovered Misdemeanor Charges

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

    Dear How to Approach, Congrats on graduating with your BSN! Underage drinking, possession of marijuana, holding a fake ID or a friend's ID are all not uncommon youthful offenses, and for...
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    Can an LPN on disability work as a Home Health Aide?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I live in Florida and I am an LPN on disability. Can I work as a Home Health Aide? It would be easier for me if I
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    Can an LPN on disability work as a Home Health Aide?

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

    Dear LPN, Home Health Aides in Florida require a certain number of training hours, but some agencies allow licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to work as aides....
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    Pregnant pilots authorized to fly ejection seat fighter aircraft

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I guess you only want to hear from nurses but there are others of us in medical or health fields current or retired that your not allowing to weigh in. I'm ex/retired aeromedical military.. what got...
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    Pregnant pilots authorized to fly ejection seat fighter aircraft

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

    Welcome to allnurses ? I appreciate your input and insights from your background in the aeromedical military. While my column is focused on nursing and nursing career questions, there are forums...
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    What can I do if I attended Carleen Health Institute and failed my boards?

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

    Dear Failed Boards, I'm sorry you are in this situation. While it hasn't worked out, you can still become an RN. You need to start over since you graduated from Carleen Health Institute and...
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    What can I do if I attended Carleen Health Institute and failed my boards?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I attended Jersey College failed med Surg by 1 point and had to come up with 5,000 to repeat the class that was starting the next week. I did not have the money. I transferred my...
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    Will it hurt to wait to start working as a new grad?

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

    Dear About to Graduate, New York is a tough market for new-grad ADN nurses, and I applaud your trying to strategize. I'll give you some things to consider as you make your decision. New-grad...
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    Will it hurt to wait to start working as a new grad?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Beth! I wanted to know if a person finishing RN-BSN is still considered a new grad once they graduate? (NYC area) I am currently in an Associates program and planning to do RN-BSN directly...
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    I was kicked out of my nursing program. Do I take a failing grade or withdraw from my classes?

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

    Dear Kicked Out, Whether you should withdraw from your classes or take a failing grade in your nursing program depends on your circumstances and long-term goals. Usually, it is better to...
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    I was kicked out of my nursing program. Do I take a failing grade or withdraw from my classes?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Being that I was kicked out of the nursing program midway through should I withdraw from my classes or take a failing grade.
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    How come no one wants to interview me?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    How do I increase my chances of being interviewed? Let alone hired. I started my nursing career in 2013. I also stopped nursing in June 2019 to take care of my parents on a full time basis. No one...