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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    What do you say when a patient family member is taking out their rage out on the world on to you? 

    Nurse Beth replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice. You can also add "What can I do for you now?"- after hearing their concerns- to refocus
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    Age 54- best path to RN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am in a situation where I must retrain and get back into working at age 54. Was in biotechnology over 25 years ago, but now want to be a nurse. I am in CA and competition is...
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    Age 54- best path to RN?

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

    Dear 54, It depends on where you want to be in your nursing career and how long you plan to work. Doing the LVN to RN without a degree route will permanently narrow your career choices. You...
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    Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Look around the floor any day, and you'll likely see one or two frantic nurses. At one time or another, we've all been that desperate nurse, or maybe we've been the deceptively outwardly calm but...
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    Metoprolol: A Comprehensive Overview for Nurses

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Providers write upwards of 45 million prescriptions for metoprolol annually(1). Nurses will encounter many patients on this drug, and this article will help you to administer metoprolol knowledgeably...
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    What Do I Need to Know about Continuing Education (CEs)?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Important Information for Nurses Regarding Continuing Education (CEs) Amber was just two weeks away from the renewal date for her nursing license. As she reviewed her certificates, she noticed...
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    Advice for a new grad working in med-surg?

    Nurse Beth replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations @Sweetme2 RN! I hope you will take our collective counsel to heart ?, meaning what you're feeling is completely normal and will pass. This is what you've worked for, and now...
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    Not Paid for Days Worked

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello, I took on a new position at a holistic focused place as a supervisory nurse back in early May. Goal was to have me trained in that role in a week. It was a completely new environment and I...
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    Am I putting my license in jeporady?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I am an Employee Health RN. We do new hire health assessment appointments that include a bp screening. I recently had a new hire whose Bp was 179/103 hr 83, recheck was 173/109...
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    Am I putting my license in jeporady?

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

    Dear Employee Health RN, Understandably, you have concerns about the level of intervention you can provide as an Employee Health RN during BP screenings. While your primary responsibility is to...
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    Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are the glue of healthcare. Nurses were pushed thin before COVID, and then during COVID, nurses were pushed to the limit. In the early days of the pandemic, nurses cared for patients...
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    Can an LPN get GERO-BC certification?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a LTC nurse, currently an LPN, and I'm interested in getting my GERO-BC certification. I've been a LTC nurse for awhile now, and I may want to stay in this specialty. I'm...
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    Can an LPN get GERO-BC certification?

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

    I'm glad to get first-hand feedback from someone who has taken the course, thank you! I hesitated to recommend it because it is a bit expensive, and I don't know if the certification is well...
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    Am I selfish for working overtime?

    Nurse Beth replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Understandably, you must prioritize paying off your debts and work extra hours to achieve your financial goals. Setting boundaries and making decisions around your work schedule is important...
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    Am I missing out by not working in acute care?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth! I have been a nurse for about 4 years now. I started out by getting my LPN when I was 18 and have worked med frag pediatric home health (trachs, vents, g-tubes, central lines)...
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    Can an LPN get GERO-BC certification?

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

    Dear LTC LPN, Congrats on your dedication to long-term care and your professional growth. The American Nurses Credentialing Center offers the Gerontological Nursing Certification. As a nurse...
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    Hates ICU Job

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

    Dear Is ICU for Me? I'm sorry you're having such a challenging experience in your current ICU position. It sounds like you are dealing with significant physical strain and high-stress levels,...
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    What is a Nurse Navigator?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Navigator: Guiding Patients Through the Healthcare Journey In the complex and ever-evolving world of healthcare, patients often face a bewildering maze of medical appointments, diagnoses,...
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    Not Paid for Days Worked

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

    Dear Not Paid, I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're facing. It can be extremely frustrating not to receive a paycheck and not receive responses from your trainer and manager. Here are...
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    Denied RN 3 because peers say I gossip

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, My unit does this anonymous peer review of each other and staff can review someone and write answers to the questions and have a free-form comment about you. According to HR when...
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    Denied RN 3 because peers say I gossip

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

    Dear Not Promoted, I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you're facing in your workplace. Dealing with accusations and conflicting feedback can be challenging and frustrating. Receiving...
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    Am I missing out by not working in acute care?

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

    Dear FOMO, Thank you for sharing your story and concerns. Having these thoughts and doubts about your career path is normal. Each nurse's journey is unique, and there's no one-size-fits-all...
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    Home Health Nurses Beware: Docking PTO for Missing Productivity Targets is Legal

    Nurse Beth replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Nurses in non-bedside roles do not all punch time clocks. In my experience, most nurses prefer hourly pay, but once I left the bedside I loved salary for the
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    Should I apply for a nursing job with a pending DUI?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I took my NCLEX in March and passed and received my license number from NY. However, I have a pending DUI case right now from an incident in February. Since I haven't been...
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    How do I get off a "do not return" list at work?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, How to get off a "do not return" list at a facility. I actually didn't do anything to warrant this and I've been trying every year to pick up per diem and they still have me in...