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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    Alarm Fatigue Allegedly Leads to Woman's Death: Lawsuit Filed

    Nurse Beth replied to allnurses's topic in Nursing News

    While it seems unlikely that an alarm would go unnoticed for 15 minutes, factors such as understaffing, multiple alarms going off at once, or frequent false and nuisance alarms could have contributed...
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    Getting married in 2 weeks and need advice on best job offer

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

    Dear Need Answer ASAP, Congratulations on being in your second semester of NP school and your upcoming wedding! It sounds like you have some exciting career opportunities ahead of you. While I...
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    Getting married in 2 weeks and need advice on best job offer

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi! I am an RN in my second semester of NP school. I will be graduating August 2025. My goal is to right away start working in an urgent care. I have experience on a telemetry unit, as well as...
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    Should I be a Surgical Tech or an LPN?

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

    Dear Single Parent, I understand your desire to pursue a career in the medical field and your concerns about choosing the right path for yourself and your son. Let me address your questions about...
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    Being bullied and charged with abandonment

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a nurse with a little over two years of experience. I have never had issues with coworkers that I wasn't able to resolve and I have never had disciplinary action or sat...
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    Nurse for 5 years wants to quit

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

    Dear Done, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling frustrated and exhausted with your current career as a registered nurse. It can be disheartening when you've tried various areas within nursing and...
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    Clinical Hours Liar??

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

    Totally agree with everyone's responses. The 4 hours is an estimate. Some people take more, some less. Also you may have spent more time than you're taking credit for, mulling thoughts around in your...
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    How can I get into Utilization Management?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I can no longer work on the floor D/T back problems. I have been applying for Utilization management positions, but no luck, no one will tell me why I'm being passed over. I have...
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    How can I get into Utilization Management?

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

    Dear No Luck, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties finding a Utilization Management position. Transitioning from a floor nurse role to a different position can sometimes be challenging, but...
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    Test-Taking Tips from a Test Writer

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    These are a few tips I've learned from writing test questions for various organizations, including the American Nurses Association and HealthStream. There are also insights gained from coaching nurses...
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    Nurses Fired For Viral TikTok Video

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to believe nurses would record themselves mocking their own patients and then post it on Tik Tok. It's not hard to believe the video went viral, receiving 100,000 views before it was taken...
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

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

    Thank you for the
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

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

    With your experience, what do you make of the
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

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

    It does sound extreme and there must be more to it. I don't know if they were handcuffed, that would have been
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    How do I tell my boss...

    Nurse Beth replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    I suggest waiting until you have more concrete information. A manager cannot proceed with posting or interviewing until there's an actual
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    Should I get my FNP or stay with my BSN?

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

    Dear Graduating with BSN, Congratulations on your accomplishment! Deciding whether to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or focus on...
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    Should I get my FNP or stay with my BSN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I graduated with an ADN in 2016 but have only about 3 years working experience as an RN. I am currently in my 2nd year working in LTC making $42 per hour, 8 hour shifts with OT...
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    10 Top Preceptor Tips

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's OK to be a new nurse and a preceptor. Sometimes nurses 1-2 years old have impostor syndrome, feeling like they don't know enough to serve as a preceptor. They only have to look down the hall...
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    Pulse Ox

    Nurse Beth replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    It's a liability for the school for nurses to use their own pulse
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    Do all new grads have to sign a 2 yr contract?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have an interview with HCA for the their STAR RN residency program. I keep hearing people talking about having to sign a 2 year contract. Do all new grads have to sign one or...
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    Do all new grads have to sign a 2 yr contract?

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

    Dear No Contract, It's common for many employers to require new grads to sign a contract that includes a commitment to stay with the company for a certain period. Orienting a new grad is a...
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    NPO except for medications

    Nurse Beth replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    I followed the
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    NPO except for medications

    Nurse Beth replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    The American Association of Anesthesiologists practice guidelines way back from 2010, I believe. The couple of times I've had surgery- I have my coffee, despite what the office tells
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    NPO except for medications

    Nurse Beth replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, hospitals are way behind the guidelines. It's better for patients to go into surgery hydrated and with some
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    Can someone please explain this to me in plain english.

    Nurse Beth replied to TylenolPlease's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, it applies. The law (nurse-patient ratios) does not change based on the number of patients. There's no separate provision for Fast