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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    BON Reprimand For Being Late To Work 3x

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

    Dear Regret, Reprimands are typically in the public record, but they are the lowest form of discipline. If asked about BON discipline on future job applications, you have to disclose it....
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    What to charge for private duty?

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

    Let's go with an hourly salary of $21.00 in Tennessee. Using the above reasoning, charge between
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With gastrointestinal losses due to the NG tube, you could pick Risk of electrolyte imbalance Risk of deficient fluid volume Imbalanced nutrition A psychosocial diagnosis r/t...
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    My hospital is not providing me with pregnancy-related light duty tasks

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, It seems like if I'm pregnant light duty, my hospital would not help me find jobs. What jobs can you recommend for a Med Surg pregnant RN on light duty. Dear Expecting,...
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    I'm Making Horrible Mistakes At The Bedside, Help

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

    Thank you, @NRSKarenRN, for the excellent and helpful
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    What to charge for private duty?

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

    Dear What to Charge, According to Indeed.com, the average hourly salary for an RN in Tennessee is $53.27. However, that doesn't include benefits. Benefits make up approximately 30% of an...
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    Childhood Vaccination Rates Continue to Decline Amid Measles Outbreak

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing News

    In recently released data by the CDC, vaccination rates for kindergartners declined for the second consecutive school year in 2022. For the past three school years, state-required vaccination...
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    Should I Write Different Cover Letters for My Panel Interview?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduate in May with my BSN and am applying for positions in the ER and ICU. I will have multiple managers from different units in my interview. When applying, should I write a...
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    Should I Write Different Cover Letters for My Panel Interview?

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

    Dear Graduating Soon, Congrats on your upcoming graduation! You are wise to apply for jobs now instead of waiting until after you graduate. The answer is-compose one cover letter. Customize...
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    My mental health is plummeting from my job

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

    Dear Struggling, Maybe you should not wait, but quit right now. Some people can't tolerate night shift at all. Working nights can adversely affect your health if you're one of those people....
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    I'm Making Horrible Mistakes At The Bedside, Help

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

    Dear Desperate, You say you have been treated for your ADHD, does that mean in the past? I hope you and your provider are working together to get on top of your symptoms. Sometimes medications...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Can you give an opioid without a Dr signing off on it? I say no but my co-worker says yes. I just don't understand if the Dr hasn't signed it than how can I legally give that?...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

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

    That makes
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    When I got my BSN, it opened my mind. I really loved the process. It helped me to be a better thinker. I'm all in favor of higher
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    INPs Have #1 Job in Healthcare

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    U.S. news says NPs rank #1 in 100 Best Jobs and #2 in Best Healthcare Jobs Wow! Way to go, NPs!
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    Need Your Opinion About Medical Emergency

    Nurse Beth replied to intellica's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome, @intellica ? ! I feel your response. Try to step back and plan how you will handle it if you are rechallenged in public. I'm sure you'll make the right
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    Need Your Opinion About Medical Emergency

    Nurse Beth replied to intellica's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much confusion in the general public around nursing roles and the uses of the word "nurse" It's important to keep educating the public at every
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    Is Three Twelve hour shifts (10:30am-10:30pm) good for family?

    Nurse Beth replied to Mbg1109's topic in General Nursing

    No one can say what is best for you and your family, but it bodes well that your husband is an involved Dad. When I worked 12 hr shifts and had three school-age children, I missed not knowing if...
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    As a fellow CA nurse, can I ask how many patients you have? Do you cover the
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    Is it possible to be a decent nurse if I'm a sociopath or have antisocial personality disorder?

    Nurse Beth replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very hard on yourself. And I believe you can "fake
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    Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest Has Health Professionals Talking About Commotio Cordis

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Football players understand that injuries are an occupational hazard. But what healthy 24 yr old, much less healthy 24 yr old professional athlete envisions a routine tackle turning into a...
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    I oriented a nurse from Nigeria once whose background was the ED. Turns out she never started IVs bc the doctors "needed the practice". She had a tough transition in many ways, but she made
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    Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest Has Health Professionals Talking About Commotio Cordis

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

    Interesting that your colleague called it! If I was teaching a CPR class, I'd lead with this story
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    Need Your Opinion About Medical Emergency

    Nurse Beth replied to intellica's topic in General Nursing

    As head nurse maybe you can arrange to have some mock
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

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

    I think you could be right. At a high level it still sounds like a risky