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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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

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

    @KJL33 Exactly. I've always said you have to know the rules before you break them. I used to take it upon myself to order an ABG or EKG in order to call the doc with results, and move things along...
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    CNE Expects Code Nurses To Leave Patients Under Direct Care

    Nurse Beth replied to Tami707's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know that being from California, I'm in the minority here, but our 1:2 ICU ratios prohibit that from happening. Otherwise an ICU nurse could easily end up with 4 patients, which may not be
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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

    Ahhh.....excellent
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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 must be it. Although then I got to thinking once electronic orders are entered, you're good to go. You may have to wait for Pharmacy to verify...? Still
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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 wonder, too. I would love to know the context
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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

    Let's go with
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    Just finished school with an OWI...now what?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, Thanks for doing this. I got OWI 2 YEARS ago. I am doing HPRP. I just finished my school. I am planning to apply for the board. what needs to be done? what document do I need to...
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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

    Thank you kindly! Especially bc that is always my goal
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    Wow! I am sure you have stories! Thank you for your
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    I'm pregnant, should I switch jobs?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Good Morning Nurse Beth, (edited for length) I am considering a change of position in my nursing career and am seeking some very much needed insight! For the past 4 years I was working and...
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    I'm pregnant, should I switch jobs?

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

    Dear Torn, Congratulations on your pregnancy! I did choose to edit longer portions of your letter for readability, but I read every word with interest. I'm so impressed by your desire to...
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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

    Dear Don't Understand, What I don't understand is whether I am being pranked or not. At first I thought I was, so I sat on this question for a short time. But just in case this question is...
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    I think there's always a way to make it work. All RNs I know realize the value of
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    @FiremedicMike I love this! It makes so much sense. Thanks for
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    61 yr old wants to become LPN

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am 61 years old, and I have always wanted to be a nurse. would this be a good time at my age to become an LPN! I am not looking for a RN, due to time. Dear Wants to...
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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

    I think that's a kind of confirmation bias where people who believe vaccines cause harm attempt to support their belief. I'm curious about the Dallas cardiologist who made these claims. I'm going...
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    So interesting to hear how hospitals function in different parts of the
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    The real culprit was our
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

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

    In California, after nurse-patient ratios were legislated, hospitals could not get away with assigning RNs 10 patients and justifying it by giving them an LVN to help out. I'm always so surprised...
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    Nursing Exam Failure Rates Spark Review

    Nurse Beth replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Nursing News

    I think Florida's for profit schools contribute to the low pass
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    How can I stay fit working 12 hr shifts?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Work-Life Balance I was privileged to get a nurse internship in my dream location. I love my coworkers, and my preceptor is an excellent teacher. I have been working my...
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    How can I stay fit working 12 hr shifts?

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

    Dear Avid Fitness, Thanks for sharing the positivity and it's so nice to hear about a good experience such as yours. Because nurses work 12 hr shifts, we operate differently than M-Fri 8 hr...
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    Dialysis nurse wants to start a dialysis clinic

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Beth, I am an RN and I got more than 20 years of bedside nursing experience, I worked med surg unit and ICU for several years, currently I am working as a dialysis nurse in a clinic. now I...
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    PSA/Free Covid Tests

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    The government started up their free Covid tests program again. Starting today, each household can order a total of four at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov and have them mailed to your home...
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    CNE Expects Code Nurses To Leave Patients Under Direct Care

    Nurse Beth replied to Tami707's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They are misconstruing the intent of Title 22 to their own advantage. "Just to clarify-are you telling me to leave the unit and abandon my patient