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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    Nursing Intuition- What Is It, and Do You Have It?

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

    I love that! I always felt honored to be with someone when they passed. Yes, I love Patricia Benner, at least her first book- I need to get the other
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    Got a contingent offer, is it legally binding?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I graduated in May 2020 and passed my NCLEX in December 2020. I was job hunting for most of the beginning of 2021 and after a lot of applications and a lot of rejections, I...
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    Got a contingent offer, is it legally binding?

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

    I would ask for a little more time to decide, but that would only give you about another week. You would have to accept or reject the offer before the mid-June interviews. The timing might work in...
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    Feels bad for not swabbing a vascular access port

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

    Thank you, I did not know! Never make assumptions, right? Heron, how important is it to swab the site, or is it a
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    Feels bad for not swabbing a vascular access port

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

    Dear Feels Bad, From what I gather, you accessed a vascular access port without "scrubbing the hub" and feel badly about the possible harm it could have caused to your patient. It's good...
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    Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

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

    Thanks, Ruby Vee! I love "Mr. Furosemide" ? and your example of the preceptee asking about catheterization is perfect. I was just talking with this the other day during a Preceptor training...
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    Reality Shock and New Grads. It's Real.

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Honeymoon Phase The Honeymoon Phase happens when you start a new job and basically have a positivity bias. Everything is wonderful and exciting. The Honeymoon Phase is described as viewing...
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    10 Essential Tips for New Grad Preceptors

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    TIP #1: Check your own practice Over time you most likely have adopted, adapted and normalized some work-arounds or shortcuts into your practice. Maybe you carry a pocketful of NS flushes in your...
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    Help me decide what job to take! New Grad Angst

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I am about to graduate with my second bachelor's in nursing. I moved to a new city for the program but knew I wasn't going to stay here. I have applied all over including my...
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    Reality Shock and New Grads. It's Real.

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

    Also read 10 Essential Tips for New Preceptors
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    Got a contingent offer, is it legally binding?

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

    Dear Job Hunting, Things are really starting to come together for you job-wise! Congratulations! Short answer- yes, you can still decline the offer. A contingent offer is the employee...
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    Help me decide what job to take! New Grad Angst

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

    Dear Wants to be Peds Nurse, Congratulations on having 2 job offers! That is wonderful. So many new grads have trouble just landing one offer, and it's ironic that here you are with 2 job...
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    National Blah Blah Blah Day

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

    ..I'll take a stab LOL Outwardly retirement is creative and sanitized (mannequin leg) but there are unresolved issues needing attention (old guy) and maybe professional or outside help (police...
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    Do I have to do bedside nursing as a new grad?

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

    Congrats On Your Graduation! The short answer is "No, you do not have to do bedside". The beauty of our profession is the almost endless career choices. You do, however, have to do some...
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    How to Get Back Into The Work Force

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

    Thank you NRSKaren, that is very helpful info about Texas licensure. The Relias-owned Wound Care Education Institute offers a prep course, but they do not provide certification. The course costs...
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    How to Get Back Into The Work Force

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I had a BS in Petroleum Engineering back in 1983. Worked a few years, then left employment to raise a family. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage II-b breast cancer. Finished...
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    How to Get Back Into The Work Force

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

    Dear Where to Start, So glad to hear about your recovery ? To sum it up, you have an ADN and have been out of the workforce for 7 years. You could take a nursing refresher course to update...
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    LVN/LPN out to get me?????

    Nurse Beth replied to Bretside's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I hate to say this, but without someone on your side you will be DON in name only. The LPN is running the whole show
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    Not thrilled with my unit - should I quit?

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

    Dear Indifferent, This first year is challenging no matter where you work. There are so many adjustments and the learning curve is steep. Reality Shock is a real experience. Give yourself...
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    LPN wants to transition to RN

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an LPN wanting to transition to RN. I just moved to NJ and I am lost as to where to start. I started with Achieve Test Prep and soon found out it was a big mistake. I do not...
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    Tips for Avoiding Medication Errors

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I got my nursing license in June and I have worked in a skilled nursing/rehab facility for the past 2 months. Up until 2 weeks ago I was on orientation. The past two weeks, in which I...
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    My License Lapsed and I Want to Practice Nursing Again

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

    Good point, you are
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    My License Lapsed and I Want to Practice Nursing Again

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

    Dear Heartbroken, I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter. Can I say I do understand the grief of losing a child? Everything changes and forgetting to renew your license is the collateral...
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    How to place 6 lead telemetry?

    Nurse Beth replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    We put our second chest lead in V3 position (not V5). It's more a matter of preference, and individualizing to the patient, not right or wrong, when it comes to the second chest lead in a 6 lead...
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    Stay At Home Dad Seeks Flexible Remote Work

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Beth, I am a part time hospital nurse on a cardiac unit. The rest of my week I am a stay at home father. In this new era of telemedicine and zoom appointments I was wondering if there were...