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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    Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Overwhelmed hospitals in California are rapidly inching towards the abyss of rationing care. On Jan. 4, 2021, an LA Times headline read “Ambulance crews told not to transport patients who...
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    Accused of Time Card Fraud

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Beth, It's me, 'Sick to my Stomach', I'm back looking for advice regarding the same manager who I felt was sabotaging me last year in February (I believe). I am now unemployed and I believe...
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    Start nursing school at 59?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I just turned 59 and I am thinking of starting school to get my AS in Nursing. I think I can do it in about 50 credit hours, I already have an AA degree plus I was working on my...
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    Is this abandonment?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an LVN, work for a nursing agency, today I went to work my assignment had covid positive and negative patients, the RN covering me said I could not have covid positive and...
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    Passed Over For Promotion

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been an RN for 20 years. I have my BSN and currently working on my MSN. I have worked in the same role over 7 years, never promoted in my current role as case manager...
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    What constitutes an IV insertion "attempt"?

    Nurse Beth replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could the number of attempts simply be defined by the number of catheters
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    Legalities of Paper Charting

    Nurse Beth replied to MOmama's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Was this pain medication by any chance? If so, the narcotic sign-out should give more
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    Passed Over For Promotion

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

    Dear Not Promoted, You have 20 yrs experience. You have your BSN, you're working on your MSN, and you have amazing interview skills. Those are good, solid credentials. As to why you did not...
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    Is this abandonment?

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

    Dear Am I in Trouble?, You are not in trouble with the BON because you did not abandon any patients. To. abandon patients, you first have to have accepted care for them, which you did not. Shame...
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    Wrongly fired for cursing out a nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I know my situation is not unique but I need some advice. I was able to get my first RN position in the ED of a small community hospital. Three weeks into my orientation, I was...
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    Worried about the TEAS

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a parent of an accelerated high school senior, she should be a junior, but took several college classes over the Summer to advance herself to her senior year. She is looking...
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    What to do when Nurse is attacked and employer doesn't file police report?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a Traveling Nurse. I genuinely love what I do. I take assignments that are in the psychiatric setting. On August 1st when coming on for my 7p to 7a shift; my charge nurse...
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    Accused of Time Card Fraud

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

    I don't think lack of assertive communication was your downfall (not sure I can say exactly what was, it was a situation that probably built up over time), it's a tool to help you when dealing with...
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    Nurses are Pushed to the Brink

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Greetings from California ? The situation is dire here, and nurses are spent. I hope it's better in your area. I have an idea of how to make things a little better that I just can't shake. It's a...
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    Accused of Time Card Fraud

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

    Dear Tired, You are tired, you are irritable and you don't feel respected. This recent incident, as you say, broke the camel's back. You quit in a state of high emotion. Your estimation was...
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    5 Things to Know About Mutant Virus B.1.1.7

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So far the vaccines are effective in the mutant
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    5 Things to Know About Mutant Virus B.1.1.7

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    New and Unusual Variant It first emerged in the U.K. in September 2020. Despite widespread restrictions, officials noted that cases continued to increase in the southeastern corner of the...
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    If Nurses are "Essential", Why Can't We Be Treated Like It?

    Nurse Beth replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    For incentive, what about non-taxable ideas? How about sending housekeepers to nurses' homes who work substantial overtime during the pandemic? Meal services? Pay for their insurance 100%?...
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    Can't Deal With Rude, Unfair Colleagues

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am studying Adult Gerontology NP just finished first semester. Still have doubt about my choice. I am an introvert and I don't like dealing with many staff, like nurses at...
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    Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

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

    Exactly It is
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    Start nursing school at 59?

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

    Dear Just Turned 59, Yes, an RN with an associate's degree (ADN) probably will be able to find work in a sub-acute setting. The program itself takes 2 years, it's not self-paced. This is...
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    How can I start a side business as a career coach?

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

    What great advice! I love
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    How can I start a side business as a career coach?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I would like to start a side business as a Nurse Coach, where I mentor and counsel nurses (not as a therapist) on their career path and career options. I've already decided to...
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    New California Nurse to Patient Ratio

    Nurse Beth replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt. Either that, or I'm a cynic right along with you :). Some may try. But in the end, once the waivers are expired, it's back to
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    New California Nurse to Patient Ratio

    Nurse Beth replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo to