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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Hi! Nice to meet you! I love helping new nurses succeed in their careers. I'm recently retired from my job work in Staff Development and am now pursuing freelance writing. I'm a published author (Your Last Nursing Class: How to Land Your First Nursing Job and First Year Nurse, both on Amazon).

Nurse Navigator: Guiding Patients Through the Healthcare Journey
General Nursing

What is a Nurse Navigator?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurse Navigators guide patients, offering support, education, and coordination throughout their healthcare experience. 

0 replies 2,961 views
Important Information for Nurses Regarding Continuing Education
General Nursing

What Do I Need to Know about Continuing Education (CEs)?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurses need to know the continuing education requirements for renewing their nursing licenses.

1 reply 3,154 views
General Nursing

South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Two LPNs in a skilled nursing facility were arrested and charged with a felony for not changing the dressings on two patients. The charges raise more questions...

62 replies 99,018 views
Test-Taking Tips
General Nursing

Test-Taking Tips from a Test Writer

by Nurse Beth, MSN

These are a few tips I've learned from writing test questions for various organizations, including the American Nurses Association and HealthStream.

2 replies 3,350 views
General Nursing

Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL): Increased Mortality Rate

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Brazilian butt lifts, while extremely popular, can be deadly and are being dubbed the most dangerous aesthetic procedure.

9 replies 3,714 views
You Can Be A Nurse And A Preceptor
General Nursing

10 Top Preceptor Tips

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Congratulations, you're a preceptor! You are one of the chosen ones- the brightest and the best. Here are ten top tips to help you. 

3 replies 3,166 views
Workplace turbulence monopolizes nurses' time
General Nursing

Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

by Nurse Beth, MSN

While neither measured nor acknowledged, turbulence in the workplace monopolizes nurses' time and has serious consequences for nurses and patients.

41 replies 14,666 views
RaDonda Vaught Appealing License Revocation
General Nursing

Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

RaDonda Vaught is seeking reinstatement of her Tennessee (TN) nursing license after a fatal medication error in 2017.

985 replies 104,241 views
Hospitals Don't Value Nurses
General Nursing

Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurses are the glue of healthcare but are undervalued by hospitals. It's time for a change that will elevate our profession.

48 replies 18,467 views
General Nursing

Fifth HIV Patient Cured

by Nurse Beth, MSN

There seems to be a long-awaited cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. A fifth patient has been declared cured.

2 replies 2,974 views
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD)
General Nursing

What Type of Dementia Does Bruce Willis Have?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

The news of Bruce Willis' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia is heartbreaking. It leaves us wondering exactly what frontotemporal dementia is and what losses...

2 replies 3,244 views
A Nurses Guide to Heparin
Medications

Heparin | Nursing Considerations, Patient Teachings and More

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Heparin is an anticoagulant. It slows down the process of forming clots. Heparin and warfarin are both essential and widely-used anticoagulants. The purpose of...

1 reply 14,051 views
Job Hunt

What to Wear to Your Nursing Interview

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What to wear to an interview should be given thought, and planned well ahead of time. Like it or not, people judge you by the clothes you wear and first...

0 replies 7,159 views
Career Support

Dos and Don'ts of a Cover Letter

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Want to stand out and exponentially increase your chances of landing the job you want? A well-crafted cover letter grabs the reader’s interest and convinces...

1 reply 5,349 views
Want to terminate job contract.
Career Support

Can I break my nursing contract? 5 Things to Know

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Before terminating an employment agreement, it is crucial to take several significant factors into consideration. Learn these 5 important things before...

8 replies 14,880 views
General Nursing

Mass Shootings and Secondary Trauma Add to Nursing Trauma

by Nurse Beth, MSN

A number of mass shootings have been reported recently, including two tragic incidents in California that occurred back to back. According to experts,...

3 replies 2,306 views
Headlines

Scammers Caught Selling Fake Nursing Diplomas

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Have you ever worked with a nurse and wondered, "Did they even go to nursing school?" You may have been puzzled and asked yourself why they didn't know basic...

25 replies 14,808 views
Don't be taken in by scammers.
General Nursing

Shady Nursing Schools

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Don't be taken in by scammers. Avoiding shady nursing schools requires due diligence.

24 replies 16,665 views
Headlines

Childhood Vaccination Rates Continue to Decline Amid Measles Outbr…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

This article discusses reasons for declining childhood vaccination rates and describes a current measles outbreak in Ohio.

0 replies 2,210 views
NCLEX Next Generation: All Your Questions Answered
NCLEX

FAQs About the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Student nurses preparing to test after April 1st are understandably nervous as they are the first to encounter the new NGN exam. The purpose of this article is...

1 reply 14,862 views