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).

Nursing Guide to Metoprolol
Medications

Metoprolol: A Comprehensive Overview for Nurses

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurses need to be familiar with metoprolol because it is so widely prescribed.

5 replies 19,919 views
What is Commotio Cordis?
General Nursing

Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest Has Health Professionals Talking Abo…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Rare but deadly. It's so rare that it's guaranteed conscientious and curious doctors and nurses are looking it up at time of this reading.

14 replies 17,456 views
Should we hire LPNs/LVNs to help with nursing shortage?
General Nursing

Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

It's said that the pendulum swings, and healthcare is certainly no exception to that old adage! Is the pendulum swinging in favor of hiring LPNs and LVNs back...

50 replies 18,303 views
General Nursing

What is Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Stiff Person Syndrome is a progressive, rare neurological autoimmune disorder affecting 1-2 persons per million.

11 replies 8,772 views
General Nursing

A Day in the Life of a Nurse Working Christmas

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Pulling a Christmas shift is hard. Ashley had to leave her little ones on Christmas Day. Follow Ashley on her day.

14 replies 7,427 views
Would YOU explore an abandoned asylum?
General Nursing

Haunted Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Asylums

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What do abandoned hospitals, nursing homes, asylums, sanitariums and morgues have in common? Many are haunted. Simply put, they are reputed to be home to...

9 replies 4,168 views
Career Support

Signs of Toxic/Unhealthy Workplaces

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nursing is considered a high stress job, and nurses who work in toxic environments experience higher levels of annoyance, emotional exhaustion, frustration,...

30 replies 20,432 views
Is your nursing program accredited?
Pre-Nursing

What You Need to Know About Nursing School Accreditation

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Picking the right school is so important. Too many students have been devastated by choosing a school for the wrong reasons or without knowing how to perform...

10 replies 10,059 views
How familiar are you with copyright laws?
General Nursing

Copyright Do's and Don'ts for Nurses and Educators

by Nurse Beth, MSN

When creating nursing content, it's important to know copyright laws so you can avoid copyright infringement.

12 replies 4,811 views
In the waiting room, waiting for discharge paperwork.
Psychiatric

Kathy Visits the Psychiatrist: Part 2

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My older sister Kathy was diagnosed as developmentally delayed as a young child. Later in life she was also diagnosed with schizophrenia and today, at age 69,...

7 replies 3,489 views
A Visit to the Psychiatrist
Psychiatric

Life With Kathy Is Never Boring

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My older sister, Kathy, was diagnosed as developmentally delayed as a young child. Later in life, she was also diagnosed with schizophrenia and today, at age...

9 replies 4,134 views
How do we decide what we believe? What makes us susceptible to misinformation?
COVID

Susceptible to Misinformation: Why Do We Believe What We Believe?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What are some reasons we believe things that may or may not be true? Why is it that misinformation about vaccines is flourishing?

16 replies 6,842 views
What are the main reasons Nurses are quitting?
General Nursing

Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurses have simply had enough and are walking out of acute care. How far will it go? Have we seen the peak yet?

167 replies 45,697 views
How can seasoned Nurses help new grads develop critical thinking?
General Nursing

Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

New grads often lack critical thinking and it's a gap that preceptors can help with.

82 replies 19,731 views
How do you give constructive feedback?
General Nursing

How to Give Constructive Feedback

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Preceptors can dread giving constructive feedback. Here's a cheat sheet to follow to make it easy for both the preceptor and the preceptee.

4 replies 11,277 views
Are you superstitious?
General Nursing

Are Nurses Superstitious?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

There is something very powerful about superstitions.  Some nurses are superstitious, some aren't, and some just don't want to tempt fate.

23 replies 5,423 views
Aesthetics

How do I become a nurse esthetician?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Have you thought about being a Nurse Esthetician (aka Cosmetics Nurse) but have questions? What do they do? What training is needed? Where do they work? This...

5 replies 14,813 views
Do You Have Nursing Intuition?
General Nursing

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

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What are your thoughts on nursing intuition? Is it valid, and do you think you have it? Is it something that can be learned?

21 replies 10,375 views
General Nursing

Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Here are 9 tips for new grad nurses. Asking experienced nurses to share their best advice.

32 replies 9,454 views
How do you deal with reality shock?
General Nursing

Reality Shock and New Grads. It's Real.

by Nurse Beth, MSN

New grads entering into the nursing profession experience a widely-documented phenomena known as Reality Shock. This article talks about how to help them...

7 replies 10,836 views