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).

Does prejudice and discrimination exist in nursing?
Nurse Beth

Ageism in Nursing

by Nurse Beth, MSN

We are so accustomed to ageism in our society that it's not always recognized for what it is- prejudice and discrimination.

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What do you think were the causes, and would have prevented this from occurring?
General Nursing

Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

by Nurse Beth, MSN

On December 26, 2017, a tragic and preventable death occurred when a patient at Vanderbilt Hospital was sent for a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan and...

374 replies 297,976 views
Entrepreneurs

From Nurse to Nurse Influencer

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Many years ago, I graduated as an RN and fell in love with my job on an Ortho unit. From there I worked MedSurg, ICU, and Tele before becoming a nurse manager....

6 replies 12,572 views
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The Unwritten Rules Of Dating As A Nurse

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm wanting to date a former patient. He was never my patient, just there while I was on duty ... Navy Psych Tech...

25 replies 25,966 views
What experiences have you had with negotiating salary?
General Nursing

7 Key Steps to Negotiating Salary

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Learning how to negotiate is an important skill for nurses. While many nurses fail to negotiate, nurses who do negotiate make more money.

4 replies 11,126 views
Is Your Patient Assignment Too Heavy?
General Nursing

Nurses Advocate for Safer Staffing, Patient Safety, and Quality Ca…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

CALLING ALL NURSES! Our voices will be heard in Washington, DC at the #NursesTakeDC on April 25th and 26th, 2018 as we address and show our support for the...

3 replies 28,607 views
Career Support

Forced to Clock Out for Two Meal Breaks - Is This Legal?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

An LPN night shift charge nurse is mandated by new management to clock out for two meal breaks. Who is in charge when she is off the clock?

0 replies 12,725 views
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How to Start a CNA Training Program

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Have you ever thought about starting a CNA training program? RNs are uniquely qualified to do so. Here's how.

2 replies 14,305 views
Why are nurses so divisive with each other?
General Nursing

Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

by Nurse Beth, MSN

This male nurse is appalled at his female colleagues' behavior. Is he right?

151 replies 58,305 views
Why the disparity in nurse-patient ratios?
General Nursing

Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Every nurse has to decide whether to support mandated nurse-patient ratios or support the status quo. It's time to speak up for patient safety and nurse sanity.

123 replies 162,655 views
General Nursing

Exclusive Interview with Las Vegas Nurse who Worked During Shootin…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

A Las Vegas nurse candidly shares her experience living and working during the horrendous shooting.

6 replies 10,623 views
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Help! Asked to Write On Call Policy

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I work in OR and if we work past midnight we do not have to work the next day. This is creating shortages and problems

4 replies 8,423 views
What job opportunities are available away from the bedside?
Career Support

8 Work From Home Jobs

by Nurse Beth, MSN

At some point, many of us dream of working from home, coffee cup in hand, in a hoodie and yoga pants. Fortunately, there really are many opportunities. Here are...

28 replies 70,368 views
General Nursing

Nurse Shares Story From Houston Disaster Zone

by Nurse Beth, MSN

This is an interview with Chelsea, an amazing L&D nurse and Mom in Houston.

0 replies 6,465 views
General Nursing

How to Help in Texas

by Nurse Beth, MSN

How to help Our nurses in Texas? It's a multifactorial problem with many needs. What can YOU do? Read on...

5 replies 16,208 views
General Nursing

Don't Risk Your Job Over Social Media

by Nurse Beth, MSN

It's so easy to post anything on social media and to believe you're in a safe bubble with just you and your friends. But you're not.

29 replies 31,097 views
General Nursing

Violence in Nursing

by Nurse Beth, MSN

There's an epidemic of violence towards nurses, and a cultural acceptance of abusive behavior. Why is violence towards nurses so pervasive?

79 replies 38,522 views
General Nursing

When You Receive a Warning at Work

by Nurse Beth, MSN

No one likes receiving a warning or counseling on their job performance. Constructive feedback can trigger all kinds of reactions. But here's how to keep your...

15 replies 18,880 views
General Nursing

Confessions of an Introvert

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Some people think you have to be an extrovert to be a nurse. But here's my point of view: and it's one of a nurse introvert.

16 replies 18,092 views
General Nursing

Not a Near Death Experience: A Shared Death Experience

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Despite the fact that I'm a skeptical person, I had a supernatural and profound experience with death. Not a near death; a shared death. Let me tell you what...

22 replies 25,347 views