BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

BeatsPerMinute has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Have you ever been bullied by someone who had seniority over you?

   BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

   It's a curiosity question. Tell me your

2. Mentoring a struggling nurse

   BeatsPerMinute replied to arich472's topic in General Nursing

   Following. I'd like to hear more about this. There are many reasons why a nurse could be struggling. Ask the nurse what she thinks would work for them, and then try that for a week or two. Note for...

3. Sit to stand lifts

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse2332's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I had a patient in the ICU who was like this. She was 340-something pounds on a lasix drip and the MD's were anti-foley catheter. Per PT, it was deemed "OK" for single person to assist this patient....

4. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think they meant to be offensive or anything. Rather just trying to make a point. It's

5. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't read through all of the comments. Just wanted to share that us nurses have the same responsibility: if we take vitals, and there is something off, it is our responsibility to communicate it...

6. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

   THIS. I have only seen a couple of nurses navigate around this well. They were 30+ years of experience, were highly intelligent on how to deal with people (patients, families, MDs, co-works, new...

7. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

   Working for an insurance company is an interesting idea. I thought about Case Management & Informatics. Trying to get creative. I don't want to lose the critical care skills I have - I actually...

8. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I'm about a decade into my nursing career (exp includes ICU, IR, Cath Lab). I have my BSN & CCRN. Good creds. Doesn't appear to make a difference however. I've worked with patients who...

9. Disagreeing with your supervising doctor

   BeatsPerMinute replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Im a nurse with nearly a decade of critical care experience and have seen techs/RTs/nurses/PAs/NPs taken advantage of , pushed beyond their limits by MDs. IDK for sure, but it kind of sounds like...

10. MRI machine traps nurse in freak accident

    BeatsPerMinute replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    Kaiser... ugh

11. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    BeatsPerMinute replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even know what to say, other than I agree that our healthcare system is broken. This whole conversation is making my head

12. Made a mistake, help!

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Alovesmusic z's topic in General Nursing

    In summary: you were following orders. That's it. Forget the rest. Thats not on

13. How to express concerns to manager?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Truthseeker123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing

14. If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    So many mixed feelings. On one hand, I am better with animals. I could see myself becoming a vet. On the other hand, despite how rough nursing can be, I appreciate what I have learned....

15. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I am focused on the seasoned nurses b/c in my experience, I've seen that they are the least likely to help anyone and will run anyone over - techs, RTs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians, other staff members AND...