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Writing

Beve applies her quirky humour, amazing observational skills and quick wit to her writing endeavors as well. For two years she authored a popular regularly featured column in Calgary's Strathcona Gazette, 'Thoughts From a Neighbour', where she discussed everything from aspects of decaying communities to 250 words on the evils of dog pooh! She lent her medical wisdom to columns that explored avoidance of summertime trauma visits to the Emergency Room, tips on deciphering media medical scares, what to consider before taking the tattoo plunge, and the low-down on anaphylaxis.

She has also been featured in the Alberta RN Magazine on several occasions. Even through some extremely serious topics, her humanity and humour shine through enabling readers to accept & digest difficult material.

An accomplished writer, Beve is able to educate, entertain and provoke thought & discussion with her powerful use of levity, and writes about topics that few writers would dare tackle.

Stay tuned for additional articles appearing in mainstream magazines and for the release of her first novel, a fictionalized autobiography tentatively entitled, 'The Hotel General'.

Keep reading!

The Hotel General

Stay tuned for Beve's first novel, The Hotel General, coming to a bookstore near you! Of COURSE it's jam-packed with the exciting, occasionally gory but wacky adventures of Emergency Room staff and patients.

Published Works

	"A Grizzly Discovery" Our Canada Magazine - Read Article Beve describes her close call with a grizzly bear near Banff, Alberta.
	"A Day in the Life of an Emergency Nurse" Alberta RN Magazine* - Read Article A funny and realistic portrayal of the near-impossible job of an ER nurse.
	"Tattoo You" Alberta RN Magazine* - Read Article Beve tackles her own tattoo phobias before educating on tattoo facts that no one else does!
	"To Bee or Not To Bee" Alberta RN Magazine* - Read Article This is a personal account of Beve's near-death anaphylaxis from a seemingly innocent wasp sting in the summer of 1994. While providing valuable information on acute anaphylaxis, she chronicles how it felt to be 'on the other side of the stretcher' and how she survived using the power of humour.
	"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" Alberta RN Magazine* - Read Article Beve educates on PTSD as she digs deeper into the lasting emotional effects following her Anaphylaxis Adventure (see To Bee above). This article outlines diagnosis, treatment, increased risk to nurses and how to be supportive. Although a serious subject, Beve manages to throw in a couple of well-timed laughs.
	"Listen to the News Wisely" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article Don't believe everything you read! Beve outlines how to use your brain first before jumping aboard the media bandwagon about the latest health scares.
	"Injuries for Thought" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article Beve discusses the wacky and PREDICTABLE summer injuries regularly seen in city emergency rooms using her flair for exaggeration and the bizarre.
	"The Sting of Summer" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article A timely piece after Calgary's 2005 torrential rains that explains mosquito bites, mosquito-bourne diseases and how to lessen risk of infection.
	"Tattooing" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article This article explains tattoos, tattoo removal and other things laypersons should know about before taking the tattoo plunge.
	"Broken Window Theory" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article H Cisneros theory regarding communities in crisis is used to explain the connection and responsibility all residents have in maintaining a healthy neighbourhood with suggestions of how that can be accomplished.
	"Just Say No" Strathcona Gazette Not afraid of any subject, Beve wrote an entire article dedicated to the proliferation of dog poo and ways to "Say NO to POO!"
	"The Buzz on Anaphylaxis" Strathcona Gazette - Read Article Beve uses her humourous style to educate lay persons on the signs and symptoms of acute anaphylaxis, how anyone could develop it, and what to do in an emergency.

* RN Magazine articles are posted with permission from the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)

The Buzz about Beve

"I REALLY enjoyed the (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) article. You are such an excellent writer and do it with grace and humour... I love how you stress the compassion and understanding that these individuals need, in their personal lives and at work... the article looks just great!!"

Dr. Margie Oakander, Psychiatrist
Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary

"I have read two articles by Bev Stevenson in Alberta RN. The first was a humourous one on emergency room nursing in the October 2004 edition and the second on tattooing in December 2004. I enjoy the way Bev writes with humour and flair while still imparting knowledge. I have had the opportunity to hear her speak on a couple of occasions at medical conferences and her spirit, passion and attitude transfer in her writing. She is funny but forthright. I hope you plan to continue to have her articles enhance this publication. Light heartedness is a welcome relief to the daily stresses of keeping pace with learning in nursing."

Susan Abrams, RN
Letter to the Editor
Alberta RN Magazine, Feb 2005