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.

Career Columnist / Author

About Nurse Beth

Nurse Beth has 30 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Tele, ICU, Staff Development.


Nurse Beth, MSN, RN-BC, HACP, has more than 25 years of experience in clinical and leadership positions. She has a passion for helping nurses, and as a professional writer has written several articles about interviewing, resumes, navigating the job search network, and much more. Beth just published Your Last Nursing Class: How to Land Your First Nursing Job.


Nurse Beth loves helping new nurses, and has extensive experience about how to get hired, succeed in your career, and all things nursing. She authored the popular "Your Last Nursing Class: How to Land Your First Nursing Job" on Amazon! It's the ultimate guide with insider tips to land your nursing job!  Her latest book can be found at First-Year Nurse: Advice on Working with Doctors, Prioritizing Care, and Time Management, published in 2020.


Nurse Beth - Career Columnist / Author
Read My Book: Your Last Nursing Class - How to Land Your First Job..and Your Next!

Latest Activity

  1. I strongly recommend you start looking for a new job immediately. Your instinct is trying to protect you because it's only a matter of time before something serious happens. There are too many ways...
  2. Dear Nurse Beth, I have worked in the same nursing home for eight years. I used to be full time, and was even the unit manager for a little while. When I had my son, I went per diem because...
  3. Nurse Beth

    Am I too old at 60 to go for my RN?

    It sounds like you're at a crossroads with multiple intersections! There's wanting to retire at 65, becoming a grandma, the commitment needed to take on and complete school, your health and stamina,...
  4. I have been struggling with this question because of my age 60. I've been an LPN for 34 years. My dream was always to become an RN but because of time and money constraints and being the caretaker for...
  5. As a former acute care Educator, I can help with that! A meeting with a hospital's Education department to secure your clinical placement for an RN Refresher program is different from a typical...
  6. Hi I have to complete a RN Refresher course as I am a "Stale Nurse." Part of the refresher program is securing my own clinical location (for 160 hrs w a preceptor). I have a meeting w a local...
  7. Nurse Beth

    GI nurse seeking guidance on new job 🫣

    The American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses (AAMSN) says, "The registered nurse managing the care of the patient receiving moderate sedation shall have no other responsibilities that...
  8. Nurse Beth

    Clinical Commute Question

    Getting up at 0530 is doable. Just lean into it and use the time to reflect and study. You could make audio flashcards- questions and answers- and play them back while you
  9. Since you're a seasoned nurse of nine years, a faulty blood pressure cuff shouldn't be a reflection of your competency. However, the blood pressure should have been taken immediately and not later....
  10. I recently began a job on an observation unit. A patient who was a retired nurse submitted a note to my supervisor stating that in her opinion, I was not competent to be a nurse. I had trouble with a...
  11. Nurse Beth

    School nurse does not want to float

    There is a great school nurse forum here on allnurses, I hope you'll reach out to your colleagues here for helpful insight. Not being a school nurse, my questions for you are: What is the...
  12. I am a school nurse in NYS- I have an assigned school with students who have existing health issues, diabetes, etc. I have been asked to float from my school recently to cover schools with no nurse....
  13. What a great change you're planning after several years in the Emergency Department (ED)! You can definitely leverage your ED skills and highlight your experience to make yourself an excellent...
  14. How to get into ICU as an ER nurse with 4 years of experience? In bay area
  15. Nurse Beth

    Is it too late for me at 50?

    It's not too late to pursue your dream. In my experience, students who are determined succeed. Let's break down the steps and the timeline: Two years. Complete your prerequisites,...