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Nurse Beth

Should I be an Assistant DON at 6 months?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Hello. I have been an RN since the beginning of June 2022. I work at a small 25-bed critical access hospital. Our Assistant Director of...

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How to Explain Being Fired for Calling in Sick

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I was fired from my last 2 hospital RN jobs due to calling in sick too often because I was ill mentally and physically. Then I spent 7 years...

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Accused of Job Abandonment Should I Hire a Lawyer?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Should I get an attorney? I worked as a travel ICU RN at a critical access for six months. I later came back for a short period to be staff...

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Lacks joy in 20 years of nursing jobs

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a nurse for almost 20 years but I am still waiting on a job that I truly enjoy. I have worked in various areas mental health,...

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How do I negotiate salary with my new degree?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, How do I decide what salary to ask for? I am starting the dissertation phase for my Ph.D. which means I anticipate starting a job search to...

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Quitting Before End of Notice

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth! Ive been a bedside nurse for 2 years and realized that its just not for me. I experienced anxiety and feeling of dread prior to every shift...

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Do I need my Master's in Nursing to advance?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I received my BSN in 2019 and my only job has been in a bone marrow transplant. I use to work as a vascular tech for 10 years and have a...

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Should I take ICU residency or start FNP program?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, Ive worked in healthcare for over five years now, one year as a registered nurse. During nursing school, I completed a clinical rotation in the...

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Should I get private insurance?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth! Im a new grad doing research before I start applying to jobs, but I wanted to know something before I do. My questions are about insurance,...

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What is my boss finds out I'm applying for another job?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, so I just made over a year working as a Med/Surg acute care RN in a hospital. I know now that I want to move away from the bedside, but have had...

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Should I be a preceptor on a toxic unit?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi all, Needing a little advice, hopefully this is aloud to post For background, I have been a RN 4 years with my main background of medical surgical nursing...

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Can I endorse my inactive nursing license to Florida?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth. I live in Delaware and my RN license is currently inactive. After I had my son I developed health issues and my son had issues and we had to...

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Reinstating Revoked License

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, My Wisconsin RN nursing license was revoked seven years ago by Arizona Board of nursing. The reason for my revocation was due a criminal...

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I gave feedback in a staff meeting, will there be repercussions?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Ive been a nurse for 14yrs and recently switched jobs to a unit with mostly new grads, who by the way, are all looking for other jobs. The managers on this...

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Should I take a refresher course?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I am a nurse with 18 years varied experience; pediatric acute care to family practice clinic. I am a military spouse and I was about to go...

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Change nursing jobs after 6 months?

by PizzaNurse2023, LPN

I have been a nurse for 7 months and on my unit for 6 months. Been in healthcare since 2010. Worked in the ED, EMS, the OR, and psych during that time....

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Am I contractually obligated to get my BSN?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I signed a 2 year contract as a new grad at a local hospital. At the time this hospital had Magnet status and the contract required me to attain a BSN within...

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New RN quit hospital, wants back in. Advice?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated in January 2021 from a second degree program after many years as an English teacher and got a position in a residency program....

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Educated in India wants to be a Nurse Practitioner

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hii I passed my NCLEX-RN . I completed my BSc nursing and MSc nursing in India I dont have any clinical experience. Currently I am on H4 visa with EAD. I want...

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Should I report my mental health issues?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a LPN for many years. Im dealing with mental health issues. What should I do to report this?

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Do I have to have pediatric experience to be a Pediatric Nurse Pra…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I received my BSN in 2021 in August and started working on a telemetry unit in September 2021. Prior to applying to residencies I was unable...

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Does a nurse manager have to be a nurse?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Can a nurse manager be one and not hold a nursing license- is that permitted?

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ED RN refused per diem, is this legal?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello: I am ED RN , I worked weekends for 5 years, I recenlty resigned my full time position and I requested to stay employed per diem, HR rejected my...

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I'm a nurse educator, should I be expected to conduct fire drills?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im a nurse educator and new to this hospital. I am expected to lead and teach annual fire drills. Ive expressed my concern in this that I do not feel qualified...

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Failed LPN Program, what to do?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I am in an LPN program but I failed the program. Is it possible to transfer my credits to another nursing school and complete the program...