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. This is going to depend on the state where you will be moving and its requirements. Your transcripts will have to be evaluated before you will know if there are extra steps you will have to take. There is a board of nursing (or a similarly titled ent...
  2. I am newly qualified nurse and just started my first job in A& E in UK. I am planning to get married and move to USA after 1 year.. I am wandering how is the process will be for me to apply for nursing job in USA. I heard you need to do more prac...
  3. I can see why you're torn between the security and flexibility of your current hybrid triage nurse role and the exciting (yet daunting-scary?) prospect of diving into a new L&D job that could rock the boat. This is a tough decision because y...
  4. I currently work as a hybrid triage nurse for a spine surgery clinic. It has great benefits: I work 4 days per week and two of those are from home! I recently applied for a L&D job on a whim because I have been feeling stagnant, bored and overall...
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    Wants to challenge CNA exam in PA

    Congrats on completing your certified medical assistant (CMA) and passing the test! To answer your question, the ability to take the state exam for a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in Pennsylvania typically depends on several factors, including wh...
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    Wants to challenge CNA exam in PA

    I've just completed school & passed the test to become a CMA, but I'm trying to take the state exam for Nursing Assistant in my state (Bristol, Pa). I've had the experience & have actually been an CNA in a different state. Can I just take the...
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    License denied because of mental health issues

    I'm sorry to hear about your challenges, and I understand how complex these situations can be. Your eligibility for RN licensure will be decided based on the specifics of your situation. For example, was your license revoked or suspended? Was th...
  8. I am a woman who worked 18 years as an LPN, then because I was struggling with mental health and it qualified me for SSDI. Somehow this has removed me from renewing or ever applying for a licens again in WA state. Can I go back to school for RN, or a...
  9. I am a woman who worked 18 years as an LPN, then because I was struggling with mental health and it qualified me for SSDI. Somehow this has removed me from renewing or ever applying for a licens again in WA state. Can I go back to school for RN, or a...
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    Nursing home using shaving cream for private area washing?

    This is not best practice. Using shaving cream to wash below the waist is not a standard or recommended practice in nursing homes or healthcare settings. Shaving cream is designed for shaving and is not intended for use on sensitive or mucous me...
  11. I am a current STNA the nursing home washes the waist below with shaving cream? Doesn't that cause UTI and is that allowed by the state board. A resident family member complained
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    Seeking suggestions on ancillary jobs

    It sounds like you're at an important crossroads, and understandably, you want to find a more financially and personally rewarding career. Let's break it down and explore a few options: 1. Phlebotomy If you're drawn to phlebotomy, it could ...
  13. OK I know I'm off topic....I work in a hospital kitchen and have been very interested in phlebotomy but it pays nothing at all and I have been encouraged to become CNA but I don't want to bathe people. I'm already 45 and I'm sick of wearing a kitchen...
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    67 and can't get a job-is this age discrimination?

    Given your experience and excellent references, you should be receiving numerous job offers without difficulty. Age discrimination is a real issue, and it very well may be a factor in your case. Healthcare employers look for younger nurses, beli...
  15. I am a registered nurse and took an early retirement because I was laid off. I have been out of the field for 2 years and would like to work 3 days per week. My license is still active and I am a young 67 year old woman. I miss nursing but am having ...