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.

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    Difference Between AS and AA degree

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Good afternoon Nurse Beth, I trust your weekend is going well. I'm taking my first courses at Florida State College in the fall. I'm very interested in becoming a registered nurse, particularly given...
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    How did you know?

    Nurse Beth replied to withoutapaddle's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK to leave as long as it's a one off, and doesn't become a pattern of short tenure. The important thing moving forward is to know what you need in a job. You were experiencing burnout and...
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    Feeling guilty for quitting

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, During the Summer before the second year of my ADN program, I applied and got a job as a tech on a telemetry floor. It was very difficult, and I had an absolute miserable time...
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    Can't get a job because of my disability

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I am having trouble finding employment and it has been frustrating for me. I was a travel ER with experience in Oncology/MS/Tele with 5 years of experience and unfortunately in 2018 on...
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    From Homeless to Job Searching

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I have been with physical dilemmas preventing working for the last 5 years. I had a bad time when my mother passed that led to homelessness and trying to get on my feet and my sanity...
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    Can I be a nurse with bipolar disorder, anxiety and ADHD?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Do you think I have a chance at becoming a nurse? I have inattentive ADHD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. I haven't worked for more than 3 months in my adult life, I went to online...
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    What to say in exit interview

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, My job as a night shift ICU nurse is challenging to say the least. Morale is low, high stress, no breaks, difficult shifts, at least three patients many shifts, a lot of floating, and...
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    Am I Making The Wrong Choice To Go To Hospice?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I’m in the middle of a career dilemma. I became a nurse after having a difficult birth experience with the nurses taking care of me in the hospital with my first born child. I had...
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    Petty theft was expunged- do I have to disclose to the BON?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I was arrested and charged with a petty theft 5 years ago. I have run an FBI background check on myself and nothing shows up as I have had it expunged. I am getting ready to apply to...
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    Can I get hired with an ADN degree?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am switching career paths and finishing up my prerequisites, I already have a master’s degree but in an unrelated field. There are two programs in my area (Northwest Arkansas),...
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    New nurse not up to speed Scared they are going to fire me

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I graduated in May 2019 with my BSN. I passed my NCLEX-RN on my first try in November with 75 questions. I did not take my NCLEX-RN right away due to moving, having some personal issues...
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    Is it OK to put my friend in a bad spot to take a job?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I was recently offered a job that my friend facilitated for me. It’s not my dream job and pay isn’t great but I’ve had a hard time finding a job period. Since the COVID...
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    Can I get a job on Suboxone?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear on Suboxone, I am an L.V.N. in CA. I am taking Suboxone to get off of Morphine that was prescribed by my Doctor for knee pain had both knee replacements now. Can I get a nursing job while taking...
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    Am I required to disclose I was in Diversion?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Am I required to disclose that I was in Diversion to a potential employer? I was told that upon successful completion of the program that all records would be destroyed. The potential...
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    Please....Resume Help Needed!

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Hi I have some questions about resume help. I haven't worked as a nurse for three years and would love to find someone that can help me who in specifically experienced in...
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    Help! I need study tips and I'm a kinesthetic learner

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I was just wondering, I'm currently an aged care Nurse, I'm currently studying my Batchelor of Nursing. I have been having trouble retaining all the information, so I completed a VAK...
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    OCN, Previous RPN (4 years), Recent RN. Would love to specialize in oncology nursing.... need guidance please!

    Nurse Beth replied to BalochDae's topic in Oncology

    What you can do is earn your provider certificate offered by OCN. It's not certification as in demonstrating expertise, it's a certificate earned after a course of study and an exam that prepares you...
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    Getting my MSN/MBA what job should I search for?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I came across a post on here regarding submitting career questions to you. I figured I would maybe run this by you because I’ve been thinking about what I could possibly do with my...
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    Nurse manager wants me, but no job offer

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I had a job interview a little over a month ago at my dream facility/unit. Interview went great and I followed up two weeks later just to see if a decision had been made which it had...
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    Unable to land a job X 3 yrs....please give me advice

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Since becoming an RN, I have been unable to get a job. My final week of clinical before graduating, a patient complained and I failed the clinical that day. Therefor the school failed...
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    Essential things for nursing students to do now in order to land a job later

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I will begin a 12-month ABSN next month. I have been layed off from my job, so I have extra time on my hands and would like to best utilize it. I am taking an online Spanish for...
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    Re-entering the workforce after 2 years

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I graduated with my ADN in 2011. My first job was in a triage GI office and I started there in 2012. I left the office to gain experience in subacute care and spent at least 1-2 years...
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    Should I attend non-accredited nursing program?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Thanks for giving me a chance to talk with you. Is there any nurse who is graduated from not accredited ADN program by CCEN, ACEN? I'm thinking to apply Rasmussen Illinois ADN...
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    Caused a bad accident after driving home from night shift

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm not sure how to put this into a simple question, but I'll give you a rundown of what I'm going through. I fell asleep driving home from my last shift and caused a bad accident....
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    New grad with inattentive ADHD

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth! I am a new grad nurse with Inattentive type ADHD. So far during my orientation on 12 hour overnights (neuro unit) I’ve been working on creating strategies to help myself stay...