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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    What is best job for 60 yr old?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN with 4 yrs experience on two different inpatient acute care rehab hospital units, both large health system hospitals. I love nursing! I left my first nursing job after two...
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    What to do after school nursing?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a School Nurse for 7 Years. I want to make a change. Which nursing is close to school nursing. I dread starting off at hospital from floor nurse. I have started FNP...
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    How much trouble am I in?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I work on a PC unit and I pulled medication for a resident to go to their apartment to administer. As I was in one residents apt I heard the lady across the hall yelling out so I...
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    Should I put Single Parent on my resume?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm in my final semester of my ADN program and will graduate in May. I am dual-enrolled with a university to continue to achieve my BSN at the end of the year. I've been working...
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    Should I put Single Parent on my resume?

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It is, you're right. But the applicant can volunteer
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    Can't Deal With Rude, Unfair Colleagues

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Introverts Will Do Better In Roles Where They Can Distance From People As an NP, you will be interacting with people all the time. An introvert who is exhausted by constant contact with people may...
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    Re-entry into nursing after retirement

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN, BSN with over 35+ of Nursing experience and I retired from the Army in 2013. My past experiences in nursing began in Pediatrics and Peds ICU, Med-Surg, Urgent Care, Office...
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    Stiff competition for new grads

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I am a 40-year nurse myself, my question is about my son, who just graduated in December with his BSN Magna Cum Laude He passed NCLEX and has applied for a few positions at the...
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    Putting in orders without an order.

    Nurse Beth replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful and know your policies. Make sure there is a policy for what you believe to be a standing order. For example, you may have a standing order to order a 12 lead EKG if a pt presents with...
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    Where to work with Nurse Corps Scholarship- Scared to death of MedSurg

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you
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    Where to work with Nurse Corps Scholarship- Scared to death of MedSurg

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am currently in a 16 month accelerated BSN program. I will be graduating in December of this year and am scared to death of Med/Surg. I know a lot of nurses start there and I know...
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    I was fired. Should I leave it off my resume?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have just been fired from my first hospital job as a new grad after having been oriented for 2 months. Although it was devastating, I am quite relieved as I've come to learn that ER...
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    I was fired. Should I leave it off my resume?

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    llg gave excellent advice. Here's a couple more tips: When asked "In what way was it not a good fit?" do not give an answer that casts doubt on your skills/ability to do the job. If you had time...
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Interview

    Nurse Beth replied to Neonatalnurse012's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You can email me at
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    Can I break my contract if I'm homesick?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I accepted a job that is on the other side of the country in a small town and having been working at that job for 3 months as a new grad and will be off orientation next month. I...
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    Conflicted about going to ED

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I currently work on a busy inpatient post-surgical/step down unit. I have been a nurse there for 3 years and been charge for 2 of the 3 years. Currently I am the main charge nurse on...
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    Novel Coronavirus: Month Two

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Month 2 of Coronavirus The first case was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, on December 12, 2019. Today is more than one month into the outbreak, with 56 deaths, 2,000 confirmed...
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Interview

    Nurse Beth replied to Neonatalnurse012's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'd be glad to help you out! You can message
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    Can a non-RN be my supervisor?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an MSN RN and I work as a preauthorization nurse for a large hospital to include other facilities and MD offices. An active RN licensure is required for this job. I and two other...
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    Felony on my record-what's the next step?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm currently a CNA and I have a possession charge from 2007/2009, it's a felony and I am seeking to get this matter resolved so that I can get back to working. I've called and...
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    Help with Psych interview-should I be honest?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a ten year experienced RN in Medical/ Surgery and Rehab. I have an interview tomorrow at a Behavioral Health Facility. I have not used much in the mental health field, yes,...
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    Should I quit my job to study for NCLEX?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated nursing school in 2019 and am scheduled to take the NCLEX this March. While I was waiting for my ATT, I applied for a job as a patient care technician at a hospital, where...
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    Should I take the peds job offer or hold out for adult?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a new Grad RN (graduated in September) and have finally had some luck with jobs after months of applying! I just got a verbal offer from a pediatric hospital, but I ALSO just did...
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    Tempted to Break Contract Over Unsafe Staffing

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a new grad ICU nurse graduated in may 2018. I work for the same hospital I used to be a cna in, but now work in the ICU. I was inspired to go there because I loved the ICU nurses...
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    Job is on the skids due to calling out sick

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I work in an outpatient clinic connected with a corporation of hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabs, LTCs, etc. They are the biggest, only game in town. My workplace has a very...