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

All Content by Nurse Beth

  1. Nurse Beth

    Help, I'm confused about job choices

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am in a career limbo right now. I am a LVN. I got hired as a correctional nurse for County Jail. I have always wanted to try this type of setting. I have worked before in a...
  2. Nurse Beth

    Applying for a job I don't want- advice?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I was working as a Med-Surg RN more than 15 years and got tired of heavy workload and routines. I want to try psych floor and am going to go for interview. I do not have strong...
  3. Nurse Beth

    Tired of sacrificing my needs for others

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been in Med/Surg for my entire nursing career, for the past five years. I recently sustained a lower back strain and have been on workman's comp. I am wrapping up my recovery....
  4. Nurse Beth

    Bullied in the NICU

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

    Thank you! It's so true, it works! I learned this from personal experience and was
  5. Nurse Beth

    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    Nurse Beth replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to meet you, RNat55, I think we are sisters! I'm a nurse educator in the hospital setting, and a nurse writer :). First of all, don't take rejection personally as a new grad. Are you giving up...
  6. Nurse Beth

    MedSurg or Tele for New Grad?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am here looking for some advice. I have been a nurse for about 8 months now, but only working in nursing homes, and I have my BSN. I was finally offered a job that I thought I...
  7. Nurse Beth

    15 of My Favorite Study Tips

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Here are some of my best study tips. 1. Use multiple studying methods, and above all, study weeks ahead, not at the last minute. Layered learning is best. 2. Take frequent breaks. Looking at...
  8. Nurse Beth

    Rejected by RN Programs- Should I Take the LPN Program?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, After receiving my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Philosophy, I realized that there weren't many jobs I could do with that degree in a related field (I wanted to work in...
  9. Nurse Beth

    Torn Between Nursing Schools

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I need some help ASAP about choosing a Nursing program. My choices are Chamberlain and South College. The pros/cons of both Both are for profit, neither has a wait list, they both...
  10. Nurse Beth

    Struggling Where to Go in my Career

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been working in the NICU for the past 3.5 years as a Patient Care Tech, and recently graduated from nursing school in May 2019 and remained in the NICU as an RN. I recognize I...
  11. Nurse Beth

    I gave heparin in an insulin syringe, was I right ?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Hi. Fairly new LPN working on night shift at assisted living facility after previously working as a school nurse. I have orders to give heparin 1 ml but it’s in an insulin syringe...
  12. Nurse Beth

    I'm the manager but UAPs are undermining me

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I work in a dialysis center. We have an RN facility administrator (FA). I am the nurse manager over patient care. I had worked at the center for 8 years and followed company policies,...
  13. Nurse Beth

    Bullied in the NICU

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

    Amazing how effective that
  14. Nurse Beth

    RN Gives Patients Cell Phone Number and Home Address

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have a co-worker who constantly violates our policy on Professional Behavior. She too is an RN and we work in a clinic. This RN has befriended patients and/or their spouses on...
  15. Nurse Beth

    Follow up after job interview

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, One week ago I had an interview with the DON for a per diem RN position at a local hospital. At the end of the interview the DON gave me her business card. I followed up with a thank...
  16. Nurse Beth

    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    At Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida, ICU nurse Julie Griffin worked in the 12 bed cardiovascular ICU (CVICU.) Until she was fired for refusing to take a third patient. Westside...
  17. Nurse Beth

    Caught on Nanny Cam

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Attorney general wants me to pay a settlement for a complaint against me for not taking neuros and stating I did. Letter states they will call BON. This was supposedly captured by a...
  18. Nurse Beth

    Interested in Infusion Nursing

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am currently working on a telemetry floor. I am grateful for my job but I really do not like what I am doing. I was looking to explore other nursing career options. Lately, I have...
  19. Nurse Beth

    Compact Licensure Question

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

    Thanks for confirming that, Chare
  20. Nurse Beth

    Compact Licensure Question

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Apologies for some very convoluted details for my question on licensure:My original state of licensure is TN (RN and APN). I then moved to KY and obtained KY RN and APN licenses and worked in KY. I...
  21. Nurse Beth

    Should I Retire my License?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Hello, I had just changed jobs to work as a Housing monitor for the salvation army due to vision loss from optic nerve damage (glaucoma) and it was impairing me greatly giving...
  22. Nurse Beth

    Single Dad Can't Handle Blood and Bodily Fluids Wants to be a Nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am 40 years old, and I am unhappy with my career and life. I am in the middle of a midlife crisis right now. I work as a machinist. I don't get any fulfillment or satisfaction from my job. I did not...
  23. Nurse Beth

    Bullied in the NICU

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

    Thank you! Appreciate it
  24. Nurse Beth

    Should I Get my LVN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Here is my story-I have a BS in Microbiology (over 20 yrs out of field to raise kids). Got into an accelerated BSN program. Had to sell home, move, start program all in same month....
  25. Nurse Beth

    At a Crossroads

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am at a cross road in my career. I have been a nurse for almost 7 years, 6 in the ER. I am currently working on my MSN in nursing education. I enjoy my own education and hope to earn a doctorate. I...