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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    Preceptor has 1 and half year of work experience

    Nurse Beth replied to nurselambda's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With 1.5 yrs experience, she is most likely at the advanced beginner stage of development while you are at the novice stage, so she is qualified to orient you. Not every nurse should be a preceptor,...
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    How to Prepare to Transfer to Step Down

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I have around 1.5 years of med-surg experience and am looking to transfer to a step down unit. I want to know how I can prepare myself clinically for a step down floor while I am still on the floor....
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    Back and foot pain- can I be a nurse?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I used to work in finance. Recently I decided on a career change to the medical field. I did a HHA, CNA, Phlebotomy and EKG programs. I currently work as a CNA in a nursing home. I would love to...
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    Mother with toddler has stipulations on license and needs job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    My license is on probation for 3 years because a previous employer reported me to the BRN for several medication charting errors including narcotics. I have since lots of float pool job as part of the...
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    How to Prepare to Transfer to Step Down

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

    Dear Looking to Transfer, Good for you! Transferring to Step Down at this point is great timing with your 1.5 yrs of MedSurg experience. You know how to manage your time and you're familiar...
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    Should I Stay in Mother/Baby Unit or go to MedSurg After Graduation?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am a 46 year old who will be graduating from nursing school in May 2020. I work as a nurse assistant in a mother baby unit. I really like my coworkers and could picture myself staying there until...
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    Is LTC a Career Buster?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated with a BSN and am currently 9 months in working in a SNF. It's hard work but I love my job and it's so rewarding! However, I'm concerned as I progress in my time there it...
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    Arrested for DUID on Way to Work- Will I Lose my License?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I would not have believed this had it not occurred to me; my commute time became 3x longer after a road wash-out, woke up at 0130 AM. Felt mild fatigue halfway through 2h commute,...
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    School Nurse Doesn't Like Kids

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm feeling conflicted about 2 completely different jobs. I've been a nurse for a year and a half now. I quickly realized that bedside and making life and death decisions is not for...
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    Should I tell my manager I'm in therapy?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN considering NP school and looking to apply maybe in the next year or two. I've already discussed this with my supervisor and she is very supportive and and will work with...
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    Verbal job offer without written offer

    Nurse Beth replied to ABH's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Continue to reach out to the nurse recruiter but go to your scheduled interviews. Good
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    Burned Out and Need to Move On

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am hoping you can provide some much-needed advice. I have a little over 10 years of nursing experience in trauma, med surg, and tele. I worked at an intercity hospital for 2 years....
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    Wants to Pursue Medicine

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, So I feel like I have a change of hearts in terms of my career goals. I know nursing has a lot of avenues to take, but I don’t think I want to do it anymore. I think I want to get...
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    Should I Do Entry Level MSN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I already hold an undergrad degree in biology, and a MA degree in environmental education, but I'm ready for a career change. I'm debating between doing an entry level master of...
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    Is the Educator culpable if the student does something wrong?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, What responsibility does the clinical nurse educator have to their student? If the student does something wrong, is the educator culpable for it if they observed it and did nothing?...
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    Is it a HIPAA violation to share my patient's obituary on Facebook?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a CNA at a nursing home, and some of my coworkers have shared resident obituaries on Facebook after they passed. I've thought about doing this a few times, especially with those...
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    Should I go to 12 hr shifts?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I want to continue to learn new things in the nursing field however I have many hard feelings about wanting to change to 12 hours shifts if I apply at the hospital. I am newly married...
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    Filipino nurse asks should I move for better working conditions?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm currently working on a Telemetry floor at a [community] hospital about 50 miles east of Raleigh, NC. I'm torn between the idea of moving back home to California by the end of the...
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    Starting ADN Program, Will I Get Hired?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently got accepted in an ADN program in our community college. I am married with 2 kids and I know if I decide to do this, it will be a big commitment. My question is, are there...
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    In 4th Semester- Should I Apply for a Job?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Hello! I am currently a nursing student going into my last semester of nursing school. I received an email from a job recruiter about an RN position. While it's not my "dream" job,...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Readers, thank you for the comments. Your feedback is right on. I went back and added a paragraph at the beginning of the article thanks to your input. I hope you’ll read it- Nurse
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    New Grad Wants to Leave Job After 3 Months

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Hi! I am a new grad RN with 3 months of experience so far in an acute care setting. For many reasons such as unsafe nursing practices at this hospital as well as my desire to relocate...
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    Afraid I can't pass FNP school

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am in a situation that I don't know how to proceed... I have been an RN in the OR for 11 years and have 3 years experience to primary care, I have started FNP school last year as it...
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    Should I go from LPN to RN at age 60?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm currently enrolled in school. Would like to do my RN. I'm a LPN 30 plus years. Am I being unrealistic about becoming an RN and being able to find a job at 60 or older? Dear...
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    Advice for ED Interview

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an RN-BSN with three years experience on medical-surgical. I have an interview for Emergency with another hospital. I meet with Human Resources December 4th. I have switched...