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

    Wants to Be Surgical NP

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been accepted to an FNP program and a AGACNP program with RNFA concentration. My question is, which one will get me closer to being a Surgical NP? I currently work for a...
  2. Nurse Beth

    Help! Moving to WA/Idaho and Trying to Apply to School

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have graduated from nursing school in 1998 in Germany, came to the USA in 2004 and worked since 2006 in the same Hospital, first as ER tech until credential eval was over and I...
  3. Nurse Beth

    Accused of not giving dilaudid

    Nurse Beth replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    If the order is for 1.5 mg the nurse cannot change the dose anymore than if 20 mg of Lasix was ordered and the nurse only gave 10
  4. Nurse Beth

    MBA vs MSN

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I want to know what your thoughts are on pursuing an MBA as an R.N. I currently have my Associates in Nursing and a Bachelors in Business. I am in school currently for my BSN. I...
  5. Nurse Beth

    MBA vs MSN

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

    Dear Should I get my MBA? Congrats on getting your BSN, it is absolutely critical for future career planning. A master's degree opens up even more opportunities. An MBA will prepare you for...
  6. Nurse Beth

    Wants L&D After 12 Year Gap

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an older RN with 20 years nursing experience. I have worked 17 of those years in hospital doing ER, L&D and Med Surg. I want L&D but its been 3 years since I've worked in...
  7. Nurse Beth

    Is this a wise plan?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a nursing student halfway done with a BSN program. I live in New York State and was wondering what is known about challenging the LPN exam in NYS during a nursing program. I...
  8. Nurse Beth

    Can I Be a Nurse With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a student who is considering pursing a career in Nursing (BSN) but here is my problem. I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 13 (over 5 years ago) and...
  9. Nurse Beth

    My Job is Physically Dangerous

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Been a bedside RN for 12 years with an associate degree. I find mymedsurg job is resulting in frequent back injury and the psych nurse job I have has become increasingly dangerous...
  10. Nurse Beth

    Wants to Land a Case Management Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, How do I quantify years of nursing experience on my resume'. I am 49 years old and looking to work for insurance companies as a case manager and hope my dual degrees will be a...
  11. Nurse Beth

    Where should new grad move to get hired?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I just wanted to say I loved your book and advice column. I have heard numerous times from you and other respected users on here to relocate if you want the best chance of landing a...
  12. Nurse Beth

    Confused by HR Question

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a baby nurse (first semester RN student) and I am applying for a job as PCT. My medical experience is limited to my schooling. I recently heard back from the HR department. He...
  13. Nurse Beth

    Shopping for a New Job at 6 Months

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am wondering how marketable I am for relocating to a higher acuity critical care setting. I'm a recent graduate w/ 6 months experience in a 12 bed MICU/SD unit at a trauma III...
  14. Nurse Beth

    Wants to Leave Toxic Job After One Month

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I started a new job at a Children's Hospital a little over a month ago. I am realizing it's really not the area I want to be in (vascular access), I would rather work in one of the...
  15. Nurse Beth

    Nervous About Nursing School and Working Full Time

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am about to start LVN school in about a month but I noticed I've been getting nervous about it because I will be working full time also, as I need to provide for my family. Is it...
  16. Nurse Beth

    Three Patients in ICU and Bullied on First Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm trying to move on in my career journey but I'm just a little nervous and scared. I've been unemployed for 2 weeks now and now I'm enjoying my short break but eventually, I have...
  17. Nurse Beth

    Forensics or NP?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am trying to figure out how to get to the next level of education correctly. I will finishing up my BSN in March and will be going on to my MSN. The MSN degree I want is the MSN...
  18. Nurse Beth

    I don't feel like a real nurse

    Nurse Beth replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Consider some counseling to help you through your feelings of being stuck. It can be the best thing you ever do,
  19. Nurse Beth

    Told to Maintain Professional Boundaries With 4 yr Old

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a nurse for 32 years. I have worked in hospitals and clinics and have done a little of everything. Recently, I have done home health and home care for pediatric patients...
  20. Nurse Beth

    Should Nursing Student Work as a PCT?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I was a stay-at-home home mom before and during school. The last job I had was in 2008 and unrelated to the nursing field (I worked in the IT field, if that matters). I graduate in...
  21. Nurse Beth

    Wants PACU But Doesn't Want to Just Sit

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been working nights for over a year and I am ready to find a job that has a more steady schedule. I am interested in surgery and have found some PACU positions that allow me to...
  22. Nurse Beth

    School Nurse Quit Job Because of Admin

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I've been an RN for over a decade. The most recent four and a half years, I was a School Nurse - something I assumed would be temporary, but has turned out to be "my calling"....
  23. Nurse Beth

    Hospital nursing or bad management?

    Nurse Beth replied to JocelynM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would not want to be a patient on your unit. Your manager is doing things for all the wrong
  24. Nurse Beth

    Right...or Revenge?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am in a bit of a dilemma. I know for a fact that a place that am employed has serious hippa violations that I pointed out to the management of the company i work for. i work as a...
  25. Nurse Beth

    Should I Become a doctor or NP?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a new grad nurse that has a passion for learning. All throughout nursing school I desired to learn more and more. I wanted to know everything I could and I felt the nursing...