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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    Two Job Offers- Which is Best for Future NP?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have two competing job offers, and I don't know what to do. I am an ER nurse, but I also have experience in Case Management. The pay for each position is practically equal (with the...
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    Nursing Student Needs Cover Letter and Resume Help

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a nursing student and I'll be graduating this year. I need help with writing a resume and cover letter, please. Since I don't have nursing experience, besides clinical...
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    New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    Nurse Beth replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    For some people, and at certain times during their life, night shift is just toxic. I recently saw a manager I respect see a new grad really struggling on nights, and put her back on days. This same...
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    Not Reported

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Can you report a needle stick injury the next day? Dear Injury, You should report it right away. Injuries should be reported when they occur so you can get any...
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    Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Nurse Beth replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I think employers should offer mental health days for nurses. No blame, and not subject to
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    New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    Nurse Beth replied to KWRN29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best wishes in Cath Lab, and so glad your manager was supportive. Keep us posted
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    Help with the Strength & Weakness interview question.

    Nurse Beth replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Nursing Career

    Your answer is good. A couple of tips- you can avoid using the word "weakness" altogether and frame it as an opportunity for improvement. What will then be remembered about you is completely positive....
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    59 and No Longer Safe

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am 59 year old RN with 39 years experience in ICU, occupational health nursing, home health, and case management. In the last year, I have been fired twice and recently asked to...
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    Help! I need confidence

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a fourth semester nursing student participating in preceptorship. Would you advice in ways to build up more confidence. Thank you! Dear Needs Confidence, Your confidence will...
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    Have a Bachelors, Do I Really Need a BSN?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I live in South Florida and graduated 2009 with BS in Health Services of Administration with a minor of Health Sciences. In the beginning of my studies I finished pre requisites for...
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    new staffing laws in mass? CA nurses

    Nurse Beth replied to lorie101's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in California and worked both before and after ratios. On the Tele unit in my hospital, the nurse-patient ratio is 1:4. We have a charge nurse who does not take patients, a throughput nurse, CNAs...
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    Nursing program refuses to pass graduating class

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

    I agree. And from a reader on another site:I hope you have talked with the chain of command above the Nursing Program Director. That is your first line of appeal. Keep good records. You should also...
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    Can LPN Offer juvaderm/botox injections?

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

    I think you're right. Even if the OP is a physician and the LPN works under his/her supervision, the LPN is held to NY state scope of practice and professional standards. Injecting fillers is not...
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    Should I Go From RN to Scrub Tech?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated my ADN program in 2010 at age 51. Immediately went into home health for 2 years asmedsurg held no interest for me and my ultimate goal was hospice nursing. I began...
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    DUI as an RN

    Nurse Beth replied to Joshua126's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm also from CA. When dealing with the BRN it's highly important to respond promptly to all communications, demonstrate remorse and show rehabilitation. Read How to Write a Letter to the BRN You will...
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    Renege on PP offer to Apply for L&D?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been searching online for an answer to this and haven't been able to find quite the correct wording. Anyway, I applied for a RN position in OB (Post Partum), was offered the...
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    Can Single Mom of Twins Make it Through School?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a single parent with twin 10 year old daughters. I have a bachelors in another field so I am going to enroll in the accelerated nursing program after I have taken the required...
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    I Get Interviews But No Jobs

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am currently a Junior Nursing student in a part time program in Philadelphia for career changers. I already have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and currently work full time...
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    Is this OK or is this fraud?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Our Physical Therapist is on vacation for several weeks. We continue to admit rehab patients to our Swing Beds. Nursing is expected to do the physical therapy based on an initial...
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    Wants Out of Psych

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated from an ABSN program December 2017. For most of nursing school I thought I wanted to do psych, so my volunteer experience and my senior clinical capstone experience were...
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    Afraid to Apply for a Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I've got a unique situation. I graduated this past Spring and did not apply for the NCLEX until this month. The reason for waiting was to have my arrest record from expunged at the...
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    Afraid to Apply for a Job

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

    Thanks for the input. You are right, the BON is not on your side. It's important to know your state's application requirements. Some applications specify that expungements are listed. The most...
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    Afraid to Apply for a Job

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

    I am so glad this worked out for you and thank you for the explanation of your state's process. Best
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    Help Wanted- Asking the Night Shifters for Advice

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a4th-semester nursing student due to graduate in December 2018. I have never worked night shifts in any job I've had. Soon I will begin precepting on night shift. How is it...
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    House Supervisor Mixing Drips

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently started a new job at a small rural hospital that when I was hired was told my title would be Night RN Charge. I quickly found out my actual title was House Supervisor and...