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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    Crippling Test Anxiety

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm in the process of applying for NP school, I want to become a FNP. The only thing holding me back is the instant anxiety I feel thinking about the boards. Does anyone know if the...
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    New Grad Resume

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

    Thank you kindly and congrats on landing your dream job
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    I Desperately Want Out

    Nurse Beth replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Treatment for Burnout: Make a Change A small change could be something as simple volunteering to precept. Best wishes, Nurse
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    Critical Thinking in Acute Care

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a new grad who didn't respond to change in pt's condition with any urgency (per her preceptor) and I had her start a reflective journal. After each shift, she writes what happened, what went...
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    Professional Development Certification

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It is an accomplishment :) even though a lot of people don't know about it. Plus I love the
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    At a Crossroads and Confused

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a nurse who just finished my bachelor's degree online this month. I am 28 years old, and I have been a NICU nurse for the past 4 years. I started as a new grad in the NICU and...
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    CNA Violating HIPAA

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have a question regarding home health and CNA's. We have a CNA that calls/texts the primary nurses too many times a day for things that are not issues. Which in turn takes...
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    Professional Development Certification

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congrats!!! It is a tough exam. I co-authored the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Certification Review Course Prep Book for ANPD and presented one of the review webinars last fall. The...
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    How Can I Get a Nurse to Float Happily? Interview Question

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I've interviewed twice for a certain job & have been unsuccessful at answering a "role play" scenario where I am a supervisor & a nurse is refusing to float. There is supposed...
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    Should New Grad go Part-time?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a new grad RN on a med surg unit. I've been there about 6 months. I was wondering whether or not it would inappropriate to ask to be dropped to part-time at this time. I am...
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    Applied to 6 Residencies and No Offers

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, After I passed my NCLEX-RN, I started applying to nearby hospitals for RN Residency programs. I have applied to six hospitals so far, and most of the RN Residency programs...
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    New Grad Feels Hopeless

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a new RN graduate. I haven't found a comprehensive info about steps in applying for nursing jobs through the new graduate residency program. From what I've researched, most...
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    Devastated and Disappointed

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am 26 years old and have wanted to be a nurse since I was at least 10 years old. I always pictured myself caring for and nurturing sick people back to health. I finished my RN in...
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    Going on Disability and Needs Part-time Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have almost 4 years under my belt as a rehab nurse in a long term care facility. I am just about to get my BSN. I want to find a part time job that would have shorter shifts, like a...
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    On Probation for Pain Med Administration

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am on a 3 year probation for not charting correctly and not following doctors' orders with regards to how often to give pain meds - I have fulfilled all my online requirements...
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    FNP without Acute Care Experience?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated with my BSN in 2015. I pursued work as a RN Supervisor in a subacute for 5 months. I then worked as a credentialed school nurse (and obtained school nurse services...
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    Shocked by MD attitude

    Nurse Beth replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Excellent advice. Should be included in NP programs and nursing
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    New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Going to Nights, Congratulations on landing your first nursing job! So exciting and I hope you love it. Night Shift is Different... and it Takes Time Everyone is different as to how...
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    New Grad Orientation Contracts

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

    Hospitals offering sign-on bonuses for new grads are
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    Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    Nurse Beth replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yours sounds more like a mill, but there actually are some reputable non-accredited ADN nursing programs. Community colleges sometimes don't have the requisite number of advanced degree professors or...
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    How far in advance to apply for jobs?

    Nurse Beth replied to Suivezmoi89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's not too soon to start. Talent acquisition staff are accustomed to working with clients just like yourself over a few months. With 2 years ICU experience, you are very marketable. Be sure and ask...
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    RN Can't Afford to Work as NP

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am now half way through NP school. I am beginning to worry about pay and job prospects. I am currently a transport nurse and really like my job. I live in Illinois and last year...
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    Newish grad unable to get a job

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

    When you say "applying to everything" I wonder if you are targeting your applications to each different facility? Are you informed about their mission and values? What service lines are they building?...
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    Help! Can't Decide Between 2 Job Offers

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I graduated last year but have not had good luck findinga RN New Grad Residency position. Now, I have 2 options: (1) Go a well known out of state RN new grad program for $24 per...
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    What Am I Doing Wrong?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am an ASN who is currently bridging to my MSN. I have completed my BSN work but will not be conferred a degree d/t bridging my program. I have had a somewhat odd nursing career...