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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    About to be new nurse asks "Am I pigeonholed in pediatric hospice?"

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

    While I am unfamiliar with nursing outside of the States, your last clinical rotation as a nursing student should not determine your nursing career. "Consolidation" is primarily used in the UK...
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    About to be new nurse asks "Am I pigeonholed in pediatric hospice?"

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am a nursing student in my last semester of school. I am about to start my consolidation at a niche nursing area. I will be working at a pediatric hospice, and I am worried that I will be...
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    Is this an appropriate request of doctors I work with?

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

    Yes, it's entirely appropriate to ask the doctors you work with in Public Health to keep you in mind for potential nurse openings in private practice. Networking with colleagues is a great way to...
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    Is this an appropriate request of doctors I work with?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am leaving my nursing position in Public Health and do not have a new nursing position lined up yet. Is it appropriate to ask the doctors that I work with to please keep me in mind should they hear...
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    Need help from school nurses on this question, please

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Accepted into an online CSN program based in pa. I only have a NJ license. I have a BSN what do I do now. Picked program bc I was told that a NJ licensed nurse could participate and it's all...
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    Is the nursing field moving toward wanting DNP's?

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

    Yes, the nursing field is increasingly moving toward valuing and recognizing the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, especially for advanced practice roles. Several trends are driving this...
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    What nursing school does not require REPEATING A&P, MICRO AND TEAS TEST

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

    When you're looking for a nursing school that doesn't require repeating A&P (Anatomy and Physiology), Microbiology, or the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills), it's important to note that...
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    What nursing school does not require REPEATING A&P, MICRO AND TEAS TEST

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    What nursing school does not require REPEATING A&P, MICRO AND TEAS
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    LPN left facility to get coffee-License suspended for patient abandonment

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

    This is really an unfortunate situation. I feel for you even if your judgment is in question. There's a lot to unpack here, and you have much at stake. You ask, how do you deal with this?...
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    Needs help navigating school

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I finished my prep records class for the RN Nurse After asking to apply for sit fundamental nuser class I reserved my sit and wait on finished Microbiology I got A grade. Then after trying to...
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    Needs help navigating school

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

    It sounds like you're in a difficult situation, and it must be very stressful to have your future career depend on this next step. Let me break this down and offer some suggestions to help you move...
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    Nursing license revoked in Jamaica, can I become a nurse in the UK?

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

    It is possible to study nursing again in the UK, even if your nursing license was revoked in Jamaica. However, there are some factors to consider: Eligibility for admission. To enter a nursing...
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    Nursing license revoked in Jamaica, can I become a nurse in the UK?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Everyone, I studied nursing in Jamaica but had my license revoked over 15 years ago. At the time of the revocation, one of my nursing lecturers had suggested that I forget about my previous...
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    Nurse asked to document student ingested drug, but no proof

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

    In this situation, the nurse is caught between the need to provide accurate documentation and administrative pressure to confirm something that isn't certain. Here's how the nurse can navigate...
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    Need help from school nurses on this question, please

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

    The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes the National Certified School Nurse (NCSN) credential (RN-BC). This certification is specifically for registered nurses (RNs) who work in...
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    Failed 3rd semester, what are my options?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi nurse Beth, I just failed my third nursing semester, I would be graduating this may 2025, I can't readmitted to school again, can I finish at another school or can I enroll in another program and...
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    Failed 3rd semester, what are my options?

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

    I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. It sounds like you still want to finish your nursing education, which is great! Since you've failed your third semester and can't be readmitted to...
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    Should I go to WGU or traditional nursing school?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am a pre-nursing student and trying to decide what's best for me. I want to pursue a career in dermatology and possibly become an NP. Would I benefit from going to WGU? Or should I retake my prereqs...
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    Is it discrimination to have nurses over the age of 40 give chemo while giving nurses under 40 easier assessments?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Is it discrimination to have nurses over the age of 40 give chemo while giving nurses under 40 easier
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    Is it discrimination to have nurses over the age of 40 give chemo while giving nurses under 40 easier assessments?

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

    Depending on the context and the policies in place at the facility, it could potentially be considered discriminatory. For example, if the differentiation in tasks is solely due to age without valid...
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    Caught between two states and license expired

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

    It sounds like you're in a frustrating situation with your license transfer process. Here are some steps you can take. Both Arkansas and Missouri are part of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)....
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    ED nurse feels "stupid, unappreciated" and "sucks at IVs." Advice, please.

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I've been a ED nurse for 2 years now and I am thinking of leaving this specialty. For a few reasons. I think the stress/anxiety is too much for me. I overthink a lot of things. I'm insecure so I...
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    ED nurse feels "stupid, unappreciated" and "sucks at IVs." Advice, please.

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

    Yes, it is probably time to move on. I highly doubt you are stupid or unskilled. It does sound like you are unappreciated, or at least the appreciation is not expressed. I'll start with the...
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    Am I able to get back into nursing school and finish my RN now with a record?

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

    Returning to nursing school and pursuing your RN with a record may be possible, but it depends on the specifics of your situation and how the Board of Nursing (BON) views your case. There are some...
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    Am I able to get back into nursing school and finish my RN now with a record?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi, am I able to get back into nursing school and finish my RN now with a record? I was in the car (same person both times unfortunately) and was arrested for felony possession and that case was...