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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    Unable to Advance my RN Position

    Nurse Beth replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Set a time limit (tolerable to yourself) for them to do the right thing, such as "I will wait X more number of months". Or a boundary, such as "The next benefited position in my unit must be offered...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    Nurse Beth replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    It seems clinical bedside nursing practice is becoming the domain of new grad nurses and nurses with 2-3 yrs
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    Help! I'm Blacklisted

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, [TABLE] [TR] [TD]I have a reprimand and a do not rehire situation and since then it is safe to say I am blacklisted. I currently work in an ICU 2 hours from home and drive back and...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    Nurse Beth replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. Give us an update once you've graduated and worked a year. You are going to meet many wonderful
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    New Grad as a Clinical Liaison

    Nurse Beth replied to Alison2209's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You would be working for a company that has questionable
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    Help Me to Figure Out My Career Path

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm in my late 30s, I have a B.S. in biology, and I'm looking at changing careers from science editing (among other things) to nursing. Currently a new CNA on a med/surg unit and...
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    Inappropriate Sexual Conversations and Controlling Client

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, How should I explain/disclose my reasons for leaving my Home Care cases, in the best light? Ready to return to work after being out on disability from a car accident. I've been...
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    Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am considering a career change to nursing. I'm thinking of entering into the LPN program because once I'm accepted I only have to be out of work for one year, as opposed to...
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    Burnt Out - What Units Should I Consider?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have 9 years of experience in various units in the hospital. I am so burnt out I vomit before I go into work. Yes, literally. I have applied to other positions to no avail. I have...
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    Help Me to Figure Out My Career Path

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

    Congrats on your decision! No worries, being in your 30s can be an advantage as a student and also as a nurse. Safe Option #1 Knowing the Bay Area market as I do, it is very competitive to land a...
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    Resume Critique...thanks!

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

    So I'll be honest. Reading it leaves me a bit sad and wary- not what you are going for. You will not "catch any fish" with this bait. A recruiter needs to think "Wow! I can't wait to call this...
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    Fired By My Patients

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

    Dear Dismissed By Patients, It must be very distressfully to frequently be dismissed by patients without knowing why. It's puzzling, because no one would fire you for being soft-spoken,...
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    Verbally Abused

    Nurse Beth replied to Bubbles72's topic in General Nursing

    You were rattled and it affected your ability to do your job. But...you are held to your performance (change soiled linen, documentation) whether or not residents are well behaved. If this is an...
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    20 applications no response...help

    Nurse Beth replied to GnikKing3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are LOTs of ways to improve your cover letter and resume. You must grab the recruiter's attention in 6-10 seconds. As a hiring manager- it is not compelling (sorry!) Overall, too wordy "I have...
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    Fired before the 1 year mark, now unemployed for six months. Please help.

    Nurse Beth replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nursing Career

    Your biggest challenge right now is landing an interview with a gap in unemployment and less than a year's experience. That means you need a compelling resume. Even better would be an inside referral...
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    Job Hopper - What's wrong with me?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I have been in the nursing field for many years - 11 years as an LPN, and now 5 years as an RN. As an LPN I worked in nursing homes and stayed at one job for many years. As an RN I...
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    Tips to Become a Writer/Editor?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, What are the top five things you would tell a nurse who wants to become a writer/editor? Dear Wants to Be a Writer, Congrats! If you have a passion for writing, there is a market!...
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    New BSN Grad - Should I get my NP now?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am 22 years old and graduated with a BSN this May. I have applied to a masters for NP. Would I be able to manage the workload of the NP program and work at the same time? Dear...
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    Want to go back to school to become a nurse - Where do I start?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am thinking of going back to school to become a nurse but I have no idea where to start. I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in communication but I earned my degree several years...
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    How to Find My Passion - Which Specialty is Right for Me?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    I am in search of any advice as far as what specialty track might give me a broad range of options for future career moves. I am deciding between Healthcare policy, Educator specialty, or...
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    Gap Between NCLEX and Job - Help!

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I am in desperate need of your professional advice. I graduated from nursing school in 2014 with a BSN. I left for Europe and returned, then passed my boards, first try, almost one...
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    Nursing manager Vs. Floor Nurse

    Nurse Beth replied to donia_sadaf's topic in Nursing Career

    You cannot control their reactions or behavior. Just remain professional and repeat your decision "It's been a great experience and I am choosing to remain in clinical
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    How to give notice to a job that will hate you

    Nurse Beth replied to Lm24gaines's topic in Nursing Career

    The only person you can control is
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    Job offers before graduatiing?

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

    Mine, too. The job search starts as a
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    Nurse bloggers/writers?

    Nurse Beth replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Congrats!! I would love to visit your site