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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    Nurse with Felony Charges

    Nurse Beth replied to rebeccam0022's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Background Check # 1 Nursing schools typically conduct a background check. This check is similar to the background checks that employers conduct. It's a "light check", if you will, and often does not...
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    How to Pick a Job - Exciting vs Great Schedule

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I currently work on a medical-surgical floor. I'm ready to move on to something more acute. I just interviewed at a top-ranked Hospital for a cardiovascular Intermediate Care...
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    Dread Work

    Nurse Beth replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a not-getting-any-respect issue, not a first-year-feeling on your part issue. True, in one way you gain respect as your clinical credibility increases. But you are being taken advantage of....
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    How to get into ICU?

    Nurse Beth replied to alli.'s topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing is to get into acute care with your first (but not only) choice being ICU- but keep open to taking what's available. Many ICU and ED fellowships are offered to in-house...
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    Should I inform current employer of APRN license?

    Nurse Beth replied to MJC2118's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do not have to turn in documents to HR unless they are required for your job (example: RN license, BLS). If your hospital offers a differential or Clinical Ladder points for an advanced degree,...
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    Don't Risk Your Job Over Social Media

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken. Thank you for your point of
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    BIG Mistake

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I need some advice for an upcoming job interview. I was employed full - time with an assisted living facility. Loved the place, but the 12 hour overnights were really getting to me....
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    Writing a Letter of Explanation

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-advice-column/criminal-infraction-writing-1005522.html
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    Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is an older article but very helpful, on Writing a Letter of Explanation for a Criminal Infraction meaning a letter or declaratory statement to the
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    Don't Risk Your Job Over Social Media

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You can't control employer's perceptions, and unfortunately, whatever you post becomes part of the perception. Think what would happen if a judge posted highly immodest or suggestive selfies on...
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    Med-Surg Floor Nursing

    Nurse Beth replied to The_Muffintime's topic in Nursing Career

    What Ruby Vee said :) I think you can go either way....but for me, starting on MedSurg was invaluable. It's almost become unpopular to advocate for the basic nursing skills acquired in MedSurg. I'll...
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    Will ageism and lack of experience prevent me from becoming a Nurse Practitioner?

    Nurse Beth replied to expatpatty's topic in Nursing Career

    This is your dream, and I would pursue
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    What to do when there is too much to do...

    Nurse Beth replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    You can only do one thing at a time. As a nurse, you must constantly decide which ONE thing you are going to do NOW. Deciding to do A means you are deciding to not do B. So the key is to have a...
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    Hand off

    Nurse Beth replied to b747girl5's topic in General Nursing

    When asked a question you don't have the answer to: "That's a good question. Let me check on that when we're done
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    How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

    Nurse Beth replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

    You don't say anything to potential new employers. You are a qualified applicant with 12 years experience. With your background, your resume will undoubtedly land you interviews, and it's important...
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    Hand Massages

    Nurse Beth replied to saraaileen76's topic in General Nursing

    Would the hand massages be before or after your med
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    Violence in Nursing

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! I once saw a nurse about to call the police because a patient left AMA with an intact IV. "Why?" I asked. 'He might use drugs" she answered. What a nuisance call for the police! This...
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    Gap in Employment

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Nurse Beth, I am in my mid-30s and a second career nurse. I worked on the administrative side of healthcare while attending nursing school for my BSN night and weekends for 3 years. I've...
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    Calling all educators and NP's!

    Nurse Beth replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Specialties

    Hello fellow NPD practitioner!! I am also an NPD Specialist, and love it! It's just as you describe. I've been very involved in ANPD. My Masters degree is in Nursing Admin, but when my facility was...
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    New Grad Nurse! Help!!

    Nurse Beth replied to NWeems's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll bet there are at least two things going on- one is a normal (but very unpleasant) response most new grads experience during the first year. The other is unrealistic work expectations. Only you...
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    Being Deposed - Help!

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

    I love
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    How can I say thank you?

    Nurse Beth replied to Mommaof3warriors's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You could donate a nice toy to the unit if it's a pediatric
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    Struggling: Losing my high-acuity skills

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Nurse Beth, Fear of losing my skills: I'm a new (14 months out) grad from a fast track nursing program (2 years, but you still come out with a BN). I spent my first year in a high-acuity med-surg...
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    Why no one is hiring me? :(

    Nurse Beth replied to littleangel28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You landed some interviews, so your resume was effective. The fact that you did not get a call back after your interviews points to your interview skills. There are some interview questions almost...
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    Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Nurse Beth replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    You did not decide to fire her, your supervisor did. She made a choice to neglect her patients and her job...on the clock. It definitely should have been reported, but not in that manner. Taking a...