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.

Career Columnist / Author

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    Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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

    Dear Stuck, From an employer's point of view, you have less than 1 year's experience, which means you lack experience, but at the same, you no longer have new grad status, which could afford you...
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    Should I consider myself lucky?

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

    Dear Should I Consider Myself Lucky? Yes. You should consider yourself lucky. I say "a bird in the hand is worth two in Houston, Texas". You had not just one person with hiring authority...
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    Graduating with MSN

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

    Dear Graduating, Congratulations! Your MSN qualifies you for many roles and opens many doors. Holding an advanced degree definitely adds credibility and confers expertise. There's management,...
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    Unhappy with CCU job after one week

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

    Dear Uncomfortable, You need to make a plan. So while making your plan, stay put. You don't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire, because, as you say, you have no clue what you'd be...
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    Loves Critical Care But Has Spinal Condition

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

    Dear Loves Critical Care, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis, and it will change what you're able to do, but there are many options in nursing. There are absolutely jobs you can do from...
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    Should I join LinkedIn?

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

    Dear Nursing Student, Congrats on starting nursing school! I'm not sure if Academia.ED will be super helpful to you as a nursing student, but you could always try it out. It is a commercial...
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    Feels bad for not swabbing a vascular access port

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

    Dear Feels Bad, From what I gather, you accessed a vascular access port without "scrubbing the hub" and feel badly about the possible harm it could have caused to your patient. It's good...
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    Got a contingent offer, is it legally binding?

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

    Dear Job Hunting, Things are really starting to come together for you job-wise! Congratulations! Short answer- yes, you can still decline the offer. A contingent offer is the employee...
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    Help me decide what job to take! New Grad Angst

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

    Dear Wants to be Peds Nurse, Congratulations on having 2 job offers! That is wonderful. So many new grads have trouble just landing one offer, and it's ironic that here you are with 2 job...
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    Do I have to do bedside nursing as a new grad?

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

    Congrats On Your Graduation! The short answer is "No, you do not have to do bedside". The beauty of our profession is the almost endless career choices. You do, however, have to do some...
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    How to Get Back Into The Work Force

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

    Dear Where to Start, So glad to hear about your recovery ? To sum it up, you have an ADN and have been out of the workforce for 7 years. You could take a nursing refresher course to update...
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    Not thrilled with my unit - should I quit?

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

    Dear Indifferent, This first year is challenging no matter where you work. There are so many adjustments and the learning curve is steep. Reality Shock is a real experience. Give yourself...
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    My License Lapsed and I Want to Practice Nursing Again

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

    Dear Heartbroken, I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter. Can I say I do understand the grief of losing a child? Everything changes and forgetting to renew your license is the collateral...
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    Stay At Home Dad Seeks Flexible Remote Work

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

    Dear Stay at Home Father, Not sure where you live ? , but in the States, a good resource for finding remote nursing jobs is indeed.com. You are right, there are so many more opportunities...
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    LPN wants to transition to RN

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

    Dear Lost, I'm so sorry for your experience, but don't be discouraged, and don't let this stop you. There are legitimate LPN to RN bridge programs. Achieve Test Prep is not a school, is not...
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    Should I get my PMHNP at 54 yrs old?

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

    Spend Your Fifties, Sixties and Beyond Relaxing There's a lot to thoughtfully consider when going back to school for your PMHNP in your situation. It's true that fifty-four is no longer considered...
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    How to Transition From Skilled Nursing to Acute Care

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

    Dear Wants to Level Up, Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so glad my book helped you. It can be challenging to land your first job in acute care and the short answer as to how is...
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    How to Answer 'What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?'

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

    How to Answer 'What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?' You ask a really good question. Everyone dreads the behavioral type questions that put you on the spot. I'll give you a formula for...
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    Passed Over For Promotion

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

    Dear Not Promoted, You have 20 yrs experience. You have your BSN, you're working on your MSN, and you have amazing interview skills. Those are good, solid credentials. As to why you did not...
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    Is this abandonment?

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

    Dear Am I in Trouble?, You are not in trouble with the BON because you did not abandon any patients. To. abandon patients, you first have to have accepted care for them, which you did not. Shame...
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    Accused of Time Card Fraud

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

    Dear Tired, You are tired, you are irritable and you don't feel respected. This recent incident, as you say, broke the camel's back. You quit in a state of high emotion. Your estimation was...
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    Start nursing school at 59?

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

    Dear Just Turned 59, Yes, an RN with an associate's degree (ADN) probably will be able to find work in a sub-acute setting. The program itself takes 2 years, it's not self-paced. This is...
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    Don't Know If I Was Terminated

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

    Dear Desperate, Call the employer and ask if you've been terminated. Maybe you haven't been. Sometimes accounts are inactivated after a defined period of non-use. Being terminated from a PRN...
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    How can I start a side business as a career coach?

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

    Dear Starting a Business, If you are thinking about starting your own business, the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) is a great resource. You can check out their website and...
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    Am I washed up at 56?

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

    Dear Washed Up, You've had a lot of health challenges and continued to hang in there, which speaks to your determination. Your career absolutely doesn't have to be over at 56. Twelve hour...