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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    New Grad Wants to Travel

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Are there any jobs that will allow me to travel (in or out of the states) as a new grad? I graduate in April with my BSN and would love to find a job that would allow me to travel...
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    Will I Be Able to Find a Teaching Job at 63?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I have been a psychiatric RN for about 40 years and recently earned a BSN. I am 61 years old. I am very interested in teaching and would like to earn an MSN. What are the chances I...
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    Will I Be Able to Find a Teaching Job at 63?

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

    You are probably right as it caused you to misunderstand my intention. How about if it were flipped and written as "Unlike many work environments, academia values older
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    Medical Assistant - I want to be a nurse

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am wondering. I am almost finishing a program for Medical Assistant because I want to become a paramedic and then be a nurse in the Emergency Room. I just want to know if you...
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    Nurses: It's Time For Your Money Checkup!

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

    Saving is so important as Carol said. Take advantage of employer matching funds if your employer offers it. You won't regret
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    Getting to Know You - Getting to Know All About You!

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

    Not yet from experience, but retirement seems like a huge life adjustment from what I see. My plan is to learn from those who've done it
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    Healthy Weight Week: Eat Healthy Lose Weight

    Nurse Beth replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    Great article and good reminders to stay on track! Staying hydrated is a constant task and so
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

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

    Good luck on your journey! You're an
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    Stressed Out! - Should I stay and tough it out?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently changed jobs from a stepdown unit at one hospital to a cardiac ICU at another. I made the switch wanting to learn new things and gain new skills for whatever may come...
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    Best answer for where do you see yourself in 5 years?

    Nurse Beth replied to Nursingstudent143's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is a tough question, even a tricky one in that answering it directly and honestly can be entirely wrong for you in an interview situation. So it's a question you want to prepare for. You have to...
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    I'm Stuck - Need to Make a Quick Decision

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, So I am kind of stuck and don't know how to navigate myself out!. I have been in School for my RN to BSN since Aug 2015. This program is fairly new so they keep changing things last...
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    New RN - Should I take an unappealing Med-Surg offer?

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

    lol I am so guilty as charged! Of hyperbole. You nailed me, because in real life, yes, I am dramatic and passionate. However, it would be a nail in the coffin of being a career counselor (oops I did...
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    Breaking Bad News: What's A Nurse to Do?

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

    Such a helpful article. It make me think of the many, many times I've encountered a crying family in the hall or outside the elevators and knew they were suffering grief. I always want to be a comfort...
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    37 year old procrastinator - Considering a nursing career

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I am a 37yr old procrastinator, who is full of regrets and is wondering if it's too late to start nursing school. I beg of you to bear with me as I'm full of questions and having...
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    Blog Faux Pas? Help!

    Nurse Beth replied to JofAllTrades's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    But of course! I'd be happy to give you input
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    Newer unemployed nurse wanting NICU job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I graduated nursing school in December 2015. I took my boards in February and received my Nursing license in March. It has been 9 months since finishing nursing school and I still...
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    Will ONS provider card help

    Nurse Beth replied to khine2mn80's topic in Oncology

    I know that where I work, nurses who hold ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider cards are sought after. You don't need experience to take an ONS provider course, and you learn so much during the...
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    Oncology nurse but my heart is not in it.

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I've been working on a oncology floor for about 8 months. I've discovered at this time, emotionally it is not a good fit for me so I am looking to move on to something else. I've yet...
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    Blog Faux Pas? Help!

    Nurse Beth replied to JofAllTrades's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think your idea of blogging about your nursing student journey is
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    How To Get Started As A Nurse Writer

    Nurse Beth replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Tonya, what kind of writing are you thinking of? Many of us here do different types of "gigs". I'm a blogger (my own blog) and have blogged for other sites as well (paid by the article). I also do...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    Nurse Beth replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Interesting discussion.....my name badge says simply RN. While I'm proud of my degrees, I'm not sure how it benefits patients to have my academic credentials on my badge. The purpose of a name badge...
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    I'm Stuck - Need to Make a Quick Decision

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

    Good point, with some digging it is possible to find an RN-to-BSN program with no clinical hours. I say "digging" because it's not always apparent on the first page. However, the majority require some...
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    Recently Laid Off - Is Nursing for Me?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I was recently laid off in the oilfield and I am considering a career change. I currently hold a BBA in General Business. I was looking at nursing career paths and began to consider...
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    Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    Nurse Beth replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    That's good, and a different point of reference. What I see- great nurses leaving with no attempt to retain
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    Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    Nurse Beth replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Whichever you decide is best for you.....either way, it's refreshing to see an attempt at retention of a good nurse and