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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    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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    New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Losing Hope, CONGRATS on graduating! It's way too early in the game for you to lose hope. You are 20 applications and 1 month in. Many new grads take months to land their first job....
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    Should I get my PMHNP at 54 yrs old?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm 54 y/o female, been a nurse 36 years, currently a RN for 23 years (first 13 as an LPN) working for a geri-psyche facility for about 8 months. I'd like to go for PMHNP after I...
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    How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

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

    I love your story ? It's inspiring that we really can always change ourselves for the
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    How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    What's Your Greatest Weakness? This question most assuredly will be asked. It's dreaded by most people, because it raises a fear of vulnerability and besides, who wants to reveal their...
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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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    61 With No Current Nursing Experience

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I'm going to finish my 3rd Nurse Refresher Course in August, so I will start looking in September. I'm turning 61 in July. Last time I worked in Nursing was in 2006 part time at...
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    A Day in the Life of an Educator During COVID

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    The Boss, and it's Urgent My phone buzzed. It was a Friday night, but it was my boss, so I picked up. “Beth, please, please, can you come in tomorrow to orient a group of California...
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    Anxiety Over Past Mistakes

    Nurse Beth replied to anxiousnewgrad58's topic in General Nursing

    We all have done things we eventually regret. If you are not able to leave this in the past as others advised, get some help from a professional. Talk to a therapist to work through the guilt....
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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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    Nursing in a Pandemic - Pandemic Ethics Podcast with Nurse Beth

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pandemic Ethics Podcast episodes cover discussions of the defining ethical challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, featuring world-renowned experts in ethics, public health, law, economics, public...
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    Nursing in a Pandemic - Pandemic Ethics Podcast with Nurse Beth

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you kindly, JKL33 Exactly. So frustrating yet so simple Thank you
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    How to Answer 'What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?'

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, How can I answer an interview question like this "what is the one thing you least like in your last job". As I'm a new nurse I don't know how to answer this question in a most...
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    Nursing in a Pandemic - Pandemic Ethics Podcast with Nurse Beth

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you listen to the podcast you can hear how nervous I was! It's one thing to talk to nurses, but another to talk to a non-RN audience. But I I appreciated the platform and the
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    How to Answer "Tell us About Yourself"

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Tell Me About Yourself Preparing for the "Tell me about yourself" question is critical to the success of your interview. But it's such a broad question that it's hard to know where to start....
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    How to Answer "Tell us About Yourself"

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

    I wish I worked one day with you and then your attributes would be apparent even though you can't see them. You may be kind, patient, conscientious....even keeled- IDK, but I hope you come to give...
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    What’s behind the reluctance to take the Covid-19 vaccine? Anti-vaccination sentiment is nothing new. There are many reasons, including fringe conspiracies. The surrealness of our lives in 2020, a...
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Nurse Beth replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I know, as soon as I re-read it LOL now I see
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Nurse Beth replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    All of a sudden I feel duped I think you're right
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    Foreign Graduate Needs Job

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I recently passed NCLEX and I am looking for the best way to start my career path. I live in a small town that only has one hospital, few clinics, dozens of hospice care and...
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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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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Nurse Beth replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your state BON and Nurse Practice Act, it most likely does not require you to disclose an investigation. Unless the employer specifically asks if your license is under investigation,...
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    Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

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

    Yes, as you say, a very powerful desire to make things normal. And parents can't be faulted for wanting to believe in a quick solution. But the medical profession has a responsibility to avoid doing...
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    Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

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

    klone and cynical- The ban is for only 4 surgeries-clitoroplasty, vaginoplasty, gonadectomy, and procedures to lengthen or reroute a urethra. It doesn't affect male circumcision You are...