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Dear Nurse Beth,
I completed my BSC nursing in the year 2008 and my MSC nursing in the year 2011. I was working as lecturer in the nursing college in India for 2 years later got married in the year 2013 and came to America dedicated almost 10 ye...
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Hi all, I'm really really looking for a position in nursing that I can find fulfilling and not feel like I wasted my time and money on working so hard for a nursing degree.
I've been a nurse for 3 years and burn out is not enough to explain how ...
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Being a nurse has been more challenging than usual over the past few years. All the stress, staffing shortages, and high acuity patients might make you wonder if you're in the specialty or job that fits you best. Or, you might be ready to find a new ...
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I've been a Private, Self-Employed Independent Consultant/Advisor for Families (Parents) of Infants in Neonatal ICU for ~ 15 years. I am the Owner. (No supervision over me). I want to start working part-time in a Hospital, but I am being asked for "M...
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Having recently moved to a new organization as an OR Professional Development Specialist, I am now finding myself included in interviews for those nurses who are new to the OR and will undertake our orientation course. I have had several candidates w...
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Dear Nurse Beth,
How to find good mentoring/precepting? I'm a new-ish RN with 1 year of moderate sedation for procedures work behind me. I moved, and landed a new job in an inpatient specialty unit, but left after 2 months because I had no consi...
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With the abundance of nursing opportunities, it may seem overwhelming to begin the job search. Nurses can work in numerous settings, from outpatient clinics, schools, physician offices, camps, home healthcare, and nursing homes; however, this article...
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Dear Nurse Beth,
I earned my license in January, but delayed looking for a job because I had been told I would be having major surgery in March/April. I didn't want to start a job or further my education and then have to leave right after for...
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Hi fellow nurses,
Although I am new to this page, I have instantly become an acute reader of unique contents and support on it.
Currently, I am applying for a job within some specific organisations and as required, I am to submit a stateme...
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Hi, I need a little advice on where to start my new journey. I currently passed my RN NCLEX after finishing nursing school 7 years ago. I’ve been out of school and working as a medical receptionist and finally decided to take my boards again. With th...
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I graduated nursing school about ten years ago. When I graduated, let me tell you, it was a nightmare. I’m still kind of traumatized from the job hunting experience. No one wanted to hire new grads in the hospital. I was younger and less mature so I ...
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Finding out today is your last day at work will undoubtedly leave you wanting to head for the door and never look back quickly. However, surviving the next few weeks and landing a new role starts the minute your boss tells you about the workforce red...
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Hi! I’m a new grad RN with an associate degree. I am having the worst time finding a job and am practically in tears every day that I get one of those “we went with other candidates” emails. I’m starting to lose hope and would like anyone's opinion o...
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I graduated with my BSN in June 2020. Since then I've had 3 jobs. I have a few questions about my resume. If anyone could give advice I would be really thankful. An answer to any of the questions below will help!
- Should I remove my clinical ex...
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I am a new grad needing some guidance regarding making a job decision. I'm very torn and afraid of making a bad decision.
Here is my background story: I graduated in May of this year (2022) with my RN. I live in a small state and town with only ...
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You've just heard back from a job you applied for and scheduled an interview. You have no idea how many candidates there are for the position or how many they are interviewing, but you want to make sure you stand out as the best candidate. There are...
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I am completely lost and don’t know what to do! A little bit about me...
First of all, I don’t like bedside at all (not for me for sure in any capacity!)
I live in Ontario, Canada (which unfortunately doesn’t make things easier as the req...
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How are employers supposed to evaluate a new candidate if previous employers are not allowed to give out references?
I know most employers only verify dates of employment nowadays. But nursing jobs also want full in-depth information. They only...
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Dear Nurse Beth,
I've been an primary care pediatric nurse practitioner for the past 7 years but want to get back into bedside nursing. I have no hospital experience as an RN (I was a direct entry NP). Can I apply to new grad programs? How do...
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I'm new here, so hello! ?
I have been trolling for a few days, but had something come up today, so figured I would go ahead and ask.
I have been looking to change jobs, and have been working with a recruiter. I interviewed for a job via the...
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I’m a new grad that has just been offered a position. The hours are 3-11pm, working 24 hours a week. How is it working 3pm-11pm? Everyone keeps telling me it’s the worst possible shift. Is this true? I have three kids ( 6,4,and 1). I can’t work day ...
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I was just offered my first job, the one I wanted, while still in accelerated nursing school, graduating 8/26! My only concern is that they suggested that I attend orientation in September. I would prefer to postpone my orientation start date to Octo...
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Dear Nurse Beth,
I graduated with my BSN in 2018 and had some not so great experiences during one of my rotations. This created a lot of anxiety for me thinking about working in a hospital. I always knew I ultimately wanted to work as a NP in...
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I have been offered a position at a level 3 trauma center 30 minutes away. I've also been offered a position at a level 1 Trauma Center 1 hour away, which is a weekend shift. Which would you choose? If the level 1 Trauma center 1 hour away every week...
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Some of you may remember me from some of my previous posts. I have been a nurse for about 2.5 years now and have hated most of it. I began in an inpatient unit while I did hospice and then switched to a clinic. I was very hopeful that the new clinic ...
