JustBeachyNurse LPN

Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager

Complex pediatrics turned geriatric LTC/sub acute nurse most recently transitioned to nurse manager. Combining advocacy, skilled nursing and off nights.

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    What is the full meaning of ATI and is there any other recommended textbook?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to success85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI is found at atitesting.com. https://www.atitesting.com/Solutions/PostGraduation.aspx Most used the program as a component during school. If you are not a graduate from a US program you are not...
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    I need some help with statistics

    JustBeachyNurse replied to amberm5's topic in Western Governors University

    This thread is posted in the Western Governor's University forum, TheCommuter is a graduate of the
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    I need some help with statistics

    JustBeachyNurse replied to amberm5's topic in Western Governors University

    Try Kahn
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Yep. Arguments due in a week or so. Too bad the edited videos were from inpatient and still appear to be
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    Is This a HIPAA Violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to guestng82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The HIPAA question would come into play based upon how the MA obtained the patient's cell phone
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    Is This a HIPAA Violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to guestng82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's also grounds for termination for unethical behavior. If the number was voluntarily given by the patient, still unethical. If MA obtained the phone number by accessing the chart that contains PHI...
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    Is This a HIPAA Violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to guestng82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Does it matter what we think if you work for the attorney? Poor choice? Unethical? Crossing professional boundaries? Yes yes
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    Would You Address This? My Hospital Stay Was Horrible

    JustBeachyNurse replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The patient advocate on staff at the hospital is who you should contact not the one at your insurance
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    tuition reimbursement- illegal?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to saraelizanne87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Filing the form and accepting reimbursement is the same as signing a contract. If the corporate policy is that you must commit to 12 months of Xhrs/week employment after tuition reimbursement (pretty...
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    Washington State and Colorado

    JustBeachyNurse replied to moonmelody's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to have nursing school transcripts that reflect theory and clinical hours in adult med/surg, pediatrics, geriatrics, maternity/obstetrics, and psych/mental health. US & Canadian nurses...
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    Qualifications for Nursing in Spain

    JustBeachyNurse replied to wintry's topic in General World

    Are you fluent in Spanish/medical Spanish? Your ability to work will be hindered by not being a citizen or holder of an EU
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    Domestic Violence: What Leaving Feels Like

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This is what people need to read, however I know you were extremely lucky as you could have been locked out, barred from the base, shot on sight and not be here to tell your story. You survived. You...
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    to leave or stay in my bsn program???

    JustBeachyNurse replied to vnurse2b15's topic in General Students

    You already made your choice. Stop wasting money and go to a traditional ASN or BSN program. It will be difficult to gain entry in another program if you fail out of your accelerated program. ABSN...
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    Transfer of Test Results From California to Vermont

    JustBeachyNurse replied to obetquicho's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have a social security number yet? If not don't bother with VT a SSN for initial license has been mandatory for a few years and for renewal effective this year. You still would be applying for...
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    Can they do this?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jkadel's topic in General Students

    But it doesn't negate a failure if there are school limits on the number of classes failed before academic dismissal. Most schools are fail one, repeat class fail a second & dismissed to apply...
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    oxygen in dying hospice patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience hospice was there to promote comfort. To support us through difficult decisions such as is it worth it to test and treat the latest likely MDR UTI? Support us when the new grad nurse...
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    oxygen in dying hospice patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    No. Nothing is absolute in human physiology. My father had no pulmonary edema or any extra pulmonary fluid. A patient with a terminal cardiac condition may not have pulmonary edema. A patient with...
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    oxygen in dying hospice patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    Natural death is death from a human physiological process. Unnatural death is overdose, hominids, suicide,
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    oxygen in dying hospice patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    If suffering from pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure flat = death by pulmonary
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    Calling home for head injuries

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Good idea on a district phone with parent permission, bad idea on a personal phone. Consider getting a trac phone if needed as a school
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    Donor sources

    JustBeachyNurse replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    You can also contact local business such as IKEA, Home Depot, Target, Kohl's cares for kids,
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    Donor sources

    JustBeachyNurse replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    There is a donor website for just these scenarios. My son's music teacher created an entire school of rock style recording studio for the middle school complete with music stands and instruments. I...
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    What warrants a call home?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to rainbow33's topic in School

    Id have excluded the child from PE & recess based upon the report of a laceration requiring sutures pending physician/provider medical clearance to resume all
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    oxygen in dying hospice patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    But I bet he didn't die because the O2 was removed. If it causes distress (whether the tubing, dried nares or whatever) it's not worth it. My dad died with supplemental blow by O2 because he...
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    Looking for my first RN job and hoping to get into a teaching hospital. Need pointers!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to positive_nursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you certain you aren't destined to be an acute care adult practice nurse in an ICU setting? Go run over to the APN and critical care forums and take a gander. There is nothing wrong with aiming...