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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    Crutches "Laying Around"

    JustBeachyNurse replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Challenge your local Boy Scout troop or high school vocational carpentry program to create something. My son's troop would jump on it and use it for an engineering, model building or inventing merit...
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    RVN: Registered Veterinary Nurse, what do you think?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to AllisonLeighLVT's topic in General Nursing

    I've no opinion. Clearly they are advocating to have the V for veterinary included in the title to differentiate between human and animal nurse/technician. Dogs and other animals are not human though...
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    I NEED AN ANSWER!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to STXGirl2009's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Call an employment attorney for advice. Yes Walmart can legally notify potential employers that you were terminated for shoplifting (but not prosecuted) since it is the
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    Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

    Do you not need to enter a health care facility during the clinical component or when you seek employment? Therefore the response must be
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You cannot sue without harm or
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    Should I make a stink about this?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What response are you looking for? What are you going to gain by 'making a stink'? Are you going to the professor? Nursing dept? Dept chair?
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    Contract was terminated, help! do i list this job on my resume?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Roxy_Peet's topic in Travel

    They absolutely can say if you were involuntarily terminated as long as it's truthful. In some states facilities must report to the BoN if a nurse is terminated. Most hospitals will state condition...
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    Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes. Click on the post it's because they've bolded
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I dare you to contact Sab Nel to support NOADLS on Dr.
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    A coworker made me so mad!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to typoagain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The pieces of information we don't have: Was the preceptor asked by management or the attending provider to approach the patient? If so, different scenario. If so, is this a frequent flyer/regular...
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Can we nominate an anonymous
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    Misconceptions about Nurses.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to vnvelez90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    . 1. What kind of person, challenges and or effort does it take to become a Nurse? The effort to have a good educational foundation, apply to and be accepted to nursing school, graduate and pass the...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    The epic poster not on that thread. CNA prenursing student. I was a bad mom yesterday. I had to work. Rx refill was delayed through supply issue and wasn't available for a partial until the weekend....
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    Becoming a school nurse

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    The other component of NJ is for a few more grad credits you can get credentialed to teach health grades K-12. Easiest way into the public school system is to substitute and do well that way you are...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    It was epic. Be glad you missed it. What is it with virtual temper tantrums
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    Becoming a school nurse

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    It's if they referred to the title as nurse without requiring a
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    Becoming a school nurse

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    Only if already
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    Financial Assist for LVN to RN possible?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to KRobinsonLVN's topic in General Nursing

    If your prior tax return included your spouse's income simply file a change in financial status with the financial aid office. There are often grants for females that are displaced financially due to...
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    LVN-RN 30 unit option CA should I go this route?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jason4546's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your license will forever be marked non-graduate 30U option even if you later achieve an ASN or BSN. You are ineligible to work in facilities that require nurses to have graduated from an accredited...
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously have you not been here long enough to know better than to google any reference by NOADLS that you are not already familiar with? Honestly I'm more concerned when I recognize one of the...
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    If you PM your AN fan club your details and photo or just google docs your application we will all be happy to nominate you. If your in person demeanor is 1/10th of your online persona I would...
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    GPA

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Megra321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You likely won't be considered not meeting the minimum acceptance requirements. So you likely won't be accepted if you "don't get the GPA required". Nursing school is very competitive in much of the...
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    did I do the right thing?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dcwang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You did the right thing especially when you had a gaggle of other individuals to help in the room with
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    A coworker made me so mad!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to typoagain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm with NOADLS on this one. This is not worth the energy or effort to be mad. The fact that you have been a licensed nurse longer than your preceptor is irrelevant. In this facility, he is the senior...
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    Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes it is. It's abuse and high risk for suffocation. Doing so risks your nursing license and subjects you to criminal charges. A surgical mask would be