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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    How do you fund your education?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Molemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Are you currently a licensed LPN, military medic with specific training or certified paramedic? If not, you are not eligible for the Excelsior College nursing program. They no longer accept students...
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    U.S nclex to Canada!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to baejak90's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's the same exam but you cant work in Canada with a US nursing license. Just like you cannot work in the US with a Canadian
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    Excelsior Online Program

    JustBeachyNurse replied to standupspeakout's topic in Excelsior College

    Are you a currently licensed LPN/certified paramedic or trying to finish an RN program in progress? Excelsior no longer admits those who partially completed RN programs unless they are currently...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    In healthy normal people the double blind drug studies are to show the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects. Drugs such as antimicrobials are not tested on humans by exposing them to...
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    LPN in home care

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zizi2677's topic in Home Health

    Let the supervising RN know and consult with the physician. There may be a reason the drug is timed that way whether interaction with other drugs or smile
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    LPN in home care

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zizi2677's topic in Home Health

    Unless there is a specific order such as give Prilosec 40mg PO at 5pm Daily....if not sure ask your supervising
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    Prioritising Patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's all different users. This OP only has 2 names. It's a glitch in the search for the
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    Prioritising Patients

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The OP has 2 posts. If you are checking post history via the app it pulls anything that is similar or contains components of the user name. So your details don't apply to this post and run newbie. The...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    A lot (a large amount (lot is a pronoun) or as a noun--particular group, collection, or set of people of things) Allot (as in allotment. Give or apportion to someone as a share or task. It's a verb)...
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    About To voluntarily surrender my lpn license .

    JustBeachyNurse replied to emiledreck's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You may be out of options if the deadline is Wednesday. What
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    About To voluntarily surrender my lpn license .

    JustBeachyNurse replied to emiledreck's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Did your school lose accreditation or get in trouble with the BoN? You may not have recourse if your program is a problem but you can still try. Did you go to one of the schools that send you out of...
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    Has anyone had NCLEX on hold and failed?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tiffkjones's topic in General Students

    Writing facts, notes, mnemonics on the white board before the test starts (specifically before the tutorial as specified in the NCLEX rules). You dump all the facts in your brain in essence creating a...
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    Banana Bag vs TPN vs PPN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Brimurph2009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Banana bag is multivitamin IV plus thiamine. No calories. No carbohydrates. No fats. No protein. TPN is total parenteral nutrition & can be customized for a patient's needs. It has nutrients,...
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    Lost my new grad job 3 months in

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lhall92's topic in General Nursing

    So what reasons did your supervisor feel that ICU is not your niche in nursing?. (Pet peeve there is no such word as nitch) What were your struggles? What were your challenges? What comments or...
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    LPN and deep/nasal suctioning

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aprill2012's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the state. It's definitely within my scope with a physician/provider order in my state. You need to check your BoN nurse practice
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    The same whistleblower who made this statement: " I want to be absolutely clear that I believe vaccines have saved and continue to save countless lives. I would never suggest that any parent avoid...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    What is a ppl? Any relation to a PPD? Does a nitch itch? Or does a nitch snitch? (I think I found my niche) Or text abbreviations that skip a single letter...srsly is it that difficult to type out...
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    Has anyone had NCLEX on hold and failed?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tiffkjones's topic in General Students

    And there you go that's what generated the incident report. Those that don't follow the rules need to
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Tanks guys for youre advices and advises. Their really going to help me
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Close the blinds
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    There is no correlation that autism is caused by vaccines. The latest research shows a genetic link and its manifestation is actually before birth. Wakefield ultimately admitted he faked his...
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    Has anyone had NCLEX on hold and failed?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tiffkjones's topic in General Students

    Yes people have failed post hold. The same number of people that fail post hold mimics the same number of people who fail without having a hold/QA-QC audit. People who had results on hold also had...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Heighters!
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    You don't even want to know what I was forced to read today. But for those who were not aware, an abbreviation obsessed coworker has decided P&P (or n-P-n-P depending on the day ) no longer means...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Viola is a string instrument similar to a violin, but a little larger. Silly nurse! Violas are part of the string quartet that plays in the lobby of the well-to-do cosmetic surgery centers to calm...