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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    You are NOT allergic to...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    IThe MAs at my former PCP insisted on adding codeine & Percocet as allergies to any physical forms I needed completed. It's not an allergy, it's an adverse effect. After one or two doses I get...
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Be very careful with this idea. Digging through random charts, especially in an EMR or accessing areas you are not assigned without express permission from the right personnel can be seen as a HIPAA...
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    She took my patients!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Weaverd11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Clearly your coworker has issues. Be sure to follow all written policies to the letter. You don't owe her an explanation as to why you won't change shifts. A simple "I'm sorry I'm.not available" will...
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    Temporary LVN License (sacramento, CA)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to mrsmonteon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check the application but temp permits are requested when you initially apply then expire once you take the NCLEX. You may be able to obtain your actual license in person
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    Temporary LVN License (sacramento, CA)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to mrsmonteon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you certain you can apply for a temp license after passing the nclex? Usually a temp is requested & paid for at the time of initial application for a license by
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    Help! I need to quit my first nursing job after 3 months

    JustBeachyNurse replied to meggers13's topic in General Nursing

    Providing such a note to your present employer may result in them reporting you to the BoN as unfit to practice nursing. You do not want to go down that road, more so if you provide your employer with...
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    Is the WIA grant for any nursing student??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 19erikita86's topic in General Nursing

    I saw in previous posts you are looking at Drexel. In the Philadelphia area LPN, CNA & respiratory programs are covered for PA residents but RN is not. The programs covered are generally local to...
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    Is the WIA grant for any nursing student??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 19erikita86's topic in General Nursing

    No it does not cover housing. You must be unemployed/displaced employee. It will assist with tuition and fees after you exhaust available financial aid resources. Often not available for second...
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    NCLEX survival Kit ideas please! Bonus points for humor ;)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JNcCole15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you mean like a rubber band to remind you to be flexible. An eraser to remind you we all make mistakes... Chocolate well because we all need an emergency PRN chocolate
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    Infection control question

    JustBeachyNurse replied to DYX93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Close but airborne is negative pressure not droplet. Contact is surface. CDC mandates dedicated disposable for airborne only. Airborne is negative pressure room not droplet. Airborne is varicella,...
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    California license question?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to srat81's topic in General Nursing

    Except California (and a few other states) requests all transcripts as part of the endorsement process. Check the BRN
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    Technical questions about this specialty

    JustBeachyNurse replied to CDCEE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a licensed nurse . I have a background in EMS and clinical pharmaceutical research both in a contract research organization for phase 1/2 studies and contract drug manufacturing & research in...
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    NCLEX Blues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Bratton_LVN04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BVNPT doesn't post licenses until candidates pay the licensing fee, they must wait 4-8 weeks for the pass/fail letter. If pass must pay $150 and submit the paperwork included with the pass letter. If...
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    Patient Death Experience.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Well she posted the name of an employer then admitted she cheated her way through pre-requisite courses claiming "it's better to cheat than repeat". Posted that she hates this forum but not really....
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    Starting out. What is the best, fastest route to take?(American river college or others)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doomoo's topic in General Students

    FYI You can send doomoo PM but as a new member with a post history of two this member has a ways to go before gaining full access to the PM
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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

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

    Last I saw July
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    not enough CEUs

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dirtrider's topic in General Nursing

    The big citation is most often falsification of application for renewal by claiming CEUs finished when not complete. Check the BoN to see if there are alternatives such as completing certain college...
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    Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly I know more than one nurse with exactly this experience that has the ego to attempt ACLS with no clinical experience hence why I mentioned this
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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

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

    I'm guessing CA? Bvnpt takes 4-6 or more weeks to send pass/fail results and the form to pay the licensing
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    Should I look out of state for a job?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's the sign of a true professional that can accept correction. No one knows everything and everyone always has something to
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    First week of nursing school and I just received a court summons.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Students

    Check with the court what is an acceptable reason to postpone a court date (or your attorney). There are reasons such as certain jobs that are deemed acceptable others are at judge discretion. Your...
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    Patient Death Experience.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Free members can only change user names once a year. Any issues site admin must be contacted as she
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    not enough CEUs

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dirtrider's topic in General Nursing

    Did you claim to have sufficient CEU's when you renewed? Do you have the CEUs now? Did you take any nursing seminars, teach any nursing classes, do any presentations, take any nursing classes that may...
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    Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities have standing order protocols for credentialed nurses & therapists to initiate ACLS, PALS, NRP. Medics (EMT-P) in the field don't work independently they work under physician...
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    Immigrant in CA requiring make up courses for California

    JustBeachyNurse replied to abycadaby23's topic in Nurse Registration

    Exactly. You can apply assuming that you meet the requirements and find out that in fact you are not eligible for licensing. Always apply to the location where you wish to live and work as this is...