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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    Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Prisnur04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Self-funded plans are exempted from mental health parity
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    Important! Need answers

    JustBeachyNurse replied to PCFR411's topic in Cardiac

    In the progress of taking a competency test and posting in a message board for answers? This is isn't a recertification exam this is a competency test for a job she applied for, failure to...
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    Important! Need answers

    JustBeachyNurse replied to PCFR411's topic in Cardiac

    If you don't know the answers to an initial competency test for monitor tech, how are you qualified for the
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    rn-bsn in PR

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roseleon's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    The educational programs are not necessarily the same as the U.S. Why go to PR for an in person RN to BSN bridge but not do clinical rotations? Why not stay in the U.S. & do one of the affordable...
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    quickest way to get physical license

    JustBeachyNurse replied to HfRn84's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Per NJ BoN employers must verify all licenses online. There is no mandate to view or copy a paper license. Actually employers are discouraged from making copies of a license as the only accurate...
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    Family with access to hospital/clinic EMR

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Princess Bubblegum's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Did you alert medical records/HIM & your manager in writing? The only other alert you could make other than the notifications would be corporate compliance and perhaps the HIPAA compliance...
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    Functional Medicine Doctor

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aly.mehis's topic in Holistic

    Thread has already been moved to the holistic nursing forum by site staff, therefore no need to create a duplicate thread. Good luck in your
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    took NCLEX under VERMONT board of nursing last Nov2008

    JustBeachyNurse replied to catherinedio's topic in Nurse Registration

    You don't use "your NCLEX", passing, the NCLEX is one step in the process for licensing. One cannot be licensed if they don't meet all of the requirements of the state board of
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    Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can take an ACLS course and get the course completion card. It's your license status & scope of practice that determines whether you can implement the protocols in a clinical setting. Some...
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    took NCLEX under VERMONT board of nursing last Nov2008

    JustBeachyNurse replied to catherinedio's topic in Nurse Registration

    You cannot endorse the VT license until it's active. To activate you need to provide proof of continuing education and a valid SSN. Once 8 years have passed without practice CABRN requires you retake...
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    License by Endorsement- Got my license in 4 weeks

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RNVANJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Check if the paper applications are still on the BoN website. Contact name & numbers were in the first few
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    Licensing help

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Britthomson2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In TX only graduates of practical or vocational nursing programs are eligible for licensing as an LVN by examination or
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    took NCLEX under VERMONT board of nursing last Nov2008

    JustBeachyNurse replied to catherinedio's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have a valid SSN? If not, VT is not an
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    new zealand vs australia

    JustBeachyNurse replied to angellouie's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have a full two years of paid nursing experience required by NZNC? Have you applied for credentials assessment by either country's nursing council? It's not a quick & simple answer nor is...
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    Discount Scrubs

    JustBeachyNurse replied to PRNwinning's topic in General Nursing

    Walmart $5.96 for basic unisex scrubs. Black, light aqua, dark green, ceil blue, navy, and often one other color sometimes royal
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    Agitated Pt Makes for Hard G-Button Feedings

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in Private Duty

    I'm still not sure what you were trying to communicate here exhausts? Eviscerate? Expel the GT? Exacerbate means to aggravate or make a problem, condition or bad condition worse. You can exacerbate...
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    Agitated Pt Makes for Hard G-Button Feedings

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in Private Duty

    I am sorry you have chosen to misinterpret the written word. I am not speaking to you like you're an idiot. You responded no vent, I simply clarified what I meant by vent---a method of releasing...
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    Help!! How to document clinical info narrative

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RNBSN95's topic in Home Health

    Don't hold your breath this is a three year old thread. KateRN1 has not bee on this site in 19 months since she was admitted to a CRNA
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    Agitated Pt Makes for Hard G-Button Feedings

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in Private Duty

    Not vent as in ventilator Vent the GT as in its standard orders. Attach bolus extension with 60mL empty syringe with no plunger unclamp extension. Any built up gas pressure will vent out the tube as...
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    Agitated Pt Makes for Hard G-Button Feedings

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in Private Duty

    Not sure you have the right word "exacerbates" himself, nor am I sure what you are trying to say I'm guessing he increases his intraabdominal pressure so that a gravity bolus is not able to flow...
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    Need 30 CEU's now

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Google for discount codes. Here is one: Accredited CE for nurses, in all states-Western Schools There is also nurse.com & cedirect that have many free classes as does epocreates and
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    Need 30 CEU's now

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I have one at home 30 CEU's for like $30. Accepted by most BoN and once you finish the test you get the
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    NCLEX

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

    Every three years the difficulty increases. There is one generic name but multiple brand names so it makes sense to list only the generic name. Plus using word prefix/suffix/root you can often...
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    Help!! A student's worse nightmare

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jahbody54's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have a bachelors degree? Most PA programs in the NY metro area are masters level so a bachelors is usually a minimum requirement plus healthcare experience (even EMT & CNA count). If so...
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    Help!! A student's worse nightmare

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jahbody54's topic in Nurse Registration

    It sounds like you attended an unaccredited overseas school that does not meet any U.S. standards. To make the scenario worse all you have is a student transcript and a diploma and the school...