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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    Holding prn meds for attention seeking behavior

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cbeebee's topic in General Nursing

    My intent was to agree with you. Sometimes my not so smart phone drops off words and sentences. It should have said "agreed". It IS deceitful and generally not within a nurse's scope of practice to...
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    Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Prisnur04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Try your state or county mental health agencies they often have sliding scale fees for counseling and medication management. If in a recently diagnosed & discharged state nearing crisis you may...
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    Cute Pediatric Nursing scrubs...where

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in Pediatric

    Walmart most expensive is $15/$16. As long as you hang or fold out of the dryer no ironing needed. Good assortment of characters from Dr. Seuss, Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Scooby Do, Disney, and various...
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    Sophomore Nursing Student - Delayed Graduation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to linjm109's topic in General Students

    It's possible but likely you can challenge the state test once you finish your first nursing fundamentals class rather than pay $500-$1500 for a CNA
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    Wrong vaccine...sort of

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Thujone's topic in Pediatric

    It's reportable as your inventory from the state/VFC is now
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    MD to RN program

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Polska's topic in General World

    Did you try contacting the nursing department or admissions at
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    Holding prn meds for attention seeking behavior

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cbeebee's topic in General Nursing

    Placebos are deemed unethical in the absence of a signed informed consent and a provider order/prescription , such as in a double blind placebo controlled clinical
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    Sophomore Nursing Student - Delayed Graduation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to linjm109's topic in General Students

    Since you already failed a mandatory course perhaps your free time might be best served studying your current courses and aiming for A's and B's? All of those mandatory prerequisite courses build...
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    Passed NCLEX in 75 Questions - Used Kaplan Only

    JustBeachyNurse replied to AK Nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX Review & Prep | Kaplan Test Prep This is where you can purchase Kaplan if not through your
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    2015 Pearson Vue Trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to NewRN815's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No it may or may not be charged. You agree that there are no refunds when you hit I agree/submit the second time. There is no way to attempt the registration glitch commonly referred to as the PVT...
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    Elephant in the China Shop

    JustBeachyNurse replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    Not one of the responses to a male patient with an erection pre or intra procedure are professional or appropriate which just increases the distasteful nature of this unprofessional post...
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    Functional Medicine Doctor

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aly.mehis's topic in Holistic

    You can't be a FM physician without a MD or DO. You can be a FM practitioner as a nurse if you take the six expensive courses, pay $800 for q case study, $800 to take an exam then pay for...
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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    Most informatics jobs require an MSN plus experience. OP is a new grad
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    Functional Medicine Doctor

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aly.mehis's topic in Holistic

    You can't be a certified functional medicine physician as a nurse. Only licensed physicians (MD or DO). The mandated classes & exams are at least $800 each and there are 6 courses and two exams....
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    less than 2 week notice for these reasons

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have named the agency in other posts earlier this year,
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    Travel Nursing after 1-yr residency

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Laban B's topic in Travel

    Most facilities expect 1-2 or more years independent practice in critical care if not more when considering candidates. A residency is generally an extended training program. You are expected to be...
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    Massachusetts LPN Reciprocity

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kitten2013's topic in Nursing Career

    "Must have exited the program in good standing " is what the MA NPA states. I'm sorry. Hopefully you didn't submit a non-refundable application fee. Which class did you
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    Excelsior College Paramedic to RN Bridging Program

    JustBeachyNurse replied to ncredhed's topic in Excelsior College

    TCN is an expensive third party publishing company that is neither affiliated with or recommended by Excelsior regardless what their sales people /"educational advisors" may claim. The FTC is...
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    Massachusetts LPN Reciprocity

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kitten2013's topic in Nursing Career

    You aren't eligible in MA as you failed out of your nursing program in Arkansas per your previous post. Only RN students who left in good standing are eligible to challenge the NCLEX-PN or endorse LPN...
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    Massachusetts LPN Reciprocity

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kitten2013's topic in Nursing Career

    Reciprocity only refers to NCLEX. Most states require LPNs to have graduated from a school of practical nursing therefore obtaining a license by equivalent education/experience in California it is not...
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    Pvt

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nesh2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Should autism parenting be an Olympic event? A trip to the dentist

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Donna Maheady's topic in General Nursing

    Try music not ear plugs. Music can overcome the vibration. Simple ear plugs
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    When celebs stop by to say hi

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

    No you are misreading my response. I'm simply stating that children DO know sports figures, etc. not just parents. Your assumption of logic is flawed especially since clowns and musicians are generic...
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    CGFNS CVS New York. Help! (Transcript: Received but not accepted)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to babysbreathme's topic in Nurse Registration

    Once sent to NY BoN you can follow up directly if needed with a sealed transcript. CVS is just verification of credentials. NY does the
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    CGFNS CVS New York. Help! (Transcript: Received but not accepted)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to babysbreathme's topic in Nurse Registration

    Wrong. You can't just transfer a license as an IEN. NY BoN will not consider an IEN application for licensing by examination until the CVS report is received from CGFNS (this is explained in detail on...