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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    Venipuncture questions!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to xiongmao's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have nurse clinical educator that can help you? Why do you have to draw blood soon? You really can't learn from a message board and you tube videos. You can cause harm at worse a hematoma or...
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    NCLEX PN PVT 2015

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lhemzz7108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT is a magic 8 ball. It's a registration glitch that may or my not predict whether you passed. The number or type of questions is not indicative of pass or fail. All it indicates is what the CAT...
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, this is not English class, but the site terms of service maintain that this is a message board for professional nurses and related careers and as such request that members post in English only, no...
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No it is not true for all
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Very few states post results 24 hrs after NCLEX. Many are 48-96 hours. Others it's 2-4 weeks post
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    EMT to resporatory therapist

    JustBeachyNurse replied to akcw1981's topic in Texas Nursing

    Two very different jobs but not totally unrelated. RRT are extensively trained in cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, conditions that affect the system, tests and interventions. EMT basic can not...
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    Asking for Advice!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to redlion496's topic in General Nursing

    You need to first check with your state board of nursing. Some states mandate you pass the NCLEX within three years of graduation. Others will require you to take a prep or refresher class
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    Pearson Vue Trick

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

    So what do you need help with? We cannot discuss questions you had on the NCLEX. You cannot change your answers now. Your options are to pay for quick results (if your state participates) or wait for...
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    Flu shot in July

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Sweet charm's topic in General Students

    According to cdc projected delivery is late July early August. Recommendations are to get the shot starting in September. They apparently made the choice of strains in February. Most won't have the...
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    Need some New Grad advice:(

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look at programs such as WGU once you start working. Who knows you could transfer to or accept a transfer from your LTC to the hospital. Have awesome accurate paperwork. Apply for a job at hospital...
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    Can employers force us to work against our will?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to elenasimona's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you? Your syntax sounds like you are overseas as the U.S. doesn't have ministries of health but board or department of
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    Looking for a CPNE Tutor in NY area..

    JustBeachyNurse replied to as1978's topic in Excelsior College

    Study Guide 101 is single user not to be resold. They are highly affordable and cost less than $10 each. If you need a lot of assistance then perhaps the course model not the challenge model would be...
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    Need some New Grad advice:(

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work as an LTC, LTACH, or rehab nurse is paid nursing experience. Waiting 6,9,12 months for an elusive acute hospital job is an unemployed unexperienced grad. You have a better shot with paid nursing...
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A good portion don't do it correctly but 10-15% have gotten erroneous results or test charges against the card. (Test charges are not uncommon to check a card is valid before submitting a full charge...
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    Nurses found out what im making, dont know how ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to arack05's topic in General Nursing

    Try
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm willing to bet the "bad" pop up was getting the CC screen which means nothing after August
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    took nclex this morning, exam on hold??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is not indicative of pass or fail or still grading your test. A hold means a QA/QC audit of your exam, check-in, video, audio, palm scan, keystrokes. Most holds last 48-72hrs. The reasons vary from...
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    Need some New Grad advice:(

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have a license in NC or SC? You may be rejected if your address is in ME if its not clear that you are in the process of relocating at your own expense. It is more difficult to obtain a first...
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    Flu shot in July

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Sweet charm's topic in General Students

    You cannot get a vaccine that does not yet exist. Then again another student posted that she was told she must get a hepatitis C vaccine--a vaccine barely in research stages and likely years from...
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    Pearson vue trick

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jess_p16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    She checked the next day...not day of test. To the OP, define bad pop up. Since August 2014 everyone goes to the credit card page. You must submit credit card info and risk being charged for a...
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    Leadership &a Management ATI LPN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lifeofk's topic in General Students

    Do you have access to the practice tests? That's your best
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    Insurance.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Randall1022's topic in General Nursing

    COBRA is the ability to pay full price to maintain insurance when you lose coverage due to reduction in hours, termination or resignation. You pay the full premium, for a teacher who typically has...
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    Overheard at the coffee shop

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

    I think this was more clueless than conspiracy/corruption. The woman looked like barely a college graduate not an experienced pharmaceutical rep. The bits I could overheat she had minimal background....
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    Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

    Minimum is 1 preferably 2 or more
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    Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

    No. Travel nurses need 1-3 years experience as they are sent on assignments with no orientation and expected to walk in and start working. New grads need a facilitated orientation. No facility is...