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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    Pediatric home health

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Emoats123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pediatric private duty/home health is generally a fixed pay rate whether you do trach or t/v mostly because the reimbursement rate is fixed and on the low side. Inquire with your agency if there is a...
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    Downtime during school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LilyRN99's topic in Private Duty

    That's one reason why I started
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    Downtime during school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LilyRN99's topic in Private Duty

    I strongly recommend against this. You are there for a student's health not to assist the teacher. Favors readily become expectations. And that can impact your coworkers when the teacher says but ____...
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    JustBeachyNurse posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A neurosurgeon reportedly went rogue and posted screen shots to the TCH West of the nurse's posts. Ones she later deleted when she realized she said too much including wanting to swab the child and...
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    Allnurses helped me get my act together (almost quit nursing)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Yep okay. To the OP now want to quit your fourth new job in less than two years.... more introspection is needed. All jobs you quit quickly and then can't understand why employers are reluctant to...
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    Allnurses helped me get my act together (almost quit nursing)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Nice work. It takes a lot to step back and look at yourself in the mirror and realize in all ref sadness there is personal growth. Good
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    ASN or ADN??????

    JustBeachyNurse replied to O.Nato's topic in General Nursing

    No an AS in vocational nursing will not make you eligible for licensing as an RN in any
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    JustBeachyNurse replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Then you call 911 and let parents refuse EMS. And contact clinical nurse manager immediately to advise of
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    How long does it take to receive RN license in NJ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to VU RN BSN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Many positive changes. There is even a temp license for select
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    Private Duty in California for RN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Guest1007726's topic in Home Health

    Adult shift cases for nurses are extremely rare with the few usually being ageing out pediatrics (age 21+), total care that exceeds CHHA level, or trach/trach/vent dependent with a community care...
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    JustBeachyNurse replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    If the MAR says ask parent that is indicative that the attending physician authorized the order to be written that way. Parents lose a lot of control when they have a complex child needing PDN. k I...
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    JustBeachyNurse replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Sorry I misread I thought it said cell phone. It was rude when she knew darn well you were getting
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    JustBeachyNurse replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    I would have taken issue with her walking off with your personal phone.(of course in addition to not having the needed
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That's not a HIPAA violation and you wouldn't need to cover your ass for walking into the room saying hi how are you and politely
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do the police warn you when you leave a bar intoxicated to not drive? At some point you need to take personal responsibility. The first nurse passively tried to warn the
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The anti-vaccine status notwithstanding this woman posted sufficient information to identify this ill child. Location, diagnosis, status, the fact he had overseas travel, gender, place in the...
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Chicken pox yes, measles nope! My brother had chicken pox in February 2 weeks later my youngest sister got it. 3 weeks later my oldest sister got it. 2.5 weeks later the next to youngest sister got...
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    RN to LPN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nas12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Regardless LPN is not RN-light. Most who failNCLEX-RN that find a loophole to take NCLEX-PN fail partly due to not being trained as an LPN and not knowing the difference. She's wanting to attempt PN...
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    Financial Aid

    JustBeachyNurse replied to pi.student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing will wait. You may even find you can work during school after alleviating 70% of your debt. Do you know what many would do for the opportunity to eliminate 70% of debt in under a year!?!?...
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The FB post where a neurosurgeon (wisely using a pseudonym on social media) contacted TCH it includes the screen shots Here: Updated: As the parent of an immuno-compromised child, I'm so relieved to...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Accept your personal responsibility. You not only went to a unit that you don't work on, sought out the patient (not like the family saw and approached you in the lobby or cafe and mentioned the...
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    Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    JustBeachyNurse replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    The only waiver I've ever seen granted was temporary medical waivers for live vaccines (MMR, Varicella) while pregnant and certified by attending OB under the condition that the vaccine be received as...
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    LPN to Paramedic

    JustBeachyNurse replied to KimStrohl's topic in General Nursing

    Even for an EMT Basic you would need to return to class (about "full time" 6 weeks) as there is no skill or knowledge base equivalency for an LPN and EMT in the field. Many areas still have...
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    Financial Aid

    JustBeachyNurse replied to pi.student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why take another loan if you can cut your debt by 70% by working full time for a year? Most colleges permit you to defer acceptance by a year or just wait until the next cycle to
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    RN to LPN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nas12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Generally speaking, no in most states. To get an accurate response contact your BoN. NCLex -PN is not easier or a consolation prize. Often it's more difficult as you weren't trained to the lpn...