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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    pass letter endorsement to NY

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cindyrallos's topic in International Nursing

    If you have not worked as a nurse CABRN requires NCLEX to be retaken after 8 years so be prepared to have to retake the
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    Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    JustBeachyNurse replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    its extremely uncommon these days especially in areas with a surplus of nurses/inexperienced new grad nurses. 10-15 years ago very common. The more metropolitan area the less likely the need for new...
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    How to become a nurse in norway

    JustBeachyNurse replied to roca's topic in International Nursing

    Learn the language to a level of proficient conversational skills and proficiency in medical terminology would likely be the best place to start. Without work rights options are limited especially...
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    Disgusted With Meeting With Achieve Test Prep Advisor

    JustBeachyNurse replied to fnkEchkn's topic in LPN to RN

    You do understand that Achieve Test Prep is a company that prepares you to challenge the exams at Excelsior via study guides or in class tutoring? Their prep is in addition to the tuition and fees at...
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    Leaky midline

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RNikkiF's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It indicates you need to call your attending provider and ask. Even if the line is out it's still medical advice and not permitted. Good
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    Which states in US will accept 2008 foreign grad for NCLEX RN?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to samee06's topic in Nurse Registration

    What state do you plan to live & work? Do you have US citizenship or work rights? are you licensed in the Philippines? have you worked as an RN
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    Question about CNA vs PCT

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

    Yes. LTC is mandated to hire only certified nursing assistants for most units per Medicare. PCT is not a universal curriculum or
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    How to Get a Job In Spain

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jasmine33's topic in General World

    (FYI Sopover has not logged into all nurses since August 2013 over 3 years
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    How to Get a Job In Spain

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jasmine33's topic in General World

    You likely need to be reasonably fluent in conversational and medical Spanish. You will have difficulties not having a Spanish or EU passport, do you already have work
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    Iv flush

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Louise44's topic in General Nursing

    Good. Shared accounts are not within the site ToS either. Redirect to those qualified to assess and
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    You're fired

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dburkhart's topic in General Nursing

    No and it's strongly discouraged. Social service referrals can be made for these
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    Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    JustBeachyNurse replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nurse corps is extremely competitive. More so than most community college programs. Only a select few are accepted and of those some lose out as they are unable to secure employment in the required...
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    Iv flush

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Louise44's topic in General Nursing

    The protocol is to not solicit advice in an online forum regarding your mother's care. The protocol is to contact the provider and NOT force things. Not force of extension tubing losing parts in the...
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    Australian Nurse wanting to work in USA

    JustBeachyNurse replied to emmalc's topic in Nurse Registration

    You don't need experience you need coursework that includes clinical and theory. It's near impossible to do in the US. Deakin University offered the courses years ago but have long since
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    Nclex PN 2016

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

    Unless you are an expert in educational pedagogy and blooms taxonomy it's impossible guess for level of difficulty. you did either really well and demonstrated competency quickly & passed or...
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    NJ Nurse Licensure by Endorsement (Reciprocity)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ohwey's topic in Nurse Registration

    NJ changed the rules. Endorsement requires the same credentials and competency as examination for a few years
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    NJ Nurse Licensure by Endorsement (Reciprocity)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ohwey's topic in Nurse Registration

    Due to issues in recent years now you need to meet the same qualifications for endorsement as examination especially since NY doesn't require proof of English language proficiency. Poor English skills...
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    Countries that recognize US accelerated BSN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to uaefan's topic in General World

    Accelerated nursing education is unique to the US and not acceptable in most other
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    LPN to social work or RN?

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

    Entry to practice for social work is a master's degree. That's a lot of school and cost for
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    Excelsior online nursing school?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Paragon86's topic in Excelsior College

    There is no clinical. There is a single clinical proficiency nursing exam at the end. Presently only offered in a few states. Depending on where you live it may involve
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    Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cpmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    Pretty
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    Pearson Vue trick changed on me!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to reeree1103's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Changing expiration date and/or card number guarantees a bad pop
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    PDN to Acute care?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to shelbs's topic in Private Duty

    Bedside nursing has always implied inpatient acute care or subacute
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    Pearson Vue trick changed on me!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to reeree1103's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    check your board of nursing. Anything we say is a guess. If you paid either you were too impatient or you needed to register again as you
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    What's my title???

    JustBeachyNurse replied to allthatshines's topic in General Nursing

    if you put grad student that's the reason for denial. Grants and subsidized loans are for students working on their first associates then bachelors. There is very minimal aid for doing associates...