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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    Don't you feel guilty for not working in a hospital?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I'm happy not working in a hospital. I have significantly more impact in my current role than I would in a
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    Steps in getting NJ license for foreign nurses

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kjprosales01's topic in Nurse Registration

    The credentials evaluation by CGFNS must be completed prior to submitting your application for a nursing license by examination. You cannot get a SSN until you are a citizen, permanent resident or...
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    Telling Patients/Residents You Love Them?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to robynnel's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. This is not my family. Terms of endearment is are saved for those who are dear to
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    help..NCLEX passer, no SSN.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to satarah's topic in Nurse Registration

    CABRN requires those who haven't been licensed in 8 years to retake the nclex. It's been 9 years since you passed. Since its been >3 years since your file was abandoned CABRN removed the form to...
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    Where to find info for tube-feed formulas/supps?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Each manufacturer has a chart listing indications for each formula many even have free nursing continuing education The two big companies: Abbott Nutrition-Your Nutrition Resource Our brands |...
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    Steps in getting NJ license for foreign nurses

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kjprosales01's topic in Nurse Registration

    CGFNS will use your documentation from CES to issue visa screen. Do you have a SSN? It's required for NJ as with other states. Visa Screen is not needed until your priority date is current. Presently...
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    Filipino hiv nurse positive can work in the US?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RNpoz's topic in Immigration Advice

    There is a 6+ year backlog for employment based visas for those born in the Philippines. This will be a bigger barrier since HIV+ status is no longer a US major public health concern with modern...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA is national. This is absolutely permitted communication no patient or next of kin consent required. I will admit your original post and first responses seemed anti-organ donation. However your...
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    Resigning from 1:1 care :-(

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BabyFood26's topic in Private Duty

    Check out the private duty nursing forum. There are quite a few threads like this:
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    Unsafe work conditions?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to whitsj2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is only one state with staffing regulations--California and it only applies to acute care inpatient hospitals. PA does not have laws regarding staffing but if you have a union there may be rules...
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    Need Help! Bad Professor and nervous WWYD?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cristielf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to class. Disregard online reviews. Disgruntled students are more likely to use rate my professor than satisfied students that did well. This may be the perfect instructor for you but you will...
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    Hep B vaccine schedule question...I screwed up.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in General Students

    Always know the resources. For vaccines it's the CDC and they always address late or incomplete series and the protocol because it happens. source: Hepatitis B FAQs for the Public | Division of...
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

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

    Correct info. If it tries to charge or do a test charge it will reject for insufficient
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    NCLEX Instructor Career

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nursejason91's topic in Nursing Career

    Quite often you don't even need to be a nurse as you are not teaching content you are teaching test taking strategies. Other times you need to be a credentialed, masters nurse educator (MSN, CNE) like...
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    Injury at work. Help!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Scared_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What to do: 1 call manager & employee health and file incident report. 2. Get vaccinated against HepB if you haven't already 3. Get assistance for your extreme anxiety reaction that appears to...
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    Advice/help!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 2bNurseLPNMi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurses generally don't work in homeless or women's shelters. Direct care staff and social workers typically do hence why you are struggling to find job information as a soon to be graduate practical...
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

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

    he is an RN just not one yet in the US therefore it's totally legitimate to use the
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    HIPAA Violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No. It's specifically permitted by the HIPAA privacy rule unless the patient opts out in
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    How many times can you take NCLEX?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    years ago there was a local HS used as an evacuation shelter post flood. Fortunately on day 5 the nurse couple doing health services that day were very experienced in a variety of disciplines...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Congradulations" is not the word even if you are congratulating a graduate. What I tell my spelling challenged son--if you don't know what a word means or how to spell the word use one you are...
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    getting licensed in multiple states (lpn)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to njlpn72402's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are not eligible for licensing in Utah by endorsement as you did not officially graduate nursing school. Like the other NLC states there is no license by equivalency like there is in CA. You must...
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    Canadian citizen moving to Toronto from overseas

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Guest910128's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have clinical and theory in adult med/surg, geriatrics, pediatrics, maternity/obstetrics, and mental health? I know AUS nursing education does not include maternity/obstetrics. Canadian nurses...
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    getting licensed in multiple states (lpn)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to njlpn72402's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are not a permanent resident of Utah then you will be issued a single state LPN license. The only issue would be is if you attained a CA LVN alternate method instead of graduating practical...
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    Pearson Trick NCLEX 2016: NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE

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

    Congrats on passing but that is not the "bad pop up" you must risk getting charged the non-refundable $200 cost to re-register to accept the PVT challenge. More importantly you passed even if you...
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    Pearson Trick NCLEX 2016: NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE

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

    Did you submit twice and get charged (or attempted to be charged $200)? The trick is nothing more than a glitch in the registration system. Only two methods are accurate for pass/fail: quick results...