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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    Applying

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Momofason17's topic in General Nursing

    i seriously doubt you are applying to the same school all 900,000 International members applied to. In my school being a medical assistant means nothing as its not a stepping stone to nursing. An...
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    Pearson Vue Trick Good pop up, then bad pop-up?!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Bchow410's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont bother checking tomorrow. Quick results ALWAYS take 48 hours. If you tested today, Thursday, quick results will be available
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    Pearson Vue Trick Good pop up, then bad pop-up?!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Bchow410's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes. Has it been >24hours? Does your state participate in quick results? PVT is a trick exploiting a registration glitch. Quick results are accurate as are listing your license on the BoN...
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    Pearson Vue Trick Good pop up, then bad pop-up?!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Bchow410's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "pop ups" are only achieved by entering and submitting payment. If you never clicked submit twice for payments then you did the trick wrong. It's more likely to be inaccurate before the second QC...
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    Applying

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Momofason17's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the school. Public or private or commercial Practical nursing, diploma, associates, bachelors, masters? traditional or accelerated? do you have all pre-requisite courses completed with...
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    CNA's and Drug Use/Dating known Felons

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jadedncynical000's topic in General Nursing

    Marajuana dealers don't get petty charges. If the quantity is sufficient they can get feeling convictions. It's not the type of drug that determines
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    CNA's and Drug Use/Dating known Felons

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jadedncynical000's topic in General Nursing

    How is her personal life affecting her work life? Are the drugs being dealt at the nursing home? Is she carrying illegal narcotics and a semi-automatic weapon? Some people are quite capable of keeping...
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    Penalty for this HIPAA violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jojofutureRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    She needs to follow facility procedure and make a formal complaint. The paperwork should information on how to contact the hipaa compliance officer. The level of discipline is a personnel matter and...
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    Moving to Ontario Canada

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jjeziorowski's topic in Immigration Advice

    They rarely make exceptions. You can't apply to CNO without your completed NNAS
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    Help finding a nursing program

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Akar1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated BSN programs are highly competitive often seeking GPA >3.5. Failing anatomy 4x is what you need to evaluate and address as this is a core subject needed for nursing in addition to...
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    Penalty for this HIPAA violation?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jojofutureRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Employer penalties vary often s thorough investigation must take place so initial suspension is often the first step. Depending on the investigation results the nurse could be reinstated, terminated,...
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    California Board of Nursing

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RNmom127's topic in Nursing Career

    Which is exactly what it says on the BoN website. They will accept transcripts from cgfns but the CES is not used. Good
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    California BON application

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zeekee's topic in Nurse Registration

    They don't. They will accept transcripts sent from cgfns they still do their own
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    Death by schedule

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

    Are you over age 18? Do you have at least 8 hours off between shifts? If so it's perfectly legal. If under 18 child labor laws apply including maximum hours, mandated breaks and time
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    How to talk to my Clinical Instructors without insulting them?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to AvaVermillion's topic in Philippines

    HIV is not a hardy virulent pathogen and your classmate would have to work hard to contract HIV, hepatitis is a hardy virus that lives on contaminated surfaces and is much easier to contract. The only...
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    BLS/ACLS maintanance

    JustBeachyNurse replied to yonalinz's topic in General Nursing

    No grace for expired BLS any more than for an expired nursing license. ACLS/PALS depends on unit/job may result in reassignment if a regular need for those skills. For example if my ACLS card expired...
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    Seriously?? Small rant.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to DelaneyB's topic in General Nursing

    Often they are titled "health office clerk" or "health assistant" but people call the person nurse and they choose to not correct the assumption. Many states restrict the title of school nurse to RN....
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    RN license endorsement to Texas

    JustBeachyNurse replied to universalnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Only NY accepts CVS. You pay CGFNS to create a CES report and forward to TXBoN online does not involve manual entry or awaiting on mail therefore online is
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    Nursing school supplies

    JustBeachyNurse replied to xdrowe's topic in General Students

    That will mean nothing to the IRS. Is this online coursework? Exclusive use can mean your family cannot use the computer. No watching movies unrelated to school. The teacher can say what they want but...
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    Nursing school supplies

    JustBeachyNurse replied to xdrowe's topic in General Students

    Possibly. That may or may not qualify. Some interpret that the computer must be exclusive for school nothing else. Know very few students meet the threshold for itemized deductions. It's a % of the...
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    Name on the board of nursing website but it says license pending?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nursebetty2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you didn't cure your student loan default you will be denied a nursing license until you fix it per federal regulations. Completed means they received the results nothing more. BoN reviews all...
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    Is my future bleak in NYC / NJ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agencies are not for new grads. They are either staffing agencies to place experienced that need no orientation and the facility pays the fee. Headhunting agencies seek experienced specialty nurses...
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    Is my future bleak in NYC / NJ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agencies are not designed to place new grads. They are for experienced nurses. You have a slight advantage with a BSN. But the metro NYC market is extremely competitive with hundreds of nurses...
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    Why is it that nurses always report other nurses?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    excellent advice. Make certain your documentation is flawless and to company policy & standards. If this happened at one employee it could be the work environment. More than one, do some...
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    Help with case study

    JustBeachyNurse replied to patsygalvansoto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you a nursing or respiratory therapy student? What help do you need? This is a cut and paste of a case study. For members to help and guide you try and answer the questions so we see where you...