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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    Withholding Pay

    Call your state labor board for
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    MOST MAs ...? (certifications for ekg etc?)

    California requires phlebotomists to be credentialed by the state. Louisiana is the only other state that requires phlebotomists to be
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    So I kind of messed up

    According to Medscape lorazepam is schedule
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    work in USA

    California requires a social security number or ITIN to consider your application. It's also a highly impacted state with up to 40% of nurses
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    Pitiful statistic

    Your Biggest C-Section Risk May Be Your Hospital - Consumer Reports NJ Hospital Hackensack UMC 42% c/s rate for low risk, first time mothers. I don't work OB but many of my pediatric patients have...
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    Disclosing past education

    You do. They will find out especially if you apply for financial aid. There are databases that indicate where you have attended before. Failure to disclose will get you rejected for
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    So I kind of messed up

    This was a mistake. Learn from it. Move on. Now you know. Try honesty with school admin that you were so anxious you listened to your mom's suggestion not aware of potential consequences (don't say...
  8. APHRA will not refund the assessment fee ($220) or application fee ($150) but will,according to the website , APHRA will automatically refund the registration fee ($150)if rejected when closing out...
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    New Mexico License Renewal/Reactivation

    According to the website
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    Nursing Career

    The 9-5 office jobs that are begging for new grads may have unwritten issues why they cannot keep experienced staff. A local agency likes to hire new grads, promises them the moon and full time hours,...
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    So I kind of messed up

    Depends on the pharmacy it preprinted in tiny letters on the bottle label they don't use colored stickers at my pharmacy any
  12. WIA funding for LPN eligibility is reduce if she has an associates degree in another discipline. But it doesn't hurt to ask. Some states only do referrals for those on unemployment (quitting a job to...
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    Need help in finding a career

    Are you looking for visa sponsorship? If born in India retrogression (wait for a visa) is over a decade. Those that applied in September 2004 will be current for processing in May 2016. You will have...
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    So I kind of messed up

    Mine have had a blurb that it's against federal law to give this medication to anyone other than named on this prescription for class 2-4 scheduled
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    How to register to take CNA exam?

    The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey | Privacy Notice Here is the candidate information brochure:...
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    Where can telemetry tech take me?

    Not really. Unless they have ECG techs (most do
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    CNA lost a close resident

    I'm shocked you can work in direct patient care as a minor who cannot legally consent to abiding by HIPAA or legally administer medication. While many high schools & vocational schools offer...
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    poor resident care/bad CNA's

    If witnessed abuse then you can anonymously report to the office for elderly, ombudsman or adult protective
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    Is this a thing? POA abuse?

    Depends on the POA. If AAOx4 POA is not in effect and she's just a trouble
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    Excelsior in Texas

    This is an old issue. For insight read this thread (the title is misleading though)
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    brain injury

    What kind of brain injury? What is your thought
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    I need advice pls

    I'm guessing you are an EN in Australia? If you are under supernumerary where was your precepting nurse when you pulled the skin graft mistaking it for a dressing? That's a huge issue. Where were your...
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    I need advice pls

    Which country are you in? (Your choice of terminology isn't indicative of North America) How did you mistake a skin graft for a dressing? If you weren't certain was there not another nurse to
  24. Look at your school's NCLEX pass rates if less than the national average of 85% they may have had issues with the state board of nursing. Contact the BoN for advice on the school's obligation to...
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    PVT for RN NCLEX

    If it took your payment its most likely you failed and need to reapply & pay the BoN. You tried too soon and now that you paid, if you attempt again it will tell you that you have an open...