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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    Aspiring Nurse

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

    Management. Lack of reimbursement. Budget cuts are all reasons nurses are not replaced when they leave. Many facilities work with a deficit of nursing. Companies pushing unlicensed assistive personnel...
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    New mexico application expiration??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to GKARN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Your payment to Pearson Vue is only good for a year so you will need to reregister and pay another $200 hence why it's not recommended to register at Pearson until know ATT is forthcoming....
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    Pinning Ceremony: how to decide who pins you

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    Ask your school. Who is going to pin you? Mom with dad for support? That will be very memorable. A way of publicly honoring and thanking them for their
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    NCSBN Pass Letter

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dodoy's topic in Nurse Registration

    Depends on the state. For example, in CA no because if you haven't practiced as a nurse you would have to retake the NCLEX after 8 years. If you never were licensed post nclex after 8 years it may no...
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    Pinning Ceremony: how to decide who pins you

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    For my nursing school you could only be pinned by a nurse. It could be faculty, friend or family. Check with your school for
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    Unable to endorse my license

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mommynursegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Not for LPN. There are exactly zero legitimate online only entry to practice nursing programs. While theory classes may be online, there are still in person lab and clinical
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    What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    It may include Canada as their rates are higher but IENs were ~20% for RN passing first
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    Jobs (my license is on probation)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Slewis092476's topic in General Nursing

    Employers don't care why your license is on probation even if it's for emailing a prisoner via work computer while working at prison? It doesn't matter. There is zero incentive for an employer to...
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    sick child care center

    JustBeachyNurse replied to bklynbaby's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I've seen this done successfully only in hospital campus based child care. The center was open to employees and local residents. The sick child care was run by two nurses and had strict guidelines...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    OP has three threads in the same vein. Either it's truth or she truly believes her own
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    Pearsonvue Trick-Latest February 2016

    JustBeachyNurse replied to KurdapiaRN2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They check card validity randomly which yields a bad pop up. Same if you attempted to buy more gas than you had money on the
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    Unable to endorse my license

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mommynursegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Op challenged LVN without graduating hence the license only valid in CA. Every other state requires a
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    Unable to endorse my license

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mommynursegrace's topic in General Nursing

    If you never graduated and it's been 10 years since you took the NCLEX-PN it would be up to the state board of nursing if you would need to retake the exam after earning a
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    Unable to endorse my license

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mommynursegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. The method 3 LVN license is only valid in CA (and this is listed on the BVNPT website) and not eligible for endorsement to other states You must graduate from a school of practical nursing ti be...
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    CNA Bonus Plan

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While a noble idea I think your highly misguided. Without nurses you have no CNAs. Period. Put the compensation plan into better staff ratios. Better ratios > more effective staff >> happier...
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    Resignation dilemma

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nursiology's topic in General Nursing

    Only if employed 12 consecutive months for a minimum of 1000-1200 hours is one eligible for
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    Mileage

    JustBeachyNurse replied to charelleRN's topic in Home Health

    This is generally correct. Unless you have a home office. The first leg of your drive is commuting and not deductible. Why don't you believe your accountant who would be required to explain what he...
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    need advice on meds

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

    Exactly. The staff passing medications is not to be disturbed or
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    nclex rn quick result pass

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

    Then you have your answer. TX won't issue a pass letter& license until you provide proof of completing the refresher class. This is independent of online verification (won't appear until you...
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    nclex rn quick result pass

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

    Quick results are accurate. Did you check online license
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    NCLEX Survey!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aalayton88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1 NJ
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    I'm a nurse too.....

    JustBeachyNurse replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    My son's school nurse knows what I do and keeps trying to get me hired so I can help her out...I'm waiting for the day one of my kiddos goes to his school as she'd have a blast with me there all day....
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    Head injury, Haldol, catheter, restraints?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to DeeTribeste's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You came to the wrong place. We cannot offer medical advice as per the site terms of service we agreed to neither ask for nor offer medical advice. Call the patient relations department. Call your...
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    Can my school force me to do extra tests after i graduated before they schedule my nclex??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mims84's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can you afford the application fee & nclex fee? If so send a certified letter stating that since you graduated you will be seeking reimbursement from the school for the fee as the contract terms...
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    Lpn

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Kitkatchoc's topic in Nurse Registration

    Many states do not feel BSN training is sufficient for LPN licensing. LPN is a different scope and education path it's not a junior RN. In states including NJ, OK, TX only those graduated of LPN...