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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    [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you even applied to nursing school yet? Do you meet the entrance requirements? GPA? Start there. Accommodations must be granted if they are reasonable and don't fundamentally alter the program....
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    [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How correctable is your hearing? How correctable is your vision? How profound is your hearing loss? Are you able to speak clearly and have conversations with minimal accommodations? Do you have the...
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    cgfns

    JustBeachyNurse replied to anastasiastha's topic in Nurse Registration

    CGFNS isn't quicker in FL v
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    Projected back to work date?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurseval86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's not uncommon for an employer to not accommodate anything less than full duty for anything other than a workplace injury or illness. If you are not cleared for full duty you can't work until you...
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    Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    This is in addition to TEAS so those not working as a nurse or medic, including fresh LPN grads not yet employed are not eligible for the program. The verification is only valid 3 months. There have...
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    Can you cut yourself with a needle and not feel it?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to onthewheytoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Google.
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    Behavior interventionist job for nursing student

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tammiet's topic in General Students

    That's a great job for a student teacher. It's nothing like a behavior analyst which is a protected title. This is more relevant to teaching and has nothing to do with nursing. That's exceptionally...
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    Owi stupid mistake. Where to go from here?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Sarahlin's topic in General Students

    There are clinical sites that do additional background checks in addition to the screening done by school. One site did that and students had to agree to possible random drug screens just like...
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    Behavior interventionist job for nursing student

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tammiet's topic in General Students

    I guess either 1:1 patient sitter or school paraprofessional/instructional aid in an emotional/behavioral therapist. You cannot have the title of behavioral analyst unless credentialed to do so There...
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    HELP!!! I took the wrong medication underdosage by accident for uti infection!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kai_kai17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The advice is to call your prescribing provider or the pharmacist that filled the prescription. Per the site terms of service we all agreed to members can neither request nor offer medical advice. No...
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    Canadian PN exam

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Better to ask the moderators to move this to the Canadian nursing forum to get more targeted advice from Canadians. Not many Canadian RPN/LPN post
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    Canadian PN exam

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Weren't you educated as a BScN in Canada? While IENs can submit for both its been posted that most provinces won't consider BScN graduated for
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    mrsa testing

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Kaitef0716's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA is a drug resistant microbe. If they were on abx thar MRSA is not sensitive to the swab would still be effective. It
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    Canadian PN exam

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I thought those educated in Canada as RNs were ineligible for
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Those are gauze pads her eyes don't open and must be kept moist by external
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Instagram. Search pray for Jahi you will see the hairdressers
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    "This report describes the brain autopsy of a boy who at age 4(1/2) years experienced an episode of fulminant Haemophilus influenzae type b bacterial meningitis, resulting in massive brain destruction...
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    They claimed breast development a year post brain death declaration. However the photo evidence, ironically shared by family, clearly showed ample breast development in the months and even the pre-op...
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    What path to take?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Deniseduval's topic in Nursing Career

    That's excessive. My county vocational school charges ~$500 with books. Per state laws if hired in an LTC within a certain period after you complete the program (I think it's 6 months) the LTC must...
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    Residency program question

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RBlis's topic in General Nursing

    It's also possible the program may change by the time you complete school. But it's better to inquire now to see what ramifications may be if your pretty sure you don't intend to honor the two year...
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    Where should a new graduate nurse start working?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Sonia B's topic in General Nursing

    It is in CA and NYC/Philadelphia metro area. Even in Boston It all depends on where you are in the US. Not all facilities can precept a new grad in specialty areas. Look and see what is available in...
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    PLEASE HELP! Career guidance needed

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Fabery22's topic in General Students

    You do realize that it's the sickest, clinging barely to life premature infants and other neonate in NICU. It's not all baby hugging. It's watching infants suffering from drug withdrawal, receiving...
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    Passed NCLEX 75Q 2016

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

    Type of question is not indicative of pass or fail. ALL question types including multiple choice have versions at, above, and below the passing threshold. Trying to guess if your questions are high...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    The OP previously reported they worked at the research company for eight months. Must work 12 months for FMLA. All these absences in less than a year, you're lucky to still be employed. 3hrs late...