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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    Passed NCLEX 75Q 2016

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

    There are many who don't think that way so hopefully like you said, it helps
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    teenage mom

    JustBeachyNurse replied to S_karimy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you think? Why? Which would you choose between the two? Just as important why did you eliminate do all teaching now as a valid option? (Knowing why a choice is wrong is just as important as...
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    blood pressure drops after dialysis

    JustBeachyNurse replied to CVARN's topic in General Nursing

    If you weren't sure and it was outside physician ordered parameters (hold if
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    Passed NCLEX 75Q 2016

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

    You need to reconsider posting personal email addresses on internationally read public forums. Many have had spam bots pull their email and had to close down their accounts. They found themselves...
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    Can my personal health be revealed without my consent?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kineticheaven's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It depends. Certain conditions are reportable if you exposed the child to the chicken pox virus because you had active/shedding shingles at work in an exposed area (arms, hands) you employee may have...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    Referring to the original poster in all of the below in agreement with the quote above. If you showed up 3 hours late regardless of your excuse (overslept, family admitted, missed bus, car wouldn't...
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    Is this a standard requirement?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Suck it up. You can get books to help you practice dosing/medication math. Many programs offer remediation for nursing students to improve their calculation accuracy and ability. It's not harsh, it's...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    You need to take personal responsibility rather than keep making excuses. If your health, childcare, or transportation are unreliable then get a per diem/flex job You need to get your hatred/jealousy...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    Sadly I think not if you look at post
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    I think if posters read your original 3 threads they will get s better picture. You had multiple errors, you did not want to reveal why you had last minute call outs or requests off that were contrary...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    You have a lot of excuses for not doing your job, excessive tardiness (you'd be terminated after 3 in some facilities. 3hrs late would be considered job abandonment. It's not your employers fault that...
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    Patient education and documentation.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to statcoffee's topic in Patient Education

    Why didn't you secure an interpreter and try to obtain patient education materials in their language? If the documentation is not there it did not occur. Most often patient education prints with the...
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    Did you graduate in the 1960's?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to icurn65's topic in Retired Nurses

    This could be a nurse approaching her/his 70's/80's. I'm not sure you will find one here. Check your local senior village, nursing home or assisted living. Or even hospital volunteer group. They may...
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    Question...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Kudos to the student! Someone is doing a good job with that
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    I just took the NCLEX and stopped at 75 and did PVT please help!!!

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

    NY does not offer such a
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    Seeking Research Sources

    JustBeachyNurse replied to ventmommy's topic in Private Duty

    Sadly only a few states and agencies restrict the use of new grad nurses in pediatric private duty. Maybe they are afraid of the data. I could send you some
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    Took NCLEX Test May 15th..Got all 265 Questions

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lionsfan22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The type of question is not indicative of pass or
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    Once again you did the trick before 24 hours so it's less accurate. If it still attempts to charge you after 24 hours have past you most likely
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    looking for career change

    JustBeachyNurse replied to drezqmn's topic in General Nursing

    Science pre-req generally have a five year maximum due to changing & evolving knowledge. ABSN v DEMSN depends on the area of
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    I just took the NCLEX and stopped at 75 and did PVT please help!!!

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

    You need to wait at least 24 hours. But yes whatever is the online license verification for NY. Step away from the computer. You are only going to make yourself crazy. Go back after 24 hours. NY...
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    Nurse recruiter at Atlantic Health

    JustBeachyNurse replied to marcd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe because all applications are online only Put you were referred by specific job fair. They likely cannot release recruiter names. I personally know a recruiter for a different system and if I...
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    Nurse recruiter at Atlantic Health

    JustBeachyNurse replied to marcd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps it's not public information? Did you contact corporate recruitment/human resources? In NJ most healthcare recruiters don't take kindly to cold calls and applications must only be submitted via...
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    I just took the NCLEX and stopped at 75 and did PVT please help!!!

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

    There have been reports of this happening both getting "good" and "bad" pop up by being too impatient to wait the 24 hours for the quality control check of the test. An "inaccurate" trick result is...
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    Unique nursing oppertunity

    JustBeachyNurse replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    I do split bus runs but they are 10 minutes from home. I do a second or third set of runs in between and run errands when not
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    Unique nursing oppertunity

    JustBeachyNurse replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    I do bus runs. But the furthest is 15 min. The go bag would have a face mask plus chart, gloves, care plan and meds (often DiaStat but may be klonopin wafers or Ativan SL etc) . You do NOT bring your...