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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    Is The College Network starting over illegally?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to malesia's topic in Excelsior College

    Call excelsior directly. Clever wording but not affiliated or
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    Failed twice. Trying Kaplan ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to catmom713's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may regret posting the original message in a public international
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    What courses do I need to take to become an RPN in the Cosmetic/Medical Field?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to NurseCanada's topic in Canada

    Registered practical nurse in Ontario similar to LPN in the
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    How to get more pay as CNA

    JustBeachyNurse replied to SoulPsych's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    QMAP does not apply to hospital. Nurses administer medication. QMAP is for long term care of assisted living. ACLS is not worthwhile as it's beyond the scope of a CNA. BLS is all that is needed You...
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    Pulmonary function test interpretation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Karolyte's topic in Pulmonary

    http://www.alphanetbfrg.org/pdfs/Understanding-PFT.pdf Spirometry and Other Lung Function
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    Dress Codes for School

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    In high school no shorts allowed except in PE. No AC it was 85. So a bunch of boys came to school in skirts & skorts borrowed from the girls. The best? Boys forgot to account for the height...
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    Pulmonary function test interpretation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Karolyte's topic in Pulmonary

    Your child? Your patient? Pulmonologists interpret pulmonary function tests not
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    Adderall tabs question

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Cattz's topic in School

    My kid would eat it in pudding, rice pudding, ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel loaded candy. Anything "bad" even chasing with root beer. Thank god his nurse is awesome as kid now refuses lunch so...
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    Pulmonary function test interpretation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Karolyte's topic in Pulmonary

    It means their peak expiratory flow >80% of predicted for age/size gender (hard strong exhalation) and their forced vital capacity/1st expiratory volume is >75% of predicted. Generally this is...
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    Resignation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    You can't. You left without adequate notice (one week notice after working for two weeks). You made that choice and are now on that companies not eligible for rehire. Perhaps in a decade or so they...
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    Recruiting Agency

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in International Nursing

    There is very minimal work for inexperienced new grad internationally educated nurses in most of the US. Your advantage is if you can get an offer as a Canadian citizen you can get a TN visa as a...
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    Home care - new LPN NJ

    JustBeachyNurse replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not typical. Move
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    Recruiting Agency

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in International Nursing

    You previously posted that re a new grad nurse educated in Canada but are you a Canadian citizen? That makes a huge difference in visa eligibility. As a new grad agencies may have little to no...
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    Canadian RN to the states

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in International Nursing

    Nurse Licensure Compact | NCSBN You aren't entitled to compact status unless you move and become a resident of a compact state. I don't live in a compact state. If I get a MD or AZ license it will be...
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    Medical marijuana in schools

    JustBeachyNurse replied to SiwanRN's topic in School

    CBD oil is the formulation used for epilepsy in the NJ case. There is a multi center pediatric hospital phase 2 placebo controlled trial in progresses through several well known pediatric hospitals...
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    Canadian RN to the states

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in International Nursing

    No work as an unlicensed nurse is not experience Compact status only applies if you legally reside in the compact state. If you are physically in Canada or maintain Canadian citizenship compact...
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    Possible hippa violation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Trama_junky's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No HIPAA breach (it's AA for accountability act). You did not reveal any confidential patient information. To be safe skip the FB posts unnecessary and someone looking to complain will start
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone goes to the credit card screen pass or fail since August 2014. Not all states participate in quick results. Mine does because post nclex it's 4-8 weeks for a license to be
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    Parent Faked Order?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Verification of orders and communication is specifically allowed in HIPAA. It's not a HIPAA violation for a nurse involved in a child's care to validate orders whether a school, private duty or...
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    Problem applying nclex in california

    JustBeachyNurse replied to jrmRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    After 3 years of dormancy your application was destroyed. You need to apply for a initial license by
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    Resignation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    EEOC handles discrimination against an employee on the basis of gender, disability, veterans status, age if over 40, pregnancy, national origin, religion, citizenship, genetic information. It does not...
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    to be or not to be a CEN

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nowwhat's topic in Emergency

    Certification without experience is meaningless in specialty areas. Certification implies experience and competency. How can you be competent in an area you have never practiced
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    Canadian RN wanting to go to New Zealand - Advice?!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to breadbasket's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's 2 years wth a minimum of 2500 hours http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/content/download/1510/6916/file/International%20Registration%20Guidelines%2002Nov15.pdf International registration / Nurses /...
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    Canadian RN wanting to go to New Zealand - Advice?!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to breadbasket's topic in Nurse Registration

    NZ required minimum 2 years experience. Everything is online on the NZ nursing council
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    Nursing abroad

    JustBeachyNurse replied to awellman33's topic in Travel

    LPN is not recognized in countries other than Canada. In Canada US LPN is not equivalent as theirs is a 2 year