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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    LVN/LPN travel nurse jobs

    JustBeachyNurse replied to GlamglamNurse's topic in Travel

    I don't know where you are but try long term care and family health center clinics near
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    Since August 2014 EVERYONE goes to the payment screen. You must submit a payment and risk a charge to attempt to get a pop up that may or may not be
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    LVN/LPN travel nurse jobs

    JustBeachyNurse replied to GlamglamNurse's topic in Travel

    You posted that you just passed the NCLEX-PN not even a week ago! No reputable agency is going to hire an inexperienced new grad LPN. There are limited LPN travel jobs but most likely found with the...
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    I'm not a babysitter!!!!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zizi2677's topic in Private Duty

    Depending on the location and clientele this situation may not be uncommon. If there are numerous agencies fighting for business, a family member may abandon their child expecting the 1:1 PDN to...
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    Has anyone considered going for a first aid training after nursing?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to gerrylanc's topic in General Students

    Why would you want a first aid card after earning a nursing
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    How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    Not something you always want to eat because m:1. Some of these homes have minor infestations and the fruit flies & ants will home in on your fruit. 2. You might wake up your client if too
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    RN exam

    JustBeachyNurse replied to fatima6000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ask your school of nursing. They want you to
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    I'm not a babysitter!!!!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zizi2677's topic in Private Duty

    Send an email to office management ASAP. If you walk into her leaving you with the sibling, call the on call manager ASAP to advise of the situation and the issue is documented. Do not document the...
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    ~80% of US educated nurses pass first attempt. Most public nursing programs have first attempt pass rates >95% Do you believe in your education? Do you believe in your
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    People still break rules. People have dry hands that affect the palm scanner. Computers & energy systems are not
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    I'm not a babysitter!!!!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zizi2677's topic in Private Duty

    Decline the case. The other child is not your responsibility. Follow up with your office director and clinical supervisor. Make it clear that you cannot supervise the sibling. This borders on child...
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    Not true. On hold message appears whenever an incident report has been filed triggering a QA/QC audit of the test, checkin/out, audio, video, keystrokes,
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    Nurse without experience

    JustBeachyNurse replied to maguimireille's topic in Nurse Registration

    You cannot work as a nurse unless you are licensed as a nurse. Have you begun the application process for a nursing license by examination as an internationally educated
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    Another reason unions suck!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Many positions are posted with no intention to fill, or internal only. Actually the most recent data shows there will be a surplus of nurses Supply outpace demand = NOT A SHORTAGE...
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    Bored during home care!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Me93RN's topic in Private Duty

    Review your nursing
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    Abnormal lung sound

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Alt0712's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kids are good until they are not. I've sent many children compensate and play and then the illness hits them. Pneumonia can gurgle. My son is great and "normal" from 101.8-103F you wouldn't even...
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    Acute liver failure fund raiser

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zmae's topic in General Nursing

    You can't post your story here rather thank link off site? Besides no matter how noble the cause site ToS states no soliciting/fundraising. Good luck towards your
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    Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    This we agree on. Don't force donation. If you can't refund then either hold it until she graduates or let her sell it to a
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    Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    Either hold on to it if she's repeating the failed class or let her sell it to another student. Don't make her donate it. It's not the company's who made the custom pin fault they should be forced...
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    Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    I don't agree it's her property any more than a diploma she may have paid for in graduation fees before determining she failed. I most definitely do not agree it should be given to another...
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    Question Banks Nursing School

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 312nurse's topic in General Students

    That is not a test bank. An instructor test bank is created by professional's credentialed & experienced in creating valid test questions based upon specific content. These test banks (either book...
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    sign on bonus, hourly wage, reputation oh my!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dhowell's topic in Nursing Career

    Need to be employed. Need to change employers or employment settings. Want to see if marketable or if there is a better
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    Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    Try this perspective should she be reimbursed for tuition and books for the classes she failed? Not that
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    Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    If you didn't earn the pin you don't deserve to receive it. Is the classmate repeating the failed semester? If so it can be used when they graduate. Since the pin likely cannot be returned perhaps...
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    Question Banks Nursing School

    JustBeachyNurse replied to 312nurse's topic in General Students

    They exist and are intended for instructors to use as validated test questions. They are not intended for student use. The questions are created by experts in educational pedagogy and assessed for...