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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    Clep

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mallory1987's topic in Excelsior College

    Start with the free exam content guides from
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    In my state as per the latest public release Medicaid reimburses public school districts $19.42 for RN and $18.37 for LPN per DAY for skilled private duty nursing. Less than most agencies pay nurses...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Generally Medicaid does not fully pay for nursing at school. Through the special education Medicaid initiative the district may be reimbursed around $20 per day for skilled nursing. But per IDEA the...
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    i need advice PLEASE HELP ME ...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lady_M's topic in Nurse Registration

    You likely will not qualify for a license in CA unless you return to school as you graduated too long ago and never worked as a nurse. Most states have similar restrictions on recency of graduation...
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    Fresh RSI & Vomitting

    JustBeachyNurse replied to airwick1987's topic in General Nursing

    Rapid sequence
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    Travel nursing for new grads.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to karenshc1's topic in General Students

    Absolutely experience is required, generally a minimum 2-3 years paid experience preferably in a specialty area for more competitive role. You receive only a brief orientation to unit/faculty...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    You really don't want to know. But drawing sketches and writing holiday messages on notes--not a good idea. Don't use unauthorized abbreviations. Don't make up abbreviations. If you don't know use a...
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    For nurses in WA or CO

    JustBeachyNurse replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The BoN doesn't consider the legality of the substance if you make an error or are impaired at work. Prescribed narcotics and alcohol are legal, use at work and risk your
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Good for you. Please let your supervisor know of the school concerns. There may have been issues with other nurses that you are unaware of that makes the school hypervigilant and not necessarily...
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    cgfns- for new york

    JustBeachyNurse replied to john206's topic in Nurse Registration

    CGFNS cannot make that determination. Only NY BoN can review your CVS report and make a
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    Getting a parent to switch agencies

    JustBeachyNurse replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    If the family selects the second agency on their own that's one issue. If you happen to already be working for the second agency it's coincidence. If you tell the family where you are working and...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Not exactly. The school district pays the agency to provide one to one skilled nursing to ensure a child receives a free and appropriate public education. Quite often the principal is the agent for...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    This should have been deferred to your clinical supervisor the first time you were confronted. Your agency most likely has a policy. While your employer is the agency the agency is contracted by the...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    The public school district is paying the agency for the nurse to accompany the student in school to provide a free appropriate public education. They have the right to audit nurses notes as they are...
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    Clep

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mallory1987's topic in Excelsior College

    You take CLEP through the college board and send the results to ISU. https://clep.collegpeboard.org/exams/offered There are study guides for each exam Excelsior is only needed if you take EC/UExcel...
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    RN, BSN as a STEM degree option

    JustBeachyNurse replied to alloy's topic in Immigration Advice

    No. Doctoral = doctorate. Masters is not a doctoral degree Nursing does not meet the majority of published STEM
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    Medical Assistant as school nurse

    JustBeachyNurse replied to smileitout's topic in School

    My state mandates DoE certified school nurses (RN/BSN plus graduate certification). Substitutes are RN with DoE cert (can be diploma,ASN, BSN or MSN. MA can do clerical. LPN can work as 1:1 or along...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    The communication in the classroom is for the school personnel to document not the nurse. Even if you document communication when you are home 1:1. Deferring the parents to contact school personnel...
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    Confronted about charting at patient's school

    JustBeachyNurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    We do not document school activities. If in PT we don't document activity just tolerance (client working with PT Awake alert NAD, respirations unlabored.... School/classroom issues are not to be...
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    RN exam

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

    If you are in Canada you need to return to
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    Private Duty Schedulers: Why are they so deceptive?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to erroridiot's topic in Private Duty

    What do you mean? Claim there are shifts when there are none? Put you in schedule then pull you off sans
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    Can an International Student apply for the Nurse candidate program?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Winwin96's topic in Government, Military

    I'm sorry only US citizens are eligible.
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    Kaplan question trainers 1-7

    JustBeachyNurse replied to s30zurfing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can purchase the question banks: How do you prefer to prep for the NCLEX-RN®? The question trainers are a component of the live, online or self paced course and not sold separately: NCLEX...
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    PVT Payment Declined NCLEX PN 2015 CA

    JustBeachyNurse replied to dmavs360's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you put in accurate card information Im sorry you likely failed. No guarantee
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    Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

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

    PA is notorious for posting licenses once NCLEX results are released. Much to the delight of candidates. There is nothing to dispute if the BON posted a license