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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    Hard of Hearing Nursing Student Dismissed, Sued and Awarded $75,000

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Does she want to return to that program or move on to another school? This happened because someone is either ignorant of the law, hoped the student was ignorant of the law or thought it didn't...
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    Licensed nurse & cpr

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers prefer AHA to ARC. Official AHA is class online but in person skills demonstration. Red Cross does not offer online only CPR/BLS for healthcare professionals. Only blended-online class...
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    Failed NCLEX RN 7 times. Need help. Any suggestions are welcome.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nursetobe911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try an in person review. You've already paid $1400 in test fees so far so $400 or so for an in person remediation with an instructor that can guide you. Kaplan is better for test taking strategies....
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    FAFSA Financial Aid application questions!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kc03's topic in School, College Programs

    It's not undergrad anymore. But the FA office at the schools should be able to
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    Home health charting ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Cactus Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    It's not uncommon especially in pediatric private duty. You don't know all the background and they are not comfortable with your skill and expertise having just met you. If you've witnessed some of...
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    FAFSA Financial Aid application questions!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kc03's topic in School, College Programs

    You aren't a first year undergrad if you already have a bachelor's in another discipline. Check with UPenn but when I helped someone apply for a similar situation it as first year graduate for 2nd...
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    FAFSA Financial Aid application questions!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to kc03's topic in School, College Programs

    FAFSA is federal grants and loans. The responses shouldn't be that different if you already have a bachelor's degree. The school determines aid. There are no federal grants after first bachelor's....
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    dispute with NZ nursing council

    JustBeachyNurse replied to alan85's topic in Nurse Registration

    So you're saying its negligent if your educational credentials only meet the qualifications as an enrolled nurse not a registered nurse? Therefore NZNC will only qualify you as an EN in NZ. How is...
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    Working in LTC... Transition to NP

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Nursing

    Better chance at A/G NP but you may have a significant disadvantage with clinical preceptorships. LTC won't help much with FNP which is predominantly preventative care not subacute or
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    Jersey College school of nursing/ Holyname school of nursing Graduates

    JustBeachyNurse replied to lpn1986's topic in School, College Programs

    Jersey College is being investigated by the BoN for mandating 3rd party exit exams which violates BoN policies. Here you go: https://allnurses.com/lpn-rn-nursing/jersey-college-school-899903.html...
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    Working in LTC... Transition to NP

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Nursing

    If you plan on being a gerontological APN LTC makes sense. If you want to be a pediatric APN or CRNA it doesn't make
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    can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    You can't work as aCNA if you don't have work rights/work visa Most won't hire if they find out you're an
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    How long after graduation were you able to take nclexpn

    JustBeachyNurse replied to SheilaBrooks's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    4 weeks for ATT, 1-2 weeks for earliest test date, and another 4 weeks to license. Apply for your license a week or two before graduating. Apply online. You need to get a fingerprinted background...
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    PTAs dealing with bodily fluids or not?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ryan Walker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking outpatient like the OP stated--no housekeeping, no nursing, the PTA is the clean up
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    PTAs dealing with bodily fluids or not?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ryan Walker's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps consider a career in IT. You'll only have your own fluids to contend
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    Home health charting ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Cactus Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    You circle your initials and describe in narrative if you witness parents administer and med or treatment. If you don't witness you leave it blank, and document "parent reports all 7pm meds given as...
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    PTAs dealing with bodily fluids or not?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ryan Walker's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to ask on a PT forum but do you think if a patient vomits or has loose bowels the PTA just stands here and calls someone for help? In an outpatient setting where it's PT, PTA and maybe...
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    Pain Cycle

    JustBeachyNurse replied to irishgrl1's topic in Pain Management

    Exactly. OP was pointed towards the answer to her query and the best
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    Pain Cycle

    JustBeachyNurse replied to irishgrl1's topic in Pain Management

    You pointed/directed. Others will give the answer. But student queries belong in the student assistance forum many experienced nurses will guide & nudge students in that forum if the student makes...
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    Pain Cycle

    JustBeachyNurse replied to irishgrl1's topic in Pain Management

    Post history indicates OP is a student...sounds like homework or at least personal
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    Failed NCLEX

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

    Country of education not country of origin. "VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE - Graduates of foreign schools of nursing shall meet the following qualifications before being licensed in Indiana: Be licensed...
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    Failed NCLEX

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

    You must have a valid SSN or ITIN to even apply in CA or your application will be rejected without refund. IN requires a license in country of
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    Going to start working as MA, yet wants to keep CNA liscense for Nursing School eventually

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ravenni's topic in General Students

    Why can't you renew your own CNA certification? Nursing assistants are only licensed in New Hampshire and are called
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    Prolactinoma

    JustBeachyNurse replied to joseyjo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Your primary care physician. Your health insurer especially if they have a nurse health
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    Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like radiology staff failed to follow protocol. (The systems error was failure to call rapid response and wasted time calling the floor) Your documentation should reflect your observations...