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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    Nursing School Policy Changes

    JustBeachyNurse replied to aaaa1577's topic in School, College Programs

    Most schools fail two classes and your out. You're lucky. I'm guessing the policy change was in reference to a high number of multiple repeated classes by a high number of students that was noticed...
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    BAD Reference

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

    Google is very
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    BAD Reference

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

    In Canada, it appears reference communication with a potential employer is considered confidential privileged communication. You may not get the answer you seek... Source: Employment Law: Reference...
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    BAD Reference

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

    Are you in the US or Canada? Laws differ greatly between the country when it comes to civil actions (US is generally more litigious). Most of the respondents here are US
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    BAD Reference

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

    If you were chronically tardy and the supervisor stated as much you have no recourse. If you were always on time and never called out but the supervisor reported you were late at least one shift a...
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    BAD Reference

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

    Once you find out you can determine your course of action. If the reference relayed factual objective information (was late 5/120 days last quarter) you have no course of action. If the reference...
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    Pediatric Cardiology

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mandycane.xo's topic in Pediatric

    Also student athlete cardiology clearance is becoming the new trend. Mandated in some states even. (ECG, echo sometimes stress test in search for long QT or some rare syndromes that can result in...
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    How do I start my own Private duty nursing?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Karilynnmorgan's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Who will be your supervising RN? CHHAs & CNAs cannot work independently without RN
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    BAD Reference

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

    Did they tell the truth? If so you have no recourse. If they did not tell the truth, can you prove it? If not, no recourse. If the referring person gave an opinion regardless of positive or negative...
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    Asked NOT to document - What to do?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BethCNA's topic in Home Health

    No. Unless the family member injured you, your coworker or the patient. You had no legal duty to act for the independent family member. If you left the patient to care for the family you are guilty...
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    Asked NOT to document - What to do?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BethCNA's topic in Home Health

    Not document in official paperwork as you have no duty as an agency employee to the family member. Any care provided documented in your client's chart regarding the family member will be a huge red...
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    Receptionist working in Surgery Center.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlueSky0's topic in General Nursing

    Ok you are likely practicing nursing without a license with regard to discharge instructions & medication administration. Vital signs not a big deal. Anyone can be trained as a medical assistant...
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    Read my response above. Hold = test
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    Receptionist working in Surgery Center.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BlueSky0's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly are they asking you to do? Help a patient to a wheelchair and escort for discharge? Or review discharge instructions and give IV
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    Nclex and PVT

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

    It's not true that you cannot be charged with an inaccurate expiration date. This goes for Pearson and any other company where you enter your payment information. I was making a legitimate purchase...
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    Hold meant your test was referred for a QA/QC audit and not an indication of pass or fail. When you tried again and offered $200 and it was accepted you paid for a 2nd/new registration. After 24 hrs,...
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    The holidays and legal issues

    JustBeachyNurse replied to OldGrayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My son has food sensitivities and I'm a grinch the last few years. I would accept your token for what it is a token of care & appreciation. If you are concerned and the cost is the same then a $5...
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    US to Canada with DUI

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Christine_04's topic in Canada

    From Canadian immigration you may be denied entry to Canada with a DUI no matter what country. Determine if you are
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    lpn/home health. Do you do dishes and housework?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Home Health

    In skilled home health you are in and out. Visits only. Skilled shift work is private duty you may clean what you dirty such as a measuring cup & spoon used to prepare an enteral feed. Mop the...
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    Interview a Nurse (school project)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to sjarmistead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She can't. She just joined. There are many opportunities for in person
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    Took nclex-pn (dec 2)

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

    It's more likely to match the official results after 24 hours but it's a glitch/trick so there are no guarantees of
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    Agency and hospital filing green card

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nursiology's topic in Immigration Advice

    Sponsorship statistics in TX are dismal. There is extremely little incentive for an employer to go through the time & expense of visa sponsorship for a new grad when there are dozens of US...
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    Took nclex-pn (dec 2)

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

    Yes. You paid so of course you cannot create a third registration. Not waiting means you donated $200 or paid for another exam. The current wait is 6-8 weeks for results from
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    Accused of sleeping

    JustBeachyNurse replied to cdthorste's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses sleeping on private duty cases is grounds for termination for each of the 3 agencies I work for. CHHA that are live in are paid 16hrs & sleep the other 8 as they are there
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    Epinephrine IV or IM in this situation.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a friend allergic to EpiPens. It was the sulfite preservative. The vials didn't contain sulfite so she carried a kit with a vial, syringe and IM