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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    Agency and hospital filing green card

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Nursiology's topic in Immigration Advice

    What country are you from? Did you apply for OPT? The wait for those born in certain countries is 10+ year no employer is going to hold a job for an inexperienced new grad for over a decade. Where...
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    Nurses notes query

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Perezm's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't you write tonic or absence or atonic or clonic seizure. Epilepsy or convulsions is the medical diagnosis. The observations of seizure activity (07:35 30-second tonic seizure, head to right,...
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    Epinephrine IV or IM in this situation.

    JustBeachyNurse replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think EpiPen. It works rapidly. Since no IV established it would waste time starting an IV with possibly collapsing vasculature and dropping BP that can occur with
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    L&D Nursing Advice PLEASE HELP!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Theworldisourspot's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CYA = cover your ass aka thorough defensive documentation as opposed to charting by
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    Army or Navy Nurses ?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Uriah Newman's topic in Government, Military

    Are you already a registered nurse with a BSN? Have you spoken with a healthcare
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    Anyone work at Planned Parenthood in Co. Springs?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to whichone'spink's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Perhaps this. Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting: Fast facts |
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations.
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are thousands of urban legends and misinterpretations of the NCLEX. This is one of
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    VA HR Record

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Chissa0202's topic in General Nursing

    Creating a hostile work environment with coworker complaints can be perceived as not a team player which significantly diminishes the opportunity for rehire if not already marked do not rehire. A...
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    The thin cardboard with essentially a Baggie inside. Oh so much
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not always. Every question type and subject has higher & lower cognitive levels and above & below passing level questions. You can only guess but unless an expert in educational pedagogy...
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    VA HR Record

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Chissa0202's topic in General Nursing

    Why was he terminated? For cause (misconduct, negligence, gross error, out of scope, attendance?) What are you seeking with the employment
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    Why is it so hard NEW GRADS

    JustBeachyNurse replied to wowbea's topic in General Nursing

    Most reputable agencies only hire experienced nurses as you get no orientation. NYC has a surplus of nurses. BSN/RN are hired even in LTC. You are not likely to find a NYC metro hospital even...
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    Need a job!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to ksauls01's topic in General Nursing

    More acute patients are sent to rehab, subacute rehab and even LTC. Don't assume all skills are relegated to acute care hospitals. I manage trachs& ventilators in
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    We also had them in school. School was Kimberly Clark. I believe it's CareFusion the makers of LTV vent
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    JustBeachyNurse replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    It's clean technique. The kit just happens to come with a sterile drape,
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    Hospitals sponsoring RNs for a H1b visa - help!!!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    There is no nursing shortage in many areas so unless a highly experienced specialized nurse there is little incentive for a facility to go through the time & expense of sponsoring an overseas...
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    LPN experience?

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

    Nursing experience (as a licensed nurse) is what they mean but that doesn't mean CNA or tech experience won't be considered depending on the job. Private duty or home health nurses truly need paid...
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    premature infant hyperalimentation

    JustBeachyNurse replied to RRRNNN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my opinion, no there are pediatric agencies better
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    When a patient signs out AMA...

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why would one need EMS/911? Or do you mean invalid coach/mobility assistance vans? If bed bound would they not meet the criteria for stretcher or wheelchair transport upon discharge whether self...
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    how you may have used any aspects of biology

    JustBeachyNurse replied to maisha1995's topic in Pediatric

    Full body system Assessment Vital signs Tracheostomy care Ventilator management Gastronomy care Constant monitoring Enteral feeds via GT or NGT or JT.. Vital signs-temp, heart rate, respiratory...
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    how you may have used any aspects of biology

    JustBeachyNurse replied to maisha1995's topic in Pediatric

    I don't solve medical diagnosis. Medical diagnoses vary from cerebral palsy, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, acute & chronic respiratory failure, asthma, IDDM, asthma, bronchpulmonary dysplasia,...
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    Canadian Registered Practical Nurse looking to work in the USA!!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to NursingNicole's topic in International Nursing

    Under what visa would you be eligible for work in the US? LPN does not meet the TN visa requirements. Either way you can apply but won't be issued a license until you have a valid SSN. You can't get...
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    NJ Nurse Licensure by Endorsement (Reciprocity)

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ohwey's topic in Nurse Registration

    NJ averages 6-8 weeks as once complete all applications must be reviewed by board
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    Lost computer files

    JustBeachyNurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    This is not a typical virus. It's a worm malware program (Trojan horse) that basically removed all the data, encrypted it, put it in cloud storage and then tells the data owner to pay a criminal...