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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    international trained student

    JustBeachyNurse replied to TiffinyNeptune's topic in General Students

    You can't just come up and take the NCLEX. You must graduate then apply for a nursing license by examination as an internationally educated nurse and follow the BoN
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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    There is a nasal spray version given to PD and first responders and even available in many CVS. Kind of like an EpiPen no IV needed for emergent treatment but 911 gets called when you
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    Online ACLS certification?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    That's not a fully online class it's a hybrid. Theory online with in person skills demonstration. There are websites that skip the skills demonstration and claim
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    when does bon look at transcript

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ackeem's topic in Nurse Registration

    They only look at a complete application packet. Any component missing they won't consider your
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    Collegue with restrictions

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mqnurse40's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is an HR issue. What is available to the public is posted in the public search on Nursys or OH
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    Nclex application

    JustBeachyNurse replied to giljen's topic in Nurse Registration

    CVS takes ~6 months to process. You need to apply to the NYBoN for a nursing license by examination as an internationally educated nurse and pay required fees and take the additional continuing...
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    Looking up patients previously in your care

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Clovery's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes it's a violation. You are not providing care so you are not entitled to follow up to satisfy human curiosity. It's specifically detailed in many of the
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    Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to LH0484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why are you taking college entrance ("we") exams and doing research? This needs to be her job and her decision. You are setting her up to fail if you are doing all the work. She needs to decide what...
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    Excelsior College or College Network

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    You cannot transfer from a publishing company ineligible to award degrees to an accredited college. TCN is NOT a student loan but a private bank loan. Even if you proceed with what you already paid...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Is it blue play doh? Had a sibling of a patient that the doc panicked. Rapid referral to ENT. It was blue play doh. I could see if it was red, green, orange, yellow, brown even black. Not too many...
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    case study

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Kawasabbah's topic in General Nursing

    Like what? Are you trying to write a case study? Are you a student? Clinical educator? More details
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    when does bon look at transcript

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Ackeem's topic in Nurse Registration

    Many states wont consider incomplete
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    Reported for this?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Nights there is ALWAYS a clinical nurse manager on call and available. Are you sure past supervisors were ok with it or did they practice willful ignorance (don't ask/don't tell) which triggered down...
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    LPN to RN Program

    JustBeachyNurse replied to sheenamaedc's topic in LPN to RN

    Just like hospital based diploma programs were more prevalent and highly
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    Trach change!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to Mavsmomma01's topic in Private Duty

    If you are working PDN and don't know the answer you need to call your clinical nurse supervisor or clinical nurse educator to review protocol. The parents are right in this scenario but next time...
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    problem with my DON, help!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Previously terminated does not mean they will terminate again. They likely knew staff and did due diligence when they made the buy out. Don't count on
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    problem with my DON, help!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember the BoN is there to protect the public not nurses. If you have professional liability insurance contact your
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    Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about spouses/significant others that accompany? OP wants only women, infants & children. Perhaps overseas in the Middle East, don't they still have separate facilities for men & everyone...
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    New grad is the only nurse in the building.

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

    In assistive living there are likely standing care plans like home health. Medication aides do most of the med passes. These are generally stable people that are not safe to live alone at home. Most...
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    problem with my DON, help!

    JustBeachyNurse replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All that is irrelevant during your probation period. In a right to work state you can be terminated for any reason that is not illegal (most often due to federally protective status so they can't fire...
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    Any schoool nurses out there?

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

    There is a specialty forum dedicated to school nurses. Consider your self lucky. Only RNs can sub as school nurses in my state. Only RN/BSN with grad credits can work as a full time school
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    Reported for this?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    It's possible in a brand new bag with commercially prepared formula but not if powder mix or if anything is added such as water,
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    Indian Nurse to work in Lisbon

    JustBeachyNurse replied to v.s.a91's topic in International Nursing

    Are you fluent in Portuguese? Will you have an EU
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    Moving to Uk

    JustBeachyNurse replied to zugunruhe04's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have you looked at the clinical and theory components listed at the NMC?. Many ADN programs do not meet the minimum clinical hours especially since UK nurses are specialty trained in adult, mental...
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    Reported for this?

    JustBeachyNurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    The point was not the volume but simply a suggestion how you can document what is running when you arrive. As far as adding to bag some policies and care plans limit 2 hours at room temp for non...