beachynurse ASN, BSN

beachynurse has 39 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in School Nursing.

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   Should I retake Microbiology?

   beachynurse replied to Jayla11's topic in General Students

   The date of withdrawal may make a difference. When I taught at the local community college, you had so much time in the class to withdraw "W" without penalty. After that date, you will get a "WF", which is withdrawal fail. The "W" will not count in y...
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   Should I retake Microbiology?

   beachynurse replied to Jayla11's topic in General Students

   My nursing program required Micro, so my advice to you would be continue the class and do the best you can. If your school has grade forgiveness, retake the class and work for a higher grade. That counsellor that told you to fail, should not be in th...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   beachynurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, but I disagree with you. These people worked very hard for their Doctorate. If that is what they earned, then they are Dr's. I agree that the lines shouldn't be blurred and the role should be explained to the individual. I have a friend wh...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   beachynurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   It looks that way... Only MD's can call themselves Dr. I think that is ridiculous, if you did the work and earned the degree you should be able to use it. You know, some of the MD's are so arrogant. They think that they are so superior and no one els...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   beachynurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I completely disagree with this legislation. If you earn the degree, you earn the title. You did the work that was expected of you in order for you to obtain that Doctoral Degree, you should be able to use the title, Dr. I think that this is because ...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   beachynurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I personally find your comments to be insulting. NP's start medical education in Nursing 101, and it goes all the way through all of our degrees. You won't see an NP with extensive medical knowledge and expertise, but you will see a PA who has an und...
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   Prescription Verification - Let's place everything on the doctor.

   beachynurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Ambulatory

   Personally I don't think an MA, or secretary should be responsible for anything to do with medications. It should either be the MD or a licensed nurse.
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   Home Health Boundaries Advice

   beachynurse replied to JaneDoeDoe's topic in Private Duty

   I used to manage a Home Care department in a Home Health agency. I don't know how long you are there, but we always prepared a care plan for our home care patients which did include any household responsibilities. You would be responsible for the pat...
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   Advice needed regarding diabetic student

   beachynurse replied to Tali56's topic in School

   I'm confused. Why is it that the teachers being aware of a medical concern considered body shaming? This is need to know information that can potentially save a student's life if an emergency happens in the classroom.
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    Advice needed regarding diabetic student

    beachynurse replied to Tali56's topic in School

    The teachers should know if they have a diabetic in their class! We make sure that our teachers know about Diabetics, kids with epi-pens, seizures, and any other medical diagnosis that can be emergent, or effect them in class. It's important for the...
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    Failed Orientation

    beachynurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is awful. People make mistakes... And when you are doing your resume, all experts that I have read about, and those that revamped my resume, tell you to leave off your resume anything that does not pertain to the job you are applyi...
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    Controlled meds on field trips

    beachynurse replied to Achevy's topic in School

    If the field trip is during school hours, we have small medication envelopes that we label and put the medication in to give to the teacher. If it is outside of school hours it is the parents responsibility to provide the medication for the trip.
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    504 Question

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    The accommodations vary based on parental requests. Our parents can be very demanding, and want what they want. We have a lot of students that have a 504 with no accommodations. The document will read "Eligible for a 504, no accommodations are requi...
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    504 Question

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    Do your school divisions require there to be medical documentation for a 504 to be written? My school division doesn't. All the parent has to say is that the child has symptoms of whatever they want to put down, and a 504 is written. It's gotten to t...
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    beachynurse replied to Long standing nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I was told not to let my license expire in the state I took the NCLEX in no matter what state I move too. I was told that it was easier to keep it active, than to have to jump through hoops to get it reinstated if I let it expire.