NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

Patient and Nursing advocate offering advice and support to Allnurses nursing community.

Home Health Columnist / Guide

About NRSKarenRN

NRSKarenRN has 47 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.


Homecare Guru & Nursing Advocate. Widow + 2 adult sons. Needlepoint addict --watch out for needle sticks.


The sky's the limit if your heart is in it.    ATTITUDE: The Difference Between ORDEAL and ADVENTURE!!  

"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair" - Shirley Chisolm

Latest Activity

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    Summer Work

    adding Private Duty home care See our Private Duty forum. Children with developmental disabilities often attend school year round. Private duty school nursing helps the child get ready for school + bus transport then attend to their needs duri...
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    Glad our advice helped you, crossing fingers that NJ expedites your license app.
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    California Furnishing License

    CA BON list of approved Advanced Practice Programs. Contact NP programs re availability to take just NP pharmacology class is next best option as unable locate info on online search..
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    California Furnishing License

    Search terms "CA BON approved advanced pharmacolgy course online" found 45-Hour Advanced Pharmacology Course (CA)
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    Glad to hear license extended so can continue working. Did you contact your assemblymen to get involved, were they helpful? Best wishes for improved health.
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    Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    NY BON September 2023 draft meeting minutes recently posted states that No further info listed in nextMarch 28, 2024 meeting agenda. Found this FAQ: Operation Nightingale and Florida Nursing Education – Questions & Answers
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    Any update?
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    What is the better job opportunity what should I do?

    If your asking about Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, that is hospital experience more sub acute than an acute care facility. It would be a better choice for a new grad as will expose you to many different disease process, somewhat stable pa...
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    The election 2024 Thread

    Thursday: Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez will not run in N.J. Democratic primary, but may run as an independent While Sunday, Philadelphia Inquirer reporting New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace...
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    NC to GA RN License Question

    Additional info: one can have a single state license and live in a different state. Be aware one does not need to live within a state to have a single state nursing license eg. single state license in Georgia yet have permanent home and live i...
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    English proficiency test

    From Wisconsin Board of Nursing regulations 1m) REGISTERED NURSE APPLICANTS FOR A MULTISTATE LICENSE: See CREDENTIALING INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE APPLICANT LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT starts on page ...
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    NC to GA RN License Question

    Check out the Nurse Licensure Compact Moving Scenarios: Relocating to Another State info sheet. License by Endorsement Process If you have a NC multistate/compact license, you can use that to practice in Georgia until you have obtained ...
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    Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

    My husband used Turbo Tax for years to do our taxes. 2 sons also use. After he died in 2020, I found Turbo easy to use with my two W2, investments and pension --- also able to take tax deductions for major home repairs due to mobility issues in 2022...
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    The Trump Thread

    Glad to help you as previously read that report, been available for years --- Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The2016 Presidential Election Volume I of II Report On The Investigation Into Russian Inter...
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    Reinstatement of RN License Explanation Letter

    See Nurse Beth's Nursing Career Advice column Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON