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

  1. NRSKarenRN

    The Trump Thread

    Joyce Vances Civil Discourse "Four Corners" article re Trumps current 4 legal cases ---easy read to understand lawsuit developments.
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    The Trump Thread

    Heard at Trumps rally on grounds of Dayton International Airport Saturday. ABC: Donald Trump's speech over the weekend was dark and menacing. He started it off by paying tribute to the people who attacked the Capitol on January 6 and called th...
  3. NRSKarenRN

    Nursing pass rates

    Check out U.S NCLEX 2023 Pass Rates Total First-time, U.S.-educated RN's = 186,350 took exam with 88.56% passing NCLEX, so aim for school with pass rate way above this number to increase one's chance in passing test. Additionally, what is t...
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    Cancelled For A Shift

    Ditto
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    1. Contact BON License Verification Line: 1-973-273-8090 --request supervisor as last ditch attempt. 2. Write out situation, include dates of calls to BON (from any cellphone logs) to be able to clearly articulate problem. Gather together any ...
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    Had responsibility to maintain 10,000 physician database along with my nurses license status when Home Health Central Intake Manager for multistate locations, so can understand your frustration in dealing with BON. Did you notify AZ of your chan...
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    Effective 1/2/2024, upon a change of "permanent residency" one has 60 days to apply for multistate license in new compact state. I've never heard of NJ board of nursing reinstating a license for free--? clerical error; or possibly given a tempor...
  8. NRSKarenRN

    Nurse interrogated after murdering husband

    News story: James Mervin Nibbe Murder: Where is Jennifer Nibbe Now? License rescinded post 2nd degree murder conviction; eligible for parole 8/2027.
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    When one reads the DOJ Hur interview of President Biden, the "I Don't Know" responses often refer to PROCESS of how his staff handled documents after he was finished with reading them. Easy read: https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfile...
  10. NRSKarenRN

    Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    Herzing University has several locations across the U.S. Orlando location is listed under nursing program, but not on FL BON prelicensure program list. Tampa program Associate is Approved while BSN is accredited.
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    Volunteer Nurse Opportunities

    Concur with The Medical Reserve Corps "a national network of more than 300,000 volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities" being a good fit for you. I've taken their training. Americorps Healthy Futur...
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    OIG List

    I've had responsibility screening for Medicare/Medicaid/state and Office of Inspector General restrictions of healthcare employees and physicians in home health agencies --unable to bill/get paid for healthcare services if on these lists or be employ...
  13. NRSKarenRN

    What caught your attention in the world today?

    Citizenship question was dropped in 1950. U.S. Council on Foreign Relations: Why Does the Census Matter? 🙂
  14. NRSKarenRN

    Biden Impeachment Theater

    However Comer invites Hunter Biden to return to Capitol Hill for public hearing 2 days ago. Don't expect them to learn anything new --just more noise.
  15. NRSKarenRN

    When to expect official offer?

    Best Wishes in securing this position. Keep studying to pass those final classes, and exams then onto NCLEX --- you can do this.