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 48 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

    OG nurses: how did you use paper charts?

    Thinking back to 1979 documentation when I worked nights.... Our forms came form Briggs Medical --can do image search for different forms. 1. + 4. New physician orders were flagged by unit clerk...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    Taylor and killakelce: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting
  3. Sorry to tell you but a lawyer will not help you in this situation. Per your post: 1. You attended a good nursing school but did not pass their required exit exam.so school would not submit your...
  4. NRSKarenRN

    This was interesting in the news today...

    ABC News 8/19/25 NASA pilot program to use citizen science to improve hurricane response Time-stamped and geotagged images will be shared with emergency
  5. Others have offered good advice. Sometime, just have to go outside a saturated NY area Healthgrades found 161 results within 50 miles for "Hospitals near Manhattan,
  6. NRSKarenRN

    Sunday August 17 2025

    Not harmful. Mushrooms in mulch are common and usually indicate healthy soil, as they thrive on decaying organic material breaking it down into helpful nutrients....
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    Full effect of the tariffs will start to be noticeable for consumers goods end September into October, with some food prices sharply rising now: Vegetable prices up 40%. Thankfully, living next to NJ...
  8. NRSKarenRN

    Saturday August 16th 2025

    Glad Tinker likes her chicken heart and blankie --its my Moses favorite item to snuggle
  9. NRSKarenRN

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    Here's the gift link to opinion article : We Used to Think the Military Would Stand Up to Trump. We Were
  10. NRSKarenRN

    osteomyelitis and outpatient antibiotics

    What aspect are you looking at --when to hold ABX/Administer post dialysis, meds used to treat infection in those with renal
  11. NRSKarenRN

    International MD wants to become a nurse

    Nursing is a separate discipline from medicine in the US. Check out accelerated baccalaureate programs as they offer the quickest route to licensure as a registered nurse (RN) for adults who have...
  12. NRSKarenRN

    Going from VA to IL, and so confused

    Are you referring to this form https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/online/ED-NUR.pdf Profession is Registered Nurse, Profession Code:...
  13. NRSKarenRN

    Sunday August 3 2025

    sent you a PM, hope you get it as I can receive from other staff. If issue, will ask Dianah for
  14. NRSKarenRN

    Sunday August 3 2025

    No Stars: To send a private message, click on your profile name, opens settings box, select inbox to send private message. Happy to send some goodies for
  15. NRSKarenRN

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    Two NO votes on Vance being a good President from my household add in my Aunts dinner conversation : 3 NO now, "don't trust