NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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

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    Trump's DERP State

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Protest organizers on the "Tesla Takedown" website wrote: "Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    NBC 3/29/25 Interview with Kristen Welker Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if automakers raise prices due to tariffs No understanding of
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    CSN role vs LPN

    NRSKarenRN replied to CaraLPN08's topic in School

    In my walk through PA's School Health regulations, there is not a decision tree re tasks non-credentialed nurse can do. Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners has a resource...
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    Trump's DERP State

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I'll be attending an event in my area April 5th. Hands
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    President Biden thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Beerman's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama have continued to support the Democratic party appearing at events. Haven't seen President George Bush Jr at any Republican events in over 8...
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    Trump's DERP State

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yes Update in Nursing news
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    Measles outbreak in Texas: started 24 cases, 9 hospitalized; now 400 cases. Would you recognize Measles?

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Nearly 500 cases of measles now. Texas children hospitalized as overdosed with Vitamin A (fat soluable, stored in the body instead of being excreted) after HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy recommended it...
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    Texas Midwife Arrested for Abortion Care

    NRSKarenRN replied to Erin Lee's topic in Nursing News

    Maria Margarita Rojas, is not a TX nurse and her midwife license is now suspended; the NY Times reported she was an OB/GYN physician in her native Peru. I'd checked her 3 clinics websites last week...
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    Medicaid provider

    NRSKarenRN replied to Dawanda Campbell's topic in Nursing Career

    Each state determines Medicaid provider pay rates so varies. In which state are you interested in
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    Can I reuse my $90.00 trach after I clean it

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    There are many different types of tracheostomy tubes metal versus plastic ones. with different cleaning/change processes. Tracheostomy supplies are covered under Durrable Medical Equipment covereage...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Well aware as Musk trans daughter and large # children well reported on CNN, MSNBC and ABC news reports when talking about LGBTQIA issues and Trumps statement gonna cover in vitro fertilization...
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    The Trump Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    "She must have lost her talent as she got older. In any event, I would much prefer not having a picture than having this one, but many people from Colorado have called and written to complain. In...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Some bedtime reading for our President in lieu of TV tonight. Understanding Crime and Punishment in Modern Legal Systems Federal Sentencing Guidelines Restorative Justice --...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thou doth protest too
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    Trump's DERP State

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I'd be on the phone on Thursday if SS check didn't arrive in my bank account on last Wednesday of the month as large part of my retirement.-Can remember my HH clients telling me if Medicaid or SS...
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    The Trump Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Ax grinding --- No security clearance for YOU --- Americans current/former government officials expressing concerned with Trumps actions. Tampa Free press 3/21/25 Trump Revokes Security...
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    Home Health - Is it worth the pay?

    NRSKarenRN replied to michaellorenzo's topic in Home Health

    IRS federal regulations mileage reimbursement does not cover Traveling between your home and your main job Traveling between your home and your second job That's why home health...
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    The Trump Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114197120302143482 Attention President Trump, an F.Y.I. President George W. Bush appointed Judge Boasberg to the court, Obama elevated him to...
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    The Trump Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Agree 100% The website for Arlington National Cemetery "unpublished" links to lists of notable graves, walking tours and educational material pertaining to Black, Hispanic and women veterans, as...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Today Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks amid safety hazards -steel trim pieces come loose due to faulty glue used, not heat sensitive enough gets brittle -- not corrected during latest production...
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    The Trump Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The erasing of science, health and history from GOVERNMENT websites is quite alarming to me. I'm hoping the Internet archive Wayback Machine will continue to exist with computer nerds support....
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    NRSKarenRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The Intellectualist.com The Poisoning of the American Mind: How Fox News Conditioned A Nation for
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    Tuesday March 18th 2025

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Your beloved Momo's symptoms go with a dog heart murmur. Adopted a 17lb 7yo dachshund last Sept. with grade 4 murmur (due mitral regurg) who was on Vetmedin BID: cost $89/mo for 50 tabs. January,...
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    What are CMS guidelines for home health LVN supervision?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    See Beth's previous post along with my Home Health experience with CMS regs.
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    What is the required frequency for LVN Supervision in Home Health?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Based on my 30+yrs in homecare responsible for survey preparation., CMS Home Health Medicare regulations 42CFR Part 484 does not list specifically a time interval for LPN supervision. Some state...