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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    Incompatible IV Meds

    NRSKarenRN replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Nursing

    What does your facility pharmacist or policy say about this
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    Meet the Carolina Disco Turkeys

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    My Carolina Disco Turkeys T-shirt arrived in the mail-- son just shook his head no as I modeled it. Will be great to wear as Camp Nurse this Summer.
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    Meet the Carolina Disco Turkeys

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    .... newest minor league baseball team AND "the newest great logo in sports." per SB Nation I've traveled thru Winston Salem NC twice --including pulling a popup trailer through the historic...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Today Biden hosted the start of a 2 day virtual Leaders Summit on Climate. attended by 40 world leaders including Putin, to challenge the world on increased need and ambition for combating climate...
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    RN HELP! RN License endorsement from Virginia to Florida

    NRSKarenRN replied to RRD's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are an internationally educated nurse, FL has different regs + complicated by compact license, I would contact your local state Representative as they can quickly cut thru red tape...
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    Duckling rescue

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Saved by the ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- life preserver...
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    Coworkers Reporting Powerful Bowel Movements

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    One of the important aide functions in SNF/Rehab is recording bowel movements since constipation significant issue in the elderly. Sounds like an in-service on Bowel documentation needed...
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    Any good Movies, TV shows or series that you have watched lately and would recommend?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Series: winding my way through the 6th season of Grace and Frankie on Netflix. Movie: Concrete Cowboy shows Philadelphia’s Black cowboy culture - also on Netflix. Stars Idris Elba along...
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    Who are the best Muppets?

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    NPR asked it's listeners who are the best Muppets happy to see Kermit #1 but totally disagree with other top 5. Beaker and Rowlf don't belong in top five!! Big Bird #14 --- come on!!...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    RIP ABC News 4/19/21 Walter Mondale, Carter's vice president, dies at 93 Decent, life well lived.... he was the second presidential candidate I voted for due to his selection of...
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    President Biden thread

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

    We had beautiful weather this weekend in Wilmington/SE PA area --mid 60's, mostly sunny. Good exercise out walking in my neighborhood. ‘Course record still intact’: Biden on first...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Keeping our good relations with foreign leaders, especially need Japan support to keep China/Russia in
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    Biden's American Jobs Plan -a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the US Infrastructure and affect everyday lives

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Not since the Eisenhower Plan and NASA US moonshot has a giant plan been launched to improve the Untied States. C-SPAN Video 3/31/21 President Biden traveled to Pittsburgh to announce his $2...
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    Biden's American Jobs Plan -a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the US Infrastructure and affect everyday lives

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

    Biden supporting and expanding at home caregiver services for the disabled and elderly under Home and Community Based Services, increased $$ pay and benefits for personal care assistants/direct care...
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    Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading an 'America First Caucus' that wants to uphold 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions'

    NRSKarenRN replied to nursel56's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hold the presses.... launch is cancelled after push back from GOP leaders. CNN 4/17/21 Marjorie Taylor Greene scraps planned launch of controversial 'America First' caucus amid blowback...
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    Positive Case after both vaccines

    NRSKarenRN replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    Medpage Today April 13, 2021 Breakthrough' COVID Infection Rates as Expected — Low numbers of breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated Considering that Moderna and...
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    Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading an 'America First Caucus' that wants to uphold 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions'

    NRSKarenRN replied to nursel56's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    _Unaware...thanks for
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    This Republican obstructionism is ridiculous and reason I left that party behind to vote for candidates having my interest at
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    COVID Testing Fatigue

    NRSKarenRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Sending an energy booster to get you through this
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    Method 3 Challenging LVN-Help

    NRSKarenRN replied to mgarryrice's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CA : Important Information for Applicants Employer verification + skills documentation use form (55A-12) " EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION – NURSING EXPERIENCE "The UNOPENED sealed envelopes...
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    U.S. pauses J+J Covid vaccine due to cerebral blood clots + thrombocytopenia

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    U.S. pauses J+J Covid vaccine due to cerebral blood clots + thrombocytopenia

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks Subee. With the vaccine its the combo of blood clots AND thrombocytopenia occuring together that's the issue as Heparin anticoagulation --usual TX for blood clot, not indicated with both...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Bought my 3rd Dodge Caravan in 2018 to carry wheelchair and O2 tanks easily so won't need another vehicle for a few years.. Since I like to do cross country traveling off the beaten path without...
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    How to Get Back Into The Work Force

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

    Texas BON requires one to have worked in nursing within the past 4 years in order to apply for license endorsement from OK to Texas. One can not complete a TX refresher program without having...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Announced today Biden sending 500 troops to Germany Ukraine says Russia has moved 80,000 troops to border and Crimea, and Putin won't talk NATO Secretary General and Ukrainian Foreign...