NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    President Biden thread

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

    Back from the milk store. "Help is Here" campaign kicked off this week to promote American Rescue Plan NY Times - 3/15/21 Dr. Biden, VP Harris Kick Off "Help is Here" Tour to Promote...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Respect for US citizens. ... President Biden orders federal offices to fly flags at half staff A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area Need...
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    President Biden thread

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

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    Seeking Insurrectionists --- FBI updates "Capital Violence" website

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

    FBI drilling down on Capital rioters, now honing in on those who attacked
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    No Interest/Passion In Being A Nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    In large healthcare organizations, EAP programs are outsourced to independent company. They report aggregate data re # calls received for a particular service they provide to corporate level staff:...
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    Seeking Insurrectionists --- FBI updates "Capital Violence" website

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

    Philly Proud Boys president Zach Rehl charged in Capitol
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    President Biden thread

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

    Jewish News of Northern California article: Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection This flag seen at a different rally earlier in the...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Picked up my car from repair shop in Philly yesterday..... hadn't seen so many police along highway near airport since the Pope visited few years ago. Son wondered what was going on--told him Biden...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Fun read: ODNI's declassified Intelligence Community assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections -- from the confidential report presented on January 7th, 2021 to the President,...
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    No Interest/Passion In Being A Nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Recognize the signs of burnout Feeling exhausted Trouble sleeping Experiencing symptoms of sadness and depression Feeling disconnected from others Alcohol and drug use...
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    Question about Medical Knowledge

    NRSKarenRN replied to premurse's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse can soak up as much nursing and medical knowledge as they want. A vent dependent adult appeared one night on my general medical unit in 1979-- experienced with trachs but not vents....
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    Noncompact State To Compact State

    NRSKarenRN replied to RNMTRC's topic in General Nursing

    Link to all US Boards of Nursing websites found at bottom every allnurses page -- select information section "License by Endorsement" and follow instructions to obtain new license. In order to...
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    President Biden thread

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

    The Times of Israel has an interesting article with Capital riot pictures documenting hate symbols used by those attending the riot.. Other articles document Neo-Nazis symbols, pictures along with...
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    Come fly with me......... Bowling!

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Recipes

    Amazing. video... ...... My Dad was a champion bowler with Philadelphia Electrics "Delco Demon" work team for over 20 years.with several 300 games Later he bowled 3x week in his 80's til...
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    Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    NRSKarenRN replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    What is your facility's policy of assigning patients to staff? No policy, time to develop one. Understand your concerns, have seen units where unit secretary followed staffing pattern outline...
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    Swing Bed Med/Surg?

    NRSKarenRN replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    Swing Bed Medical Coverage: Social Security Act/Medicare permits certain small, rural hospitals to enter into a swing bed agreement, under which the hospital can use its beds, as needed, to...
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    Order of Credentials

    NRSKarenRN replied to Al Kalosis's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Once one is awarded a degree, it's your forever -permanent (unless fraud/unusual circumstance); that's why its usually listed first. All other credentials need to meet requirements for periodic...
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    Inside Philadelphia, PA hospitals, ER doctors and nurses say Hope has replaced Fear

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    View from the community hospitals around Philadelphia dealing with COVID-19 over the past year and today. Karen Philadelphia Inquirer 2/10/21 A Dose of Hope It’s been a tough year for...
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    Critical care RN to PMHNP, am I crazy? Looking for advice

    NRSKarenRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FYI, OP hasn't posted since 2020-- hope they see this
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    Squirrel fun

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

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    President Biden thread

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

    Yep! President Biden is coming to my county on Tuesday to barnstorm re signed legislation. C-SPAN coverage for those who missed it. Speech was expected to be 18 minutes--he added off the cuff...
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    Need understanding of what a regional anesthesia nurse does?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Spinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Regional anesthesia is most often performed by CRNA's. and physician anesthesiologists. Appears the "Nerve Block Nurse" role instituted to help decrease OR downtime. This article describes how...
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    Meet Major and Champ Biden - First Family Dogs

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

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    Who does the American Rescue Plan help?

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

    H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 post Senate approved amendments, will have final vote in the House tomorrow, gaveling in at 9AM ---fully expect its passage then onto White House for...
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    Who does the American Rescue Plan help?

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

    President Biden just signed H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 bill into