NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    How soon can we expect to see cases go down now that Biden is president?

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

    But the Pandemic is NOT over with those living on Earth. Gotta keep up wearing multiple layer masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing
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    Nurses, Come to work if you are asymptomatic COVID-19 positive

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Nurses, Come to work if you are asymptomatic COVID-19 positive" That's the message heard from North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at a press conference 11/09/2020 due to the states COVID-19 surge and...
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    Nurses, Come to work if you are asymptomatic COVID-19 positive

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    North Dakota Nurses Association calls for mask mandate, reject policy allowing COVID-19-positive workers to stay on job. North Dakota Nurses Association Statement on Asymptomatic COVID-19...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    NRSKarenRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    PA state exploding in cases. DELCO is in Philadelphia PA suburb. In the eastern part of county next door to Philly, Trinity Health Mid Atlantic's Mercy Fitzgerald nurses gave strike notice; strike...
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    Nurses, Come to work if you are asymptomatic COVID-19 positive

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unlike other states, South and North Dakota never fully closed down, both Republican governors in each state resisted every stay-at-home order; Neither state adopted a mask mandate. Republican Gov....
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    US Highest New COVID-19 Positive Cases Surpass July Totals; President -Elect Biden to Announce Task Force Monday

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    11/12/20 Update: 1 week past US Elections. On 10/16/20, the U.S passed 8 million COVID cases since March pandemic start; just 3 weeks later on 11/9/20, U.S passed 10 million COVID-10 positive...
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    US Highest New COVID-19 Positive Cases Surpass July Totals; President -Elect Biden to Announce Task Force Monday

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The US reported 9 million coronavirus cases: # days to reach each million mark 0 to 1 million: 98 days 1 to 2 million: 44 days 2 to 3 million: 27 days 3 to 4 million: 15 days...
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    Is PPE really helping?

    NRSKarenRN replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    1/12/20 Update RNC chief of staff Richard Walters and Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski have both contracted coronavirus. Lewandowski was at the WH Election Night party and Saturday in Philly...
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    Advocating for Nurse Leaders on Task Force

    NRSKarenRN replied to Ben Longstroth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree with you 100%. Nurses need a seat at the Pandemic Task force to add our perspective to help get COVID-19 under
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    Introduction

    NRSKarenRN replied to Schoolnursejen1970's topic in School

    Welcome..... Jump in, the waters warm here. AN school nurses
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    CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Finishing sewing masks today--adding a 4th layer per sons request. CNN 11/11/2020 CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19 CDC Scientific...
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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

    President FDR received as a Christmas present from his cousin in 1940, a small Scottish Terrier he named Murray the Outlaw of Falahill, shortened to Fala. The dog went everywhere with him,...
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    Understanding the U.S. Presidential Transition Process

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

    Not many U.S. citizens are aware of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 and the process of transition from one Presidential Administration to another. This Act is periodically updated by...
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    President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

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

    OUR White House: Trump;s White House this
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    President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

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

    Thanks for sharing.... see Slates Goodbye thoughts to other Trump Admin staff. Know Dr. Jill Biden will enjoy reading Goodbye, Betsy
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    Understanding the U.S. Presidential Transition Process

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

    Law Professor Ryan Goodman has posted info re transition on his Twitter
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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

    Know my Dachshunds would have enjoyed roaming around the White House at lightening speed . CNN: Dog days return to the White House Biden with his adopted dog,
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    Froniter Midwifery

    NRSKarenRN replied to Janagriffin's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Correction. Frontier Nursing University origin was established over 80 years ago --from the days when nurse midwives traveled via horseback to provide care in rural Kentucky Appalachian area. True...
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    Trump Fires Mark Esper, His Defense Secretary

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

    Expected next on the Trump Twitter chopping block: FBI Director Christopher Wray & CIA Director Gina Haspel. Can they apply for unemployment
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    Landing a job in a tough economy

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bumping this up since due to COVID-19, members reporting difficulty finding positions. Hope this article will help land your first nursing
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    Landing a job in a tough economy

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    While wandering the internet tonight, found an interesting article at ANA's career center: The National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) also has advice regarding the realities of the...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    More COVID infections in White House staff: 11/7/2020 CBS News: White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and four other staffers test positive for COVID-19 11/9/2020 ABC News...
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    Help "New Grad" can't find a job

    NRSKarenRN replied to Kittykatx's topic in General Nursing

    See if you have Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospitals in your area. Their patients have acute illness, some at ICU level but have exhausted 30 days in regular hospital so moved to LTAC to...
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    Can 3% normal saline be given peripherally and in a non ICU/ER setting?

    NRSKarenRN replied to LvlupNurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Peripheral 3% Hypertonic Saline is Safe - EMCrit Project Oct. 2016 There are still pharmacies that believe that 3% Hypertonic Saline can only be given through a central line. The evidence would...