NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    The Electoral College: How presidents are elected

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

    ABC News 10/23/2020: It's a system that has been in place since the first presidential election. The Electoral College: How presidents are elected Schoolhouse Rock...
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    Hospitals competing for nurses as US coronavirus cases surge

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    News hasn't picked up allnurses reports that nurses being furloughed, new grads unable to find work due to decreased surgery's/hospital income, decreased orientation staff??? ABC News...
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    The Electoral College: How presidents are elected

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

    How are electors chosen in NJ? Names of NJ electors in this article (selected by state Democratic party):...
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    Defunding the Police: Win /Win Situation Or Recipe for Disaster?

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

    Camden NJ, across the Delaware River from me disbanded it's police force in 2013 due to corruption, open air drug markets and extreme poverty in the city. Local physician started tracking frequent...
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    How is covid in your area?

    NRSKarenRN replied to johnjohn1981's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ABC News 11/3/2020 Virus hospitalizations surge as pandemic shadows US
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

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

    USPS reported 5th straight day of slower mail delivery in some states soooooo CNN 11/3/2020 USPS ordered to have postal inspectors sweep some facilities by 3 p.m. ET for election
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    43 Alumni for Biden = Republican support

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

    Bipartisan support for Joe Biden growing 43AlumniForJoeBiden.com Principles matter more than politics. We’re a group of alumni who served President Bush & GOP presidents, governors,...
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    43 Alumni for Biden = Republican support

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

    Went to vote today with my 2 sons at 11AM (after morning work rush). Four precincts vote at our Elementary school --line to back of the school upon parking. Only to be asked our precinct #, escorted...
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    How is covid in your area?

    NRSKarenRN replied to johnjohn1981's topic in Disaster Preparation

    COVID surge in PA.; increase in hospitalizations expected in next 2-3 weeks Phila. Inquirer 11/02/2020 In Pennsylvania, COVID-19 is now a rural, urban, and suburban
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    Dog Therapy As Good Medicine For Seniors

    NRSKarenRN replied to Dr Georgianna Donadio's topic in Nursing News

    Georgianna found this 12/2019 article in Home Care Magazine: Robotic Pets’ Potential to Relieve Patient Loneliness & Caregiver Stress Volunteer Pet Assisted Therapy Dogs have been...
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    Dog Therapy As Good Medicine For Seniors

    NRSKarenRN replied to Dr Georgianna Donadio's topic in Nursing News

    My 85yo Dad spoiled my brothers dog who lived in apartment behind him. Wherever Dad went, dogs would find him as he kept milk bones in his pocket. Know it helped to extend his life. Assisted...
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    Leaving Dad alone with the kids

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    @humorandanimals When you leave dad alone with the
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    Hand Sanitizer and natural nails

    NRSKarenRN replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Nursing

    After years of brittle splitting nails + recent hair shedding last year -gone since added Biotin supplement a year ago. Rough hands improved with Norwegian Hand cream or O'Keefe's Working
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    With Election Day looming, an anxious nation hears rumblings of violence

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

    Anyone hearing this in your communities? Walmart's pulled guns and ammo from displays. National Guard came to Philly related to police shooting, subsequent riots. My Philly burb had hundreds of...
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    How will your (kids, party, etc) Trick-or-Treating be this year?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    We have no sidewalks in our community, can only walk in the street, so placed a long bench at end of driveway, placed candy bowl (small amount) at opposite end from me --added candy as needed. Had...
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    Allergies? Nope! Covid

    NRSKarenRN replied to Ioreth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hope your on the mend
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    With Election Day looming, an anxious nation hears rumblings of violence

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

    FBI is now investigating Texas incident re Bidens bus surrounded by trucks festooned with Trump flags--- I saw lg. black truck hit white SUV in middle lane (driven by Biden )_ along with attempting...
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    With Election Day looming, an anxious nation hears rumblings of violence

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

    Gee, isn't President Trump against cancel
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    Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo Displays in U.S. Stores, Citing Civil Unrest

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

    Heard on TV a company spokesman say the move was prompted by the protests and looting that have occurred in Philadelphia this week after police killed Walter Wallace Jr., a Bipolar Black man with...
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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

    Always need scientific study to back up
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

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

    Getting back to the postal service: Philadelphia Inquirer Opinion10/30/20 Michael Nutter former Philadelphia Mayor Voters are doing their job, despite GOP efforts to interfere in the...
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    With Election Day looming, an anxious nation hears rumblings of violence

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

    Just read this: Biden campaign cancels Austin, Texas event after Trump supporters surround bus on
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    How will you optimize your personal mental health if "the other guy" wins the election?

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

    Stock up on chocolate bars, Constant Comment tea and Harlequin Romances along with avoiding reading Twitter
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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

    Continuing rally misinformation "Our doctors get more money if someone dies from Covid. You know that, right? I mean, our doctors are very smart people." -- Trump pushes a baseless conspiracy...
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    NICU babes dress-up for Halloween

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Found this pasta lover cutie on a Twitter