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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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    NRSKarenRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hospitalizations
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    NRSKarenRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    El Paso TX critical Houston Chronicle 10/25/2020 Federal disaster team sent, overflow hospital set up as COVID surges in El Paso Rising COVID Cases and Deaths Covid...
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    Just a vent- BIG parties over the weekend

    NRSKarenRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Understand your concern. Covid fatigue has hit the White House, many parents and much of the country. Unless message changes from the top, we will continue down the path of uncontrolled virus....
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    Orientation for new School Nurses

    NRSKarenRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I use Duck Duck Go search tool --came across these in my internet wanderings Health Services / Azle ISD Health Services Manual & Forms Colorado Dept of Education School...
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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

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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

    More misinformation stated to maskless rally attendees---- "Numbers are Incredible..." NC death rate going up. North Carolina Covid stats
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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

    10/23/2020 Trump on COVID-19 response at rally: "We're rounding the corner. It's going away." Well "One picture equals a thousand words" Visiting the COVID Tracking Project one can easily see...
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    Pa. Supreme Court rules counties cannot reject mail ballots because of mismatched signatures

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

    When one requests mail/absentee ballot, elections bureau sends a voter packet that is bar coded -that's what compared to return ballot. PA Election Security lists what Secretary of State is doing...
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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

    Easy to see from the U.S map below, polling place closures post US Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Eric Holder decision in 2013. Karen The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights...
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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

    Why are PA Republicans wanting/working to make voting so difficult...... voter suppression IMHO ---tired of political games during this pandemic. PA. Republicans again ask Supreme Court to block...
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    Which states have the most independent CRNA scope of practice?

    NRSKarenRN replied to yourgoodneighbor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Image from March 22, 2017 - Senate Health Policy Committee Presentation-Physician Supervision of
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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

    Ability to vote for government offices varies by state and county since it is a "states right". Up until this year in PA, unless one was "approved" for an absentee ballot, your only chance of...
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    Penn State study says mouthwash can kill coronavirus — in lab dishes

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    My dental hygenist new protocol prior to teeth cleaning this month: 3 min Hydrogen Peroxide swish followed by Listerine mouthwash rinse. Smart Women. Philadelphia Inquirer 10/20/2020 Penn...
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    Is it normal to hate my job this much?

    NRSKarenRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    What you are experiencing is very common. Check out AN's First Year in Nursing forum for members advice. Best wishes in your nursing
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    FDA Approves Remdesivir - First Drug to Treat COVID-19

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    CNN 10/22/2020 Remdesivir becomes first Covid-19 treatment to receive FDA approval FDA News: FDA Approves First Treatment for
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    Nursing and being a youtuber

    NRSKarenRN replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    NCSBN: A Nurse's Guide to the Use of Social Media White Paper: A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Possible Consequences NC: Social Networking AND NURSES OJIN:...
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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

    Victory! Philly Voice 10/20/2020 Supreme Court permits Pennsylvania to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after Election Day The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last month...
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    IV spa/infusion center

    NRSKarenRN replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    No AED at my PCP's office--just 2 blocks to local hospital. He doesn't perform high tech procedures. Provided home infusion + administered blood products in the home x 10 yrs with physician...
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    ‘I Choose America’: Former GOP Chair, Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele Says He’s Voting For Joe Biden

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

    I've always enjoyed listening to Michael Steele on the cable channels news shows -articulate, pragmatic and well spoken. Emphasing he's still a Republican during yesterdays talks. Current GOP...
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    CDC expands definition of who is a ‘Covid-19 close contact’

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    10/21/2020 CDC expands definition of who is a Covid-19 ‘close contact’ in contact tracing section to include multiple individual exposures within 24hr period totaling 15 min. Karen...
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    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, pay $8 billion,+ reorganize the company

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oxycotin was released in 1995, was extremely helpful in controlling my Hospice + Palliative care cancer patients pain. Purdue sponsored many education sessions, zoomed up marketing calls expanding...
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    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, pay $8 billion,+ reorganize the company

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hummm just found this article. Purdue Pharma's penalty should go to these efforts. Karen ABC News October 21, 2020, 7 Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race ...After...
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    2020 small achievements

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Progress
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    ‘I Choose America’: Former GOP Chair, Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele Says He’s Voting For Joe Biden

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

    Beat me to the post Herring...this video is effective re restoring soul of
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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

    Since you have chosen to post on a NURSING forum, our members expect legitimate healthcare and nursing information being posted. So when new posters post healthcare info opposite of our learned...