NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks.

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

    Sure --should have included links to back up my statement PA Spotlight 5/2/2024 Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots WHYY...
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    The Kamala Harris Thread

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

    Yep, watched and taped todays show with Kamala Harris Full Episode: Selected Vice President Harris on federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton Harris addresses...
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    Patient abandonment question

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jackson1322's topic in General Nursing

    ? misread state name. Arkansas CNA's not under Board of Nuring either, but Department of Health --same as Alabama. Arkansas Nurse Aide Registry Requirements STATE OF...
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    Patient abandonment question

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jackson1322's topic in General Nursing

    Certified Nurse Aide Requirements in Alabama In Alabama, CNA's are not under that states Board of Nursing Regulations, instead under Public Health department regulations, cited above....
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    Hurricane Milton has forced 6,600 patients to evacuate from Florida healthcare facilities

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    I've never forgotten the one nightshift I transferred out 24 patients to other units/discharged home patients one night from a Philadelphia hospital and began accepting 26 patients starting at 6AM...
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    Patient abandonment question

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jackson1322's topic in General Nursing

    Walking out in the middle of a shift without reporting off to another CNA or nurse supervisor is job abandonment and can lead to one being charged with elder abuse due to neglect, resulting in losing...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Disagree with your assessment. Did you read the August 2024 Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report, prepared by FEMA released Sept. 10, 2024 showing deficits as they still have obligations from...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Link: Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane
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    Monday October 7th 2024

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Tweety: Please stay safe with hurricane Milton bearing down on your Tampa area. Crossing off attending Treasure Islands FL sandcastle contest next
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    GA BON

    NRSKarenRN replied to Smit5292's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Georgia Nurses Association Peer Assistance Program
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    International College of Health Sciences (ICHS) - Accredited?

    NRSKarenRN replied to irene auma's topic in School, College Programs

    One can check a colleges ACEN nursing program accreditation status here. They are listed as accredited. One can search Allnurses threads for info about this program --these recent threads...
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    HCA Healthcare sends 400 nurses, gives Asheville $1 million for disaster relief

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    ABC13 News October 6th 2024 HCA Healthcare sends 400 nurses, gives Asheville $1 million for disaster
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    The Trump Thread

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

    North Carolina newspaper slams Trumps Helene lies The Charlotte Observer 10/5/2024 Editorial Board Opinion Shame on Donald Trump for worsening NC's Helene tragedy with political
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    The Trump Thread

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

    CNN Politics 10/6/2024 Fact check: Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene response FEMA created Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response to combat hurricane
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    North Carolina Nurse Recovery Fund established post Hurricane Helene

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    NCFN - Nurse Recovery Fund The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) and the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing (NCFN) have teamed up to help get North Carolina nurses back on their feet so...
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    Nashville area nurses among those helping aid exhausted Asheville hospital after Helene

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    The Tennessean Oct. 4, 2024 Nashville area nurses among those helping aid exhausted Asheville hospital after
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    Would you recognize Whooping Cough? On the rise across the country

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Back in the 1990's got a call from my neighbor, unable to babysit my sons as her 15 month old had a cough for a few days, doctor said a cold. 15 days later, he was still coughing, so I dropped off...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Opus Dei is a personal prelature made up of lay men and women and priests founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in 1928 in Spain. Escrivá called the organization Opus Dei to emphasize his belief that...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Its an accelerated BSN program for those already having a bachelor's -- 3 semesters long post
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    OIG EXCLUSION LIST

    NRSKarenRN replied to Hayhay1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OIG Exclusions Background Information page will help you understand this program. MANAGING THROUGH AN EXCLUSION BY THE OIG This article may help you: Responding to a "Notice of...
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    With No Water, Asheville Hospital Resorts to Drilling a Well

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    With No Water, Asheville Hospital Resorts to Drilling a
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    The Kamala Harris Thread

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

    'The America I've been writing about for 55 years’: Bruce Springsteen comes out for Kamala Harris Springsteen video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DArLPGnIJD3/?hl=en He is talking about a...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Reposting.... since JD Vance saying voting for Hillary....but supporting Trump now. Don't think its AI
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    North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    NBC News: North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene Dozens of hospital workers are unaccounted for, unreachable by phone and possibly stuck in inaccessible...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    ABC News 10/3/24 Former Colorado county clerk sentenced to 9 years for election tampering Actions have