NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    PA BON nightmare

    NRSKarenRN replied to zephyr9's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    PA BON has a new address as Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs moved to Physical Address 2525 N 7th Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Hours: Effective November 1,...
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    Delayed sentencing deferral program

    NRSKarenRN replied to ScaredCat's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    See my post from other thread re criminal convictions effecting license. Since you posted re intoxication, expect BON will request eval for alcoholism and may refer to nursing diversion program....
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    Question regarding criminal case

    NRSKarenRN replied to Shonda01's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You need to check your state board of nurses regulations (BON link bottom every allnurses page. Some want to know of criminal case, others only require convictions to be reported. PA BON...
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    Rub -a-dub-dub, a bear in a bubble bath tub

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Calgon, take me away....or in Dawn bubble bath....
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Georgia elections: Believe the former President Trump or the current Governor
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Mark Meadows lawyers have submitted a request to move his Georgia trial to Federal court -guess doesn't want broadcast of the election fraud trial since GA permits cameras in the courtroom. ABC...
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    LPN to RN regret

    NRSKarenRN replied to OverIt's topic in General Nursing

    Read your post with interest as I also transitioned form LPN to RN role after 5 years. Your still in the honeymoon phase of the role. Give it some time at least a year along with changing employer...
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    LPN to RN regret

    NRSKarenRN replied to OverIt's topic in General Nursing

    National League for Nursing CNEA maintains list of approved programs LPN, Associate and BSN: https://cnea.nln.org/accredited-programs while the American Association of Colleges of Nursing CCNE...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    CNN 8/9/2023 Ex-federal judge and prominent conservative: 'There is no Republican Party PBS Newshour: Retired judge says Trump 'corrupted American
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    The Trump Thread

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

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    The Trump Thread

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

    "The law has caught up with Donald Trump" per law professor Neal Katayl tonight on MSNBC. Former President Trump + 18 others charged with racketeering and several conspiracy charges in 41 count...
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    Decapitated baby

    NRSKarenRN replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    Baby decapitated during birth at Riverdale hospital, lawsuit allege Georgia doctor decapitated baby during delivery, according to
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    Vet pro

    NRSKarenRN replied to Cha_rn2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware of their software but never worked for them. VA hiring usually takes sometimes 6 months per our member reports so you will need to give it some
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    Does a suspended nursing license show up on a background check?

    NRSKarenRN replied to anonformernurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Criminal background check, license verification, and Medicaid/Medicare sanction exclusion are all separate verification's. One can search the OIG Exclusions database to check status; a possitive...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    I've seen more scamming news reports from those affiliated with the Republican party over the past 5 years Marjorie Taylor Greene's 2020 campaign manager, two others agree to pay $50,000 for...
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    Vet pro

    NRSKarenRN replied to Cha_rn2B's topic in General Nursing

    VetPro is Veterans Health Administration's mandatory credentialing software platform to document the credentialing of VHA health care providers. This system facilitates completion of a uniform,...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    So Senator Tuberville sold his Alabama property and lives in Santa Rosa Beach,Florida... property he's owned 20 years. Wife and son still own Auburn home.... while wife works as Florida realtor in...
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    President Biden thread

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

    NBC News 8/10/2023 Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting All INTERNET BLUSTER??? Remember when my family member would go on rants, despite having trach...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    MSNBC showed drone coverage of Maui coastal town Lahaina and surounding area mostly destroyed. Multiple wind driven fires still burning. Local hospitals had 20+burn victims, several sent to Honolulu...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    What a fish tale... Tampa Mayor Went Fishing, Caught 70 Pound Block of
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    1,500+ Nurses at Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hospital, NJ approve strike to begin 8/4/2023

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Both sides met with a federal mediator on Wednesday. 8/9/2023 CBS News Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital says nurses' union rejected hospital's latest offer That is a HUGE...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    My oldest son went to a trauma "direct action response" training course last year as wanted more in-depth than standard first aid training knowledge in case disaster . Has his own trauma kit with...
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    Has anyone been referred for mental health?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is some wonderful advice in this article: Understanding Suicidal Depression Allnurses members with significant health challenges that have appeared before Boards of nursing have...
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    1,500+ Nurses at Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hospital, NJ approve strike to begin 8/4/2023

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Strike continues 2 hrs away from my PA home... NJBIZ 8/7/2023 Nurses strike continues at
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    1,500+ Nurses at Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hospital, NJ approve strike to begin 8/4/2023

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurses on strike picket outside Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey for 4th day Ongoing....staffing still main sticking