NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    Seeking Advice: Going Back to School at 53

    NRSKarenRN replied to clparnell's topic in General Nursing

    Start Looking: many community colleges on this List of 2023 LPN to RN or LPN to BSN Programs in
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    Y-site compatibility

    NRSKarenRN replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Use your facility based resources wisely: nurse educator while on orientation re medication resources along with pharmacists are best to consult for facility based
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    Is it worth my time and energy to go through the course to become licensed?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Coti Carpenter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mother in law became an LPN at age 53 and worked for 10 years full time despite having Multiple Sclerosis so 35 is still Spring chicken age. Go for it if health and family responsibilities not in...
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    FSA usage for drug screening

    NRSKarenRN replied to Perdy95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    IRS Publication 969 (2022): Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Screening is covered under HSA...
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    Has anyone ever been asked to lead activities at work?

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Merriam Websters LEAD definitions: to guide on a way especially by going in advance to direct on a course or in a direction to direct the operations, activity, or performance of...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    This 2009 Politico article popped up during my internet wanderings: The Bush legacy, by issue Wondering if George W. Bush and Dick Cheney doing anything behind the scene in today's GOP. ....
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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

    National Review 7/24/23 The Quiet Collapse of Four Key State Republican
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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

    Yes......total 180 from when Lindsay started in the Senate. Found today: Bulwark adding an Audio Adaptation of 'The Corruption of Lindsey Graham weekly
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    Louisiana State Board & Walden University

    NRSKarenRN replied to jl76RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    See Waldens statement @ bottom of FNP page: Walden is not on the 2023 LA List of Approved Schools to offer clinical experiences there. Once can contact the board of nursing for...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    NJ just over the Delaware River from me. Watched Chris Christie's 8 years in office -did decent job, so became one of his 40,000 contributors across 20 states to watch his RNC debate theatrics --made...
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    The Best Shortest Nursing Course or Program to Study

    NRSKarenRN replied to Angeline's topic in General Nursing

    Since you plan to work in New Zealand, need to meet their requirements for nursing education to obtain licensure: NZ Studying Nursing Enrolled Nurse = Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse in US...
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    University of Pennsylvania transitioning Accelerated BSN to "Master of Professional Nursing"

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Suspect this change is due in part to lack of financial support for second bachelors degree while masters can get financial aide. Karen Penn is offering a new way for college grads to become a...
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    Twenty-Three PA Nursing Programs Moved to Provisional Status for NCLEX Pass Rates Below 80%

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Agree 100%. That's one of the issues Lincoln University faced over the past 10 years in existence leading to this years
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    Endorsement in California

    NRSKarenRN replied to MinasMOM's topic in General Nursing

    CA BON has strict license requirements: Licensure by Endorsement Education requirements: See if your nursing school transcripts have enough clinical hours and required courses to decide...
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    Can LVN in California administer a vitamin IV at Medspa

    NRSKarenRN replied to heather schwalm's topic in General Nursing

    A licensed vocational nurse must be certified by the Board to perform intravenous therapy or blood withdrawal. CA Regulation: Article 10. Intravenous Therapy/Blood Withdrawal...
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    Twenty-Three PA Nursing Programs Moved to Provisional Status for NCLEX Pass Rates Below 80%

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    PA has had strong Board of Nursing education and consumer focus since I became licensed in 1977. I watched my 82 BSN alma mater pass rate drop to 81% about 8yrs ago, resources added to improve test...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    NRSKarenRN replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Masters degree: anesthesiology assistant. They practice in just 21 states to
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    RN to Coder

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sandra Ritcherson's topic in Nursing Career

    RN basic education does not include billing/coding instruction. Many community colleges offer this training under their community education and career training programs Philadelphia CC...
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    Drug Testing for NON-nursing jobs?

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

    Missouri State Drug Testing
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    How to Compute Age of Gestation

    NRSKarenRN replied to allnurses's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Naegles rule example is not correctly written as LMP 1/17/2023 would be born in 2023, not fall 2024. Correction Example: If the LMP is January 10, 2023: Subtract 3 months: October...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Cheers to a great campaign video...and good sense of
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    Pennsylvania House approves bill to require nurse staffing minimums in hospitals

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    PA Senate has a Republican majority, will be difficult to get legislation approved; if it passes, fully expect PA Governor Shapiro to sign it. Once passed, will join California as only states with...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    Michigan Charges 16 in False Elector Scheme to Overturn Trump's 2020 Loss Charges include conspiracy to commit forgery forgery conspiracy to commit littering and publishing...
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    PA Lincoln University closes its nursing program, leaving a hole in the pipeline of Black nurses

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    PA Board of Nursing requires an 80% pass rate to maintain full approval of nursing program. Lincoln's program has been on provisional status for several years with past 5 years pass rates 54% -71.4%...
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    First over-the-counter birth control pill OPILL gets FDA approval

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Opill contains just progestin. RX contraceptives cost $15-$30/month, cost to be determined. Expect drug to hit the market in 2024. Karen Philadelphia Inquirer 7/13/23 First over-the-counter...