NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    Chatter I heard past 2 days watching TV and cable news shows was that Trump did not prepare properly to staff his incoming administration --- explains his "poor candidates" mantra. Remember that he...
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    RN TO BSN PRECEPTOR

    NRSKarenRN replied to Natalie Valenzuela's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you licensed or area seeking a preceptor since 100 direct hours of observation
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Heard "Make Authoritarian Great Again' may not occur as Trump posted served Target Letter re January 6th, needs to appear in Court this Thursday:...
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    Canadian LPN having license issues due to clinicals

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sean1991's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurses in the U.S. are educated as generalists who can work in any setting post graduation and licensure. To qualify for licensure by examination in most states, nursing education courses need to...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    NRSKarenRN replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    Official Statement: The Oregon State Board of Nursing and Operation Nightingale Updated July 7,
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    More Robert Kennedy vaccine commentary: https://post.news/@/gtconway3d/2Sd6jI8N9aajsOPz33pQZZXvuUG#conversation National Review: RFK Jr. Argues Covid-19 May Have Been Engineered to...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    Wonder if presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr ever took a biology class or was awake if class taken as human sex is determined at the moment of conception joining male sperm to female egg, and...
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    Has someone from Florida applied to NYBON recently?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Reyna Laura's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This allnurses thread will help you understand issue and is updated as info known. Most 2023 ATT applications remain on hold since February for Florida nursing school grads, especially from...
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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 heard part of FBI Director Christopher Wray testifying at the oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on C-SPAN. Listen for yourself regarding GOP political pandering. Florida...
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    Dauchshund Nurses

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    I'm a Grandma ...... Well, Foster Grandma to Emma an 11 yo rescued from North Carolina to PA's Doxie Rescue of Bucks Co. and NJ She's been with me 2 weeks -- arrived emaciated with ribs...
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    Endorsed License MD

    NRSKarenRN replied to RN in the making's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can try contacting Florida's Commission for Independent Education for assistance in getting nursing school to complete Maryland endorsement questionaire required to obtain MD license.
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    Can I start an injectable cosmetic business in Pennsylvania?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Nurse Beth has provided excellent advice. Visit AN's Aesthetic forum for specialty info. Previously involved in compliance and legal regulations part of my health system --helpful that my local...
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    Could I lose my license?

    NRSKarenRN replied to thenursebabe25's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with JBMmom, chance of BON action low. Since you work agency at various SNF's, it is in your best interest to have nursing malpractice insurance, often cost less than $200/yr for bedside...
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    F1 status can do CNA clinical?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Fernanda Barbosa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since clinical is part of the education for CNA role and not paid employment, not a problem. A few nursing programs require CNA certification to get into nursing school. F1 nonimmigrant students...
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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

    Can one define "female beauty"???? Donald Trump was part owner of the Miss Universe pageant from ~ 1996-2015. Trans contestants permitted in 2012 under his ownership per the article so can promote...
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    Preceptor & site needed in PA, please help

    NRSKarenRN replied to Kriss623's topic in General Students

    I'm semi-retired Home Health RN who covered a Lancaster office > 10yrs ago... Is DABSN = Distance Accelerated BSN program? Which college is this for? Can they help you identify...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    WORSE, Vanderbilt Medical Center ALREADY released hospital records to TN AG Jonathan Skrmetti's office, NBC News 6/20/23 Hospital turns over transgender patient records to Tennessee...
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    Waiting for RN Lic Renewal

    NRSKarenRN replied to Cindycin48's topic in General Nursing

    Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation which board of nursing is
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    Tell me about your Rapid Response Team

    NRSKarenRN replied to Elizabeth Stricker's topic in General Nursing

    Hope a hospital based nurse sees and
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    How do I find the best or worst VA hospitals to work in?

    NRSKarenRN replied to musicRN4life's topic in General Nursing

    One can find VA healthcare performance metrics here includes wait times for appointments --gives some indication of staffing + how vets view care. PA Coatesville VA is closing and Phila. VA...
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    Nurses in laboratories? Are there laboratory work for nurses?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Zyrv's topic in General Nursing

    As JeanneC reports having a bachelors in Chemistry/Biology, that education would qualify her for working in a state public health lab as laboratory scientist performing virology testing bench work....
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    Discipline History on PA license

    NRSKarenRN replied to RN1234abc's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Boards of nursing (BON) exist to protect the public, promulgate regulations to ensure nursing programs meet state standards and graduate meets minimal competency. In PA, once a BON disciplinary...
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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

    DC Bar hearing committee has recommended that Rudy Gulliani be disbarred for filing FALSE frivolous PA 2020 election claim:
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    Nurses in laboratories? Are there laboratory work for nurses?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Zyrv's topic in General Nursing

    Tell us more about your position and lab work
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    FNP review

    NRSKarenRN replied to shanell79's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Allnurses search engine top of every page pulled up threads offering review course...