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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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    The White House has reopened to tours -- cocaine was found in a public area Sunday per news reports while the Bidens at Camp David Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone...
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    11 Best Nursing Shoes (Plus 6 Most Comfortable)

    NRSKarenRN replied to Julia Liou's topic in Nursing News

    My podiatrist recommended New Balance to me 10 yrs ago --have been wearing NB 608 V5 Cross Trainer ever since, my DH loved men's version
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    NYS BON

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

    Glad you got your license after over coming hurdles. Best wishes on a lengthy nursing
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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

    Count me in as another Rachel Maddow viewer tape her weekly show. I found her shows and podcasts well resourced, entertaining and presentation of today's "hot news" entertaining as presented in...
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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

    Heard former US Solicitor Neal Katyal today say that the Colorodo AG could request SCOTUS reconsideration in light of false statement to court re heterosexual man above listed by
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    ICU and OR experience for CRNA school

    NRSKarenRN replied to jasaye's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Lots of great advice in allnurses student registered nurse-anesthetist SRNA forum How do I become nurse anesthetist ? Having another year of high acuity ICU CTICU, trauma/ICU...
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    Working as a CNA and my own hospital won't hire me as new RN

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

    As former manager, I always tried to have my CNA's/clerical staff graduating from nursing school stay on as RN -- many were successful. There were a few times I had no open budgeted positions, so...
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    Can I get fired?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Putting my prior manager hat on. FMLA Act should be utilized if you qualify for coverage: Since you are listed as PRN, often there is a required minimum # hours required to work to...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Remember how Clarence Thomas got appointed to the Supreme Court to have another person of color since Justice Thurgood Marshall had passed.... the first person in his family to attend college along...
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    President Biden thread

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

    PSSSSS Biden is now using a CPAP machine for his sleep apnea -- maybe won't appear as "sleepy Joe" now. Its a relief to listen to someone who is quite simply normal, decent and sensitive in...
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    President Biden thread

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

    ABC News today: Biden slams SCOTUS affirmative action decision: 'Discrimination still exists in America'...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    TFG rankled by tough
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    Christie going after DeSantis re his January 6th statement... and Trump on diverting $ away from 2024 campaign to Save America PAC used for legal fees ( 90% to campaign, 10% to...
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    New AHS President and CEO has no degree and minimal credentials

    NRSKarenRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Per this link, he has a MASTERS in Business Administration, served as VP for Cancer Care Alberta along with Senior Operation Officer = COO in US so has administrative chops....
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    Never in my 50 years of voting has a former President continue to say FOR THREE YEARS the vote was rigged, HE WON the reelection vote, and not acknowledge THEY LOST 60 court rulings that election WAS...
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    The election 2024 Thread

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

    State legislative districts are changed every 10 years or more based on US census results... SCOTUS rules against Trump-backed election theory in key voting rights case in N,C, Louisiana...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Sure hope
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Yes, there is a Trump tape which CNN obtained and posted--- the one noted in Trumps federal criminal indictment re the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he discusses holding secret...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Don't remember outrage over Roger Stones unpaid taxes -- overdue 10+ years TOTAL: $1,590,361.89. April 25, 2021 Roger Stone's IRS tax troubles highlight a classic rich-person scheme...
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    What do you say when a patient family member is taking out their rage out on the world on to you? 

    NRSKarenRN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent
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    What do you say when a patient family member is taking out their rage out on the world on to you? 

    NRSKarenRN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Active listening is important here. When possible/safely, I sit at eye level, lean slightly forward with direct eye contact, tell myself to relax to minimize perception my posture is threatening or...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Joe Biden was out of office in 2017 at time of email while Hunter in midst of drug addiction. Known that he used daddy's name at times BUT no evidence yet that Joe was involved. Tucker Carlson...
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    Want to try new clinical area

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sparrow73's topic in General Nursing

    Several threads in AN's Occupational Health forum provide job descriptions which one can use to pull ideas/skills that you've mastered on med surg unit that apply to this position like...
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    New RN in hospital occupational health clinic

    NRSKarenRN replied to Kgpayne's topic in Occupational Health

    Several threads in the Occupational Health forum offer info re hospital based occupational health
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    President Biden thread

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

    Well..... "Suspicious circumstances": Giuliani now claims GOP witness behind Biden bribery allegation is