NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    NRSKarenRN replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you found allnurses as a safe place to vent and get ideas for your future plans. Sounds like you've done a lot of soul searching and devised a plan for your families needs. Sounds like your...
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    Angel Dose

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Nurse Practitioner starts homebound program to avoid wasted Covid vaccine doses Watch the documentary story of Tarik Khan RN MSN, CRNP who worked as a Nurse Practitioner at a Nurse Led...
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    Disposable gloves for disfigured hands NEEDED

    NRSKarenRN replied to AADA's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    DeRoyal Rubber Bands makes sterile ones. Available from McKesson or Medline
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    Reporting of disciplinary actions by boards of nursing

    NRSKarenRN replied to TrixieHobbit's topic in General Nursing

    Info in this thread may help you: The Nursing Licensure Compact and Its Disciplinary Provisions: What Nurses Should Know Nursing Boards' Disciplinary Actions: Learn What's at
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    Canadian RN wanting to relocate to California

    NRSKarenRN replied to dogeuwuwu's topic in General Nursing

    Moving to California apply for Licensure by Endorsement See California forum for members posts regarding nursing info and
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    New Grad RN - is part time or per diem work possible in any area?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Meowmeowmama's topic in Nursing Career

    Pediatric Home Health agencies always looking for part-time and per diem staff, most will provide training. With your Epic Analyst background, Nursing Informatics maybe a good future
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    First time I can remember seeing this in PA BON disciplinary action
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    Nursing Board Mental Health

    NRSKarenRN replied to divalady's topic in General Nursing

    A professional state board takes action only after a complaint has been made to them, investigated and issue confirmed. So a nurse with a medical/physical problem without a performance issue will...
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    Nursing Board Mental Health

    NRSKarenRN replied to divalady's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. All state issued professional licenses (nurses, physicians, plumbers, architects, etc.) start/end date along with disciplinary or corrective actions are reportable and viewable to the public as...
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    Have you ever been hired for one job, but then ended up doing something completely different?

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    LPNS can not admit patients to a Medicare certified home health agency that is billing Medicare or Medicaid due to CMS regulations. If this is a home care agency providing just personal care,...
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    Remote Work while living abroad

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jouba's topic in General Nursing

    From the above NCSBN link: Primary State of Residence (PSOR) When hired in a remote state for a temporary position or commuting to a remote state from the primary state of residence...
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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

    Got my social security check today, now to make it last until July
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    Highway Cow Chaos

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Wrangler on horseback lassoes runaway animal on Michigan highway
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    North Carolina Nurse Gets 4 Years for Painkiller Mishandling

    NRSKarenRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    From this article, second occurrence Nurse in Raleigh who stole surgical patients' opioid painkillers is going to
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    Remote Work while living abroad

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jouba's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to maintain residency in the US state that issued your compact license, otherwise it gets converted to a single state
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    Raises for RN certifications

    NRSKarenRN replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes in your 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

    Nielson --- Cable news ratings reported daily which I periodically read: https://www.mediaite.com/category/daily-ratings/ Advertising exec + media guru Allen Wolk stated that cable news is...
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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 he did degrade her while she was grilling him over Presidential records declassification--- Fox News coverage Trump calls CNN's Kaitlan Collins a 'nasty person' during town hall clash...
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    Navy Nursing vs. Civilian Nursing

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sammy2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Check out allnurses Government/Military forum for prior discussions that may be
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    RN vs LPN setting up meds

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Regulations for Assisted Living/memory care are state specific, you need to read your states department of health regulations to understand your responsibilities. Example PA regs re medication...
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    Raises for RN certifications

    NRSKarenRN replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

    Increased pay for obtaining national certifications varies by employer - many will pay for CCRN, etc but don't see many giving increase pay for AHA provider cert, instead having one used as in house...
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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

    Well it is BIPARTISAN with Republican PA Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, co chair of People Solvers Caucus sponsoring it..... maybe there's hope for
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    Salary

    NRSKarenRN replied to Icunurse29's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A CRNA search on indeed.com showing NY city CRNA salary for FT staff ~ $200,000-$300,000 with per diem
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    Injection question

    NRSKarenRN replied to nursey04's topic in General Nursing

    3-5 ml can be injected in ventrogluteal area in adult using 1 1/2 to 3 inch needle. When selecting site, factors to consider include age, viscosity of medication, burning, body mass...
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Attorney General getting involved with wound care not being provided by individual nurses is unusual as FACILITY is held responsible. Facility inspection reports can be found at Medicare Compare...