NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    NRSKarenRN replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    Since ACEN is conducting an accreditation review, it would be helpful for them to know that this nursing program using HESI exit exam failure to deny graduation. Best wishes in establishing a...
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    Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    NRSKarenRN replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    Understand your explanation. You are caught in situation where because you were unable to pass HESI, transfered your credits to a FL approved but unaccredited school -many offering a "completion...
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    Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    NRSKarenRN replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    If you were held back from graduating due to failing HESI, how were you able to take NCLEX and pass NCLEX exam as stated in further posts. Please clarify your situation. Jersey College Tampa...
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    Dad Fell Again

    NRSKarenRN replied to Linda Yuhas's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent article listing all the interventions I've recommended for my home care patients and own family to keep loved ones living safely, especially alone, at home. When my Dads vascular...
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    Home Health Driving?

    NRSKarenRN replied to freesia29's topic in Home Health

    Are you doing pediatric shift care or intermittent skilled visits? Shift care most often does not pay mileage (considered = driving to job location under IRS) while intermittent visit care does...
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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

    Tucker Carlson gives passionate defense of man arrested for allegedly leaking top secret defense information about Ukraine 4/13/23 show video: Tucker Carlson: The government is lying to you...
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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

    Other Trump news today from CREW citizens for ethics Trump made up to $160 million from foreign countries as president Secret Service spent more than $16,000 on Kushner's UAE and Qatar...
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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

    Based on observation/discussion of my childs gaming/computer activities B.S. immature kid without full understanding how all governments monitor friends and foes activities in effort to protect...
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    Potential New Job Option

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Move forward, leave the past
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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

    Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents The Discord Leaks He's from a patriotic family — and allegedly leaked U.S. secrets Having a white hat computer...
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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

    For a good dose of laughter --witty banter alongside the AI generated photo 'RuPublicans,’ an Instagram account that reimagines GOP leaders as drag queens, goes viral Rudy Garland:...
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    Proposed HIPAA update to protect Reproductive Health Care seekers and providers

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Politico 4/12/23:: Biden admin to shore up HIPAA to protect abortion seekers and providers News release: HHS Proposes Measures to Bolster Patient-Provider Confidentiality Around...
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    Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    NRSKarenRN replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    Source of this
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    Hemolyzed Tubes - scientific question

    NRSKarenRN replied to phoebe2020's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, remember those lab calls, always on patient with fragile/limited vein sites. doing home lab draws, found very warm compress helped, along with not overinverting blood tubes, promptly centrifuged...
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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

    Unable to find a local newspaper article re St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, Washington vandalism DOJ crime recommendation Biden DOJ recommends no jail time for Bellevue church vandal...
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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

    Now for the good neighbor award: Arnold Schwarzenegger fills giant pothole in his Los Angeles
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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

    ☝️ Agree. I could post Public Health Nurse video who had similar screaming protestors @ height Covid pandemic hysteria. In other lawsuits filed today 4/12/23: Trump sues Michael...
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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

    Busy law day today for Fox News: has new lawsuit by investor for broadcasting false election conspiracy violating fiduciary duty ( decreased company value now), sanctioned by Delaware Judge in...
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    How to Write a Nursing Cover Letter That Wows

    NRSKarenRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing Career

    Melissa: Excellent, clear updated advice regarding cover letter to grab a recruiter or HR staffs
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    Navy, Air force, Military nursing

    NRSKarenRN replied to daniel4navy's topic in Government, Military

    Your input helpful. Thanks for adding info re
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    Home Health Driving?

    NRSKarenRN replied to freesia29's topic in Home Health

    Mileage rates based on federal standards: IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2023. You don't get paid for driving to office or home again, nor hours spent in car between patients --no federal...
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    New Grad RN Compact License Question

    NRSKarenRN replied to thatnursegirl3456's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes you can get a single FL state license. After you obtain a drivers license there, you can then place NJ compact license on hold and obtain FL compact license if desired as want to work in nearby...
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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

    Enjoy reading the 50 page Alvin Bragg's lawsuit against House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan over Trump probe
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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

    Sure seems that the TN Speaker of the House is in hot water for claiming travel $$$ past 2 years as now admitting lives in Nashville area. TN GOP now have the national spotlight on them. I...
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    2023 Vegetable Garden

    NRSKarenRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    Too cold to plant veggies yet, 32F overnight except for Spring lettuce. Did get Tulips, Daffodils and new Hyacinth bulbs into revised raised garden beds; planted Lenten Rose Hellebores in front...