NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    NP course work - as a non degree student

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sam121's topic in Advanced Practice

    Only the NP Program you desire to attend can tell you which outside facilities courses they will accept; otherwise would be wasting your time and monies if they won't accept courses---- a hard lesson...
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    Child Abuse: Thoughts From a School Nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to Fin82's topic in School

    In PA, nurses are also mandated reporters of child abuse with BON requiring 2 hr. CE course prior to renewal biannual nursing license. Thanks for being child advocates, often supplying the only...
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    Seeking Tuberculosis Public Health Nurses

    NRSKarenRN replied to allcatsRgoodkitties's topic in General Nursing

    One advantage as Public Health Nurse: No home care OASIS
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    Comparing how news media headlines and reports on the same story

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

    " Biden Doesn't Mention Christians After Nashville Shooting; Right-Rated Media More Likely to Highlight " The Covenant School — a Presbyterian school was well discussed in media I viewed as a...
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    Seeking Tuberculosis Public Health Nurses

    NRSKarenRN replied to allcatsRgoodkitties's topic in General Nursing

    CA TB resource info: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TBCB.aspx CA requires RN to obtain a Public Health Nurse certificate. I'm only familiar with PA Public health...
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    Drug diversion

    NRSKarenRN replied to divalady's topic in General Nursing

    My 20yr moderator crystal ball, Manager experience + reading OP posts suggest nurse may be working in a jail type facility explaining cameras in facility, patient was a criminal, backstabbing and...
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    Should I wait to apply?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurs22's topic in Nursing Career

    I would apply to the Children's hospitals nurse residency include on your resume "BSN completion date August 2023". Many new grad programs start in September. By the time you get through the hiring...
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    Parish nurse interview

    NRSKarenRN replied to catalinalinda's topic in General Nursing

    Several threads in our Parish Nursing forum may help you Hope you find our website
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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

    Under current federal law, a sitting president can not be charged with a crime. "This DA ran on "get Trump" campaign." --- no Alan Bragg Manhatan DA didn't state this. It was Letita James NY...
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    Nurse Licensure Compact

    NRSKarenRN replied to Epidural's topic in Washington Nursing

    Good news indeed. I'm awaiting PA's implementation of
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    Job asked about personal malpractice insurance.

    NRSKarenRN replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my 30 years in homecare, I've never been asked about nursing malpractice insurance nor would I supply my policy number. I am concerned that this employer does not have its own legal coverage and...
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    Legal Nurses Rock Program?

    NRSKarenRN replied to sergioray's topic in Legal

    That is sticker shock. The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants Legal Nurse Consulting Professional Course with Resource Library is ~ $4,000. Membership in this professional...
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    Did Vickie sell the Vickie Milazzo Institute company?

    NRSKarenRN replied to jeffwill's topic in Legal

    Noted at the bottom of this
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    Legal nurse consulting

    NRSKarenRN replied to erinbrooke79's topic in Legal

    Great advice in AN's Legal Nurse forum. Hope your idiopathic PAH is controlled allowing you to persue this nurse specialty. My DH developed condition found help at Penn Medicines Pulmonary...
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    Been so sick... working urgent care

    NRSKarenRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Working Respiratory/Telemetry, rarely got sick. Asked to move to Renal/dialysis floor while completing my BSN -- got so sick within 10 days as different germs there despite being around the corner...
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    Lion and Dachshund, oh my!

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    My two hyperactive dachshunds would not have made this
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    NP course work - as a non degree student

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sam121's topic in Advanced Practice

    Excelsior college N505 and N506 has both masters courses listed as online. You need to inquire of NP Program you desire to attend what online course certificates they will accept as wasting...
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    Drug diversion

    NRSKarenRN replied to divalady's topic in General Nursing

    Legal: yes. Contact your malpractice carrier immediately for advice. One can contact The American Association of Nurse Attorneys to locate lawyer with experience appearing before Boards of 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

    The largest cable network FOX focusing on Republican and conservative ideologies didn't broadcast the first January 6th congressional hearing until it was a ratings blockbuster. Since Fox NEWS still...
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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

    Added link: NAACP: Black Folks, Do NOT Come to Florida Heard on The View today, found article: Florida school bans Disney movie on civil rights activist because a parent didn't want her...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    From CMS report Versed is in liquid form in vial; vecuronium is powder, needs to be reconstituted, has RED CAP with "paralyzing agent" warning statement embossed on it. RN reconstituted med...
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    RN License endorsement

    NRSKarenRN replied to Ambily nair's topic in Texas Nursing

    Glad to
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    RN License endorsement

    NRSKarenRN replied to Ambily nair's topic in Texas Nursing

    If your NJ license is a multistate one, you can use that to work in Texas until you change your primary state of residence (PSOR). PSOR is the state where you can prove you legally reside: It is the...
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    CNA instructor

    NRSKarenRN replied to Missy Miller's topic in Nursing Career

    This is the CNA clinical skills checklist to guide your training: https://www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/NAClinicalSkillsChecklist.pdf Teaching Tips for Instructors of Nursing...
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    PACU preceptorship - will this restrict my new grad options??

    NRSKarenRN replied to Kendrer's topic in Nursing Career

    PACU is a good placement as you will interact with OR staff receiving patients to PACU unit. Show great interest in learning about PACU and polishing nursing skills. Hope you can make a good...