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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    Accelerated MSN vs regular MSN

    NRSKarenRN replied to light55's topic in General Nursing

    Per Chamberlain University Earn Your MSN Degree online MSN without a concentration has limited clinical advancement opportunities in some organizations; for others an MSN degree opens the door...
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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

    Hummmmm... while
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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

    Trumps due in NY on April 25th for E.Jean Carroll case. Wonder if indictment changes this
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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

    A lot of this transgender discussion re Nashville shooter is projection. Need full police report re findings as motive behind shooting along with confirmation of identity status. Police report total...
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    News from the Coop: Urban Chicken-Keeping

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    More chicken pics from Joyce: 3/29/23 We all need a break Pro rooster: Non farm girl --Who knew chickens come in such varieties??? Philly...
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    FDA: Narcan approved for OTC sales

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    PA pharmacies have been dispensing Narcan with opiod RX in the past year. CNBC 3/29/2023 FDA approves over-the-counter sales of lifesaving opioid overdose treatment Narcan nasal
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    Potential New Job Option

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing that you will thrive in the new
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    ASN, Hospital Setting

    NRSKarenRN replied to bluedreamerstu's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where one lives. Philadelphia to Boston area hospitals BSN required in most city hospitals. NY state since 2018 requires RN's with ASN/ADN and diploma degree to obtain BSN within 10 years...
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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

    Since 2019, heavy news coverage re rape kit testing backlog and reasons for it ---with improvement noted in news reports afterward. Many report not processed due to FUNDING. ABC News 2019:...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    NRSKarenRN replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    With a prescription, local compounding pharmacy should be able to create it: How Can You Find Terpin Hydrate Cough
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    How do I become nurse anesthetist ?

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

    The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) is responsible for approval of Nurse Anesthesia programs. They accredit nurse anesthesia programs that award master's or...
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    Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

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

    See NY BON website re application status As of today 3/24, NY BON processing applications received on
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    Being on the flip side

    NRSKarenRN replied to emtpbill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Definately report the issue to Patient Relations department so followup can be done regarding error in stating reporting time to hospital preop. It may be a onetime issue or reoccurring problem which...
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    Washington state RN by endorsement for foreign graduate.

    NRSKarenRN replied to Juliamax's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for
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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

    Roitrn re bathroom use trans folks All women's bathrooms have private stalls, in my 65years never had issue with seeing other persons privates when stall door closed when using loo. My beef is...
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    Washington state RN by endorsement for foreign graduate.

    NRSKarenRN replied to Juliamax's topic in General Nursing

    Any update re process to
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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

    Senior U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan overseeing E.Jean Carroll's rape case has decided on an anonymous jury to protect those involved from Trumps
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    Would it be appropriate to e-mail a nursing manager that I'm VERY interested in a position I applied to?

    NRSKarenRN replied to summber's topic in General Nursing

    Please do an initial outreach email alert re interest ... with followup in 2-3wks if no response. As former Manager. I got 150 emails/day to wade through, appreciated interest in my unit, would...
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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

    Newsweek 3/24/2023 reporting about Trumps Truth Social Posts early today Donald Trump Warns of Potential 'Death and Destruction' if He's Charged NY Times: Trump warns of 'potential death...
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    will two 0.5FTE in the same company have full time benefit?

    NRSKarenRN replied to treeye's topic in General Specialties

    Each facility handles differently, issue is affect on budget for each unit. Some places permit, others won't --issue with potential for overtime increasing unit cost.. Only this facilities HR can...
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    RN license might be revoked

    NRSKarenRN replied to Guest26407's topic in General Nursing

    Under Operation Nightingale, 6 nursing schools were found to have sold nursing diplomas to undercover investigators back dating diplomas to dates prior to school closure--along with informants info....
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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

    "One picture is worth a thousand words" -- baseball bat display by TFG next to picture of Manhattan DA appears threatening IMHO, another example of violence signaling by this presidential candidate;...
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    ANA Innovation Sandbox -apply for micro-funding by May 1, 2023

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    Found at ANA Smart Brief March 23,2023
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    The Dancing Bear

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Just a good ole back
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    Offer Infusion Services

    NRSKarenRN replied to Aneehs86's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Are you interested in just the nursing aspect IV site care, education, administering medication or do you want to also provide infusion medication? Do you have CRNI certification --will make you...