NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    Probation friendly hospitals

    NRSKarenRN replied to Msm's topic in Nursing Career

    Dialysis units are usually friendly to those on
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    Letter of Rec for Preceptee?

    NRSKarenRN replied to BrezyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good Article https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-write-a-nursing-reference-letter Especially: Provide specific examples that highlight their skills Give an example...
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    Candida Auris, Any Experience? How Serious is This?

    NRSKarenRN replied to futur0_nurs's topic in General Nursing

    No hands on experience ... info nurses need to know re Infection Prevention and Control for Candida auris List P: Antimicrobial Products Registered with EPA for Claims Against Candida...
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    Cat Burglar

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    LOL,
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    RN license might be revoked

    NRSKarenRN replied to Guest26407's topic in General Nursing

    If you are one of the NY licensed nurses affected see: NY's Advisory Notices for The Office of the Professions for further information. Operation Nightingale and Florida Nursing Education...
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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

    FYI, Hearing staff not involved in camera angles --CSPAN chooses which shots to take of hearing participants, which CSPAN discussed in their coverage leaning up 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

    Coverage of the U.S House and Senate hearings and votes is live when in session, taped for repeat viewing only by CSPAN as only their cameras permitted in Congress. Closed captioning is part of...
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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

    ☝️ ☝️ ☝️ Atlantic article: Trump Did It Again Sure seems like anarchism to me in TFG recent posts "I alone can fix
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    Didn't take NCLEX within 1 year in PA. Am I screwed?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nursemama274's topic in General Nursing

    You can apply for license in another state without time limit, pass NCLEX then endorse into PA. NJ nor NY do not have time limit post graduation to take NCLEX, DE requires one to take within 2 years...
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    Sober Curious Living

    NRSKarenRN replied to LoriBrabant's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto..... use my saved monies for needlepoint canvas. Most of family is that way as ice tea or root beer is required beverage at family parties. My millennial son did attend bartender school..uses...
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    License by endorsement

    NRSKarenRN replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Have you reviewed GA BON endorsement checklist -- yes they require paper application to be mailed due to notarization requirement. https://www.sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/38 Application...
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    RN to BSN program reviews

    NRSKarenRN replied to 1stellarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Allnurses nursing student forum has many school reviews and discusses WGU grading effect on MSN program acceptance. Western Governors University Online Distance Learning Best wishes 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

    Bingo...further call to action: "ITS TIME! WE MUST SAVE AMERICA! PROTEST, PROTEST,
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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

    Its the totality of the statement that's concerning. NY police have enough issues to deal with, yet alone outsiders coming to protest at courthouse. Best protest = ballot
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    NRSKarenRN replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    The scientific basis of public health efforts described in this excellent article from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMR) December 24, 1999 / 48(50);1141-7 Achievements in Public...
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    Update on LPN2RN Programs in FL

    NRSKarenRN replied to BraidedBeauty's topic in Florida Nursing

    A list of all the approved and accredited pre-licensure nursing education programs in Florida are available at: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/NursingPrograms Check...
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    Looking for a nurse preceptor in Miami

    NRSKarenRN replied to Michelle717's topic in General Nursing

    Try reaching out to one of our active members in our Florida
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    Deferred Adj/Dismissed, cleared as an LVN, but can I go on for my RN?

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

    Since you have an active LVN TX license, BON will have previous conviction on file. SO on RN application, would check yes to criminal HX question and submit dismissal of criminal charges paperwork....
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    Washington state RN by endorsement for foreign graduate.

    NRSKarenRN replied to Juliamax's topic in General Nursing

    What must I do to request for a license verification? I'd give the Professional & Vocational Licensing Division: 808-586-3000 a phone call to confirm if they can forward to Washington...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    NRSKarenRN replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Hannahbanana, BSN, MSN and wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA article criticisms, stated better than I can. Adding my own 2cents. As a child of the 50's-60's who lost classmates from...
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    Retaking NCLEX Process?

    NRSKarenRN replied to menurseli's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CTS ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR: 041 Registered Professional Nurse (RN) 041/043 RN/LPN Examination Application Instructions updated 02/19/2022
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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

    Statistics are relative to what is being measured. The United States has six major welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs...
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    Thats what friends are for...

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    After losing his parents, Roscoe, a 3-year-old orangutan, was so depressed he wouldn't eat and wouldn't respond to medical treatment. The vets thought he might die from sadness. The zookeepers found...
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    Online CNS and/or DNP programs?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Elizabeth Kohout's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you checked National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Program Directory many adult gero listed but doesn't list online status, at least would help you identify available programs....
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    NGT Inserted Into Lung

    NRSKarenRN replied to MomRn3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it has, patient survived experience 40 years ago. This was in the days of just listening for whoosh sound from air bolus in stomach upon insertion, prior to standard of CXR or ph testing of...