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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    Fake News Hosts Knowingly Lied About the 2020 Election

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

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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

    Enacted in 2021 New Jersey is the latest state to require schools to offer courses on diversity and unconscious
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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

    Dominion Voting Machines Lawsuit against Fox News re Election lies released tonight with some redactions..... fits right into this topic. Fox News Stars privately expressed disbelief in election...
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    Valentine's Day Gifts for Nurses?

    NRSKarenRN replied to futur0_nurs's topic in General Nursing

    Chocolate covered strawberries.
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    How much sexism is there in nursing?

    NRSKarenRN replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    Not in my 45 yr
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    health insurance

    NRSKarenRN replied to Laura Labrean's topic in General Nursing

    North Carolina participates in Federal https://www.healthcare.gov/ Check website for coverage. My son was surprised that he could get covered in PA for $100/mo due to lack income during covid...
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    reactivating NJ RN license

    NRSKarenRN replied to EverYBeaTCounTs's topic in General Nursing

    2023 Updated NJ Nursing: Instructions for Reactivation of an Inactive License Further contact: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs New Jersey Board 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

    Breaking story within the past hour, President Biden orders object' to be shot down---more to come: Fox News 2/10/22 2:45 PM EST US military shoots down 'object' flying in territorial waters...
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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

    I'd love to me a fly on the wall in the hearing room during Pence testimony. Suspect DOJ getting closer to filing charges against our former president, tying up loose ends. ABC News 2/9/2023...
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    Question - PRN pay and ambulatory specialties you like :)

    NRSKarenRN replied to potatoz's topic in Nursing Career

    May I suggest that complete a FULL YEAR in current position to learn major aspects of nursing in this specialty before you try branching out as still a novice. Will be a much stronger candidate to...
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    Are there CNA jobs with visa or EAD sponsorship?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nolly's topic in General Nursing

    Certified Nursing Assistants are not covered under US Healthcare Worker Certification required for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) + sponsorship. to my
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    Stress testing question

    NRSKarenRN replied to maryjones's topic in General Nursing

    What is your facility's policy for placing peripheral IV's (PIV) + Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)? 30 states require a license with individual licensing requirements --what are your states regs?...
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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

    Update: The MSN is a news accumulator --link is to a story from The Independent, a UK based global online news organization. They chose the article header just as Fox chose one with an...
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    Clinical Instructor

    NRSKarenRN replied to Guest1204365's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your daughter to become an allnurses member so she can get guidance from experienced real world nurses and support. Our Student Forum full of advice how to survive and thrive in her nursing...
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    Homemade NSS

    NRSKarenRN replied to muhammad khan's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing stuff you learn in 30 years of homecare, especially ways to stretch medical resources and improvise! Home care = clean non-sterile. I've also made+ instructed homecare patients How...
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    Advice For a New Instructor Please!

    NRSKarenRN replied to New-Instructor's topic in General Nursing

    Allnurses Nursing Educators, Faculty has advice for new instructors + provide peer support. Check for a library or conference room in another section of hospital where your students can gather...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    NRSKarenRN replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    Further info: King5 TV 2/1/2023 150 Washington applicants connected to Florida-based nursing diploma scheme 'About a dozen' Oregon nurses connected to fake diploma scheme, board...
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    Homemade NSS

    NRSKarenRN replied to muhammad khan's topic in General Nursing

    I've used homemade Normal Saline Solution-NSS (prepared fresh every 24hrs) for cleaning suction catheters + trach care for my home care patients or for wound care without problems. Homemade saline...
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    Allergy Nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to xxajimenezxx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This post may help
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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

    NPR 2/2/23 College Board's revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism Axios today: Here are some key cuts from the AP African American Studies curriculum...
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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

    Spy balloons been used by US since Civil War if I remember from trip to Washington National Air and Space Museum From 2019: The U.S. military is using solar-powered balloons to spy on parts...
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    GI med surg. What do I need to know?

    NRSKarenRN replied to sarahw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AN's GI forum may provide useful
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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

    Latest Hunter news ... counterattack begun. Hunter Biden asks for Trump allies to be investigated, sends cease-and-desist to Fox
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    Do I have to attend another school if my school loses accreditation but I already took my RN boards?

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

    Paula hasn't been online since 2022, might not get response. Hope she gets email re post and
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    NRSKarenRN replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    That's not been my experience in 45 yrs in nursing...caring, resourceful, patient advocates; scant number of nurses with poor skills, lacking in common sense. It's important to give back to the...