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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    What caught your attention in the world today?

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

    CNN 10/5/2022 How a 12 ft Skelton became hottest Halloween Decoration around Picture from the article This is my neighbors 2021 display; this year they have a plane...
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    2022 Elections

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

    Five Thirty Eight Election Forecast 2022 10/5/22 Senate: Democrats slightly favored to win Senate ( including my PA) House: Republicans slightly favored to win House Governorship map...
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    Agree
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    LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    NRSKarenRN replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are clinically responsible for patients assigned to your care who you've received report on and accepted the assignment. If asked to help with a client elsewhere in the building who LPN is...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Are there enough attorneys in the the U.S. to handle all the former guys numerous lawsuits??? He's had over 4,000+ lawsuits since the 70's Litigation Tracker: Pending Criminal and Civil Cases...
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    LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    NRSKarenRN replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Clinically, you have the higher professional license over CLINICAL issues as LPN can not clinically supervise you under most states Practical and Registered Nurse license regulations. They can...
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    2022 Elections

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

    Philadelphia Inquirer Opinion 10/2/2022 Racist ‘Willie Horton’-style fearmongering on crime may win midterms for GOP Senator race has tightened in PA with Dr Oz running ad like...
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    Would NSO deny me a policy?

    NRSKarenRN replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Since there is no adjudication by BON, its possible they will renew malpractice policy. ? if higher fee since under BON review. Only NSO can answer this question. Lawyer could make inquiry on your...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Democracy Challenged They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards On the day the Capitol was attacked, 139 Republicans in the House voted to dispute the...
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    Getting Hawaii license

    NRSKarenRN replied to Rhett Bourland's topic in Travel

    See Hawaii's: Professional & Vocational Licensing Application Filing Apply for a new professional or vocational license online; File Application Form, Supporting Documents and Pay Fees Online...
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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

    Well remember Beatlemania. Caught them on every TV show they were on. Still have a few Beatles single 45 records in attic --along with CD albums. Finally got to see Paul McCartney in 2018 when in...
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    Break staffing only one nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nanci Paul's topic in Florida Nursing

    Only California has specific staffing for hospital units with break coverage. Unfortunately, many facilities provide no break coverage. Anytime I heard a code/rapid response on my unit while off the...
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    When to Contact Anesthesia

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sirrahsim's topic in PACU

    Check to see if unit policy on when to contact anesthesia exists --- trust your gut too. Run past a charge nurse for advice: Better to call than being called on the carpet for not reporting and...
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    How do I fix my attitude?

    NRSKarenRN replied to frustratedoldnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Send that pithy email TO YOUR OWN INBOX, sleep on it overnight, re-read next day--- then decide if sending is in your best interest. Saved me many times from making my staff /boss upset from my...
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    In slump, need advices…

    NRSKarenRN replied to AriaRN01's topic in General Nursing

    The Korean Nurses Association might offer you ways to be involved in nursing outside of bedside
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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

    Following Twitter stories, found Michael Warbuton Twitter feed chock full of TV and Movie clips --a walk down memory lane for those of us born in
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    January 6 Select Committee

    NRSKarenRN replied to nursej22's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    National Archives still missing documents from Trump
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    January 6 Select Committee

    NRSKarenRN replied to nursej22's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Found this colorful language story at Rolling Stone: Michael Fanone Is Not Your ***ing
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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

    In a respite from Ian flood news: Revealed: The Beatles’ first ever colour photograph, taken by Paul McCartney’s brother The Quarrymen as they were known in
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    Help- Working Codes as a Nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to Carmen12345's topic in Emergency

    One of the thing that helped me as a new nurse, was to thoroughly review and understand the code sheet along with daily crash cart check ensuring everything in its place (required prior to crash cart...
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    Former HRSA/Nursing Scholarship Corps Scholars

    NRSKarenRN replied to agilber7's topic in General Nursing

    Vilacy, no hospitals in PA/NJ/DE on 2022 HRSA list. see my recent
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    Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    NRSKarenRN replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Been called "Nurse Karen" for 45years... or "My daughter the nurse" or "Miss". In the good ole days, might be called by type of nurses cap or told didn't want a "college nurse" My Our Lady...
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    PRN CNA with for Home Health

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tata's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Always give 2 weeks notice when leaving a job. Prior to making the decision to submit resignation, can you call a Manager, explain 15 patients too much and ask for reduced schedule. If they are...
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    HRSA Nurse Crops HELP!! NJ/Philadelphia region

    NRSKarenRN replied to Vilacy's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at Health Resources, Service Administration --shortage area website https://data.HRSA.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find website, appears no hospitals listed in DE/PA/NJ area with...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    Trump launches direct attack on McConnell a month out from midterm elections on his truth social website. Called McConnells "China loving wife, Coco Chow" - - HIS FORMER Transportation Secretary...