NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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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...
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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

    Lidl is a German discount grocery chain making headway in Mid Atlantic area-- near me; Aldi is its competitor cousin. No one should destroy bunnies but donate to a charity or remove foil and remelt...
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    15,000 Minnesota Nurses to Walk Off Job - Largest Nurses Strike In The Country

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    15,000 Minnesota nurses to walk off job in historic strike over wages and staffing levels on 9/12/22 The strike will be one of the largest nurses’ strikes in U.S. history, affecting 16...
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    Palliative NP Job

    NRSKarenRN replied to castan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    OP hasn't posted in several months. In my area, Palliative care NP's often consulted on end of life issues, provide pain management consults, along with following palliative care program patients...
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    Palliative care medications, I’m confused! Please help!

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    Some resources for you: NIH: National Institute of Aging: Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life Pain Medications for Palliative Care Common Hospice
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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

    EEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS ..... Light rain started 3 hrs ago, however Hurricane IAN hitting my Southeast PA area with rains through Tuesday. Thankfully, I live at top of hill, but not able 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

    US Army major physician charged with passing HIPAA info re Special Forces @ Fort Bragg to Russians, along with his Anesthesiologist wife to assist in the war against Ukraine..... BIG Ethics Failure....
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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

    Beerman: I think Don Lemmon was trying to get his listeners to understand how Climate Change is effecting hurricane intensity experienced past few years by getting meterologist to tie info to...
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    Thanksgiving is time for football!!

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    No travels to Europe..... guess they are kindred spirits as Eagles fans known to be rabid for EAGLES game viewing/news during the season.
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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

    Tweety, hear that St. Pettersberg hospitals, Tampa area SNF/Alfs are evacuating as last direct Hurricane to hit Tampa was over 100 years ago. Please take care and have your car in parking garage...
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    Thanksgiving is time for football!!

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    E - A - G-L - E- S For 45 years, fall/Winter weekend plans resolved around Sunday/Monday Eagles Football games: did I have meatballs or hot roast beef w/ rolls , occasional hoagies along with...
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    MDS Cheat Sheet

    NRSKarenRN replied to Patty58's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Sorry to inform but previous posters have not posted in several months/years, so their previous cheet sheet unavailable. PLUS CMS Medicare/Medicaid MDS regs change almost yearly, so would not be...
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    MDS Coordinator

    NRSKarenRN replied to lissannh's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Reason for SNF/Home Health admission is followup care of NSTEMI So: Primary: I21.4 NSTEMI Any other secondary dx: eg CAD Then Z98.61: Coronary angioplasty status Include if...
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    NRSKarenRN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    Inner city hospitals with limited parking options usually charge for parking for all staff ( providers sometimes get reduced amt, not always). Parking at Hospital of the University of...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    I quickly read this story awaiting my physical therapy session and quickly commented. Just re read. Personal experiences or anecdotes (stories) are an unreliable basis for assessing the...
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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

    Who knew: Don’t cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns about dangerous social media challenges FDA: A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but this "nursing article" lacks any links to clinical or scientific info about essential oils, and sounds more like a marketing piece. Not impressed. Outside of lavender, walking...
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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

    On a different topic: Family passes down $100 wedding gown for 72 years Eight brides have worn this wedding gown. Great story and pics how each succeeding woman chose this gown. Still have...
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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

    Most of the lawyers talking about the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago lawsuit have stated that Judge Dearie is a quiet spoken no-nonsense judge who runs tight courtroom; hearing started on dot of 2PM EST...
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    Doggie High Chair

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Very inventive: Goes with the doggie
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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

    Re food supply: My oldest son is insistent that their is a global food shortage partially due to Ukraine war and countries hoarding food for WW3 after watching mostly Youtube videos. So he has...
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    Mary Eliza Mahoney: America's First Black Woman to Complete Nursing Training

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Photo credit: African American Registry Mary Eliza Mahoney (May 7, 1845 - January 4, 1926) grew up in the Dorchester area of Boston, Mass. At the age of 18, she started working at the...
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    Mary Eliza Mahoney: America's First Black Woman to Complete Nursing Training

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Found at the NY Times today: Overlooked No More: Mary Elizabeth Mahoney, Who Opened Doors 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

    Texas Tribune has good coverage of ruling: Religious employers need not cover HIV PrEP in their health plans, federal judge
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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

    Did you hear too that: 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ DC residence which is a Naval Observatory instillation, not near Union train station where previous buses have dropped off...