NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    How about getting healthcare information from legitimate medical and nursing resources rather than social media posts --no validity
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    President Biden thread

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

    Get well President Biden! ABC News 7/21/22 President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 Biden, 79, is taking the antiviral pill
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    President Biden thread

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

    ABC News 7/21/22 President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 He has "very mild symptoms" and is taking
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    President Biden thread

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

    Easy search: Proximity to Oil Refineries and Risk of Cancer: A Population-Based US oil refineries spewing cancer-causing benzene into communities .. I live within 20 miles...
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    President Biden thread

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

    President Biden is a sun & shore loving, bicycle riding President who had skin cancer....if you had read his 2019 physical report Does Joe Biden Have Cancer? President's History With...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Get your vision checked. Blatent denial of seriousness of Jan 6th riot and insurrection by so many Americans is distressing to me that our democracy may fall with next elections by
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    The Movie and TV Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Don't have Apple TV, CODA on my list to see a when available HBO Max (only got it to watch Mare of Easttown limited series... Mare's home filmed 2 blocks from mine ---excellent thriller with...
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    The Lost Art of Letter Writing

    NRSKarenRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I've kept most cards given to me by my DH and sons that they wrote a note on and EVERY note, card, scrap of paper given to me by my patients so I can pull them out when having a rough patch at work....
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    The Movie and TV Thread

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tweety's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Sons took me to see "Top Gun: Maverick"... loved it. MY DH would rewatch Top Gun with sound way high after it was released on VCR tape in late 80's as he loved jets + movie music. Our first...
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    How long does it take to "get" OASIS?

    NRSKarenRN replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Home Health

    Should I buy my own OASIS training? - Decision Health and OASIS Answers offer education courses and manuals much cheaper than that and offerseparate certification -best to take after 6-12 mo...
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    Pride🏳️‍🌈Friendly States

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

    Philadelphia, PA area is another area to look at --just had 50th PRIDE parade. We have 4 seasons --- can travel 1 hr to seashore or 2hrs to mountains. Homes 250,000 -500,000+ range. My...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Whats creepy to some, is a comforting gesture, especially growing up in an affectionate
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    Join my journey

    NRSKarenRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Had 2 falls at Summer Camp last Tuesday: rolled off edge of bed picking up eyeglasses -no biggie, 8 hrs later, L knee gave way while walking to let bedtime kids in for growth hormone shot. Xray next...
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    Telling People Your Nurse Title, RN or LVN

    NRSKarenRN replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse Karen RN" wherever I go...especially when my Dad was with me. Got lots of Mardi Gras beads given to me from complete strangers "she's bringing them to her
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    Calling all camp nurses working 2022 session

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Camp

    What are you plans for this Summer? My 7th Summer @ camp. I'm at co-ED residential camp in Philly suburbs, 200+ campers, 80+ staff -- moving in 6/19 for 9 week session. Owned by my kids prior...
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    Calling all camp nurses working 2022 session

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Camp

    Just saw this NY requirement. Do you have a medical director who signs off on policies? They should be the listed on application. Otherwise, contact county health dept to see if their regs cover...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Union workers guaranteed a pension. Many have worked in conditions others wouldn't tolerate..... like my husband, a millright in a steel plant toiled 25+yrs, with 150+ degree temps at top of mill @...
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    President Biden thread

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

    I look for overall substance and "greater good" in Presidents, rather than minor flub. President Biden Orders U.S. Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff Out of Respect for Former Japanese PM Shinzo...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SENATE ON RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES CAMPAIGNS AND INTERFERENCE IN THE 2016 U.S. ELECTION VOLUME 5: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREATS...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Gas was DOWN to $4.69 Regular at PA pump today --40 cent decrease in ONE
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    President Biden thread

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

    I disagree....U. S. citizens have a RIGHT to vote after age 18. I see it as increasing the voting pool and educating graduates on how to choose candidates who's ideals/positions that are good for...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    BIG NEWS: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot -assassinated! Shootings are extremely rare in Japan because of strict gun ownership laws. The suspect in Friday's shooting used a...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    When I started driving, gas was .25 cents/ gallon. PA gas dropped to ~ $4.94 in suburban Philly area yesterday from high $5.49 2 wks ago. Planning on checking prices when I get MRI
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    President Biden thread

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

    Please --name callings gotta stop, counter productive on both sides. As REpublicans concerned about education these days, need to bring back/ require Civics/Government classes as part of High...
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    President Biden thread

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

    Rush Limbaugh rile-them-up punditry goes back decades --- used to listen to him during my travels down south; my Dad asked to turn to different radio station when he came