NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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

    Two views of cutting Army waste in Washington while the Army celebrates its 250 birthday this year. DelcoTimes/AP 5/1/2025 Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Hummmmm... now it makes sense SIGNAL chat addict while in the White House. Lesson NOT learned despite what Trump stated 1 mo ago. Waltz was photographed using Signal during Trump's Cabinet...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Meet our new U.N Ambassador
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    The issue is that Homeland Security held a middle of the night raid. When the homes resident said that warrant names not her, just moved in, mom + 3 young children in nightclothes told to leave home...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thought I heard Trump speak on Air Force One last week saying he didn't listen to polls? Today, pollsters should be investigated for "election fraud" ??
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Awaiting Canada's election results; wonder how large Trumps vote will be, if
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hard to keep up with the news from Trump Admin:, discussed on legacy media I watched over past 2 weeks 4/6/25 PBS WATCH: Trump 'simply floated' idea of deporting U.S. citizens, White House's...
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    2025 revision: ANA Code of Ethics

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    View in depth each provision of latest revision:
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    Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    I plan on retiring in 2027 after a 50 year nursing career in PA. Who will replace me? In 2001, I helped speared a Million Nurse March in Philadelphia sponsored by Philadelphia and Delaware...
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    Washington District of Columbia BON UnApproved Nursing Education Programs

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Despite passing NCLEX and possibly having a nursing license from another state, nurses will not be able to obtain a D.C nursing license when graduate from these programs. Karen D.C BON:...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    This Trump post confirms that he doesn't understand U.S law regarding confinement in jail, the constitution, habeas corpus: and U.S deportation process Exceptions to Expedited...
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    What would it have taken to make American Millennials "Entirely Left Wing"?

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

    Learned new term
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Exactly-- let him have his day IN COURT; if found GUILTY then deport to any country but El Salvador if judge confirms this
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    Nurses at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philladelphia, PA are threatening to strike over contract negotiations with Temple Health

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Philadelphia Inquirer 4/17/25 Nurses at Chestnut Hill Hospital are threatening to strike over contract negotiations with Temple Health This will be Chestnut Hill staff's first contract with...
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    Need union advice

    NRSKarenRN replied to Shqiponja's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    National Nursed United allows nurses not in a facility based union to join as a member-at-large. Most U.S nursing unions only permit membership in a collective bargaining unit when working bedside...
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    New director is saying we don't get paid for taking "required classes" at the assisted living facility?

    NRSKarenRN replied to felixthecat99's topic in General Nursing

    As education is a WORK REQUIREMENT, need to get paid for all hours worked when hourly employee in most states. Contact your local Wage and Hour office to confirm and file a complaint if not paid....
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Guess I should get a passport for my 70th birthday this year. Will have to wait until my May court date to get birth certificate amended with middle baptismal name added so I can get a REAL ID first...
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    Speak-up: How to contact your legislators

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Find your Members in the U.S. Congress CALL instead of email your concerns regarding Trump administrative actions taken as legislators staff tally daily phone calls for/against each issue per my...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    USA Today 4/15/25 Following Trump threats, IRS may revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, reports say Gets more interesting: CBS 4/15/25 DHS threatens to revoke Harvard's...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    YES!
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    Women in politics dress too frumpy!

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

    As long as neckline not too low, showing boobs or bloomers showing beneath short skirt, this Senior nurse doesn't care.. Competence, caring about and listening to US citizens concerns along with...
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    North Dakota BON 2025: Notice to Graduates of Certain Florida-based Nursing Education Programs

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    See updated list of FL nursing programs requiring close education evaluation prior license being granted. Karen January 15, 2025 North Dakota BON: Notice to Graduates of Certain...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Politico 4/15/25 Pentagon's 'SWAT team of nerds' resigns en mass Employees of a defense tech unit say they were sidelined by DOGE. "Either we die quickly or we die slowly,” says the...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Watch Stun guns used on protestors at Marjorie Taylor town hall meeting Law enforcement officers detained multiple people and removed them from a town hall held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene...
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    I would like to start as an independent contractor nurse

    NRSKarenRN replied to Brich's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    FYI: Medicare only pays for home health services provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies. Refer to: Medicare Home Health Frequently Asked Questions One would need to contact...