NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

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    More States Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips

    NRSKarenRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ran across this article today Philadelphia Inquirer 5/11/22 What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains From Xanax to...
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    More States Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips

    NRSKarenRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unaware of Fentanyl test strips.... consider this a good idea for EMT/Paramedics/Police to use....along with needle exchange programs. Just searched PA usage -- they are considered drug...
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    Unsure About Renewal

    NRSKarenRN replied to WI_Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    TY. Agree---already emailed
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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

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett has 2 children adopted from Haiti so that has influenced her
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    Unsure About Renewal

    NRSKarenRN replied to WI_Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Grrr .... I've been unable to renew despite confirming user name, change password, etc. In process of moving-packed today --hope movers arrive in AM so I can contact state tomorrow. Resume Summer...
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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

    All are welcome to post @ AN as long as Terms Of Service followed. Tweety expressed my viewpoint... tough decision for a woman to make with lasting implications. Don't see the states...
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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

    Politico 5/2/2022 Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows ..A person familiar with the court’s deliberations said that four of the other...
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    5,000 Nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford on "Last Resort" strike 4/25/2022

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

    Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA) union has Tentative Agreement reached – Vote on Sunday, May 1! Raises: 7% in 2022, then 5% yearly thru April 2024. $1000 Mental...
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    5,000 Nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford on "Last Resort" strike 4/25/2022

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA) union contracts had expired March 31. Both hospitals were still open Monday with replacement nurses, some elective surgeries had to be...
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    Who should decide?

    NRSKarenRN replied to PPediRN's topic in Nursing News

    Update: Texas Scorecard April 13, 2022 Tinslee Lewis Home Nearly 900 Days After Being Given 10 Days to Live The Dallas Morning News Apr 12, 2022 Tinslee Lewis discharged...
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    Unsure About Renewal

    NRSKarenRN replied to WI_Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Better to renew as easier than reinstatement. I just completed last required CE for PA
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, our FAVORITE patient is back!
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    January 6 Select Committee

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

    January 6th was the "stop the steal" electorial vote rally. Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, who cover politics for The Times, are the authors of “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the...
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    Would you pass the 1920 NCLEX?

    NRSKarenRN replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

    Would have failed on question "What are the advantages of a fireplace" as no experience with them until 30 yrs into career. LOL. Despite Respiratory nursing 25+ yrs, had to lookup amount of...
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    Forgot to draw daily labs

    NRSKarenRN replied to rtx's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is 24 hour care. In the grand scheme of nursing, not significant problem as you remembered and passed info to next
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    License Endorsement to OR

    NRSKarenRN replied to Tess1's topic in General Nursing

    Since California is the first state you received RN license, will need verification from them for Oregon license --see their regulations: Best wishes in finding great position in
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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

    Find this press release from FL Board of Education highly inflammatory....in keeping with the FL Governors edicts. "71% textbooks rejected for grade levels K-5." Publishers create textbooks to...
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    Cardiac Sarcoidosis Review

    NRSKarenRN replied to Lisa Landis's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Having worked in West Philadelphia area, predominately African American population, cared for many patients with Sarcoidosis mostly affecting their lungs. Thanks for this timely article re cardiac...
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    Trump's RACIST GOP Walks Out After the US Senate Vote for Our Next Supreme Court Justice!

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

    Business Insider Video shows Republicans walking out of the Senate chamber as Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the first Black female Supreme Court
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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

    Donald Trump endorses Mehmet Oz in Pa. Senate race Very heavy negative campaign ads airing in PA against him running for PA Senator to replace Sen. Toomey. Especially since he has lived in NJ for...
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    Trump's RACIST GOP Walks Out After the US Senate Vote for Our Next Supreme Court Justice!

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

    ABC News 4/9/22 By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress' partisan path A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process...
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    Best Shoes for Nursing

    NRSKarenRN replied to curlygirl898's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Been wearing New Balance for years post podiatrist recommendation --best $75.00
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    Nurse-Run Child Care

    NRSKarenRN replied to tigerRN922's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    FYI, OP without AN update, has not posted here in several
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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

    Along with Sarah
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    Substainated abuse claim is bs, what now??

    NRSKarenRN replied to vicky m's topic in General Nursing

    1. Contact your malpractice carrier immediately to request lawyer referral. 2. No malpractice policy, check out The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) to see if one is available in...