NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    Changes To Allnurses.com...

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Just found post -- thanks for cleaning up site for ease of phone
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    Parish Nurse/Health Ministry

    NRSKarenRN replied to MagicMama's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Visit allnurses Parish Nursing forum for advice on this newer specialty
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    LTC to PCU? Freaking out!

    NRSKarenRN replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.icufaqs.org/ has a clickable list of easy read FAQ files with humor bent that the authors wrote for new RNs coming into a MICU --- very similar to situations handled in a PCU unit....
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    Nurse's Role in Health Literacy Improvement among Patients

    NRSKarenRN replied to Jordan Nacalaban's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! When developing health information, aim for a FOURTH GRADE reading level has shown to be most effective Reading below a six grade level, one may not be able to read...
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    Barium enama

    NRSKarenRN replied to Boskii's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Information from John Hopkins regarding this radiology test: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/barium-enema Nursing Times: SKILLS - BARIUM ENEMA...
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    Continuing Education Classes

    NRSKarenRN replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    Check out my ongoing blog post Free Nursing Continuing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours Off to update
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    Giving 2 weeks notice

    NRSKarenRN replied to babysplash's topic in Nursing Career

    Check your facilities policy re 'Notice of Resignation' for amount of time required to give notice. Healthcare professional especially nurses, often required to give 30 days notice as it takes that...
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    Meet Major and Champ Biden - First Family Dogs

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

    Taking their 15 min. of fame @FirstFamilyDogs Gosh darn, they have a SECOND Twitter account @First_Dogs_USA with more fun
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    Face Mask Support Frames

    NRSKarenRN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You can order Aluminum Strips Nose Wire online. I've used these adhesive ones when making 3 ply cloth masks--worked
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    Admissions/transfers team nurse?

    NRSKarenRN replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Health systems have differing policies/procedures regarding Admission/Transfer RN role. Slightly familiar with Hosp. of Univ of Pennsylvania (HUP) transfer center as used several times for my...
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    RAMP in NJ...Does RAMP violate the ADA if medications are for disabilities?

    NRSKarenRN replied to JerseyRN1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    First poster has not posted in several
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    School nurse or CICU for 50 yr old nurse?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Check out Allnurses School Nursing forum for info on current issues they are facing due to Covid pandemic in addition to usual school nursing functions. Some states require School Nurse certification...
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    Asked To Help Out With Colleague's Work Due to Her Being "Unapproachable"

    NRSKarenRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Time for you to invest in Nurse Manager education to succeed or leave this role as you repeatedly post scenerio's that an experienced RN with an MSN should be able to handle or know the resources to...
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    Career Move!!

    NRSKarenRN replied to Rainy Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    See my previous
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    Will ENP become a primary certification?

    NRSKarenRN replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't see ENP becoming a second license due to the NCSBN Consensus Model for APRN Regulation. There is a certification available now: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board...
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    Meet Major and Champ Biden - First Family Dogs

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

    Purr.... Willows arrived at the White House Full
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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

    One of the most uplifting and moving stories of the Holocaust, told by 96 yo Lily, a Covid survivor and her 18yo great grandson using Tik-Tok --which morphed into a book they co-wrote. So glad the...
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    Does the federal Covid mandates apply to homecare nurses?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1171208's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in Health Care and Congregate Settings and Requiring COVID-19 Booster
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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

    Another well written piece from Amanda Gorman: Why I Almost Didn’t Read My Poem at the
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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

    Robert Kennedy JR apologized only after his wife Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines lit fire under him + posted on Twitter 'My husband's opinions are not my own': Robert F Kennedy Jr's...
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    All tuckered out

    NRSKarenRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    I've never been good at dog training, that was DH job. At 66, been thinking of rescuing a dog, then arthritis stiffness kicks in walking up 3 front steps reminding me better to just admire
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    Senior Pet Blues!

    NRSKarenRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Just found this latest post. (((( HUGS)))) to you. Sending a
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    January 6 Select Committee

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

    Personal "Voluntary Invite " sent to Ivanka Trump to appear before the January 6th Committee. Letter outlines areas of inquiry -- footnotes are interesting reading re previous info received +...
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    HHS extends COVID-19 health emergency for 8th time; Free N95 mask giveaway

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hope my CVS location will be participating in N95 mask distribution - 3 masks/person will be provided. Received in ANA Smart Brief email. HHS extends COVID-19 health emergency for 8th time...
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    HHS extends COVID-19 health emergency for 8th time; Free N95 mask giveaway

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The 400 million newly available masks will be non-surgical N95s that are sourced from the government's Strategic National Stockpile; that's about 1/2 of the replenished national stock supply from...