NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    Mask mandates are 'harassment,' Florida Dept. of Education says

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

    What Governor in his right mind endangers children and punishes school districts over a highly communicable disease during a WORLD WIDE PANDEMIC, with hospitals reporting scarce ICU beds especially...
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    Mask mandates are 'harassment,' Florida Dept. of Education says

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

    subee: you CRNA's and surgeons wore masks daily in the OR to protect patients from infection without it being considered harassment. Glad to see Florida school districts pushing back against...
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    Mask mandates are 'harassment,' Florida Dept. of Education says

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

    8/5/2021 Pediatric COVID admissions soar in Florida | Miami
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    I Alone Can Fix It...Trump and the Insurrection

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

    Another Republican added to the Jan.6th Select Committee: former VA Rep. Denver Riggleman who just completed
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    I Alone Can Fix It...Trump and the Insurrection

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

    Just Security website based at the Reiss Center on Law and Security at New York University School of Law is maintaining a January 6, 2021 Clearinghouse of Congressional Hearings, Government Documents,...
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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

    Follow U.S. Soccer since my son is a chef for Philadelphia Union pro soccer team. Canada wins first-ever gold in women's soccer while U.S National team won Bronze... Carli Lloyd set a record as...
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    Senate advances Biden Bipartisan $1 Trillion Infrastructure bill 67-32

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

    Key votes expected Saturday for legislation to be sent to House for
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    Sign On Bonuses, Tuition Assistance, Hospital Benefits

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Tuition assistance part of most Philadelphia area hospitals benefits --range from $3,000-$5,000 on average. Some university hospitals offer employees free tuition for BSN/MSN completion programs....
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    My mother caught COVID and is on the ventilator -- now what?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Aliareza's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry to hear this news and the loss of your beloved mother. Letting go is the hardest experience for a child or spouse to go through. May your memories sustain you in the days
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    Safe harbor

    NRSKarenRN replied to lisieux's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Camp nursing not leaving much free time till today. Tofoolowup PA Nursing Regulations does have some regulations that can be used for turning down an unsafe assignment. CHAPTER 21. STATE...
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    Delta Variant is Spreading Like Wildfire in Florida

    NRSKarenRN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Florida Politics 8/2/2021 Florida Hospital Association’s Mary Mayhew says new COVID-19 surge ‘dramatically
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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

    Lindsay Graham is COVID
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    Used Cars!

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I resent that minivan comment --- very practical for a family. Driving my 3rd Dodge Caravan (previously had a Chrysler Pacifica); chose it as was able to easily get a wheelchair in/out of the back as...
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    Used Cars!

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Above good info. 1. I test drive car on a hilly road to see how pickup will be --if it bogs down with no acceleration, not for me since PA has many hills and I travel to mountains periodically....
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    Safe harbor

    NRSKarenRN replied to lisieux's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Only Texas and New Mexico Boards of Nursing have safe harbor provisions as part of state law. Safe harbor provisions in nurse practice acts are for nurses to resolve situations that they believe...
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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

    ProRepublica 6/8/2021 The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax My tax rate was 15% in 2020. Stocks have soared in 2021 --most...
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    Nursing Profession Reputation

    NRSKarenRN replied to LasercopyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In home health, physicians often defer to the knowledge of the RN "Wound care eval and treat" pst... I don't know which wound care product to use. Offering suggestions for med titration, need for...
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    Any good Movies, TV shows or series that you have watched lately and would recommend?

    NRSKarenRN replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    None of that Cheese Wit junk on my cheese steak.... American or Provolone --- occasionally add mushrooms and pizza
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    President Biden will announce vaccination requirement across federal government on Thursday

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    CNN: Biden announces measures to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations, including a requirement for federal
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    President Biden will announce vaccination requirement across federal government on Thursday

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    CNN July 28th, 2021 Biden will announce vaccination requirement across federal government on
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    NY City will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for city workers

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    NY City will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for city workers So far, Philadelphia Mayor Kenney won't mandate COVID-19 vaccine for city workers but won't rule it out.
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    60 major medical + nursing groups issue joint statement mandating COVID vaccination for all healthcare + Long term care employees

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy spearheaded getting consensus statement...
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    60 major medical + nursing groups issue joint statement mandating COVID vaccination for all healthcare + Long term care employees

    NRSKarenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NPR Dr. Zeke Emanuel On His Call For Health Care Employers To Require Vaccines For
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    Senate advances Biden Bipartisan $1 Trillion Infrastructure bill 67-32

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

    This time may be different as they can tout bringing bacon home to their state for desperately needed bridge, road, electric, water, facility improvements, especially lead pipe
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    Department of Veterans Affairs becomes first federal agency to require staff be vaccinated against Covid

    NRSKarenRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    NBC News 7/26/2021 Veterans Affairs becomes first federal agency to require some staff be vaccinated against Covid VA Press Release VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical...