NRSKarenRN BSN, RN

Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion

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    Union Nursing Jobs in the lehigh valley, pa

    NRSKarenRN replied to RJMac11's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals unionized facility list: https://www.pasnap.com/locals/ SEIU Healthcare PA :
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    January 6 Select Committee

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

    Released 12/31/25 Jack Smith Deposition video here: Jack Smith kept asking to have all hearings made public. Now we know why they wanted to deny
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    My state Senator Casey very involved in fentanyl legislation so I may be more aware than others in Bidens fight against fentanyl deaths. In my area mixed with Xyline, many news articles re havoc...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    2023: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Strengthened Approach to Crack Down on Illicit Fentanyl Supply Chains...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Nice work, President Biden TRIPLING fentanyl trafficking convictions from 2020 to 2024 per the US Sentencing Commission 2024 Fact Sheet. Most concerning is that 83.5% were U.S. citizens doing...
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    Best Nursing Shoes, Expert Advice to Choose

    NRSKarenRN replied to moe313's topic in General Nursing

    See other nurses comments here:
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    Florida to NZ plz advice

    NRSKarenRN replied to Arirang Kwon's topic in General Nursing

    New Zealand Nursing Council has strict requirements including that you must currently be registered overseas as a nurse with a registration authority and have 1800 practice hours. Since you did not...
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    How to strengthen my application to CRNA school?

    NRSKarenRN replied to nurselea_13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check out these allnurses threads: SRNA and/or CRNA - Information for Future School Applicants Chances of getting into CRNA school if undergraduate school wasn't great?...
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    Saturday November 29th 2025

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Wow ..Hugs to you at this
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    Saturday November 29th 2025

    NRSKarenRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Stars: Sorry to hear of your brothers passing. I know that grief comes in waves. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Tell us your favorite memory of him. Take your time and know that you have our...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    What do you know about how Afghans along with other foreigners were vetted during the Biden Administration? Sure seems like President Trump (known for not reading his daily briefing books) was...
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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 FBI arrested Ghislaine Maxwell in June 2020 for the crimes of enticement of minors and sex trafficking of underage girls due to association with Jeffrey Epstein as his recruiter. So her criminal...
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Trump reversing himself on truth social Sunday
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    Fox News 11/12/25 House GOP releases Epstein emails showing media contacts and advice on repairing
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    This was interesting in the news today...

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

    These email were released by the Epstein estate to the House Oversight Committee doing Epstein investigation, released by Democrats. More to come from Epstein estate per news reports....just in time...
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    LVN on probation

    NRSKarenRN replied to DreamCatcher2025's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you looked at assistive living facility, drug and alcohol centers, correctional health, school nursing 1:1 aide Look at job ads in local newspapers , often small employeers unable to use job...
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    The Trump Thread

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

    President Trump Announcement Weight Loss Drug Pricing Deal (full CSPAN video) During RFK Jrs and Dr OZ presentation section, Trump repeatedly struggled to stay awake for about 20 minutes seen in...
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    Home Health - Is it worth the pay?

    NRSKarenRN replied to michaellorenzo's topic in Home Health

    My 2nd homecare agency's Philadelphia office was like yours --perfectly legal to minimize costs when small # clients/staff, especially in todays business environment of direct ship to clients...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Pelosi's husband owns and operates Financial Leasing Services, Inc., a San Francisco–based real estate and venture capital investment and consulting firm. He's the one listed as making trades in...
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    Questioning Zohran Mamdani

    NRSKarenRN replied to luv2's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Video: Zohran Mamdani acceptance speech Speech
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    Polypharmacy

    NRSKarenRN replied to Sandy O's topic in Patient Medications

    In homecare, my average older adult is on 15+ medications Review Beers Criteria re Polypharmacy in Adults 60 and Older. When Senior on diuretics complains of leg cramps, check potassium level...
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    Is the Visa4Nurses certificate from Josef Silny officially accepted by the Indiana Board of Nursing for RN endorsement?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Mostafa Osman's topic in General Nursing

    Per Indiana Professional Licensing website: Foreign Nursing School Graduates - Please review the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools in addition to the application instruction/information below...
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    Is the Visa4Nurses certificate from Josef Silny officially accepted by the Indiana Board of Nursing for RN endorsement?

    NRSKarenRN replied to Mostafa Osman's topic in General Nursing

    Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. application says only 26 states accept their credential Per 2022 Indiana BON: Requirements for graduates of foreign nursing schools Since requesting...
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    Trump's DERP State

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

    Fox News 10/27/25 ICE leadership shakeup exposes growing DHS friction over deportation tactics, priorities Minimal ICE activity in Philly area, expect uptick now with Philly ICE...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    42 millions won't get November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits --including my SIL undergoing Chemo + XRT. PA put notice out on states MA COMPASS website. USA...