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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN

@nursepub.bsky.social

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PhD, CNE, academic and clinical nurse educator, professor, author. ER & Trauma Nurse. Fly fisherwoman. Small, but mighty blue dot in Idaho. Always evolving human. Mom/Gramma/Friend/Animal whisperer. Opinons = mine. No DMs.

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · 2d

"Every single day you live, you make a difference in the world, and you get to choose the difference that you make...
Even today, where the planet is dark, there still is hope." -
Dr. Jane Goodall, March 2025
Choose well, my friends.

A Message From Dr. Jane Goodall | Famous Last Words | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · 10d

Definitely. Very lovely. :)

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · 10d

I don't remember a more stunning #autumn in #Idaho.

Boulder Creek in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. 9/27/2025

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · 16d

Madison River convalescence

the one where I regained a bit of strength in the Madison River valley...

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · 20d

Everyone agrees that life is beautiful, and we all accept that it is fragile. But do we always remember how interconnected we are? How everything we do touches other people's lives and echoes far away, in other places?
If we do not, perhaps we should!
- Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy National Hummingbird Day! Please consider reading my short post about our tiniest of friends. #birds #hummingbirdday

Happy National Hummingbird Day!

the one where we celebrate our tiniest friends...

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 5

The weather is shifting here in the Wood River Valley. The birds & squirrels sense the ‘Winter is Coming’ message & they are busy prepping for the big event. I still have some hummingbirds, but the population has decreased significantly.
I will sure miss my tiniest friends. #birds #FeatheredFriday

Black-chinned hummingbird in the South Wood River Valley 9/5/2025.

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 5

Every time RFK Jr. says "Dr Oz"...there is a little nurse fairy somewhere that falls right down dead.

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 4

Also - he loves shelled peanuts!

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sharing another photo from my little garden. This sweet guy - a black-headed grosbeak - will come to my window & tap on the glass. He is so friendly & curious. I'm going to miss him this winter - the weather is definitely shifting here in the Wood River Valley. I hope he comes back in the spring.

Black-headed grosbeak in the Wood River Valley - being curious and very cute.

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Sep 3

Steinbeck once said, “We only have one story.”
This is mine.
Chapter 1 - I always knew.
#adopted #memoir #adoption #writing

Adopted: A Memoir in Three Voices

Chapter 1 - Karen - I always knew...

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sometimes the best company isn’t human at all. This week I wrote about the birds who share my garden, my mornings, and my quiet hours. Join me in the company of birds. 🐦

In the company of birds

the one where the black-headed grosbeak lands in my story...

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you!

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 17

It’s a Rufous…I thought it looked very vibrant. Hence, the male assumption.

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you so much!

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 17

Oops! How can you tell? I’m relatively new to this magical world.

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 16

This guy. #Birds of #Idaho

Rufous hummingbird in the Wood River Valley. 8/16/2025

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sums up the incompetency of the current "president" and his clown administration. Government papers about Putin/Trump meeting left behind on the public printer in the business center at the Captain Cook.
"In honor of his excellency Vladimir Putin"...🤮
(Pure gold that NPR gets to report this.)

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 15

Anyone else transitioning from Moodle to Canvas for Fall Semester? Currently locked in my home office prepping my Fall course and trying not to panic. #Edu-Sky, #AcademicSky, #HigherEd

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Zeb Palmer @zebpalmer.com · Aug 14

The first 24 hours of the #RockFire -- a timelapse I made using images from the Tamarack ski resort summit webcam. #IdahoFire

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Rock Fire - Timelapse of First 24 hours #IdahoFire

YouTube video by Zeb Palmer

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 11

How do you "send them"? :)

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 11

A hummingbird landed on my hand. 🌿✨
I could feel the breeze from its wings.
The full story →

Fairies in my garden

the one where I become a cliché...

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 4

I’m honored… lol. However, i think it was the wee bird that was the most excellent and cool - and very brave! Imagine how huge we must look to those tiny creatures. 💕

Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 4

I have six hangy thingies… :)

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Karen P. Stevens PhD, RN @nursepub.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just my iPhone! :)