Senator Hillary Clinton wants to know "What would you have us do?"

kjmta57 · May 22, 2001

okay I e-mailed her and I hope all nurses take 2 minutes really thats all it takes to do so also they should be e-mailing their own senators and governers also it only takes a couple of minutes!

StaceRacer1 · May 22, 2001

thanks for the link.

i have e mailed Sen. Santorum already!!

He is my State Senator from PA.

HIS WIFE IS A NURSE !!!!!

I THINK THAT WILL HAVE SOME IMPACT ON WHAT HE DOES TO HELP US OUT!!!!!!! :)

natalie · May 23, 2001

Thanks Peg, for this. On my next day off, I'll listen to the full 2 hours and definitely give Hillary some feedback.

Level2Trauma · May 23, 2001

I just sent the following letter to my State Senator:

Dear Senator Cochran,

I would just like to ask a "SERIOUS" question!!! What is your stance on the future of healthcare, more specifically the "NURSES"? What are your views regarding mandatory overtime, unacceptable staff to patient ratios, and the poor wages which nurses are forced to work for (HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MAKE MORE AT SOME FACTORIES THAN DO NURSES WITH A 4 YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE). And, I might add, they don't owe the government an arm and leg in student loans; like many of the nurses in todays job market. Truck-Drivers with 3 months training make more than nurses; they also don't owe an arm and leg in student loans. Having said this, What is your views on forgiveness of student loans for nurses (TEACHERS ALREADY HAVE THIS BENEFIT). Basically, What are your plans to improve the nursing profession. Let's not forget that the nurses in this country are 2.7 MILLION VOTERS STRONG!!! We will eventually get the benefits, pay, and working conditions we deserve. THE QUESTION IS WILL YOU STAND UP FOR THE NURSES OF THIS COUNTRY OR VOTE YOURSELF OUT OF THE SENATE???

I beleive we should each write our respective senators and demand some changes be made. I will provide the link for you, you must provide the letter. The following is the link which will take you to the appropriate page, then just clik on your state for your State Senators' home page.

http://www.senate.gov/

PeggyOhio · May 23, 2001

Level2Trauma

There are two Senate Bills pending that address the loan forgiveness issue I believe. I downloaded them today. And haven't really had time to pore over them. One is S 706, also known as the "Nurse Reinvestment Act". The other is S 721, otherwise known as the "NEED Act" which stands for "Nurse Employment and Education Development Act". You can access them from the same site you have in your post. You need a lawyer to translate for you however! NRA is 8 pages long and NEED is 12! Good Luck!

Keep those cards and letter going!

RN2Bn2003 · May 23, 2001

I would not waste my time responding to Hillary Clinton. Believe me she is not going to do anything unless she can find a way to benefit herself. She has had 8 years to help out the nurses and she did nothing so why would she start now. As far as that goes she has done nothing in the past 8 years but make scandals for herself and her hubby. I think you can find better things to do with your time than write to someone who is going to do nothing.

stiritup · May 23, 2001

Originally posted by RN2Bn2003:
I would not waste my time responding to Hillary Clinton. Believe me she is not going to do anything unless she can find a way to benefit herself. She has had 8 years to help out the nurses and she did nothing so why would she start now. As far as that goes she has done nothing in the past 8 years but make scandals for herself and her hubby. I think you can find better things to do with your time than write to someone who is going to do nothing.

If we don't respond to our policy-makers, WHO DO WE RESPOND TOO??? Enlighten me RN2B.

PeggyOhio · May 23, 2001

I hear the disenchantment in your post RN2B. Believe me I am no Hillary fan. But like I said she asked, and it behooves us to answer. LOUD AND CLEAR. Kind of like "Speak now or forever hold thy peace." Flood her fricken mail box, nurses, PLEASE!

ikimiwi · May 23, 2001

thanks Peggy, I have spent just a few minutes to send my thoughts to the Senator , and my own state senators. and I hope everyone else will also

cargal · May 23, 2001

Thanks , Peggy , for this link. It is long and for me, difficult to navigate, because I had so many interruptions, a sticky keyboard, and the fast forward is slow. But I had to laugh out loud when one gentleman said that nursing is an attractive profession except for the working conditions and the pay! He must be talking about the attractive stress and c-diff, dangers with blood bourne pathogens and working with management, and families! LOL! I am emailing my state senator today. I have always found Allen Kukovich ready to listen. I have heard that he will run for Pa Lt. Gov-anyone in PA should support this candidate, write to him also-he does listen. His email is [email protected].

Carrie

PS just a reminder from Level2Trauma- go to www.senate.gov/.

We need to flood them. Hiliary asks "What would you have us do?" after listening to an hour and a half of testimony on MOT, wages, working conditions, then asks us? Was she sleeping?

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PeggyOhio · May 23, 2001

cargal

I laughed at that "attractive profession" thing too. That was Senator Dodd of Connecticut. I found his comments worthy of another topic all by itself. Check it out.

SenatorDodd

I agree about the fast forward thing. I sent the site a comment thanking them for providing the video and asking them to upgrade their real player as to be easier to use.

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