cuddlesrose

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1. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   cuddlesrose replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

   Welfare, in the state of MT, it is easier to be on welfare than not, free medical, vision, dental, foodstamps and even education. I can see why people are on welfare. It is just to easy and the working class pays for it. As far as preventive medicine...

2. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   cuddlesrose replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

   Please do not get me wrong, I am a nurses aide and am studying to be a nurse. I am a firm believer in care more not pay more. I do all that I can to see that patients get a fair shake. The current system needs a major overhauling!!!! I do not know ...

3. Rocking Camille

   cuddlesrose replied to vernix's topic in General Nursing

   Bless you and I think that Camille did know that you were there loving her. It is a bittersweet job that we have. There is a spot for you and on the other side you two will meet again.:heartbeat

4. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   cuddlesrose replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

   I agree that we will all be cut down to a common denominator. This will include doctors also, but what of the private sector that all universal health care countries have? Or is this a myth? I have had friends who have had to be treated in other cou...

5. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

   cuddlesrose replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

   citygrl 646, is the reason that you went into nursing for the money or to help patients? I am not trying to be rude, but the whold reason for myself going into nursing is to make a difference, try to change the "outdated" way of thinking and bring a ...

6. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

   cuddlesrose replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

   As a nursing student myself, I would have to say that no, student nurses for the most part are not ready for "Real Life" in my state it is not required for student nurses to be a CNA or tech before joining school. It use to be, now these men and wome...

7. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

   cuddlesrose replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism

   :bugeyes:Is there not something that is a balance of the 2 systems. Private sector and universal health care?* I can see both sides of the issue, also. But if this means that baby boomers do not have to work until they are to old to enjoy life then t...

8. Calling All CNA's!

   cuddlesrose replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   In the state of Montana I do not know about how soon you must obtain a job. In my area most that are training for CNA are working in a nursing home or hospital. I do know that you must have so many CE per year. go for the gold there it is a very re...

9. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

   cuddlesrose replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a CNA for the last 8 years and going to school hopefully for my LPN. In case some have forgotten if it was not for the patient then you would not have a job. The patient is what pays your salary. Some healthcare professionals have gotten...

10. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    cuddlesrose replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am in pre recs for nursing school at this time. I have heard all sorts of things, not enough instructors, not enough clinical space, and now there is no "waiting list" They have done away with it, but we only take 20 students and there are 500 othe...

11. Calling All CNA's!

    cuddlesrose replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

    bsaj I actually recieved my CNA at the hospital where I work. Not all faculities offer this, it is usually at the nursing home just up the street. Good luck. I really think that CNA is very Important. At the school that I am going to they do not ...

12. CNA job is SO MUCH HARDER!!!...

    cuddlesrose replied to couldntbhappier's topic in CNA/MA

    First let me assure that being a CNA is very hard. If you treat your patients with the love care and respect that you would like any one of your family members or yourself to have, then you will do well. Some days I feel as though it is a thankless...

13. Calling All CNA's!

    cuddlesrose replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

    :Melody: hello all I am Lorrie from Montana, I have been a Cna for 7 years, I am in my 3 semester of prereqs for a health care core program. I will eventually recieve my RN degree. So thank you for this form so that we can vent also. I have been w...

14. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    cuddlesrose replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you feel that way. With out cna's where would you be? Wiping back sides and giving showers. I am a cna and in a health core program right now. I am so tired of hearing "its not my job, I did not go to school for that, or they don't ...

15. My husband won't let me do bed baths

    cuddlesrose replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    How long have you all been married? He sounds rather close minded to me. What is he afraid of. My husband knows that I come home to him and that as a healthcare professional there is nothing funny about what we do. Tell your husband to grow up an...