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1. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Activism

   What sway does a review have if all arrant there to participate. There is no delineation between the govt and a private entity because at that time they are paid to do the bidding of the one who pays they. I do t know if these studies are good or b...

2. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Activism

   Libertarianism is not capitalism...it's a free market. If you have questions...I can answer, but. I'm not making a JUMP from core measures libertarianism...I'm not quite sure you grasped my lament that the way core measure came to "best practice"is...

3. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Activism

   This is probably where we part. Good day! There is no way I agree that the govt is not the root. Most hate that thought because it makes them feel helpless as THEY elected these clowns. Truth is there is much less chance of a monopoly in a free m...

4. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Activism

   I agree...the govt has done an awful job of the last few decades running healthcare. Because of this we have big pharma and insurance...it's hard to know if I free market would have done better in the last few decades but the problems we have in hea...

5. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Activism

   Government is pretty much in control of healthcare in this country. We don't need to worry about socialized healthcare because we have had govt run healthcare for years. Please do t tell me what a libertarian believes...I know we are for decentrali...

6. Will soon be starting in Risk Management...any advice...anything I should start reading?

   bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so very much! I have a bit of Quality Improvement experience with core measures and process improvement but I was actually approached to apply. I always wanted to work in risk when I grew up....I guess sooner than later. Thank you for of...

7. Will soon be starting in Risk Management...any advice...anything I should start reading?

   bluelion posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just accepted a new position in a small hospital (California) for risk management with our rural health clinics. I have been working in core measures for the last two years but I have 13 years of experience in our clinics before I became an RN. I...

8. Libertarian Nurses View on Core Measures

   bluelion posted a topic in Activism

   I am wondering if there exists any opposition to core measure standards and what Libertarian Nurses think? I have been a nurse for several years and I am currently a core measure abstractor. There are huge manuals that guide what we do and they sit...

9. Can someone tell me more about Psych NPs and what they do?

   bluelion posted a topic in Psychiatric

   i'm a new graduate from an lvn/rn program working in a med/surg unit because i was told it was a good idea that i get a year of med/surg before moving on......but i hate it! i have always been interested in psych since i can remember (i was an lvn fo...

10. Professional orgs.: what are the benefits

    bluelion replied to ontocrna's topic in Activism

    I'm looking for the same thing! I'm in California and I'm not putting up good dues money to an entity who supports things I just can't!

11. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

    bluelion replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I was interested in psych nursing. I still may be. My psych rotation was the most interesting of them all for me! Is the pay THAT much lower, because I have seen many of the things you have described, but I'm still facinated!

12. Coming off of orientation and I feel like I'm gonna loose it!

    bluelion replied to bluelion's topic in Men

    Thank you all for the support! I'm in the process of getting better tx for my depression/anxiety. I have also just decided to ask questions, many questions! I feel a bit better, but most days I still feel lost! Any continued advice is so very app...

13. Coming off of orientation and I feel like I'm gonna loose it!

    bluelion posted a topic in Men

    I'm a new grad on a Med Surg unit, and I'm about to go off of orientation....and I'm nervous as hell! I feel like all I'm doing is completing tasks (and not being able to even get to some of them)....and I barley get a chance to interact with any of...

14. Will be off orientation and I'm nervous and need advice!

    bluelion posted a topic in Stress 101

    I'm a new grad on a Med Surg unit, and I'm about to go off of orientation....and I'm nervous as hell! I feel like all I'm doing is completing tasks (and not being able to even get to some of them)....and I barley get a chance to interact with any of...

15. Clinical Day 1: Discoveries

    bluelion replied to guest358111's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent article! I've been an LVN for 12 years and a navy corpsman for 10 and I'm about to go through my first set of clinicals for my ADN program. I'm still scared out of my wits!