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  1. Health Care Reform---If You Were Congress

    Medicare may have it's problems, but it is far better than a free clinic. I must buy a supplemental policy that costs me $150. a month for the deductibles, but even this is a better alternative to no coverage. If everyone paid that $150. a month to a...
  2. Whistleblower needs protection!

    http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FSL/is_3_73/ai_72272008 http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAPoliticalPower/State/StateLegislativeAgenda/Whistleblower_1.aspx http://www.wisbar.or...
  3. I am on Medicare, its a lot better than a free clinic.I couldn't afford Cobra while waiting for SSDI approval. The problem that does exist with Medicare is the rate in which the doctors and clinics are reimbursed. Plus the deductibles , which forces ...
  4. Do Nurses Live in Fear of Being Fired???

    YES, they can and do fire nurses regularly, especially the ones with a strong moral/ ethical compass, who have big mouths. They absolutely do want nurses to be afraid of getting fired and they also like to use your license to scare you . LTC has been...
  5. Unless your company has a policy on the books that states no one may speak in anything but English, you will most likely not be able to prove any retaliatory action. Sarbanes Oxley and other Whistleblower Laws would not deal with this type of thing, ...
  6. http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAPoliticalPower/State/StateLegislativeAgenda/Whistleblower_1.aspx I am involved in a Whistleblower Retaliation lawsuit against my former employer. I w...
  7. Falling Behind: Americans' Access to Medical Care Deteriorates

    As a person on SSDI,thank goodness and Senator Kennedy that the new Medicare Bill is veto proof. MDs and clinics are declining to accept Medicare patients without the supplemental insurance or an Advantage plan. This takes away another $100 plus dol...
  8. Friends little daughter passed away tonight

    Oh, how heartbroken the parents must be, you all are in my prayers.
  9. Death work and talking to the dead

    Ive actually caught myself saying "go to the light", then felt pretty foolish.I do think as BlueRidgeHome said that there may be a time between here and there.
  10. Thats It!! Im Calling The State!!

    http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm Whistleblower ( for health care workers) Law info .
  11. Thats It!! Im Calling The State!!

    http://www.nccnhr.org/uploads/HarringtonStatestaffingtableRevisedJan2008.pdf http://www.hpm.umn.edu/NHRegsPlus/index.htm These are sites that list the appropriate agency to report nursing home violations to. The Dept of regulation and licensing is th...
  12. Obama assists at St. Louis hospital

    Hmmm, think John McCain would've even considered this?
  13. stomach contents in my eye and mouth!

    Yup, happened to me.My patient had Jakob Kreutzfeld Syndrome and forever more to this day I'm afraid Ill come down with it. Incubation can take years.
  14. Just disgusted

    You are NOT the facility, you are human and only one person.The staff nurse HAS no choice but to practice within the limitations her facility provides her with, short staffing and all the other"goodies" that the facility graces her with. The buck sto...
  15. charting"incident report filled" in nurse's notes

    Most will say yes, not to use those "flag words", BUT why not , why do we do our employers bidding by trying to hide what the state or other regulating entities, should know about and have free access to? It's NOT just hiding things from lawyers. ...