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1. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

   grannynurseretired replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

   Kings County was a fun and exciting place to work. And we got plenty of different types of patients, including frequent flyers. I agree that people need more education as to the appropriate use of an ER. But until this country recognizes the need ...

2. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

   grannynurseretired replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

   Given some of the replies, I am not surprised she hasn't responded. Grannynurseretired:balloons:

3. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

   grannynurseretired replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately, for the uninsured, poor and even middle class, the ER is often their only source of medical treatment. And in many communities, physicians will not accept new patients without insurance or the money to pay their fees at the time of th...

4. Uninsured=financial ruin

   grannynurseretired replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   Some appear confused by the definition of Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid receives part of it's funding from the federal government. Eligibility is based on one's income and the state sets the income level limits and what services are covered. NYS...

5. Causes of diabetes and other myths

   grannynurseretired replied to huladancer's topic in Endocrine

   I was first diagnosed as having a high fasting blood sugar, in 1990. I was under a great deal of personal stress. But I was also under a great deal of physical stress. While stress can play a role, more than likely is the genetic link. A study wa...