linda216

linda216 has 4 years experience and specializes in Re-hab, hospice, long-tem care.

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1. HEALTH INSURANCE for USA

   linda216 replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   In almost all facilities your insurance is partially paid for by the employer. Many will cover insurance for an employee, but require an employee contribution to cover dependents. Most companies require an employee to pay part of their coverage. Insu...

2. Job Crisis In The NHS

   linda216 replied to Nurse 2 Be's topic in International

   Thanks for your information. It sounds like you find yourselves in the same situation as we do here. Our ratios sound better than yours, but we do mountains of paperwork for private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid (the government programs for eld...

3. Need help to find a school for LPN

   linda216 replied to RSX-S's topic in International

   Check at your local Junior Colleges. There is usually a waiting list, but in most cases you can use the wait time to get your Associates Degree requirements and then focus on nursing fulltime your last two semesters. Junior Colleges are also very ...

4. Job Crisis In The NHS

   linda216 replied to Nurse 2 Be's topic in International

   What is a standard patient:nurse ratio in a med ward? Have they begun using ancillary or support staff to do nursing tasks? Are NHS nurses moving to the private sector? Is there a significant difference between NHS and private nursing pay? Are th...

5. Wanting To Know What I Need To Know

   linda216 replied to linda216's topic in International

   Thanks so much for your reply. I've been watching your Royal Nursing Association news and realize that as a new RN that I would be difficult to place because you have been successful in getting more new RN's in the pipeline. My thought is that I wo...

6. HEALTH INSURANCE for USA

   linda216 replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   You ask where you can get cheaper insurance? Unfortunately the answer in the US is: IN YOUR DREAMS

7. HEALTH INSURANCE for USA

   linda216 replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   Health Insurance is very expensive. My sister pays $1200 out of pocket every month for a family of 3. Also, it goes UP if you have too many claims. Additionally, you can be dropped by a company or denied coverage if you have chronic illnesses. Bu...

8. Wanting To Know What I Need To Know

   linda216 posted a topic in International

   Hello. A few years ago I finally fulfilled a lifetime wish and was able to visit London. I was only able to spend 6 days, but they were wonderful. I decided then and there that I would find a way to live in Great Britain at least for a while. Beca...