It appears that Democrats will likely win the presidential election this November, which will probably be followed by changes in the healthcare system. None of the candidates has actually given a very detailed agenda but my understanding is that American healthcare will basically shift from capitalist / free-market system (which was meant to foster competition among health care providers and hospitals and hopefully yield a better care and lower cost for the consumers, but insurance companies, which are motivated by profit, ended up competitively increasing the cost.) to a more socialist (not to be confused with Communist as in back in the 50's-80's lol) system that Canada and European countries have.
IMHO this is a needed change: not only is 1/6 of population (?) in the world's most powerful nation not being covered ridiculous but also the cost of healthcare and medicine is really out of control. Anyway this is pretty much all I understand aside from some minor details and i'm wondering to what degree American healthcare system will change. And also how will the new system affect nurses and other healthcare professionals? We do have some idea of how the universal healthcare will affect the citizens, but i would like to have a little glimpse into the future of our profession. I would expect that this would cause even more nurse shortage, among many other things, as 45 million currently insured people gain coverage. But then, since the shortage only seems to accelerate from now with the baby boomers retiring (along with experienced nurses), would nurses and doctors have a much busier schedule and hectic workload in a couple of years?
I heard Senator Clinton, who is leading the democratic poll, has favorable views (well, or a realistic view) on the nursing profession (as much as politics go...). Well, what would she do about it if that were true lol. I heard John Edward has said something about helping nurses so that they can help solve the national healthcare crisis. Of course, it'd be nice if there will be more opportunities for nurses but how are problems like the chronic shortage of nursing instructors and professors gonna be solved?
I am a registered Democrat and will most likely vote for the Democratic candidate. However, I would not at this point say that the election of a Democratic candidate is for sure next November. Sorry, but there is a lot of water yet to flow under the bridge. I think you made a mistake starting you question with that conclusion. I hesitate to even use the term "likely".
24 hrs after I wrote this there was a spate of very bad economic news with a sever downturn in the stock market. I have to admit that bad economic news is the single greatest predictor of a change in party in the White House. I am now willing to use the term "likely" but I will not say it is certain.
24 hrs after I wrote this there was a spate of very bad economic news with a sever downturn in the stock market. I have to admit that bad economic news is the single greatest predictor of a change in party in the White House. I am now willing to use the term "likely" but I will not say it is certain.
And I just saw a poll that shows this congress with the lowest approval rating ever. So....who the heck knows. :) We MIGHT have more of an idea when the final two shake out.
After watching the dem debate last nos, Clinton made a very pwerful statement that 130,000 troops wil still be overseas as Bush walks away from the whitehouse.
In her healthcare discussion, she brought out pharm companies that keep pricing high their drugs. The astonomical amount of people who can't afford ins offered by their employer.
She sad it best when she and Obama agreed that Bill cleaned up the budget after the first Bush and here we are again going to have to clean up George W.'s mess.
Both candidates were relentlessly devoted to changing forward, despite 2 differences in the approach. Which are good approaches.
The other side of the aisle candidates are talking of keeping the war for another 100 years. This was boadcasted on CNN.
There is so much domestic need at home and abroad, that day 1 of the new president at work will roll up there sleeves and put decent people in their cabinets to help make the right decisions. Obama admitted to needing this as "I am not perfect and will need their help to make the right decisions.
Clinton also addressed nurses and is very aware of the purported problem of losing nurses who provide great care to patients and to Medicare and Medicaid receipients.
Looking ahead is the guts of this historical election. The democrat nominees are ready to debate issues needed for America not for George W's., wishes.
oramar
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24 hrs after I wrote this there was a spate of very bad economic news with a sever downturn in the stock market. I have to admit that bad economic news is the single greatest predictor of a change in party in the White House. I am now willing to use the term "likely" but I will not say it is certain.