mari55

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1. Broward College Nursing Program August 2016

   mari55 replied to th3292's topic in Florida

   Does anyone know if lacking a high school transcript will delay admission? Under records, my high school and the year I graduated is listed, but my GPA is not. Also, under the blue bar (screening for admission) a No appears for high school transcript...

2. TEAS Test version V

   mari55 replied to nepthea's topic in General Students

   Just to let everyone know, some of the online bookstores are offering the study manual for the same price as the test manufacturer, but with free shipping that the manufacturer does not offer. I believe same with the CDS that offer practice tests.

3. Miami Dade College Accelerated Program Fall 2010

   mari55 replied to SFloridaRN2010's topic in Florida

   Thanks. I did not apply this year, but I want to decide between applying for the accelerated and the generic programs. Do you, or does anyone else, know a recent graduate of either program, so that I might get their impressions? THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ...

4. Miami Dade College Accelerated Program Fall 2010

   mari55 replied to SFloridaRN2010's topic in Florida

   Did you get your letters yet for the accelerated program at Miami Dade?

5. Socialized Medicine

   mari55 replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in CRNA

   The plan is to raise taxes not to preRegean levels, but to the levels that Regan established.

6. Interesting article on Obama health care plan

   mari55 replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism

7. How Does the Obama Health Care Plan Affect NP's?

   mari55 replied to ANPFNPGNP's topic in NP

   I agree. I think the opportunities are exciting for individuals who would seek greater education anyway. I also think that if the health care reform bill is to work over the long term, the input of physicians, NP's, and RN's will be absolutely necess...

8. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   mari55 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

9. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   mari55 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   They said this about Medicare and the New Deal. Lyndon Johnson was the ultra liberal who forced Medicare through congress. The Supreme Court struck down several parts of the New Deal before public perceptions of these social welfare programs changed.

10. Health Care Reform passed, more jobs for nurses??? Yes or No???

    mari55 replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in New Nurse

    Some people are just optimistic because they live in blue states. My experience is that those who are from Red states tend to view it differently. Just one person's opinion.

11. Health Care Reform passed, more jobs for nurses??? Yes or No???

    mari55 replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in New Nurse

    I think the bill will open up hiring for nurses around 2013-2014. I think nurse practitioners will be in greater demand to replace primary care physician positions that cannot be filled, at lower cost. I think there will be a greater demand for pedia...

12. New health care bill..

    mari55 replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism

13. Obama states Health Insurance to decrease 3000%

    mari55 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in Activism

14. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    mari55 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    how much do you really know about this bill?

15. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    mari55 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    You are certainly allowed to have an opinion. I merely suggest that rather than compare the new law to health care in one country, it would be more relevant to do a cross cultural study with more than one country, as health care practices can differ ...