A recent study led by Vanderbilt University professor Peter Buerhaus polled registered nurses about two timely issues -- the state of health care and the importance of the issue in the upcoming election.
With a close election expected, the country's three million registered nurses could make a difference in the election, Buerhaus says.
Most nurses interviewed support some form of universal health care coverage, although opinions vary on just how extensive coverage should be.
Very few approve of the country's health care system as it stands now, the survey shows.
...Slightly more than half, or 51 percent, believe that if all nurses could join together to address one health problem, it would be the number of uninsured Americans.
Study after study have shown that the attractive people are more successful in life. It may not be fair, but it's life.
I'd like to say looks don't matter but that is just plain funny...
Stanley is absolutely correct. Barack Obama is a handsome man. You think his looks didn't have even one little bit of swaying power? You think Sarah Palin's good looks didn't have swaying power in Alaska?
I put the photos up in a lighthearted-attitude. But, there's something to it. An international study revealed:
"Lo and behold, the more beautiful candidates...tended to have been the more successful"
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A reminder here to please stay on topic, folks. We already have a spirited debate going on that is primarily about the Presidential debate. Lets not let the debates going on in that thread carry on over here. Thanks.
Keep comparing your presidental candidate to the GOP VP pick....please!!! Nothing like having the other side do your work for you....:chuckle
Yeh, you're right:chuckle
I have to admit, it's been nice watching the GOP make irrational decisions that are showing the American people their true colors. Talk about hypocrisy! We've had eight years of this already and the polls are showing that we're not ready for four more:yeah:
I'm confident that good old McSame will continue making mistakes and that America, will continue to see them grasping for straws. Oh the joy luck ride!
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Do you like Spanish, do you like spanish accent?
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Most of the people I know who speak Spanish are from Mexico, Central America, or South America.
I first learned from four year old children. Then took a class with a teacher from Mexico City.
The only accent I regognize in Spanish is how most people from Mexico City speak.
Once we had a patient from Italy, who had gotten sick visiting American relatives.
Her family translated in the daytime. At night nurses spoke Spanish as the patient spoke Italian. After our ears got used to the similar but different pronounciation we communicated OK. If we needed to we could call her family.
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The only accent I regognize in Spanish is how most people from Mexico City speak.
I'm the same way. I can only speak and understand 'street Spanish'. The kind of Spanish spoken in Spain sounds completely foreign to me.
I have to admit, I probably know more than 100 different Mexican slang terms for a certain part of the male anatomy, but if someone from Espana were to insult me, I'd probably smile stupidly and say "thanks".
We should have Universal Healthcare now, with the amount of taxes we are paying. In England the tax rate is 20% on income below 34,800 and 40% if over. In this country combined taxes (federal, state, municipal, etc.) is about 40%, yet we don't have universal healthcare. I wonder how much of our taxes are getting wasted on politicians pet projects?
Michael Moore just published his book (softcover) available at "Borders", called "Election 2008". It is a great resource (thoroughly checked for acuracy) and provides the insight you have, especially about France.
As I talk to others here in my adopted home in southeastern VA, I'm reminded of a trip I made to Italy 25 years ago. While staying at a hotel in Milan, directly across the street from the "Duomo", political talks were given outside my window that went this way: The politician arrived in the square with his own box to stand on, addressed his 50 - 70 followers who arrived with him (no her in sight). They left, stage left and another politician arrived stage right, with a box and followers, give a speech and exited stage left. This went on about 6 times. No follower ever listened to any other than the politician with whom he/she arrived.
So it seems here. When the democratic convention was on, my friend and neighbour, a High School English teacher said, "I'm not wasting my time on that!" I told her about the long ago scene I'd observed in Italy, and she agreed to watch, but didn't deviate from her alegiance to the Republican party. After telling her some of the policies and plans Obama has, and after McCain's selection of his running mate, she finally said that Obama might have a point........ but she'll vote for McCain. Now I'm focusing on her retirement aspirations, and we'll see...........
I can't wait to see the debates! Hopefully many others (like millions) will give up earlier notions that politics are boring and the election results a foregone conclusion, and watch them, too. I hope we'll discuss those here (rather than Hispanic accents).
Healthcare must change and we must not only be a voice for our patients in the hospital, but also politically. I believe the dem ticket is the only way to get anything done with healthcare."
I agree with you, every week I have to turn away my patients from having IV infusions for an autoimmune disease that is crippling them. Some owe as much as $60,000 and are refused treatment because of "no insurance" or lack of money for payment. It hurts to see them cry or throw an angry fit. I need executive assistance not just for my patients but for all Americans who suffer any similar medical condition.:heartbeat:cry:
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Ah, what a great combination.........a 21st century presidential campaign and 19th century attitudes.