Nursing and the economy...

[sassiebaz]

What's your take on the heathcare field, mainly nursing, In this sluggish economy? Is this going to hurt our shortage? Will it help? I read an article today that suggests this will be the worst financial crisis that baby boomer's will face in their lifetime. I was told by many that the baby boomers are what has helped create the nursing shortage in the is country as well. This article also suggests that this financial crisis will last until 2020, that is how long it will take to turn things around. What's your take on this?

[Belinda-wales, RN]

Well in my opinion NOT WORKING sucks the life out of you and your family- every day I go into work and someones husband has lost his job and they are willing to work to keep thier family safe and in their home- whilst things may get tight over the next few years for nurses at least bed side nurses have jobs - I am thankful that I am a nurse in these very difficult times and my thoughts are with those who are not so lucky.

cwecsix get a sence of reality be thankful there are meny good people out there who tonight are worried for health care for their children as today they lost there job and benifits!

Soz cecsix that should read *ac*

Cheers Belinda- wales

[cecsix]

Well in my opinion NOT WORKING sucks the life out of you and your family- every day I go into work and someones husband has lost his job and they are willing to work to keep thier family safe and in their home- whilst things may get tight over the next few years for nurses at least bed side nurses have jobs - I am thankful that I am a nurse in these very difficult times and my thoughts are with those who are not so lucky.

cwecsix get a sence of reality be thankful there are meny good people out there who tonight are worried for health care for their children as today they lost there job and benifits!

belinda-wales,

I'm sorry if my post indicated that I somehow disagree with your point here, believe me, I don't. I've been through a job loss with a too-big mortgage and two children to worry about. I was simply commenting on the federal government's handling of the crisis, which I feel in some ways has made matters worse. Believe me, I do think the next few years are going to be tough, and we as Americans have to do whatever it takes to keep things afloat and to help one another.

[Kabin]

Along those lines of helping each other out here's an idea to save some bucks. I saw an advertisement for magicjack, a voice over internet protocol phone service. Sort of like skype except it connects to your phone. $40 for hardware/software and first year service then $20 per year thereafter. Includes caller id, voicemail, etc. I ordered the 31 day free trial and if it works we'll discontinue our $40 per month (with taxes) landline service. Should be a large savings. Downside is computer needs internet and must be on for phone service.