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    Anyone here bulk up to become a better nurse?

    HM2VikingRN replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in General Nursing

    Since I started lifting and cycling I feel better at the end of each
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually the public option is popular. Most polls I've read come in at a 62% plurality. Rasmussen and Fox are outliers because of question wording problems and essentially polling the GOP base only......
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    TNT click the link....I am currently reading Mr. Reids book. I am just starting chapter 2 and it is definitely eye opening. Basically most countries in the industrialized world have vibrant private...
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    Nurse refuses to give or recieve shift report

    HM2VikingRN replied to dkweaver's topic in General Nursing

    It is a form of horizontal violence/mobbing. You have a right to full and appropriate
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    Nurse interviewed on CNN against swine flu vaccine

    HM2VikingRN replied to GFzalez's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The sickest I have ever been are the 2-3 times I contracted flu as an adult.....I'll take the shot ever
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    autistic patients

    HM2VikingRN replied to chloe1602's topic in General Nursing

    Have you discussed this with a hospital psychologist or psychiatrist? Ask his caregivers what activities are good distractions for him. Sometimes there are specific behavior management strategies that...
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would encourage you to read this book. Simply put we have a collective interest to assure that we each have access to affordable health care and earl childhood education for our children. I am...
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In terms of finance, we force 700,000 Americans into bankruptcy each year because of medical bills. In France, the number of medical bankruptcies is zero. Britain: zero. Japan: zero. Germany:
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think the timelines support that comment....The larger issue was that this couple was a victim of
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No but we do need a transparent "plain language" insurance marketplace. If nothing else health care reform and the exchanges will improve transparency of the products. Taxpayers will end up eating...
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sources?
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    Our new Addictions Nursing forum!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to sirI's topic in Addictions

    I am very glad to be helping out here with any questions
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    How to artfully dodge conversation?

    HM2VikingRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    "I have to care for another patient" and head out....I also put rescue plans in play....Ask a coworker to come get me in 5-10
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those with access to both good health care and a good education are able to acquire both food and shelter as they are much less likely to be in
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    No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    HM2VikingRN replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    It was rejected because it wasn't good enough. Ted Kennedy to his credit went to his grave regretting his role in the missed
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    Uninsurable because she was raped.....

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most health care workers in this situation are covered by a group plan (a needle stick would be a workmans comp issue). That tends to minimize denial for "preexisting conditions." Kathy is right....
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    How did you decide which schools to apply to?

    HM2VikingRN replied to mell260's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As did I.....Except for
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    Beth Israel Nursing School NYC

    HM2VikingRN replied to Shana J's topic in New York Nursing

    click on the pencil icon at the top of the post a member that you would like to message to send a
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The video makes the ethical and moral case for treating health care as a right within a civilized
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    No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    HM2VikingRN replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    There is a real concern about increased demand for care r/t increased number of insureds. this will lead to a need for providers at all
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    Health Care is a right

    HM2VikingRN replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    any paths in nursing that don't require random drug screening?

    HM2VikingRN replied to thinking about it's topic in General Nursing

    We can't offer this type of advice for TOS reasons. (Professional nurses are held to a high standard of accountability and integrity. This standard of behavior is upheld by the reputation of nurses...
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    Nurse Independent Prescriber?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    As an HM I could hand out comfort meds sans
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    Nurse Independent Prescriber?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a real life example of why nursing judgement needs the support of a licensed Independent Practitioner. Ibuprofen for pain/fever. Absolutely OTC. What if your patient takes Lithium for bipolar...
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    We are a small rural hospital looking at different EMR systems to initiate.

    HM2VikingRN replied to MelGW's topic in General Nursing

    CPRS works well...we use it at the VA and it is pretty user