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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course health insurance companies are wasting 1.4 million a day lobbying congress WITH OUR PREMIUM
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    Am I Crazy? 38, never thought I'd considering nursing but now I am

    HM2VikingRN replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    Just do it. I started back at 42 for prereqs. Entered an accelerated program at 46. Finished at 47. Love my job and am just finishing my first year as an
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.time.com/time/2008/health_care/ and http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1908282,00.html and
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health reform advocates do put people and real patient choice first:
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health Care for America: http://www.sharedprosperity.org/hcfa/lewin-summary.pdfThis is not a compete mirror of the current HELP act but it is definitely the seeds of the proposal. It isn't true...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    46 million is not a myth Even conservative opponents to reform have claimed that 85% are covered by health insurance. Using 300 million as the population of America, 85% coverage yields 255 million....
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You complained about 20 somethings who choose not to purchase health care insurance. Reform will get them paying into the system. The current sytem of using the ER for care drives up direct costs to...
  8. HM2VikingRN

    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=628 46 million is still 46
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Charts/Testimony/Learning-from-High-Performance-Health-Systems-Around-the-Globe/W/Waiting-Time-to-See-Doctor-When-Sick-or-Need-Medical-Attention--Sicker-Adults-i...
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    Private insurance, most efficient , cost effective funding of Healthcare ?

    HM2VikingRN replied to nicurn001's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medical homes do lead to better average care which I think ou are acknowledging. I think anyone can tear a study down on research design issues without looking for the deeper truths. If anything I...
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    Private insurance, most efficient , cost effective funding of Healthcare ?

    HM2VikingRN replied to nicurn001's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting article from todays star tribune about alleged efficiency of the private sector for delivery of services to the public: at...
  12. HM2VikingRN

    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think what you are missing about the goals of health care reform are that we get everyone paying into the system. That doesn't mean your costs will go up. Actually the goal is to get everyone paying...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Behaving badly is not going to win points in any debate. Dignity and respect is one of those basic behavioral sets that makes society function well. WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN WHEN WE HELP TAKE CARE OF...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As well as the VA health care
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From a population standpoint the NHS delivers better overall care than our current system.......
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Frankly I find the tone of your response to be disrespectful. If you choose to ignore the respectful point that I was making that is your choice. I pointed out that your wages are lowered because you...
  17. HM2VikingRN

    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Read the link...It points out that substituting a payroll tax for insurance premiums will lower your costs....(You do pay for your health insurance because it is given to you in lieu of
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Except that a payroll tax based system will REPLACE insurance premiums/copays and will lower net costs to individuals.......... see
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    Should I take Refresher Course?New Grad can't find job....in CA..

    HM2VikingRN replied to elprup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why pay for something that they are going to run you through as part of your preservice after you get
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    Unions. What do they do for us?

    HM2VikingRN replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    http://epi.3cdn.net/1f9884ef0ee804bfaa_70m6b39ft.pdf
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    Quick Q&A about this union business.

    HM2VikingRN replied to CAnurse22's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    http://epi.3cdn.net/1f9884ef0ee804bfaa_70m6b39ft.pdf And in IOWA you will work for a lot
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And now for our regularly scheduled
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Journalism ethics is not an oxymoron: at
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Without personal credibility he has failed as a journalist.
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the lesson is that we have to be willing as individuals to evaluate data and evidence as we seek the path to better practices for ourselves and as a society. You weren't off topic as you...