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    Just Off Insular Senate Floor, Life of the Uninsured Intrudes

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    this whole incident drives home the following point: half of all bankruptcies are caused by medical bills. three-fourths of those bankrupted had health insurance at the time they got sick or injured....
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    Just Off Insular Senate Floor, Life of the Uninsured Intrudes

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the real message of this article was that this was a woman who worked her entire life and was insured for most of the past 20 years. she fell through the cracks while in transition between jobs. even...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    HM2VikingRN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    american chronic pain association e-mail: [color=#004276][email protected]; web site: [color=#004276]www.theacpa.org. p.o. box 850, rocklin, calif., 95677-0850; (916) 632-0922 or (800) 533-3231....
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    HM2VikingRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    The other idea is to always take a planned rest/quiet time for an hour or 2 before work. I do this becuase it really helps with staying awake during the 8 hours between 4 to 5 am.:rotfl::roll The...
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    HM2VikingRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I chose straight nights for just that reason. I wanted nothing to do with 2-10 then 6-2 the next day. Most days I am up by 2 so I really haven't lost that much time for the day. I agree rotating...
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    Studying Techniques

    HM2VikingRN replied to Wi5eguy's topic in General Nursing

    Get into a study group Read the introductory paragraphs to chapters and then the summary points. Then read the material in between. This helps you learn to recognize the "must knows" from the chapter....
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    Four years for an associates?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Annieee's topic in General Nursing

    I almost went to an ADN program. I tink that what has happened to prerequisites is ok but students should be prepared to "do what it takes" to get their prerequisites completed during summer sessions...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    HM2VikingRN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I dislike the ROY nursing model, I think you hit the nail on the head. Proper pain relief for the patient eases the families adaptation to the dying process. One other thing that I thought...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    HM2VikingRN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Easing of pain and providing comfort are core nursing responsibilities. I have no doubt at all about the importance of helping patients achieve pain relief with proper medication. Allowing a patient...
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    401k Plan and Pension Plan

    HM2VikingRN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If you are looking for the best (read lowest cost) pension plan. Take a job with the VA. See: Federal Retirement Plan VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS...
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    HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    HM2VikingRN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Paul Krugman has a rather pithy observation about Mr. Giulani: The fact is that the prostate affair is part of a pattern: Mr. Giuliani has a habit of saying things, on issues that range from health...
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    HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    HM2VikingRN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is their plan: (Thompson, Giulani and Romney) All three have offered proposals with the stated aim of helping the 47 million people in the U.S. who have no health insurance, including those with...
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    The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    HM2VikingRN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    A bottle of water...... Most expensive gift 3 years of bullying by an evil
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    they cancelled my health insurance (I just had surgery)

    HM2VikingRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, it is cases just like this that are the single strongest argument for a single payer
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    they cancelled my health insurance (I just had surgery)

    HM2VikingRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I am too cynical about this one. You tried to schedule surgery. You gave advance notice, delay it at your managers request, have the surgery and presto your insurance was cancelled. You were dropped...
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    HM2VikingRN replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    Excelsior was an option to me as an HM. I chose to go to a state university instead. I believed that I had holes in my knowledge base that would best be filled with additional preparation offered by...
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    "Looping" IV Tubing

    HM2VikingRN replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am not questioning your style of practice. It is just my own personal preference to have it end capped. Looping just feels disorganized to me. I think its a tomato tomatoh kind of
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Catastrophic plans are bad social policy. See: Under treated chronic conditions increase health
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    Navy Hospital Corpman to LPN

    HM2VikingRN replied to rob25910's topic in General Nursing

    Taking the exam in CA and then transferring his license to CT through the interstate compact is probably an
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    Age you Graduated

    HM2VikingRN replied to sweetiez's topic in General Nursing

    47 \ Pinning
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    We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HM2VikingRN replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Get a PDA! You can carry the most important references in it. Drug Guide Tabers Nusing diagnostic manual Lab guide And
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    "Looping" IV Tubing

    HM2VikingRN replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am in synthesis rotation right now. I have seen looping done but it drives me crazy. I just make it a practice to carry the little blue end caps in my pocket. I always cap it off. I did loop a...
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My previous point remains: Does anyone really think that Australia, NZ, Canada, Germany, The UK (or the Scandinavian Countries for that matter) are any less free than the US or have less vibrant...
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    how Did you handle your first mobbing?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    Usually started by Managers.... (See Namie and