kenny b

kenny b

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  1. Nursing Surplus?

    kenny b replied to sgmanda's topic in General Nursing

    Was there something special about 1995 that caused the cutbacks? Also, it is my understanding that this pendulum will swing very slowly because the baby boomers are both retiring from nursing and...

  2. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen to that! I don't know how that misconception is perpetuated (actually I do - unfortunately). The "surplus" came from higher taxes (which ultimately, eventually lower revenue), and foolish cuts...

  3. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not upset. I'm genuinely inerested in understanding what you mean. Not a problem for or with whom? What specific example might you have been thinking of? I think part of the problem is that we...

  4. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And how do you propose that WE THE PEOPLE do so? It's just not as easy as it sounds. See, this is what scares me about Universal Health Care. Your Haliburton point is very insightful and apt....

  5. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But you've just made my point more eloquently than I ever could have! See, these non-profit efforts to improve things for folks here in the US have to answer to their contributors every day! If you...

  6. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I respectfully disagree. The people of this country are some of the most generous in the world. I'm sure there are those who have the "I'm alright" attitude you mentioned, but I hardly think it...

  7. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sorry. I must have missed something Levin. I think it's a huge problem and so do a lot of other people. I'm not sure where you get that impression. I think that failing to balance the budget...

  8. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You forgot enforceable. It can be more efficient and cheaper on the surface until the sticky and inefficient fingers get ahold of a good idea. Then we have what results after being sold a bill of...

  9. Not Strong in BIO??

    kenny b replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    and truly it only takes a little bit of time each day if you already know it (maybe 15

  10. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, that's a good point. I think all of this discussion boils down to some simple facts. Government officials are, by-and-large pretty well insulated from accountability much of the time. And when...

  11. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't give up on people either. I do think that everyone should be taught the basics. I do not think that we need to go beyond the basics with people who do not even stick to the basics, and I...

  12. Not Strong in BIO??

    kenny b replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't started my program either, but you could always buy one of those Schaum's Outlines on amazon or ebay. Those things are great for review like that. They're just a bunch of questions and...

  13. Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    kenny b replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to drive a Geo Metro and stay in my low-end neighborhood for as long as it takes to get THAT monkey off my back. I can't stand being in

  14. Why you want to be a nurse?

    kenny b replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take a friend to the hospital while I was in college. There was an elderly lady moaning in the next bed. I walked over and took her hand - and I'll never forget how fiercely strong her grip...

  15. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    kenny b replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Well that'll remedy the situation as quickly as anything I guess. Seriously though, I'd pick my battles. I used to teach high school mathematics. In that position, I was sometimes the target of...

  16. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    kenny b replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the information is all there and available already. So are you saying that we need to "teach" people about healthy lifestyles, or are you saying we have to convince them or encourage them, or...

  17. Nurses who act incompetent...

    kenny b replied to RN and Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only taking prereqs now, but I've experienced this in my current field. I had a co-worker who repeatedly left the site at 8pm and returned at 6am (1 hour before passdown). It didn't matter...

  18. where do old nurses go?

    kenny b replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta let us know

  19. Men's shoes

    kenny b replied to Happeetxn's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendation is to find the best podiatrist in your area (must be a good one with a good repuation because a poor podiatrist will make this worse). Then shell out the bucks for custom orthodics....

  20. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    kenny b replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty clear to me that I owe you and a lot of other people a BIG apology. I don't have an excuse for hurting you like that, but please listen to my reason (even if I don't perhaps deserve that...

  21. The End Is Near

    kenny b replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Took the words right out of my mouth. If you think you'd enjoy teaching, I think you might find it rewarding. The shortage is clear and the value you'd be adding to the community would be...

  22. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    kenny b replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately they do ask in other fields. I used to teach high school math and we were expected to sponsor three clubs outside of school hours and cover classes for missing teachers, tutor, etc. As...

  23. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    kenny b replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe those folks could change their standard of living so that they can be parents when their kids were small rather than letting someone else raise them. ---Just a

  24. Has anyone heard of Alda Staffing?Elow

    kenny b replied to jahda_ph's topic in International Nursing

    Which part of California? I only ask because it is relevant to your question about the rate of pay. In some places 28 is good. In others the high cost of living might make it seem like somewhat...

  25. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    kenny b replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Would you mind sharing which part of the country this is and what other types of jobs might be paying there? If so, thanks in