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I think for the sake of fairness it should be noted that everyone, no matter their income bracket pays sales tax, gas tax, registration fees etc (which is what I see as "regressive taxes as you stated). As far as State tax goes that completely depends on the state in which you live. If you think about this the "uber-rich" as I believe they have been referred to most likely pay even more in these taxes as they do consume more products and utilize more gas in those SUV's that many like to complain about. As for the bantering on the Heirs (ones that have inherited something) I still don't believe that I or anyone else has a right to it just because they feel it is unfair. Sounds a little whinny with a dash of jealousy. Would you (Note: you being nobody in particular) feel the same way if the shoe was on the other foot and were one of these heirs? Our ridiculously high national debt and problems with our tax & health systems are far more encompassing than just its relationship to healthcare. It really has to be addressed as a whole rather than just one piece of it. Everyone in Washington is completely out of touch and out of control, no matter their party affiliation. That is just how I feel about the whole thing and I will apologize in advance if I have again upset you or anyone else with my post. NOT my intent! rags

THAT might be a cool idea for us rather than the current system we have. I like it. Simple and easy... with coverage for those that choose it. If I understand it correctly... rags

triquee, Everyone should be taxed. Equally. rags

You have made a lot of assumptions about me in your statement. I don't think you were able to comprehend what I wrote because you are too angry at what you have been hearing. I said nothing of "lazy" "Republican" "wasteful lower class" (or my gender)... I simply believe EVERYONE should pay their FAIR share of taxes. No more ~ no less. You have a lower income you pay less, you have a higher income, you pay more BUT... Everyone pays the same percent (that is %) of whatever that income is and no matter how they came by that income i.e. paycheck, wellfare check, OR inheritance (I added that one in the spirit of compromise ) I realize this is a touchy subject right now and it is very personal to people on both ends of the spectrum. I never intended to raise anyones blood pressure. Now... I would like to say... I think nurses are necessary and under appreciated by the hospitals that depend on them. They are only concerned with covering the bottom line, increasing the workloads as a result without compensation. (think this might be a bit more on topic) rags

"I can assure you I have never had a "handout" in my entire life. Also, as someone who has worked with the poor who you no doubt would classify as being lazy and wanting handouts I do take offense to your statement above. It's tough for people to "pull themselves up by the bootstraps" when they don't have any boots." I apologize for offending you with my statement but believe you have completely misunderstood my comment. I am not referring to the people the programs were set up for. The one's in need when times are tough, but rather the ones who have chosen to use them as a lifestyle. That said, I could argue this point further with you but we both realize this is not the appropriate post for this debate.

True for some but honestly do you think that percentage is very high??? "Or essentially defrauding millions of hard working Americans out of their retirement and savings funds..." Our government is doing this so it must be right. Right? I would like to mention too that "inheritance" came from someone's prosperity that was most likely due to hard work and perseverance. You think we should punish their family for that and instead give it to other's that have done NOTHING but accept the handout they believe they are entitled to? I don't. rags

"Furthermore isn't it logical for someone who makes 1.2 million dollars a year to pay just a little bit more in taxes than someone who makes 28 thousand a year?" No. it is NOT logical. The beauty of where we live and way our county is structured has allowed people to progress and better themselves through hard work. We should not punish people for their accomplishments. We should all pay the SAME percentage of tax no matter our current income. Get less of the takers off the grid and make them work for their living too instead of riding on the heals of others. But ... that is totally a different topic and really has nothing to do with nursing. rags

Around my neck. Every RN I work with... Around the neck. Every Doctor I work with... Around the neck (but it may not ALWAYS be THEIR stethoscope as they like to borrow the nurse's). and... we aren't even on TV! We must look SOOO cool since we are like the movie stars! I never knew... I think what your instructor told you sounds like a personal opinion for where she likes to carry hers. Just a guess... rags

Will Do!!! Rags

That's funny! I like that... rags

Thank you, karnicurnc for the words of encouragement. I must admit though that the word... NCLEX.... made my little heart go up a few beats! But this time, it's for me. Not simply to get my licences after all that hard work getting through nursing school. I think that makes a HUGE difference! Any good ideas on a book that offers good study questions or review for the Low Risk Neonate? I think that is the directions I am going to go. That really is my passion and most definitely more of a comfort zone for me. rags

Thank you so much flutterbynurse. You make some very valid points that will play a part in my decision. And... BTW... Your right there is nothing "normal" about a LII. Those little turds can keep you on edge your whole shift trying to figure out "just what are they doing???" rags

No. I don't think it should be mandatory for anyone. I feel the same about the seasonal flu shot. rags

Not sure if this thread should be in the NICU or Ob-Gyn Nursing discussion board . . . So, I am putting it in both :dncgbby: I work in a hospital that combines L/D, PP, Normal Newborn and LII Nursery, and PEDS all together in one unit. I do everything except L/D. Got to love those ladies that do though!!! To my question... I am planning to test for certification and am torn between the exam for Low Risk Neonatal Nursing and Maternal Newborn Nursing. All I know is I don't have enough experience for the NICU exam. :imbar and that is not my area of comfort anyway. I stabilize and ship those poor babes. Our facility is not set up for the care they need. I looked at the practice questions (all 5) for each exam and they actually had 3 questions that were exactly the same! When I finished that very short example of questions I knew I was not getting an accurate feeling of either test as I ended up thinking... If that's all it is I can test right now! And from what I have heard honestly that is not an accurate feeling. I know no matter which certification I choose I am going to have to find resources to study and hopefully a practice test that is a bit more challenging, or at minimum a book with practice questions. Any and all feedback is welcome. I have talked with my nurse manager about what she thought but it doesn't seem to matter which certification I am referring to at the time (been stressing about this for over a year now!) she has the same response, "Oh, that certification has the highest number of failures by test takers!" Gotta lover her, she is a ray of sunshine. :loveya: !!! rags

Not sure if this thread should be in the NICU or Ob-Gyn Nursing discussion board . . . So, I am putting it in both :dncgbby: I work in a hospital that combines L/D, PP, Normal Newborn and LII Nursery, and PEDS all together in one unit. I do everything except L/D. Got to love those ladies that do though!!! To my question... I am planning to test for certification and am torn between the exam for Low Risk Neonatal Nursing and Maternal Newborn Nursing. All I know is I don't have enough experience for the NICU exam. :imbar and that is not my area of comfort anyway. I stabilize and ship those poor babes. Our facility is not set up for the care they need. I looked at the practice questions (all 5) for each exam and they actually had 3 questions that were exactly the same! When I finished that very short example of questions I knew I was not getting an accurate feeling of either test as I ended up thinking... If that's all it is I can test right now! And from what I have heard honestly that is not an accurate feeling. I know no matter which certification I choose I am going to have to find resources to study and hopefully a practice test that is a bit more challenging, or at minimum a book with practice questions. Any and all feedback is welcome. I have talked with my nurse manager about what she thought but it doesn't seem to matter which certification I am referring to at the time (been stressing about this for over a year now!) she has the same response, "Oh, that certification has the highest number of failures by test takers!" Gotta lover her, she is a ray of sunshine. :loveya: !!! rags

I do believe that "stage of life" can most definitely be a contributor! rags

You could look at it this way... Maybe once she is in a program she will have a new understanding and higher level of respect for what you do. Most don't realize what is involved in our job until they have stepped into our shoes. Even if it is just for a little while or with just one toe. rags

IMO the ones who choose a nursing career without the love of nursing can either discover they love it and strive to keep increasing their knowledge base and level of understanding or... they get burned out and can't handle the stress that comes with the job anyway and quit. The reason for going to nursing school really doesn't seem to affect the type of nurse a person will become. I have seen both ends of the spectrum and some that go for the love of the job end up being terrible nurses and vise versa. You really can't seem to predict which way it will turn out with some. rags

I went to NW and liked the program very much. I would recommend any of the nursing programs in WY though I think they are all good. It really comes down the instructor in the end but at least at NW they don't send you off on your own after the first week of clinicals as I have heard they do in some of the Bach. programs. I don't regret attending there and am confident in the education I received. They cover a very broad range of clinical opportunities which I found to be very valuable. rags

I don't know so much about deleting old charts information from prior admissions but I do know that in our system we use, it is possible to delete things that cannot be recovered. For example: Under the intervention charting you can change the status mode of each intervention and one of the choices is to cancel it. If you cancel an intervention that has been charted on all the charting goes with it and cannot be undone. Generally we cannot pull up old admissions when a pt comes in without many warnings popping up saying that this pt has been discharged. So, getting into the wrong charting for them and accidently removing any of it would have to be done intentionally I would think. I also believe that at our hospital once a pt has been discharged, medical records pulls all the information from our system and files it elsewhere under that pt's permanent records. The information is still in the program we use for our reference but medical records will bring up the pt's old charts on a repeat admission. rags

Sorry, I tried / wanted to edit the grammer in my post but the button never showed up. So... to clearify my errors 1)My sister was given 2 - 12 months without treatment 2)Please add a "t" to the end of the word "even" so that you read it as "event" 3)remove the first "knowing" at the end of the 2nd paragraph Thanks I feel better now. I am going to remember to "proof read" my post BEFORE I submit in the future since I am not given the option to "edit" them as I used to be. Rags

In my opinion if a pt gets to the point of needing intervention to stay alive then their condition (in this case we will use cancer as has been discussed most on this post) has progressed and their odds of recovery are not in their favor. When my sister (50 years old and generally healthy) was diagnosed with cancer she was given 2 - 12 months with treatment (unknown with treatment). She had Metastatic Cardiac Sarcoma, very rare and not much known about it or it's treatment methods. She was asked about her choices in the even resuscitation would be needed right away. She chose to be listed as DNR. 3 chomo treatments and 3 short months later she passed away. Her decline was very rapid and had the discussion be postponed she would not have been able to make that decision for herself. My brother in law said that at the time of her passing it was the most difficult thing he had ever had to do, to sit and watch her go and have them do nothing to help her. He added that it was also the RIGHT thing for her, as she would not have wanted to live with the lack of quality to her life that would have been inevitable as well as the pain that results from intervention. She passed quickly and the grieving process was able to begin for all of us, which was much easier knowing to handle knowing "she didn't suffer". I believe DNR should be discussed when the pt is fully able to make that decision for themselves. It is ultimately up to them and this gives them the opportunity to make that choice. BTW, my parents are both fairly healthy and have also made their choice known and documented! long ago. They chose to do this when asked because they knew that you are not always given the chance to known when it may be an issue. Some things happen very suddenly. Well, that's my for what it's worth. Sorry it was so long... rags

Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas Dixielee, keeping my mind occupied is a wonderful idea. After venting here and feeling all the warmth that came with the responses did make me feel better. I never did mop that kitchen floor as I planned, but I did go out side and pull a ton of weeds and then went for a nice walk with my husband. SO therapeutic!!! I appreciate all the warm wishes and hugs I have received from everyone here. It is difficult enough to deal with the loss of my sister. She didn't have to suffer long and that I am thank full for. It was a total of 3 months from diagnosis to death. We were able to see her and say our good buys while she was still able to do things with us and that was truly a gift that many don't have before they lose someone. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone!!! I have decided it was a good idea to come and vent here. You are all wonderful!!! rags

So far as I know I am the ONLY one that has written me up.

Awwh... You make my heart sing (and my eyes leak!). Thank you so much! rags :redpinkhe :loveya: