Simplepleasures

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1. Health Care Reform---If You Were Congress

   Simplepleasures replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Medicare may have it's problems, but it is far better than a free clinic. I must buy a supplemental policy that costs me $150. a month for the deductibles, but even this is a better alternative to no...

2. Whistleblower needs protection!

   Simplepleasures replied to celticwoman61's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FSL/is_3_73/ai_72272008...

3. Paying More, Getting Less: Just Where Do America's Health Care Dollars Go?

   Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I am on Medicare, its a lot better than a free clinic.I couldn't afford Cobra while waiting for SSDI approval. The problem that does exist with Medicare is the rate in which the doctors and clinics...

4. Do Nurses Live in Fear of Being Fired???

   Simplepleasures replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

   YES, they can and do fire nurses regularly, especially the ones with a strong moral/ ethical compass, who have big mouths. They absolutely do want nurses to be afraid of getting fired and they also...

5. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

   Simplepleasures replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

   Unless your company has a policy on the books that states no one may speak in anything but English, you will most likely not be able to prove any retaliatory action. Sarbanes Oxley and other...

6. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

   Simplepleasures replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

   http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAPoliticalPower/State/StateLegislativeAgenda/Whistleblower_1.aspx I am involved in a Whistleblower...

7. Falling Behind: Americans' Access to Medical Care Deteriorates

   Simplepleasures replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   As a person on SSDI,thank goodness and Senator Kennedy that the new Medicare Bill is veto proof. MDs and clinics are declining to accept Medicare patients without the supplemental insurance or an...

8. Friends little daughter passed away tonight

   Simplepleasures replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, how heartbroken the parents must be, you all are in my

9. Death work and talking to the dead

   Simplepleasures replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   Ive actually caught myself saying "go to the light", then felt pretty foolish.I do think as BlueRidgeHome said that there may be a time between here and

10. Thats It!! Im Calling The State!!

    Simplepleasures replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    http://medi-smart.com/whistleblower-protection.htm Whistleblower ( for health care workers) Law info

11. Thats It!! Im Calling The State!!

    Simplepleasures replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nccnhr.org/uploads/HarringtonStatestaffingtableRevisedJan2008.pdf http://www.hpm.umn.edu/NHRegsPlus/index.htm These are sites that list the appropriate agency to report nursing home...

12. Obama assists at St. Louis hospital

    Simplepleasures replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, think John McCain would've even considered

13. stomach contents in my eye and mouth!

    Simplepleasures replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, happened to me.My patient had Jakob Kreutzfeld Syndrome and forever more to this day I'm afraid Ill come down with it. Incubation can take

14. Just disgusted

    Simplepleasures replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are NOT the facility, you are human and only one person.The staff nurse HAS no choice but to practice within the limitations her facility provides her with, short staffing and all the...

15. charting"incident report filled" in nurse's notes

    Simplepleasures replied to NICURN04's topic in General Nursing

    Most will say yes, not to use those "flag words", BUT why not , why do we do our employers bidding by trying to hide what the state or other regulating entities, should know about and have free access...