Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Simplepleasures replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my almost 30 years in LTC,staff LPN's have done the very same job as staff RNs. I remember many a night being asked, by my supervisor an RN just out of school, "what do I do?!" in various...

  2. Feeling used

    Simplepleasures replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Suesquatch, you and I know the catastrophe has already happened in LTC, now what are we as staff nurses going to DO about

  3. Feeling used

    Simplepleasures replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This may very well be allowed by your state's mandate for nurse /patient ratio. Yes that is shocking, but true. The state will say to you, if you feel unsafe, it is YOUR responsibility to either get a...

  4. Getting Burnt Out

    Simplepleasures replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i think i need to state my goals in the original posting. it may be somewhat true that i was personal in my critisizm of the don, but generally speaking i was addressing all don's and nurses and...

  5. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OMG!:rotfl:

  6. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes just as I thought , a

  7. Getting Burnt Out

    Simplepleasures replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You are correct , I AM very sour, so sour as a matter of fact I am involved in a lawsuit with my former employer, a nursing home who fired me in retaliation for reporting an illegal/ unethical...

  8. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Sister" Viking is a Brother Viking.Preach it Brother

  9. Culture Change In LTC?

    Simplepleasures replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You dont owe anything to the nursing home, you owe it to the patients and your self respect to tell the ugly truth, hopefully the "state" will do the right thing and correct the situation. Management...

  10. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ive pulled that wagon for over thirty years, sometimes the wagon tips over and breaks and can no longer be pulled, and ALL the good planning for any eventuality cannot face up to what LIFE sometimes...

  11. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, lets all TRUST those for profit health insurance companies, they too are so well known and loved for their compassion and fair

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

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    YES, I do as a matter of fact, I have several cousins in Germany and several more cousins in Canada, they have told me that they would NEVER consider trading their style of healthcare for ours. They...

  13. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not everyone who needs SSDI or SSI is a deadbeat, those who are a bit too judgemental are tempting fate to teach them humility and

  14. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Simplepleasures replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just came upon your post today,otherwise I wouldve responded earlier. I am a liberal, I am a nurse with almost 30 years in the field, I worked damn hard to put 4 children through private school and...

  15. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Simplepleasures replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WOW!CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I hope my own case has such a good ending.My case against my former employer(a nursing home) is still in the appeals process,over two years later. Still waiting for an ALJudge...

  16. How are you spending your retirement?

    Simplepleasures replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would like to say that these are the Golden years, but until I can get to a point where I dont have to rely on family to keep a roof over my head, I cant really say I am enjoying my...

  17. Disabled or Retired Nurses

    Simplepleasures replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

    Now that I have been out of nursing for two years, I cant say that I ever want to go back.Until a time comes when nurses gather the strength to form strong powerful unions, nursing as a career is not...

  18. any nurses out there with back injuries

    Simplepleasures replied to rehab nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think that there are MANY MANY nurses out there who have ruined their own health taking care of others.Some have ended their carreer by being forced out by unnscrupulous, uncaring employers.Then...

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

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WOW, thanks for that post Lamazeteacher, finally someone is telling it like it is.I was in Canada recently for a family reunion and I polled every member there, they ALL said despite the problems of...

  20. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that we have had many problems with government run programs, BUT I HAVE to BELIEVE we can reform our country's programs that dont work for us.We must have HOPE that this can be done, or else...

  21. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ever heard of Karma? Our country may be facing what we as Americans have done to ourselves,or what we LET others do to us.Greed. Hope it isnt too late to turn this trend around.One way is to start...

  22. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, the "I've got mine so to heck with you" syndrome. When are we going to as Americans go back to the days when we truly "cared" about one another? As stated in the show, those who have health...

  23. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, watched it.I think the doctor who testified in front of congress almost seemed like she wanted to cry with despair, I can

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

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I spent three days in Canada recently, with one of them at a family reunion in London Ontario area.I made a point of asking the almost 70 (Canadian) family reunion participants what they thought of...

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

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks, Ive been ill and without health insurance its been impossible to access the care I need at this time. I guess I am a prime example of what happens to a person with a chronic illness that cant...