Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Americans would have to make at least 10 times the donations they currently give to charity to fully replace government social spending." "What Charity Can and Cannot Do" -Julian Walpert. The...

  2. Lesson learned

    Simplepleasures replied to Thedreamer's topic in Men in Nursing

    Iv'e heard that after menopause women become more like older men hormonally, because as mens testosterone levels go down and womens estrogen levels go down, they become much more alike.Women sprout...

  3. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Acts 4:32,34,35- "All believers were one in heart and mind.No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.There were no needy persons among them.For from...

  4. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    does this mission accept any government funding?if not , how wonderful, but realisticly, could you see most health care facilities and programs that accept government money to be able to keep its...

  5. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BRAVO Trudy! Keep coming back to these debates on healthcare, you are a voice of reason, we need you.Jefferson was a human being that had some great ideas, but he was flawed, slave owning was not...

  6. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Trudy, SO SO true.I have felt that some posters, believe that despite having worked HARD for almost 30 years, it still was my own fault that I can no longer work and that I did not "TRY" hard enough,...

  7. (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2008 can't come fast

  8. In regard to Nurses and Power

    Simplepleasures replied to BBFRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with you. I worked in LTC for 27 years, getting myself in trouble several times for standing up to what I thought was unethical or even illegal, culminating with my being fired in retaliation...

  9. In regard to Nurses and Power

    Simplepleasures replied to BBFRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What in your opinion, is the cause for these

  10. Administration proposes elimination of Urban Indian Health Program

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How fortunate the program does exist, what would your daughter and mother be using as healthcare otherwise? Cutting funding to these programs certainly wont make them any better.Why not create a plan...

  11. Real People Denied Healthcare

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The proof is in the pudding.Denial of services does

  12. Allegations against RN-what would you do?

    Simplepleasures replied to kasi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After 27 years in LTC I will concede, LTC is a snake

  13. Walter Reed Story AWOL - So Is American Nursing - TPMCafe

    Simplepleasures replied to Nursing News's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Kelly Ripa thread is getting twice as many posts and three times as many views as this one, just proves the premise of this AWOL story to be right on target, where is our collective outrage as...

  14. Walter Reed Story AWOL - So Is American Nursing - TPMCafe

    Simplepleasures replied to Nursing News's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There was outrage expressed on this BB, one the Walter Reed thread, maybe we can forward our postings to this person you mentioned. Also it was the privatization of services at Walter Reed that was...

  15. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    Simplepleasures replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/grammarian.htm kidding, dont get

  16. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Simplepleasures replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Im glad you concede that not all lawyers are unethical, you kind of made it sound like you meant ALL lawyers were blood sucking. I am involved in an employment lawsuit right now, and have hard...

  17. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Simplepleasures replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those "blood sucking lawyers" are the ones who are going to save your butt should you be in need of

  18. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    Simplepleasures replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    There IS, its called big MONEY healthcare lobby, nothing will change until we get a new administration in Washington,DC.This comes straight from many nursing home reform advocacy groups from ALL over...

  19. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Simplepleasures replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I am so happy for you that your unit secretary kept her morals and scrupals intact, I hope they dont target her next, she may have protection from the state if she tells them she was retaliated...

  20. The Great Risk Shift by Jacob S. Hacker

    Simplepleasures posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    jacob s. hacker, one of those brilliant think tank types has written a book ,the great risk shift, spells out what exactly is going on in this country, explains how universal healthcare can give a...

  21. Shortage of Nurses: The School Nursing Experience

    Simplepleasures replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So how can the government alleviate this funding problem without some screaming about tax increases, OR were these programs cut back, how can the funds be reinstated without public

  22. Power to Influence Patient Care: Who Holds the Keys?

    Simplepleasures replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I definatly advocate empowerment for the individual in all areas of their lives, work, family, social, etc. But that comes with a caveat, it is dangerous to apply those principals of...

  23. Veterans scramble for care,

    Simplepleasures replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks, he was a good guy, He did come home from Vietnam with some pretty significant problems though, because of PTSD, he medicated himself with alcohol, and became an alcoholic. He did overcome this...

  24. need help--husband died at home

    Simplepleasures replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    My deepest sympathies, how shocking and incredably hard this must be for you and your boys. Time does make a difference, things are very raw now, but time really does soften the blow, speaking from...

  25. Veterans scramble for care,

    Simplepleasures replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My brother in law died on Saturday, from complications of a rare nasal /sinus cancer related to Agent Orange exposure, when he was in Vietnam. To date his children are STILL fighting the VA to...