Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Simplepleasures replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If UHC is run in the fashion of Medicare, the care is portable, one can go to whatever doctor they choose or work at whatever hospital they choose, the government does not own the hospitals or pay the...

  2. Guilt: Not being able to do it all!!!!!

    Simplepleasures replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The guilt should lie with those that created the type of facility you describe.NOT the nurse.And what's worse is the type of facility you describe is the

  3. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Simplepleasures replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO, I would NEVER have voted for Bush, there for I hold no blame.If Obama or Clinton mess up as royally as Bush has then yes, I will be to blame, as I will be voting for either one of

  4. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Simplepleasures replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aren't "WE the people" the government ? If we the people, voted those who we do not trust into the seat of power, should we not blame

  5. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Simplepleasures replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see your point about the sound bites and I hear them ALOT on the right wing radio BLAB shows, it seems that some of the formerly conservative/republicans have come around to a less extreme point of...

  6. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Simplepleasures replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most anti universal health care folks already call any form of government run health care proposals, "Socialized Medicine", whether it be a true single payer system or not. This is an increasingly...

  7. Dealing with death

    Simplepleasures replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most of my experiences with the death of a patient have been very natural, because I worked in LTC, where it was a BLESSING to be released from the suffering of age related disease. The death of...

  8. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i think we need to change the income cap for some of these entitlements. it doesnt make sense for the very wealthy to be recieving ss , medicare they may be wise to keep , as health care costs spiral...

  9. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Curious, what is your opinion about people who would take this entitlement ( it is NOT automatic, one must apply for it) whether or not they needed it ? Would this be ethical, would it be paramount to...

  10. My sister is on life support

    Simplepleasures replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    It's over here on earth, her new adventure begins, my deepest sympathies, to you and sis's

  11. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks, Viking, I found this interesting article on CARING being taught in nursing...

  12. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i understand and actually agree that it is cost prohibitive to continue some treatments and surgerys. i think that the french have a good model for the care of the chronic conditions, maybe hmviking...

  13. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Could you post some examples of these futile health care

  14. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i was not slamming her as being a student, one of our best debaters when he was a student was hm2viking. i was trying to convey the idea that perhaps with experience her way of approaching a patient...

  15. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    post by KayMichelle post by Kay Michelle Wise Words, by

  16. A Physician's disregard for families rights.

    Simplepleasures replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    What would have happened to your dad if you would have been a meek compliant, "good" patient's family member ? I was so hypothyroid at the time I got diagnosed, I was in congestive heart failure and...

  17. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Never mind, lets rock and

  18. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When you become a nurse, you can actually put into practice all your strongly held beliefs. Just don't DEMAND the crack addict in the ER to get off of drugs, it might be safer to ask nicely. When do...

  19. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    have a good

  20. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Simplepleasures replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your post just proved my point. You are a nursing student, perhaps you should familiarize yourself with the Core Nursing Values http://www.nln.org/aboutnln/corevalues.htm Core Values...

  21. Disabled Nurse in need of financial help

    Simplepleasures replied to tjohn903's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No, none for LPNs , maybe someone else know of any? here is a really good, helpful site for those who have applied for SSDI....

  22. For Profit Nursing Homes

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Adult foster home, interesting concept. How many people live in one house? What is the level of care , is it skilled

  23. For Profit Nursing Homes

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This has been happening in the US for a long time, a patient cannot get Medicaid until all their own personal funds have been depleted.I believe the spouse can live in the house and upon the death of...

  24. For Profit Nursing Homes

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing Home care is not included in your health care

  25. Mandatory Health insurance? Is it a solution to health care?

    Simplepleasures replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/74256/ Digging In the Right Place Wisconsin, Washington state and a few others, seem to be getting the message , maybe the rest of the nation will...