UKRNinUSA RN

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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    UKRNinUSA replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Former Right-To-Lifer Frank Schaeffer blasts the extremists
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    UKRNinUSA replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I really do hope that you are not calling for the assassination of President Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Your rhetoric is alarming. I would caution you to choose your words carefully or they...
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    Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    and again "There is no mandate in the bill to complete an advance care directive or living
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    Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that would depend on her advance directive. While we are on the subject, I would like to clear up any misinformation you may have received Myth vs. Fact: Advance Planning Consultations in...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "As a matter of fact, I use my Blue Shield HMO frequently. No red tape, never a problem." I'm glad for you K98 -you're doing better than Judith, from Santa Monica, CA and her family: "I have three...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It matters. Rick Scott of "Conservatives for Patient's Rights" is a taxpayer too, you must have seen his ads on TV recently "Scott Departed Columbia/HCA Amid "A Rash Of Civil And Criminal Fraud...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am from the UK -I have been an RN for 25 years -I came here 18 years ago on a wild whim and currently work in a not for profit, unionized, community hospital ER. I want healthcare reform because 1....
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WORKINGWOMANINTN -a question for you the content of your postings and the fact that you are a recent member prompt me to (respectfully) ask the question -are you a healthcare insurance lobbyist? a...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As related to healthcare, unfortunately the facts do not back up your statement. I refer you to an article that may be accessed on Medscape (free registration is required) Please take a few minutes to...
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    Diane Feinstein calls cops on elderly protestors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It does seem that being "on the take" is a bipartisan issue. I would love to see campaign finance reformed to eliminate these abuses -it sickens me that big business seems to be running the country...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wonder who is behind that -perhaps the health insurance company lobbyists that are spending $1.4 million dollars a day against the "scheme"?
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is what I want too -perhaps the way forward is to take ideological differences as a given and concentrate on the practicalities of achieving common goals. I once heard someone say that democrats...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes indeed -it was a great campaign. Obama won the election with a positive message in juxtaposition to the right who continued with their message of pessimism and paranoia, and lost the election....
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I totally agree -forget the ideology -lets just look at the facts! The overwhelming evidence out there is that we need healthcare reform to best serve the needs of the American people (and not just...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am pleased that we can reach some common ground on this issue, and I agree that tort reform is also necessary. Re "You paid for it:Ambulance rides and Health reform" I work in a community hospital...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nobody said capitalism is a crime. If you are so interested in preserving capitalism in America then see below - I found an interesting article for you http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-309200 Why...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Eliminate Medicare? are you serious? Try running for public office on that
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reason Medicare is insolvent is because the Medicare population is full of high-cost users -the disabled and the over 65's. Expand Medicare to all, dilute the user pool with low-cost users and...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    or we the healthcare insurance corporations???????? these teabaggers are doing the lobbyists dirty work and not even getting paid for it - I can't believe that so many people have been brainwashed...
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    Diane Feinstein calls cops on elderly protestors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I came across an article that may explain a few things, I called her office this morning to register my opinion on the healthcare debate -if you are a constituent please do the same, it takes less...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Loved your post RN4MERCY, I too am very concerned about the "corporate backed assault on healthcare reform". We the people need to fight back -call your representative, your senators and register your...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I beg to differ. "A spokesman for NICE said its guidance did not recommend that injections were stopped for all patients, but only for those who had been in pain for less than a year, where the cause...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    they are refusing to pay for a treatment that evidence has shown does not contribute to long term sustained improvement of low back pain. How terrible -those poor people have to be subjected to...
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    Country's with socialized medicine vs the USA (Personal Income Tax)

    UKRNinUSA replied to ACU_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FYI -Jon Stewart is not just a comedian -apparently he was voted most trusted anchorman this week!
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    Bi-partisan Vote to Permit State Single-Payer Laws

    UKRNinUSA replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dennis you are the man This is great news! California has already voted for single payer, but unfortunately it was vetoed by Arnie the governator. Here's hoping that we can change him out for a...