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    The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    UKRNinUSA replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "There is a difference between domestic criticism (essential to the democratic process), vs. a national showing up for the purpose of self-benefit who then turns to the activity of denigrating the...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    is anyone going to hand out flyers on June 29th
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    The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    UKRNinUSA replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "but I don't believe for a moment that the folks in the UK would offer a cup of tea in response to overt complaining about the condition of the country" you didn't have to live through the "Thatcher...
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    The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    UKRNinUSA replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "An estimated half-million per year risk crossing the southern border each year. Add to that the even riskier journey from Cuba or Haiti. Since many die, I'd have to say that classifies as risky." Not...
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    The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    UKRNinUSA replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Millions risk their lives every year to come to this country" A bit hyperbolic! Speaking as an immigrant, I , amongst others, was a victim of propaganda. I was led to believe, among other things,...
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    Exercise and Stress

    UKRNinUSA replied to scuba5794's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I found it to be very helpful when I was quitting smoking recently. It made a big difference with the irritability. And it had a positive feedback kind of effect because I was able to see how quitting...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What's so wrong with Michael Moore? He seems like a very nice man. In fact, if he was up to it, I would like to go for a beer with him. I really enjoyed Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9-11. I...
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last I heard the US was seventh in the world for technological innovation. http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/03/us_ranked_7th_in_technological_innovation "US has lost its position as the...
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maverick's rock! ( BTW what ever happened to that nice, old maverick John
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am TOTALLY with you on that one. Especially after watching last week's 60 minutes piece about the incestuous relationship the government has with the pharmaceutical industry. I was blown
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    preamble to the constitution "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the...
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nope, liked it when I first read it -still like it now. It seems to me you are still full of chocolate ice cream. But then I already knew
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    Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would rather wait 6 weeks for a bowl of ice cream than have no ice cream at all. But a word form the wise - too much ice cream will make you (a)
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    "You need to learn to tolerate abuse"

    UKRNinUSA replied to anynurseanywhere's topic in General Nursing

    personally I wouldn't trust a religious official as far as I could throw them, but that's just me learning from a plethora of bad experiences with a succession of religious hypocrites. Does she tell...
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    Vent...long, you have been warned.

    UKRNinUSA replied to ND76's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the other posters -the nurse is blaming you instead of blaming herself. Where I work they have just implemented a policy that the receiving RN or the charge nurse if he/she is not...
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    Not feeling comfortable about codes

    UKRNinUSA replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    acls definitely. I remember the relief I experienced on taking my first PALS class. I was new to working with peds and this helped my confidence enormously when dealing with sick kids in the ER. Also...
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    Foreign-trained nurses

    UKRNinUSA replied to mysfit5's topic in General Nursing

    Just to interject, my parents are now living in Spain and apparently family members there are expected to carry out basic care for the patients. Perhaps the hospital in which you work needs to apply...
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    Ice packs for fever?

    UKRNinUSA replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

    I have never understood the logic behind the use of icepacks. Ice causes vasoconstriction and shivering which both raise the body temperature. Tepid sponging seems much more logical - the evaporation...
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    Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    UKRNinUSA replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was pregnant with my son, age >35, I was almost bullied into having an amniocentesis by the HMO's genetic counsellor. I was shocked by their attitude and told them that the only reason I...
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    John Edwards Health care proposal.....

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No plan as yet from Barak Obama, but apparently in the works. Here's a link to a recent speech he made re universal healthcare. Great minds think alike (I flatter myself). It will be interesting to...
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    New Nurse needing support, or I'll quit!!

    UKRNinUSA replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ear
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    Foreign-trained nurses

    UKRNinUSA replied to mysfit5's topic in General Nursing

    does this apply to foreign educated nurses too ? Sorry couldn't resist, anyway as a foreign educated nurse I would say that you need to inservice them on the concept of operating within a team. I...
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    New Nurse needing support, or I'll quit!!

    UKRNinUSA replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you need to do something to nurture YOU. Leave the job at the job. The minute you leave, refuse to allow yourself to think about it - chase those thoughts away. Allow yourself only a certain amount of...
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    John Edwards Health care proposal.....

    UKRNinUSA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As I have said before, I don't believe employer based health insurance is the answer. It does not allow US based companies to compete on a "level playing field". This is a global market. America is...
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    Nurses Clearing spine

    UKRNinUSA replied to dmay4's topic in Emergency

    canadian c-spine rules? do