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

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is off topic but I am most glad for PBS because they play music. I love opera, classical, Chinese and Hindustani classical, Do-Wop, folk, OLD country, show tunes, jazz, and other no longer...

  2. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    pickledpepperRN replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Was Margaret Thatcher liberal?

  3. Working for single payer healthcare?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is a family in Texas who held a rally yesterday: http://www.protesthealthcare.org/index.htm Tell us about what you are

  4. Working for single payer healthcare?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Angelenos Rally For Health Thousands gathered at Los Angeles City Hall last Saturday to express their support for State Senator Sheila Kuehl's California Universal Healthcare Act, SB 840. The Los...

  5. We don't need over-priced insurance - we need Guaranteed Healthcare.

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We don't need over-priced insurance - we need Guaranteed Healthcare . Our healthcare system is frail - and making our patients sick. Even people with expensive insurance are denied health care, and...

  6. We don't need over-priced insurance - we need Guaranteed Healthcare.

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Questions for John Edwards on health care: Questions on health care for Senator Obama: Questions for Senator Clinton on health

  7. Question about striking nurses?

    pickledpepperRN replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I remember 2 strikes this century, both in 2002. Long Beach: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_44_24/ai_94270657/pg_1 Los Angeles:...

  8. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why did the President sign all those "pork" laden bills into

  9. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is all relative. Eleven million dollars an hour: http://www.kenspace.net/2006/09/28/11-million-a-day/ If we weren't spending $200,000 a minute in an unjust war in Iraq, blowing things up to install...

  10. Health Reform is the Most Important Domestic Policy Issue

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Union member Steve Skvara who spoke about losing his health care and part of his pension when questioning John Edwards at the Democratic debate talks to Chris Matthews about those issues. Matthews...

  11. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry but businesses are in it for profit. Why not let WE THE PEOPLE share that profit instead of corporations that do NOT care about our country or our

  12. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I cannot find out how "CURE" helps people like the single welfare mother. Please educate me. How would they help the woman I met who worked as a costodian in a public park. She supported her kids with...

  13. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO I am not NO I am not. I think privatization is worse than defunding because it is not done honestly WE are the government. Of course no one can "empower" anyone. WE have to use our power....

  14. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a democracy government is US. I think a person who believes government cannot be helpful in promoting the general welfare should not be elected because that person will ensure that government does...

  15. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    pickledpepperRN replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is only good for the fortunate people who don't need to go to the hospital. People with high deductable insurance couldn't use it because the doctor would have to pay someone to do the billing...

  16. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    pickledpepperRN replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great! This is doable. I know several physicians who do this. One whose father is also a doctor. He charges $30.00 and arranges for those needing surgery to go to county. He does take medicare only so...

  17. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Could you explain what YOU think the role of the government should

  18. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    pickledpepperRN replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is there an example of free market healthcare making safe, therapeutic, effective care available to anyone working full

  19. Poverty to Prosperity......

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How about we hire people to repair the steam vents, bridges, levees, roads, and such? Maybe hire people to improve our own communities and nearby areas instead of building bridges to

  20. Nursing science vs. healthcare/caring science

    pickledpepperRN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly I think too many nurses are spread so thin they aren't able to think about what they are doing. Of course we observe out patient, analize and synthasize data, plan care to ensure our patients...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ProtestHealthCare.org Takes on Dallas Texans will rally for change at Dallas City Hall in support of solving the problem of the American healthcare system http://www.pr.com/press-release/47359...

  22. Nursing science vs. healthcare/caring science

    pickledpepperRN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I think all states use the Nursing

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think citizens writing, calling, and e-mailing legislators, demonstrating, and encouraging their colleagues, friends, and family members to do so for safe staffing is NOT the same as millions of...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where in the world does the free market work regarding education, healthcare, and such? Has the free market ever worked? I just cannot imagine how a profit oriented system can provide firefighting,...

  25. any advice on working a strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have worked at the same hospital for more than 30 years. WE were bought by a for profit corporation that cut staffing in all departments including a lay off of 40% of licensed nurses and 50% of...