pickledpepperRN

pickledpepperRN

Member

  • Content

    4,491

  • Visitors

    32,214

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    13

All Content by pickledpepperRN

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm afraid we need to elect more competent and honest people to our high offices. Probably a new admistration will do better than the current one. That said most VA hospitals provide a high level of...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are minimal federal standards, standards for Medicare that include abiding by state and local regulations, and then the actual state and local regulations. Like our safe staffing regulations in...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I fail to understand how an individual who is taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital can make that facility accountable to them. I am for regulations regarding the physical facility, required...

  4. What was your GPA?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.7 after earning 4.0 since beginning nursing school. I had to bring it up from 2.5. I really doesn't matter now because I have no plans to return to formal ecucation. Employers just want to see the...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The government regulates law enforcement. From murder to jaywalking. I am so very glad our government is charged with water safety and the other public protection laws. If not government who should...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now the insurance industry , big pharma, consultants, and others control the lack of a system. With the government WE can have our say. Both with our votes and with a local citizens committee (led by...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think single payer with government insurance like improved and expanded Medicare would be best. I am not in favor of the government running the providers such as hospitals, clinics, and

  8. Facts and Controversies about Nurse Staffing Policy

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did read all 8 pages but this shows the attitude: At my hospital 50% of our pharmacists were laid off and 30% of our registered nurses. All were replaced with unlicensed assistive personnel. NOT...

  9. The other health care issue: Getting costs down

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine Market-Based Failure — A Second Opinion on U.S. Health Care Costs

  10. Saint Mary's Reno RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 64 Percent Vote for 500 RNs

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Patient, nurse ratios a focus in negotiations Representatives of the California Nurses Association proposed specific nurse-to-patient ratios in the opening round of negotiations with managers of St....

  11. Saint Mary's Reno RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 64 Percent Vote for 500 RNs

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Saint Mary's Reno RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 64 Percent Vote for 500 RNs Fri Dec 7, 2007 Nevada Breakthrough for Fastest Growing Union RENO, Nev.--(Business Wire)-- Registered nurses at Saint...

  12. Arizona Patient Protection Act introduced- Sets Safe Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health-care concerns take spotlight at state Capitol Nursing organization rallies for bill requiring hospitals to have nurse-to-patient ratios Claudia Koerner, The Arizona Republic Feb. 15, 2008 12:00...

  13. The other health care issue: Getting costs down

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Inquiry Set on Health Care Billing It is a common medical puzzler. The benefits statement arrives from the insurance company, saying that although the doctor has charged, say, $200 for that recent...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are right. All I am trying to say is that we can see the good in our patients. Respect that a hard worker, excellent parent, good friend, someone who does good for others may also be overweight. I...

  15. California docs balk at BC Calif request for medical HX -see if they can drop members

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good for those

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It takes self control and self discipline to get up and go to work. To put aside our concerns and attend to what is best for our patients. Anyone who has finished nursing school knows about self...

  17. Clinton Health Plan May Tap Pay

    pickledpepperRN replied to Jolie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We had a young attorney who was planning to start buying health insurance after he paid his student loans. I guess he though his youth and good health would keep him OK for a while. He was in an...

  18. ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My doctors group has an office open for urgent care from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm even on weekends. One of the physicians is there with an LVN. They will suture if needed. They have our medical records on...

  19. In case we strike...

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

    I've been reading about your struggle. Other strikes have been successful. Kaiser nurses held rolling strikes in 1997, if I remember correctly. One hospital one day, another the next. Nurses spent...

  20. ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Roy, here in LA LA land so many ERs have closed in that last 20 years that it is quite possible for an accident vistim to take a long time to get to the nearest hospital by ambulance during "rush...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    10 Myths About Canadian Health Care, Busted

  22. Ratios?

    pickledpepperRN replied to FazRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I found a few ratios for Arizona: R9-10-208. Nursing Services 6. A general hospital has two registered nurses on duty at all times when there is more than one patient; 13. At least one registered...

  23. ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    MLOS and BLEE: Absolutely! I only float to ER. I will not take a child because I'm not competent. I'm also much less productive in the ER than in the ICU. (Not a CEN but CCRN) Last year about this...

  24. ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i suspect that the times reports on violations at our county facilities but not the hospitals that advertise in their paper. once i called my doctor for a refill of my imitrex prescription. he said,...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regarding your assignment of up to 15 patients I'm curious about the type of patients and your system. I work in critical care. We are blessed with fine nurses who came to us for a two year adventure...