nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As expected , a thoughtful ,response from you . I have lived and worked in an enviroment where healthcare is not provided by private insurers , although ,as in all systems it was not perfect , it...

  2. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They will administer the funds available , direct those funds to were they hope they will be most effective ( as do private insurers ) , but then leave the decisions re. individual care to the...

  3. Do you want to have to win a lottery to see the doctor?

    nicurn001 replied to ozoneranger's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is your alternative ? , If healthcare inflation is allowed to continue unabbated the cost will bankrupt the USA

  4. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you proved my point , when the politicians get involved in an individuals healthcare ,it is a) is usually on a controversial issue and b) no one is happy with the outcome . Generally these...

  5. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Although that is possible , the development of new revenue streams is limited by what the electorate will accept ( after all the politicians , always look to see how their reelection prospects are...

  6. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The government ( bythe way which part of the government are you referring to ) , will not be involved in individual healthcare decisions . Do you honestly believe , the government will set up boards...

  7. Do you want to have to win a lottery to see the doctor?

    nicurn001 replied to ozoneranger's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yep Black Hole . The present healthcare financing system is collapsing on itself , if it wasn't there would be no drive to reform . We in combination with our employers are pouring ever increasing...

  8. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    K98 I was not offering an opinion , regarding mandating health insurance . I was trying ( obviously poorly ) to show that CRNA2007 position was untenable in that he didn't appear to want healthcare to...

  9. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I really don't understand what you want CRNA2007 , you complain about freeloaders getting access to healthcare , then appear to say that mandating that everyone obtains health insurance , to cover the...

  10. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nancy2 if indeed the votes were as you described ie.behind closed doors and not open to all participants to observe , then you and I would work together for decertification !. My experience with the...

  11. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    this is viewed through the eyes , of an obviously caring nurse , unfortunately , most hospitals exist to make a profit , by caring for the sick .they milk the community ,insurers and government for as...

  12. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    seems appropriate , he's well paid and

  13. Health Care is a right

    nicurn001 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Heres a possibility , you have a new grad in their first job , so income is relatively low , they have to prioiritize how they spend their income ; food and / or housing ( a definite need) versus...

  14. Do you want to have to win a lottery to see the doctor?

    nicurn001 replied to ozoneranger's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Funny thing about most of these scary stories , is the thing described already happens in the healthcare system we have . When my employer changes insurance it sometimes becomes necessary to look for...

  15. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The reality has not been decided yet , WHEN the NLRB gives the final outcome upon the results of the election and the legitmacy of the election , THEN the reality will be known . I believe nurses on...

  16. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    hope that is helpful to

  17. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am not in the least bit amazed that the nurses you mention have worked upto 30 years without a union , great for them !.In a unionized facility , you do not check your rights at the door, you do...

  18. Cypress Fairbanks Seeks CNA/NNOC Decertification

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I believe that the Union was voted in , by a free election supervised by the NLRB ,so are you saying you do not believe in the democratic process ?.Now if the NLRB accepts that there are enough...

  19. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    PICUPNP I can't and will not challenge your professional credentials / abilities ( as with all of us we know nothing of each other ) , but its interesting that , that was the only thing to get a...

  20. So...who gets the job?

    nicurn001 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    This scenario may play out more frequently in the future .I was reading earlier today of employers offering posts , then for whatever reason withdrawing post , or keeping new employee only for a short...

  21. So...who gets the job?

    nicurn001 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in an at will state , if so employee / employer can terminate a job at any time for any reason . So in this case the nurse 2 weeks notice , but maybe the job she was going to was withdrawn ,...

  22. striking nurses

    nicurn001 replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    in the situation the op described , frankly what is the value of ascribing fault it will not help 1)the parents 2) the patient or 3) the nurses and management of that facility .(but of course it was...

  23. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Although your working conditions may be acceptable to you , they are not for many of your other fellow Texan nurses . Just look at their input into many threads they report poor staffing , poor...

  24. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    nicurn001 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Now Now PICUPNP at first I thought Holy *rap , PICUPNP has gone over to the dark side, but fortunately your better nature came through , in the last sentence . My reality came back into focus , the...

  25. striking nurses

    nicurn001 replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    picupnp you espouse your anti union views freely ( which is wholly acceptable in our society , but it would be nice if you would make accurate reference to what you read in a thread , reread the...