nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    nicurn001 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Having just been a patient myself , I accept the point you make ,lack of hand washing may have a greater impact upon health outcome . But as a patient my immediate concern is the constant interuptions...

  2. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    nicurn001 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    There is no point having a monitor if you cannot work it or ignore its alarms , so that should be reported .In the end the nurse did the right thing re. the monitor ie. replaced it ( hopefully she...

  3. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I am suggesting , all too often in the debate regarding the financing of health care , the idea of personal responsibility for healthcare bills is brought up . Yet when that responsibility is...

  4. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    nb . i am not saying that people who cannot afford care should not recieve care , i am saying however , if people want a privately funded healthcare system them all those who can afford must pay for...

  5. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But there you are wrong because in order to recoup uncoverd costs of the uninsured who do not qualify for some form of assistance , then the cost is passed onto the customers , we then pay that...

  6. Written up.

    nicurn001 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    To Err is human , so I will only write up if the error would have caused harm to the patient ! , I am not going to write anybody up for anything less as any write up puts that persons livlihood at...

  7. Written up.

    nicurn001 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Legally the employer can do anything , except for discriminate against legally defined groups , but this type of threat shows the managements attitude towards you and probably all who have been in...

  8. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    nicurn001 replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    While accepting that some will enter into these contracts to recieve the education , but have no intentions of fulfilling their side of the bargain . But it amazes me that the employers do nothing to...

  9. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In life there often is a difference between our actions and our words , while I agree with silverligh ,t a caring and compassionate nature are pluses for a good nurse and that the professionalism of a...

  10. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    nicurn001 replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you may have misread PMFB-RN's contribution , they gave an example of someone who did not honor the contract , but I don't see, as you appear to infer , that they even enterred into this...

  11. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    nicurn001 replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe this is an interesting concept , rather than just drop the residency program , why not look at why the participants do not wish to complete the contracts , if it is simply greed then go after...

  12. Legal issues with only one RN on the floor

    nicurn001 replied to photocodo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I cannot see any circumstances that justify any facility caring for human being , in which there should be less than 2 members of staff scheduled to the floor at all times .To me this is a matter of...

  13. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    nicurn001 replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    If you enter into one of these agreements , then when you start recieving your pay put some away in savings before anything else , so that if you decide the working conditions are unsafe etc. you will...

  14. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess Naturess using your objections then all insurance is unethical , it is where a number of people paay into a pool and only some use those resources to pay for the services they want. I feel it...

  15. Health care a right or privilege

    nicurn001 replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Whilst still in the frame of mind to rattle a few cages I think the idea iof the Trickle down theory of giving tax breaks to the wealthy leads to economic growth has been totally debunked , at the...

  16. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    nicurn001 replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree with you entirely . It should be the patient who sets the level of care and when care should be withdrawn , hopefully they would have made their decision clear whilst they were mentally able to...

  17. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    nicurn001 replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My guess is Haldolkills has no experience as either a nursing or medical professional , but has an axe to grind re.euthanasia . If Haldolkills had experience as a healthcare professional they would...

  18. Forced ultrasounds

    nicurn001 replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's interesting to speculate why you had to creat a new avatar to post this contribution to this thread . I think Tewdles has given an excellent rebuttal to any justification of forced lady partsl...

  19. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought my intent was quite clear when I said "I don't think adults should be forced to pay higher insurance premiums to cover those who choose not to have health care insurance when they can...

  20. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I certainly agree with the first sentence quoted , but the second para I wholehearted disagree with unless you are absolutely unable to pay for your insurance ( due to proved low income or physical or...

  21. Being late to work...

    nicurn001 replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    People who are chronically late , often perversely are great time keepers !. They usually arrive always the same amount of time late , you can almost set your watch by their regular 5 , 10 or whatever...

  22. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    nicurn001 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In the real world about 90% of the economy is derived from non unionized employees , yet all the ills of the economy are blamed by the right wing upon the remaining 10% . So how is it giving up on...

  23. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    nicurn001 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I believe many nurses in both unionized and non union facilities would love to do all the stuff that gets people better , but those who work in a chronically understaffed enviroment , cannot possibly...

  24. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    neatnurse30 what a load of B*!. Yes some of the uninsured are those you describe ,but many are employed but cannot afford the healthcare plans offered by their employers .Some are employed and could...

  25. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I certainly agree that those who can afford to have insurance should not shift that risk onto me , so that their medical expense cost me higher premiums , that is the sole reason for the individual...