nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. Harrassment on the Job

    nicurn001 replied to CrispyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Texas is an "at will employment state" , I beleive its called "right to work" there.Which boils down to if your employer doesn't like you they can fire you, without any reason being given . Whilst...

  2. Harrassment on the Job

    nicurn001 replied to CrispyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your in Texas ,for goodness sake ( This comment aimed at Tx Labor laws only, nothing else ), enough said ! . Jump ship before you are pushed out . If your targeted by managment you could be a saint...

  3. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ZASHAGALKA , I'm not taking anything personally , I realise that Patients are consumers , in the sense that they consume that which makes up their treatment ,but how are you ( not you personally...

  4. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    CRNA2007 "Consumer Reports?" Elaborate. I thought of leaving my response there , but even if CR did a report on healthcare costs , it would be a general report , which would not enable me to a )...

  5. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Fortunately, there is a solution to the predicament (gov't interference in the financing of healthcare). The key is recognizing exactly what is driving spending through the roof. While many...

  6. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    do you read the links you quote , for example you refer to buddy George comment "sounds like fuzzy math " , this certainly seems to be the case re. your argument here about administrative cost . At...

  7. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    CRNA 2007 ,I am fully aware of the national debt and the policies that created that debt .So no itis not a figment of your imagination , it is a nightmare for my children created by a fiscally...

  8. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Onerous premiums like COBRA will eventually be the norm under a government run system. Are you willing to pay for sex change operations? Penile implants, and God knows what else."(CRNA2007). There...

  9. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This may be provocative , but , I'll pose this question( which I fell is valid in this thread ). SHOULD HEALTHCARE BE VIEWED AS A RIGHT OR A BENEFIT ?. When I read such comments as "Ask them this...

  10. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Graysonret , English and Canadians are not the only ones who go to other countries to seek healtcare , have you not seen reports of Americans going to Asia etc. to recieve the care denied by their...

  11. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Salary is market related wherever you live , so when I lived in Europe I was paid less ,so was everyone else !. Relatively speaking I was,as here ,well paid . I have expereince of the Healthcare...

  12. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is highly probable that at some time in our life all of us will require some healthcare . The arguments in this discussion seems to boil down to , a) those that beleive in self reliance , saying...

  13. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    nicurn001 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just a thought for those who don't want government involved in their health care ,whose advice do you trust on any other matter .That which you receive from a disinterested party or that which you...

  14. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    nicurn001 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Did a little research .Discussion of pay is absolutely protected by law. check out , http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/23/8405/52995 this refers to Cintas Corp v NLRB case decision. Any employer...

  15. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    nicurn001 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to recollect there is a law ( federal ),that allows discussion of wages , so if an employer has a policy that retricts discussion of pay , I would have thought they are acting illegally .The...

  16. Risk to RN license and liability issue of non compliance with California laws

    nicurn001 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am concerned regarding the risk to my Nursing license I am employed in California .Recently my employer posted a notice to the effect ,that it complies with all laws relating to missed breaks ( I...

  17. Risk to RN license and liability issue of non compliance with California laws

    nicurn001 replied to nicurn001's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for your reponse ,which is basically ,make sure you have independent liability insurance . While I remain unsure about the abandonment aspect, because I would be aware that the nurse I give...