cwazycwissyRN RN

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    formalin in the Operating Room

    cwazycwissyRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Has OSHA stated that formalin is not to be taken into the operating room? AORN states they follow the OSHA recommendations. Has anyone else been hearing anything on
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    Where to go from Circulating?

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Jgruber215's topic in Operating Room

    I am 56 and have some days that kick my keester, that I will admit. I also question if this is what I want to do for the next 10 to 20 years. I think you are correct with these thoughts. I can do...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Rebel Yell's topic in Disaster Preparation

    New York and Massachusetts are making the H1N1 flu vaccine mandatory. Should it be? NO Is it that much of a threat to our health that is an emergency? (WHO says it is) Who knows And if you would be...
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    The future of Obamacare

    cwazycwissyRN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Public options is not dead from the Heritage Foundation "The headlines are encouraging: The AP reports, "White House appears ready to drop 'public option'." Politico reads, "White House backs away...
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    What's your QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Year

    cwazycwissyRN replied to ozoneranger's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    good question....no
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    cwazycwissyRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the trenches ...nurse..OK here is my take I have never been a fan of the insurance companies. I have cursed them under my breath on many occasions. But, when we do surgery on a person with...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    cwazycwissyRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are other solutions out there...presented and voted down. We can cover the uninsured, in other
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    Private insurance, most efficient , cost effective funding of Healthcare ?

    cwazycwissyRN replied to nicurn001's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is this truly the proposed healthcare chart? http://docs.house.gov/gopleader/House-Democrats-Health-Plan.pdf And this proposal on how to pay for this....is this correct?...
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    Obama's Health Care plan. Is it a stepping stone to H.R 676, or a road to nowhere?

    cwazycwissyRN replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For those not familiar with 676 perhaps you would like to read the proposed bill its self
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    cwazycwissyRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-676 Full text...
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    cwazycwissyRN replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.healthcare-now.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/annotated676.pdf Here is another look at the plan from another angle....it is nice to look at what may be instead of just theory of what other...
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    cwazycwissyRN replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-676 Perhaps you missed this link in the article http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h676: This is the full text fast track articles...
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    cwazycwissyRN replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    3) ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSAL, BEST QUALITY STANDARD OF CARE- The Board shall specifically establish a universal, best quality of standard of care with respect to-- (A) appropriate staffing levels;...
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    cwazycwissyRN replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The expansion of medicare. I would think it would be wise to fix the medicare system prior to expanding it. Instead we are going to fast track this. Here we
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    cwazycwissyRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Two ingredients are necessary for the implementation of Universal Health Care in any country: 1. the belief in the obligation AND 2. the concept of public accountability If you think that UHC will...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    cwazycwissyRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seems kinda hard to discuss something that does not exist. We do not have a plan....we have nothing to look at ...we are selling or buying a theory? Before I am on board with such an important issue,...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    cwazycwissyRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I could not decided whether to laugh or what....what the heck:)
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    cwazycwissyRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This article is about a British study? Is there something here I am not
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    OK who else is dealing with Universal Protocol?

    cwazycwissyRN replied to sbnursing's topic in Operating Room

    I am glad to see a name for all of this........universal protocol I am still trying to figure out why this is so tough for the surgeons.....we have been doing time outs, requiring consents and H and...
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I want someone at the helm, that has experience. John Mccain:yeah: I want someone that has worked with both parties to produce changes. John Mccain:yeah: I want someone who will head thump someone,...
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    OR Jobs for New Grads

    cwazycwissyRN replied to My_AZ's topic in Operating Room

    Some places require a new nurse to work med/surg a year 1st. Alot of them do not anymore. I would talk to the local hospitals and ask. There are areas that have programs for students, where they do...
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    Exercise and 12 hour shifts

    cwazycwissyRN replied to jensfbay's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am working on getting a short relaxation routine of yoga when I get off work. That way I am stretching and relaxing after my pounding work day. Getting this to be routine is tough, I am also so...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    :flowersfo Hi tweety, it is so nice to see you and so many others that are still here. Having trouble getting who is who, but you are still the same wonderful tweety! This thread is so motivating....
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have not been here in allnurses much in the last few years. I have missed so much. the place has changed alot. I have really enjoyed reading threads and trying to catch up a little. This thread...
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    cwazycwissyRN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The plan you posted is a different plan I have been reading in another thread. I am trying to sort all of this out. I am finding it very confusing. I read about the canadian nurses in this thread....