tewdles RN

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    Medicare for everyone is a public option

    tewdles replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So another strawman? Now we will talk about Fort
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    Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    tewdles replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    Arrogant docs that posture and yell. Sigh. You did nothing wrong. As previous posters have commented, if she wanted something other than what happened it was up to her to spell that out. Her notes...
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    Healthcare-NOW! 2009 National Strategy Conference

    tewdles replied to bigreddog1934's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    wow...just read the entire thread and am underwhelmed by the name calling and straw men that are offered up by those opposing health reform in our
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    How many Medical Bankruptcies were there in the past year?

    tewdles replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's see, I had breast cancer...my insurance did not cover the cost of my anesthesiology, my pathology, or one of my prescribed meds (not on formulary or nonparticipating physician groups). Cost me...
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    Medicare for everyone is a public option

    tewdles replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because people can be greedy and unethical there can be fraud and abuse in any insurance system...uh....any system....uh...any business, in any type of government in any country on this
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    'I'm Not Sure It's A Fact' That Lack Of Health Insurance Causes People To Die

    tewdles replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Uninsured people often cannot find a doctor who will see them...even with cash in hand. That is true for many family practice MDs and more so for specialists. I know this because I found myself...
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    Health Care Reform

    tewdles replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I also think we need reform. I do not agree that capitalism should be the driving force behind healthcare
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    tewdles replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I heard the other day that the reason that the H1N1 vaccine is in such short supply is because the unicorn eggs they grow it in are in short supply with that new mall being built on their nesting...
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    I got FIRED,....now what?

    tewdles replied to shihtzulvr's topic in Nursing Career

    Okay...so look for another job. Good luck with that. List the last employer with a "do not contact" for references. It is helpful to have a recommendation from at least one professional from your...
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    'Nuther dumb question........~~~

    tewdles replied to wje9516767's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree that nursing is not the best place for someone who is simply looking for a job. We deal with the public everydayand not everybody is polite and/or grateful. We see people at their worst....
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    Unsanitary Condtions in Home/Can I refuse to take case

    tewdles replied to MayBoo's topic in Home Health

    I agree with all of the advice regarding notificiation of appropriate disciplines and agencies to investigate the situation. However, my experience is that nothing may change, especially if there is...
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    tewdles replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does the fact that insurance companies advertise to Medicare recipients mean that those people NEED to purchase private insurance? Many seniors can afford to, and do, purchase additional insurance....
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    Gross Question....

    tewdles replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed you
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    tewdles replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not sure how advertisements of private health insurance, supported by AARP, translates into "Medicare does ration
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    Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

    tewdles replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I watched the 60 minutes video...what year was this video produced? It is not contemporary,
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    Nsg home administrator vs the nurse.

    tewdles replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are describing the realities of for profit healthcare delivery. Non medical people making medical decisions and choices regarding what will and won't be paid for, provided, or allowed for...
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    Dealing with an uncooperative patient?

    tewdles replied to Lotte242's topic in Patient Education

    As has been noted in previous posts...patients have the right to decline treatment, therapies, etc. Our job is to make sure that the person has the information needed, in a form that is...
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    Wondering what other policies are re: Warming Bottles

    tewdles replied to DonnaH123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with Elvish...room temp for commercial premixed formulas and heated up in warm water for cooled breast milk. Note of caution...do not put formula in the microwave...that leads to possibility of...
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    Inaccurate story on CNN?

    tewdles replied to amyphee's topic in Burn

    My DH worked in a regional burn center for quite some time. The docs were not present for the entire dressing change. They often did an assessment of the undressed burns but the nursing staff...
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    Holiday Schedule

    tewdles replied to homehealthsup's topic in Nurse Management

    Some people are just
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    Any advice on what else to do?

    tewdles replied to Darknights's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sounds like you did ok. The information you gave suggests that this gentleman may be nearing death. If you care for him again you could investigate this...does the patient know if he has a terminal...
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    Morgan County, AL Hospice RN

    tewdles replied to alabamagrad's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You could possibly do that. Hospices often have nurses who work "after hours" only....after 1700 etc. They also often employ per diem or contingent nurses who fill in on certain days of the week....
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    tewdles replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are right...insurance companies do lessen the time you spend in the hospital....several years ago they told my husband that they wouldn't pay for his surgery or hospitalization for bowel...
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    the next flu vaccine scandal

    tewdles replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    so much for the
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    Can't order ink pens but ceo earned > $1,400,000.00 in 2008

    tewdles replied to lisa moree's topic in General Nursing

    multimillion dollar compensation packages for executives are just one of the perks of the capitalist approach to healthcare delivery. I am not sure there are many perks on the delivery of care side...