Onekidneynurse

Onekidneynurse

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  1. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure what quoting you has to do with you disagreeing with

  2. Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    Onekidneynurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When that happens people will be dancing in the streets. Day dreaming. That's where we should be protesting. But some of us did protest in the 60's and our government shot some of us. Kent

  3. Medicare for everyone is a public option

    Onekidneynurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Then they should delete the whole

  4. Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

    Onekidneynurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And what have you just

  5. Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

    Onekidneynurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Actually, stikes help the striking nurses. The cost of strikers quickly uses up the employers insurance. And they really can't afford to be on strike too long. Years ago we had some real short...

  6. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I tend to quote messages so I'm sure my words get to the right person. Nothing wrong with

  7. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Onekidneynurse replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's not HD that's killing people. Rmember many of these people have never seen a nephrologist until they are very sick. Many are acutes who've had an insult and drop into ESRD. Dialysis is not...

  8. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Onekidneynurse replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sorry to say but 2001 is ancient history in HD. With nocturnal HD, daily home HD, high flux dialyzer etc. I believe we are seeing much better outcomes. Many of those patients have liberalized their...

  9. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You coulda fooled

  10. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe it was ME who was discussing the age of the task force not Silent Mind..And I believe it was me that LamazeTeacher was asking for the

  11. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    Onekidneynurse replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dialysis is truely a love it or hate it type of nursing. Many just can't acclimate to this type of nursing. It's like nothing you've done before. Some days can be a breeze others a bear. I came...

  12. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Onekidneynurse replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been in HD since 1987. I'm not sure where you get the 5-7 years survival numbers. I'm not seeing that in my practice. Can you provide research to validate those

  13. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They've been around for 25 years. They originate from the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. That was my point. I don't resent the $$$ docs make form mammography. But I bet when they see that going down they are...

  14. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i don't suppose docs or radiologists make any $$$ on mammograms. this is a preventative task force. they didn't just fall into the fray. they've been around for

  15. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    $125 to save their lives. My life is worth that. If they have healthcare insurance do you suppose they aren't gonna use it? One of the countries in that PBS program has to call people in to find...

  16. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    21 year old esrd patients are not near the end. in 2002 gambro previewed a gentleman who had been on hd for 30 years. that meant he started in the dark ages of hd. 1972 we had just stopped using...

  17. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Women are still having babies without any education. It's a natural process. I didn't know that pregnancy is a chronic illness or a disease. I work with ESRD patients. You can tell them 156 times a...

  18. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mammograms cost on average $125. That's 2 packs of cigs per month. The interesting issue here is that it's the government who's already rationing care even before they pass any legislation. Many want...

  19. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Onekidneynurse replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ESRD patients tend to have many co-morbidies. If this patient developed ESRD at 73 I would suspect that the cause is more age than other issues. Are you working at a LTC center? From your post it...

  20. Health and safety snoops to enter family homes

    Onekidneynurse replied to SilentMind's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And how many of these deporable conditions does the state really remedy. The most dangerous place for a kid is their own homes. How many parents have been reported and yet the kids end up dead because...

  21. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If they aren't sick why do they need to be added to the rolls and INCREASE the risk of needing healthcare. Especially if we go to this so-called preventative form of healthcare. Physical $150 times...

  22. What's wrong with this picture?

    Onekidneynurse replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But they took away self examination ( I never thought it did much personally, my boobs feel lumpy all over and how does my doc remember from year to year how my boobs feel?) So where is the education?...

  23. Health and safety snoops to enter family homes

    Onekidneynurse replied to SilentMind's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tomorrow is already here; with the new thoughts and advice on breast cancer screenings. Actually, Britain already only does mammograms every 3 years after age 50. And WHO has the same...

  24. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    Onekidneynurse replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The famous quote about HD is "They hire 3 and we're lucky if 1 stays".. It's a steep learning curve. Among other

  25. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    Onekidneynurse replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are you 48 as your bio here says or are you 55 as you state in this post? Or are you 70? It's hard to