jyoung1950

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  1. UPMC cost cutting, especially at Presby and Shadyside

    jyoung1950 replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    OK, so the hospitals cut back on ancillary staff, such as food service, housekeeping service, central supply personnel. I don't know about you but I wonder who will pick up the slack to pass the...

  2. Need to find weekend CNA job quickly

    jyoung1950 replied to genaluvya's topic in General Nursing

    Call all of the nursing homes in your area and ask to speak to their hiring department. Ask them if they need a weekend CNA and if so, would they consider hiring you. Other than that, I don't know...

  3. My First CNA Job!

    jyoung1950 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Welcome to the world of healthcare and medicine. Don't feel like you are too old. After having worked in a 9-5 Monday through Friday world of office work all my life, I went to work...

  4. Medicare: "Hospital-Acquired Conditions" and "Present on Admission"

    jyoung1950 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work in the ICU at our hospital and we swab on admission, on discharge and every Tuesday morning we swab all the

  5. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    jyoung1950 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    healthcare is never "free" if it's supported for by tax revenues. i have noticed that when posters write about their excellent healthcare system in canada, australia, france, etc., they often add...

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

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have wondered how a government run health care system would affect salaries. If hospitals and all are still private, and take care of their own administrative policies and procedures, I foresee...

  7. Pittsburgh jobs for LPN's

    jyoung1950 replied to djohn12d's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    www.upmc.com - go to careers. They show all of their job openings at all upmc

  8. Immigration Status Questions To Expand To Healthcare?

    jyoung1950 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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  9. Immigration Status Questions To Expand To Healthcare?

    jyoung1950 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please don't suggest that those of us who recognize that this issue can cause hardships down the line for Americans are uncompassionate. I really am tired of people telling me that since I don't want...

  10. Immigration Status Questions To Expand To Healthcare?

    jyoung1950 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    . . . . . I don't know how many people y'all have talked to, but all the illegal immigrants I've met, worked with, talked with, etc. would MUCH rather be here legally. But under current immigration...

  11. Immigration Status Questions To Expand To Healthcare?

    jyoung1950 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    . . . . .The only question is how much we owe our undocumented immigrant workers. First, those who do not remain to enjoy the benefits of old age in America will have to be reimbursed for their...

  12. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    jyoung1950 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I am all for using marijuana for medical use. After all, so many of our medicines are derived from plants. Morphine is an opiate, isn't it, and isn't that from

  13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And why people continue to think that universal healthcare is "free" is beyond me. That old saying, "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" comes to mind. If a service is going to be supplied by the...

  14. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I spent some time on the url you posted and read about MM's contribution of $12 grand to help the wife of the owner of the moorewatch site. The owner - I believe his name is Jim - wrote further down...

  15. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (because i believe there are accredited reputable schools that don't take a dime of taxpayer money or assistance), north of pittsburgh, pa is a college called grove city. doesn't take any federal or...

  16. 1950s nursing

    jyoung1950 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    Patients brought to the ER did not have IV's. Most were transported by volunteers who just drove the "ambulance". And the ambulances were station

  17. 1950s nursing

    jyoung1950 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    This post isn't specifically about nursing but what I remember of medicine "back in the day." I grew up in the 50's and 60's. I remember our family doctor would come to the house if any of us were...

  18. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    jyoung1950 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever a patient said they'd say a prayer for me, I always considered that the best thank you gift I ever could

  19. "Customer service" and nursing

    jyoung1950 replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great thread! People often mistake assertiveness with rudeness. Not only patients and families but even our co-workers. Women, and most hospital workers are women, have been encouraged to be...

  20. (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A-ha!! Makes a little more sense to me. Thanks for the information. And no, I've never worked for the

  21. (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    jyoung1950 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Alot of the problems at Walter Reed appeared to be on the order of maintenance and housekeeping. The general got fired because he couldn't fire those who weren't doing their jobs right. Why can't...

  22. cutting weekend premium pay

    jyoung1950 replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know that UPMC cut the weekend differential at Passavant when they took

  23. Help! I can't change my age!

    jyoung1950 replied to sassy nurse lady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your great words of inspiration - and I sure need - like probably we all do - people behind us, encouraging us all

  24. What are you sacrificing to go nursing school?

    jyoung1950 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work, sleep and go to school. I'm really not having to sacrifice anything. I outgrew the weekend partying years ago. I have no children. I am not married and not involved with anyone. I have a...

  25. Help! I can't change my age!

    jyoung1950 replied to sassy nurse lady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I noticed you were trying to find full-time work while going to school. Why don't you try to get a job at a hospital? If you have clerical skills, you could seek employment as a unit secretary (some...