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SC_RNDude

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  1. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You example is obvious. I would agree that would not be rationing and that the gov't should not pay for it. However, most situations are not so black and white. How about going back to my...

  2. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your example of what is "very different from rationing", to me, clearly is rationing. Which is another problem with the law as it describes what IPAB is prevented from doing. That is, it does not...

  3. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Although I have seen various opinions to exactly what extent, IPAB's actions are at least somewhat immune from judicial review. Here is text from the law: ‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON REVIEW.—There...

  4. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There have been plenty of other ideas, including some discussed in other threads in this forum. You haven't been paying attention or taken it upon yourself to look into it. Here is a post I made a...

  5. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry you feel the need for a personal attack. Anyway... yes, I did include some opinions as well as facts. I hate to burst your bubble, but you aren't the only one smart enough to seperate the two....

  6. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why/how will the National Nurses Union expand and "become a force"? And, if they do, then why will there be less staffing and why will "older expensive nurses"

  7. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So, those who have a different opinion then yours must be making up facts for have politicial motives? How disheartening that you believe

  8. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So that we can have a intelligent discussion on this, care to share what specifically about Ryan's Medicare plan you don't like, and how he will kill off

  9. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is VRBO? And, I did slow down and mention that the bill states that care rationing of care isn't supposed to happen. Who is going to make sure they don't? It also states a whole bunch of other...

  10. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As part of "ObamaCare", a 15 member panel (the Independent Payment Advisory Board)will be appointed by the President. They will be in charge of reducing the rate of growth in Medicare spending. They...

  11. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    SC_RNDude replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are many ways to answer that question. Since in the last few days there has been a lot in the news about how Paul Ryan wants to change Medicare, let's look at home Obama has already changed...

  12. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    SC_RNDude replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As it is now, about a third of those who are eligible are not enrolled. With the AHA, more will be eligible, but a even higher % is expected to not enroll. Understanding Participation Rates in...

  13. Grateful for male nurses!!

    SC_RNDude replied to studentnurse96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Why would I be

  14. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    SC_RNDude replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote=lamazeteacher;6687317 Read the law (certainly not as difficult or illegible to non lawyers as some would have you believe, and Republicans' alternate proposal is) and you'll know that, don't...

  15. Colorado Nursing Programs Advice

    SC_RNDude replied to moving2denver's topic in Colorado Nursing

    "With your bachelors GPA of 3.0, even with straight A's in all your prerequisites, it would be nearly impossible to get into any of the three popular Denver area accelerated programs. " More...

  16. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    SC_RNDude replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh lamazeteacher. So much I could say about your posts. I'll just stick with the most recent. "You have to start somewhere, and a lot of negotiating was done (I want this, so I'll give you that,...

  17. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    SC_RNDude replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i am a little skeptical when the first thing the author tells us is how she was a "die-hard conservative republican", and then describes how she is anything but one and even provides links to a...

  18. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    SC_RNDude replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Medicaid for all" will mean more, not less, inequality when it comes to healthcare. Poor people will simply be at the end of a much longer line for services. Better educated, more affluent people...

  19. Having health insurance does not make you less likely to die.

    SC_RNDude replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Someone has. Lessons from Massachusetts: Bankruptcy | Health Care

  20. Having health insurance does not make you less likely to die.

    SC_RNDude posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "People without health insurance have about the same mortality rate as people with health insurance, according to an observational study published online April 21 in Health Services Research. Richard...

  21. Wisconsin takes a hit under ObamaCare

    SC_RNDude posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    a summary of a oped written by scott walker (with a link to the full article). however, the numbers come from a obama advisor from a study commisioned by scott walker's predecessor. "this is scott...

  22. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

    SC_RNDude replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are a few things you say that don't make sense. Help me understand what went on here. What is the name of the hospital? If this was a gov't run hospital, this must have been in the news....

  23. Having health insurance does not make you less likely to die.

    SC_RNDude replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Zookeeper, I'm not sure what your point is. I am in total agreement with you that our healthcare system needs to be fixed. It is my belief that the ACA will not do it. In fact it will make it much...

  24. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    SC_RNDude replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I worked with someone who went to Concorde while working as a CNA on a tough floor in a hospital. She was very good, but they wouldn't hire her as a RN because of the school she graduated from. I...

  25. St. Anthony Hospital

    SC_RNDude replied to whichone'spink's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Be leery if someone ofters you a job at the old one...you would be mighty lonely