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  1. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am saddened whenever someone can't have what they need and/or want. I also believe that in times of need most will find help. I'm not saying all and that is unfortunate. I also am not saying that...

  2. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Trust me I do not take my information from Fox news, so many people want to blame media. The networks are liberal, the talk radio and cable are republican blah blah blah. I believe ALL the networks...

  3. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Asystole, I would like permission to copy and paste this line of thought and with your permission I would like to also ask if I can go back and take a few others of yours? I know I could do it...

  4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well the short answer is... yes I do trust a private company, whose income is based on customer service, to be more reliable than the US government. However, and more importantly, I am not interested...

  5. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually this is getting to a part that I want expound on.......Speaking for myself, most of you have realized that I do not support ACA. I am a generous person and I do give to charities and to my...

  6. So you want to be a nurse...

    toekneejo replied to Sir Enzyme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awesome

  7. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Americans are going to pay whatever the price is, to have what they want. I am with Jeweles26, I would rather pay for produce at a given rate than to stand idly by allowing inhumane conditions from a...

  8. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If we allow ACA to stand; the tax system will need to be overhauled and raised to where the bulk of my income is spent on taxes and then the government will dole out my allotments. I would be ok with...

  9. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can understand everyone wanting healthcare and I can even understand them wanting it without having to pay for it. However, I believe in personal responsiblility and believe that one of my...

  10. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In addition, how humanitarian is it to acknowledge and encourage underpayment to a group of people? I also believe that it may take awhile however if the jobs that are being filled by non-residents...

  11. RN-MSN? (no BSN)--bad move?!

    toekneejo replied to health care analyst's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No I wouldn't go that far... the magnet status will hire MSNs but for the OP she has higher inspiration yet doesn't seem to be interested in the upper management positions and with her's and maybe...

  12. RN's forced to do CNA work

    toekneejo replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been in nursing since 1986. I have switched specialties many times. One thing I have learned is that in nursing there is no typical day. (Due to staffing issues, census issues, acuity...

  13. RV advice

    toekneejo replied to cryptic12's topic in Travel

    Actually, I want to chime in here, because yes although an RV cannot be considered a deduction on taxes as a home. You can use it as a deduction. My husband and I live in an RV approx. 6 months a...

  14. A POEM for the Nurses and Future Nurses, From me to YOU

    toekneejo replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm posting just to keep an eye on this. I am very new to this site and don't know how to find anything (once I leave a page) if I don't post on it! I do appreciate the poem. Sometimes I believe...

  15. RN-MSN? (no BSN)--bad move?!

    toekneejo replied to health care analyst's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I believe that the response from SNB1014 is definitely correct. However, I also would recommend if you are wanting to further your career from the beginning, a BSN is a definite. Many hospitals have...

  16. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, can't go to sleep, without waking up to a whole new batch of beans!!! A lot has been said and I want to reply, but due to the diversity this issue has risen, I am going to take a step back and...

  17. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just searched the mortality rates by country by going to the UN statistics and I do not see the mortality rates that you are describing. Asia and South/central America's rates for over all are...

  18. New EC student...Please advise

    toekneejo replied to Phil 4:13's topic in Excelsior College

    Probably not reasonable but possible. You would have to take all 7 -8 theory exams in about 4 months. Because there is waiting periods that you have no control of during the FCCA and CPNE and they...

  19. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    See 37 degree C , There's a whole other issue. Most of my family is active duty, retired, or honorably discharged from the services (and yes service"s" we cover 'em all!!). I have never worked in a...

  20. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    By all means, I am not saying that American's as a whole have a defective character. However, you stating that these other countries are successful does not make it so. Most of Europe is in...

  21. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is truly a touching story. Yes reform is definitely needed. However, we must take all factors into account and we must explore any and all options. Does the insurance companies need...

  22. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Since you quoted my post, I am assuming you are talking to me..... I am a Texan and I believe we have gotten our lines crossed. I am NOT against helping out my fellow Americans. I want to live in...

  23. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I totally agree but I don't think you jump from the frying pan into the fire. We need to find a unique resolution that does not encourage dependency, does not infringe upon the American dream of...

  24. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know if they are available everywhere in the US however inn every county I've ever lived we had a public health ofc. that gave vaccines and for people to go and get basic care or be refered to...

  25. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    toekneejo replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree, and by having the elite it encourages the "underlings" to aspire to greater things!! If all are truly equal, "all living in little pink houses all in a row...." Their is no incentive to...