ZASHAGALKA RN

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    unions in Tx ?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to calliesue's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hope for them it's better than the gov't employees union they had when I worked there. It certainly couldn't be any worse than to be in a union with absolutely no negotiation power. ~faith,
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    unions in Tx ?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to calliesue's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry, I worked at the San Antonio VA. While they've had a union for quite some time (Since before I was there in '93-94), they gave up their rights to picket and they are government deemed essential...
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    Single payer Good for Business

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is because the government has conspired with business to take away your choice and it's called employer-provided health insurance. In reality, it's government tax subsidized insurance. The ONLY...
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is a windfall profit, exactly? More to the point, how would such an animal be any of the government's business? It's time for a fair, flat tax that doesn't involve revealing to the government how...
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your husband's great care is unsustainable. Even Viking, in his thread about social security, admits that unfunded entitlements such as Medicare is the must larger danger. So tell me, how do we...
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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's be clear here: a majority of American would support paying higher taxes to ensure that everybody is covered, if THAT's what you mean by 'universal care'. If you mean gov't controlled, single...
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    Walkie Talkies on Your Unit?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Voceras are 'cool', but, they are pieces of junk. Plus, its voice recognition program has an attitude. Sometimes it just refuses to lock on to what you are saying, no matter that you have clearly...
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    So I'm fired. Again.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take care of yourself. Give a good cry. But at the end of the day, remember, you are not defined by a job. I'll keep you in my thoughts. ~faith,
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    National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lasik eye surgery. Orthodontics. Eye glasses/exams. ~faith,
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    States That Rate Poorly in Job Opportunities, Job Quality, and Workplace Fairness

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How do I survive in my union-free hospital, with nurse friendly management, one of the highest cola adjusted salaries in the nation, with both a pension and a 403b plan, with California type ratios,...
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    Do you attend funerals?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No. It's a boundary issue for me. I know nurses that do. For me, it crosses professional boundaries. I cannot get that vested in the personal and maintain a professional distance. Not saying its...
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    Clinton unveils new health care plan

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The beauty of the necessity to devalue the Dollar to meet future SS obligations is that it will also devalue the retirements of people that worked hard and saved over the years. This puts everybody in...
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    Clinton unveils new health care plan

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Social Security became a pyramid scheme when the ratio of workers to retirees dropped combined with the gov't issuing IOUs (taking) for any surplus. These programs are unsustainable. Greenspan, in his...
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    Clinton unveils new health care plan

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Absolutely. 1. I hear the typical - blame the drug companies, etc. argument, all the time. First, drug companies AREN'T free enterprise so much as gov't asst neomercantilists. The very things about...
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    Clinton unveils new health care plan

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I read her plan, or rather, the transcript of her speech describing it. Some observations: 1. It is EXACTLY like the failed 1993 plan she devised with the exception that she at least has learned not...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.linfield.edu/portland/nursing/praxis/PraxisManual.pdf "In essence, praxis is "thoughtful action"—the kind of action that brings elements of intention, mindfulness and critical thinking...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who's making assumptions, now? I clarified my comments, and took a step back. I offered you an opportunity to do the same, as this started by your statement that was demeaning to bedside nurses,...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't hate you, at all. I had been debating issues with you. And, task-oriented IS code for not having the means to conceptualize. It is an example used in most nursing programs, a key definition...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tweety, I understand. I mentioned earlier that I didn't want to hijack the thread. The OP didn't come back, however. Look, asking about what kind of theory you use surely invites the null hypothesis...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "The role of the staff nurse has not been designed with theory in mind. The staff nurse role has evolved to serve the need for certain tasks to be completed" You said what you said. I quoted YOU....
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I stated that nursing theory should embrace evidence based practices instead of feel good eastern religious philosophy. Many of your examples are just that: evidence based practices. Of COURSE I...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me awhile to respond to this because: 1. I was working, and 2. I wanted to cool down so that my response would be more constructive. Your first argument was that bedside nurses don't...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've mentioned several alternatives over the years, in many threads in which you have participated. Here's a few: 1. Leave the pseudo-language eastern religious philosophy out of theory. Most nurses...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd be happy to tell you EXACTLY what I have against it. It holds us back, as nurses. Instead of directly interfacing with our peers, and speaking in a common language, we have chosen this meaningless...