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    Fired from first job

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

    It's not your job on a resume or in an interview to represent yourself badly. You can tell the story from your point of view without it being a lie. For example, I have no clue why you would be...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A free market will rise to meet demand. There are billions of cell phones on the market and in use - right now. Nobody had to ration them, and the competition to put them in YOUR hands have made them...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1. I think you will see 'pay as you go' (no insurance) clinics in Walmarts, etc., be a standard of care within 10 yrs. It's already starting. Just as $4 generic prescriptions didn't need a huge gov't...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've worked for a VA Admin Hospital. I know you work there, now. Nevertheless. Ask a wide range of vets (not just your patients) what they think about the VA. You won't get an overwhelmingly...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The system is much more equitable NOW when 86% of people have access to some form of insured care (with slightly more when you factor in that some have access to free or reduced cost clinics) and 100%...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Gov't rationed care is a horrible idea. These guys tanked the economy, social security is on the brink of failure and is only dwarfed by the coming financial wipeout of Medicare. And, we want to trust...
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    Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in it for the money. All true professionals are. That says NOTHING about my ability to care, or not to care. As should be. That isn't a consideration at the bargaining table - at least not one...
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    The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

    ZASHAGALKA replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And this probably ISN'T the thread for that old debate. Having said that, the ANA is the REASON why we haven't already set that standard at BSN. That standard will ultimately require that all...
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    I Contracted HIV

    ZASHAGALKA replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Not directed at the OP, but the risk of sero-conversion to HIV after needle stick injury from an HIV positive patient is extremely low: 0.3%. A good article on point from the NE Jrnl of Med:...
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    Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    American health care is the best in the world. America doesn't have a health care provision problem. We have a health care FINANCING problem. There IS a difference. And. It's a big one. ~faith,...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Won't happen anytime soon. The ANA divided nursing on this issue from the very start. Until they repair the breach (their "technical" insult), no sale. This debate is 43 yrs old. The ANA first...
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    Resolution Seeking Legislation To Require A 10-year BSN reintroduced in NJ

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    This idea started in 1965. 43 yrs later, and we are no closer to minimum entry. Nobody misunderstands what a 'grandfather' clause is - but many doubt its effectiveness. Suppose BSN became the...
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    Should the U.S. Maintain HealthCare as a For Profit System?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So. The key to nursing salaries improving is for nursing to take a higher view of what we are worth. And. That is happening. Every day, nurses "burn out" and leave the profession because they aren't...
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    Should the U.S. Maintain HealthCare as a For Profit System?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The premise is wrong. You are worth 5 dollars an hour, as a Registered Nurse, if you accept that much in pay. No more. No less. Let me expand. Awhile back, there was an ongoing group of threads about...
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I was gonna say that I'm surprised how close the current results are at 55-45. Then I saw how few had voted so far. I'm sure higher turnout will move those numbers. . . ~Lifted UP,
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    Worst doctors orders ever received

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    I once saw a doctor write, "Don't call unless SBP > 400" Same doc, on call: "Don't call me tonight, regardless." Of course, that doc was terminally ill at the time and didn't care much about his...
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    Worst doctors orders ever received

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    1. Admit to CCU. 2. Keep patient alive. That was it. ~faith,
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    The last 60 quest

    ZASHAGALKA replied to sophisticated49's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are about 10,000 RN NCLEX questions in the database. Think of each one as being ranked on a number line, easiest to hardest. They are. For each question you get right, the next is more...
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    Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    ZASHAGALKA posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1808049,00.html The Value of a Human Life: $129,000 Turns out, that's the value of a human life NOW, under current Medicare rules. However: "In theory, a...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This argument is a non-sequitur. It doesn't lend itself that BSN should Be that standardized point of entry. This is especially true in that ADN programs have been putting out exceptional nurses for...
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    Nursing Theorists

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Research

    I'll think about it some. I don't use theorists, at least not pointedly, so it's difficult for ME to say which is more influential. HERE are a few famous threads on the subject. Many of these links...
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    Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That insurance geek only gets to do THAT because YOU aren't his customer. He cares little what you think except for maybe, some collateral heck you might raise with your employer. And even then, he...
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    Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've used this example before. My daughter was in the Hospital, in Houston, for 2 months. Then, we moved her here for a month before she went home. She's fine now. When we went to move, they wanted to...
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    Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As MORE people are given control of their health care spending, the market must adjust. THIS is what will bring down the cost of those out of pocket costs. They are ridiculous NOW for one simple...
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    Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The 'for-profit' isn't the problem. The problem is that gov't has conspired to remove its competition. How did they do that? YOU aren't the customer any longer; your employer and Uncle Sam's lobbyists...