Palmtreegirl

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1. Are you a former teacher turned nurse?

   Palmtreegirl replied to native_texan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Melanie: In 1973, I went to college as a music major. I was enrolled in the music education department. I loved private tutoring, but never envisioned being a teacher in the public schools. I taught one year and didn't care for it. I took an EMT clas...

2. Expecting better results with less staff and high ratios

   Palmtreegirl replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   Long term care is the same way. I have 31 patients. They are constantly on us for getting off on time. With 8 diabetics, two tube feeders, several wounds, and an ARNP who writes numerous orders after 8 pm, it can't get much crazier. If someone falls,...

3. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   We have been researching since January 1. We do not qualify for subsidies.

4. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   I hope that doesn't happen to you. People are probably going to have to make decisions about whether they can afford medical care. I think this will all implode fairly soon, but I doubt we will get to go back to how it used to be. I fear the governme...

5. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   I responded to that question farther down the page. There are not a lot of jobs with benefits in Florida. It pretty much takes a skill like nursing to get benefits. He was an airline pilot his entire career, but his company was bought to eliminate th...

6. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   I don't know how most of middle America is going to pay for this. The young people have no desire to sign up, as Obama had planned. Unfortunately, it could end up a single payer system. That will be a sad day for America!

7. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   He will be buying his own coverage if I can't find a job that offers spouse insurance. Bronze plans are around 5-600/ month, with $6,350 deductibles. Silver jumps up to 8-900/month. Not exactly the "affordable" care act.

8. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism

   We have always had to prove that he was not eligible for insurance somewhere else. My husband's job was outsourced when he was 58, but as an airline captain he would have had to retire at 60 anyways. We prepared for retirement, and my decision to w...

9. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

   Palmtreegirl posted a topic in Activism

   I am an LPN in a Florida nursing home. I received a letter that they are dropping spouse coverage on April 1. My husband is retired and not eligible for Medicare or health insurance elsewhere. We have been getting quotes of $800 to 900 a month. Does ...