monkeyhq

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1. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

   monkeyhq replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Here are some facts for you about the healthcare system in the US when compared to other nations. Now I have to go take care of sick people, so I am out.......

2. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

   monkeyhq replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   As as it is 2:37 AM, here is the short version... You did not use care in reading my statement. I buy my insurance through the ACA marketplace exchange. I am not covered under an employer plan. I...

3. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

   monkeyhq replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I will respond, in part... a) due to the anonymous nature of this message board, and your desire for facts to back up some statements, I feel the only facts you would accept are those that unmask the...

4. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

   monkeyhq replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   The ACA has been a dream in my state. More nursing opportunities, more people seeking medical care when they need it (instead of when an emergency takes place), more compliance with medications (no...

5. New nurse ,ltc

   monkeyhq replied to neenerow's topic in General Nursing

   What do you mean by working on your own? Do you mean you are going to be working a shift at this LTC facility and no one has shown you the job duties, or do you mean you are leaving the LTC facility...

6. Need help coping with death of a loved one while in nursing school

   monkeyhq replied to lobatse's topic in General Students

   With a death in the immediate family, most schools will allow you to make up clinical days. I am so sorry for your loss.

7. What can you tell me about C. diff, thank you!

   monkeyhq replied to HelloWish's topic in General Students

   I have an old top loader W/D set in my garage--all scrubs, BF's work clothes, and shop towels go into these machines. The nice front loading set is in the house and they only see scrubs for the first...

8. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

   monkeyhq replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I can sing (like Carol Channing)! And play drums (like a chimpanzee on crack)! Can I be in the band (noise makers in

9. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

   monkeyhq replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   I have a young 'locked-in' ALS with vent, g-tube, colostomy, cath, no communication methods, no narcs, no anti-anxiolytics, still on FULL CODE! (left all decisions up to spouse who can't let go) This...

10. What can you tell me about C. diff, thank you!

    monkeyhq replied to HelloWish's topic in General Students

    Don't forget to scrub those shoes, too! I make it a habit--no matter what care environment I may be in--to always take off my shoes in the parking garage/lot and bag them before getting into my...

11. Opportunity in Oncology for a Survivor?

    monkeyhq replied to monkeyhq's topic in Oncology

    Not exactly the job for which I applied (they went with another person), but something a little different! Because of the potential for severe psychological implications, I am going to do new patient...

12. 4.0 in nursing school?

    monkeyhq replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    I have been the neurotic overachiever my entire life. I had an incredibly strict upbringing, was not allowed to make mistakes without severe punishment, and my free choices (like shaving the sides...

13. 4.0 in nursing school?

    monkeyhq replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    Late to the conversation here, and I will admit I haven't read every response (on my phone so it's difficult). I am a neurotic over-achiever, and I finished school 2nd in my class of over 100. That...

14. Is there time for extracurricular activities while in Nursing school?

    monkeyhq replied to arh77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a job? If you have to work and go to nursing school (full time, full schedule of classes), don't expect 10 hours a week of free time to devote to martial arts. I went to school full time,...

15. Malpractice Insurance

    monkeyhq replied to mariebailey's topic in General Nursing

    This is my carrier, and you are correct. It is around $100 a