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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps you could find some statistics from countries with similar populations to the United states. I just took a look at the website where you are getting your graphs from, and it surely doen not...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well I have a hefty life insurance policy on my wife, so that gives me peace of mind. Her preexcisting condition is hyperthyroid and she does not medicate for it her MD just monitors her TSH T3 and...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You failed to mention that that drunk driver was in Arizona and is an illegal alien with no insurance and drunk. So now our fisherman is SOL because he bleeds out all over the road from his ruptured...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In 1935 Presedent Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security act. In 1960 President Kennedy signed into law an amendment setting the retirement age for men at 62. I checked the link you supplied...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are absolutely right, but there are just as many with a lesser work ethic who will find ways to get you and I to give them a free ride. I am not opposed to giving someone a leg up, but that is...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HM2 Thank you for your service, Fair Winds and Following
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So maby we should be pushing a national education plan vs a national healthcare plan. If our mommy, I mean the government wants to do something for the masses perhaps a free colleg education would be...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well buddy, we do live in the United States of America. As citizens of this country or any other country we have be responsible for ourselves. Personal
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country". John F. Kennedy The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    O.K here is my sob story: I work 2 jobs, I work 7 days a week. Health insurance at job # 1 would cost me 1400.00 dollars per month, thats 700.00 per pay check, at job 2 1000.00 per month or 250.00 per...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does anyone believe that our government will do any better with a national healthcare plan than they have done with social security? It is just going to be more money out of our paychecks and into the...
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    RN positions where not on feet so much

    scottlgarrett replied to purplefinchLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Tucson, you could try United Healthcare concurent review positions, or do home visits with a hospice (That is what I do), No offense to anyone but ICU nurses do not spend a great deal of time on...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am so SORRY, I will go into my room and shoot myself because you think my I am such a bad guy. Maby..... Enjoy your
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WOW!!! I was not even trying to evoke that sort of response from anyone. Let me try to clarify a couple of things. First the bad choices I was thinking of are when people got themselves into the...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Letting the government run our healthcare system is a bad idea. Canada and England both have "Universal Healthcare" and many of their residents come to the United States to receive healthcare....
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    LPN to RN w/College Network

    scottlgarrett replied to akcarmean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know an RN who did the College network, she is a fine nurse. I have been going to U of Phoenix and I just am so tired of their learning teams and such. I am now going to attend the College Network...
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    UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    scottlgarrett replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats!!!!!!!! Just so you know you will be graduating before I do. Glad you did'nt give
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    UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    scottlgarrett replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    I am glad to see that you droped off your stuff with UOP. I really hope that all goes well and that you start soon. I am planning on moving back to Colorado or possibly Wyoming after I graduate so I...
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    student loans with a past bankruptsy

    scottlgarrett replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Just fill out the FAFSA application for the federal guaranteed student loans and grants. I did a BK 2 1/2 years back, no big deal. Avoid salle mae and the others because they want better
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    UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    scottlgarrett replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    The classes are easy, and I dont even think they offer microbiology, these classes are geared towards adult learners. Don't cut yourself so short, go in talk to them and have your credits evaluated,...
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    UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    scottlgarrett replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    I attend the same UOP LPN to BSN in Tucson AZ and I feel it is worth the cost. I was looking into the local CC, and found it would take me five years to get my ADN. I work full time and have a family...