MarkWright

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1. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   Yes, you are missing something and will never get it because it is not happening to you and you want so desperately for he ACA to be wonderful... and it is not wonderful for most people.

2. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   I did talk to my employer many times... and the IRS (The agency that issues and collects the fines) and what you say is just not the case. As for PRN only being "as needed" you are wrong again because I and and others were hired as full time PRN's ...

3. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   Before the ACA I was hired as a full time PRN. I know that may be hard for some to wrap their heads around but I was hired to work a regular shift but for PRN pay and no benefits by my choice and the hospitals. It was good for me and good for the ...

4. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   "Considering that she already has insurance anyway, it would be great if a waiver for coverage would be allowed & no changes would have to be made to her hrs. You are right, it would be GREAT if a waiver for coverage would be allowed so that the ...

5. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   Just trying to see if it works. Thanks for that. I could see the quotes but did not know how to put them up. May still not but am about to hit post comment and see. Respectfully, Mark

6. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   And do you think any hospital is going to risk being fined a million dollars or more just because it dosent address people who are insured elsewhere? The answer is no, they will not risk it. Remember this is a government that survives only on taki...

7. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   Once again you are so very wrong... but i understand you wanting to defend the horrible law because you supported it to begin with. It is hard to admit what you supported turned out to attack the nurses at hospitals all over America and it is easier...

8. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   I called the IRS because they are the ones who will be fining and collating the fines to the hospitals. And you are so very wrong about this having nothing to do with the ACA.... It has everything to do with the ACA. You can say that I do not und...

9. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

   MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

   And I have to call B.S. on you. I am a full time PRN working a regular shift in an Emergency Room. Come January I will be forced to either content to work PRN but less than 30 hours a week, or go full time and work the same hours I do now for less...

10. RIP Betty Ackley RN - Nursing Diagnosis textbook author

    MarkWright replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to her family. As for nursing diagnosis.... if I can't say anything nice I will just not say anything at all.

11. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

    I know it does not make sense... but it is happening... right now... to millions... and all the "it doesn't make sense" in the world will not stop it. This is a badly written law and needs to be scraped and started over but this time try and cover ...

12. CE: Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics

    MarkWright replied to MarkWright's topic in Texas

    Thanks a ton. I will check it out.

13. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

    That sounds good ... but I and millions like me did not have this problem until the ACA came along. i did read the law and called the IRS on many occasions and never got anywhere because as much as you seem to not want to believe this is happening t...

14. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

    Except needle safety and seat belts did not cut my hours at work and cause me to have to work a second job. I know all of you love the ACA and that is fine.... but for me and millions like me it is a total loss.

15. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism

    I did read karens post and it does not help me a whit. I have been on the phone with the IRS many times about this when I first saw it coming down the pike. I asked them many times to show me where in the law and employer would not be fined for al...