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  1. The Beginning of the End for Employee Sponsored Health Insurance

    fiestynurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Los Angeles Times February 27, 2004 Union, Stores Reach a Deal to End Strike By James F. Peltz, Melinda Fulmer and Ronald D. White Negotiators reached a deal Thursday night that could end the...

  2. The Beginning of the End for Employee Sponsored Health Insurance

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Des Moines Register 08/25/2003 Editorial: Reality check on MSAs They're just another tax shelter, not health-care reform. By Register Editorial Board They're back. Every few years, medical...

  3. What would you pay for taxes if you lived in Canada?

    fiestynurse replied to RN-MSN-FNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Universal Health Care Will not Raise Taxes! We are already paying for Universal Health Care and Not getting it! Currently, about 64% of our health care system is financed by public money: federal and...

  4. What would you pay for taxes if you lived in Canada?

    fiestynurse replied to RN-MSN-FNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I assume that you are trying to make a point that Canada's taxes are high because they have Universal health Care. Propaganda!!! Patchwork Health-care Reform not What Most Want, or Need January 14,...

  5. PA-C's on L&D

    fiestynurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They initially were not female. Medical Schools also are half female

  6. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    fiestynurse replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    **********Oops. Didn't see that "DOL #210" --

  7. PA-C's on L&D

    fiestynurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, I still haven't given up hope that nurses would finally own their power, based on there sheer numbers, and run all the PAs out of town and close down all the PA schools. Just kidding...I...

  8. PA-C's on L&D

    fiestynurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The PA and NP debate goes way back to the late 1960s, early 70s. There was a Physician shortage in the rural areas. The AMA and ANA disagreed on what to do with the Army medics that were coming back...

  9. PA-C's on L&D

    fiestynurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Education consists of classroom and laboratory instruction in the basic medical and behavioral sciences (such as anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis),...

  10. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    fiestynurse replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    JP drain always removed by doctor. I was never asked to remove

  11. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    fiestynurse replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nationwide, most 22 week babies are given hospice care. Very few 22 week babies survive. Of course, it depends on the gender of baby (girls do better than boys), whether it was a multiple birth, or...

  12. medicare payment for hospital based chronic/acute dialysis

    fiestynurse replied to Gibbie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The hospital gets reimbursed more for the bedside dialysis, it's as simple as that. The hospital makes more

  13. Dead because of no Insurance

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The point I was trying to make is that he was turned away from an inpatient drug treatment program because he had no health insurance. I think that we can assume that he could not pay out of pocket...

  14. I p****'ed off a coworker

    fiestynurse replied to BuffaloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Let it go! It sounds like you both had a very busy shift. She had no right to stomp off all huffy and puffy. You just couldn't respond to another beeping IV and she should understand that. You...

  15. OB doc not clamping cords

    fiestynurse replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first thought is, Why? Have you asked

  16. Iowa:Transplant nurses ?? giving unused meds to indigent transplant patients

    fiestynurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This practice is happening more than you think. Doctors and nurses save the unused drugs of other patients and dispense them to the indigent in clinics all over the country. It is a risky practice...

  17. LevLite????

    fiestynurse replied to prairiegirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you have problems with LevLite, you may want to ask your doctor about the Ortho Evra Patch. This once a week skin patch has less systemic side effects. It is relatively new on the market and...

  18. Danger of Pregnancy on the Pill

    fiestynurse replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Birth Control pills, including Levlite, are 99% effective in preventing pregnancy when used as directed I recommend taking low dose pills at the same time every day. If you miss a pill, you need to...

  19. Nursing Supervisor

    fiestynurse replied to Lawdo2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also just wanted to add that an authoritative management style is very ineffective when dealing with professionals. Remember these are licensed, educated employees. Try a more motivational style....

  20. $1300 nursery bill?!?!

    fiestynurse replied to loriLPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Almost $11,000! Hospital costs have been rising at a rapid rate over the last few years - far above the CPI - so this is probably correct. However, I would ask for a more itemized bill, especially...

  21. Nursing Supervisor

    fiestynurse replied to Lawdo2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lawdo2 - Managing Professional Nurses is very difficult! I have found that you have to spend a lot of time listening and providing support to the nurses that you supervise. It can be exhausting! I...

  22. Meds safe during pregnancy? (Wellbutrin, Cylert)

    fiestynurse replied to shoelace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is very responsible and admirable of you that you are thinking of these things BEFORE you get pregnant. I think things will work out fine for you. Best

  23. Meds safe during pregnancy? (Wellbutrin, Cylert)

    fiestynurse replied to shoelace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Shoelace - I still think that you must be very careful going off your psych meds while pregnant. You say that these meds "changed your life" and when you have attempted to go off them in the past you...

  24. PA-C's on L&D

    fiestynurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just checked-out the website that "imenid37" found on google search. The Association of Physician Assistants in Ob/Gyn. It looks like they do delivery babies at some rural hospitals. I am

  25. Meds safe during pregnancy? (Wellbutrin, Cylert)

    fiestynurse replied to shoelace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The FDA rates Wellbutrin and Cylert as a category "B" drug, which means it is relatively safe to take while pregnant and during breast feeding. Category "B" = NO EVIDENCE OF RISK IN HUMANS....