So you think the government is going to reform health care? Good luck! Let us look at some problems. Doctors charge more than they should, and run more tests than are needed. And many times do more damage than the original problems! Hospital charges you $10 for an aspirin, are stuck with regulations that cause more problems than they solve. And a room at the hospital is more than at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Government programs have continued to rise in cost. More and more people depend on the government for care. The bureaucracy is so great "good" doctors do not take it. Payments fo... [ read more ]
How do pharmaceutical drugs get in drinking water? Ten years ago, we never would have imagined ourselves asking this question, yet lately I hear it quite often. It is a scary thought, knowing that there are low levels of so many different medicines in our water. Today we will look at what is in the water, how it got there, and most importantly, how to get rid of it. When you first hear that a probe finds drugs in drinking water, you are likely tempted to assume that it is occurring in another country as I was. The truth, however, is that this is occurring right here in the United Stat... [ read more ]
This self administered assessment poses statements regarding specific attributes that I have determined to be critical quality markers. It is designed to help you move beyond a "gut feel" to see how your organization stacks up against a variety of critical dimensions of quality. Hopefully you will learn something that challenges your assumptions about what it will take for your organization to establish a true environment of quality and patient safety. For each of the following statements, score yourself as follows based on your reaction to the statement: 4 points: Strongly Agree 3 Poi... [ read more ]
So you're thing about becoming a nurse? Nursing is a hot career right now; much of the economy is in flux, and nursing is one of the few profession's that's growing, not laying people off. Here are 10 great things about nursing as a career: 1.) Tuition reimbursement. Many workplaces in the health field will repay some or all of your nursing student loans, AND to get them to pay for your continuing education. 2.) Sign-on bonuses. Many employers are so desperate for nurses that they are offering thousands of dollars in sign-on bonuses. You will likely have to sign an agreement to stay... [ read more ]
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