Nobody talks about nurses and healthcare reform

[Rosa Luxemburg]

It's all about the rich doctors, the rich insurance companies. What about the guys on the frontline like the nurses, lab workers, ambulance personnel. I am sure that the nurses and other health workers would welcome reform?

[BlooInBloo]

1. Except Obama, I suppose you mean.

[Clio the Leo]

5. took my words. NT

[jody]

2. Interesting, how do you expect nurses to benefit from health care reform? n/t

[Sanity Claws]

4. Perhaps the question should be how will health care reform affect nurses?

I can imagine nurses wanting reform without it directly benefiting them and thought a different question might bring out more information.
Hospitals need more RNs in the rooms to monitor patients.

[jody]

8. Thanks but I'll stick with my question. n/t

[ChazInAz]

7. Here's one way

I'm one of those invisible grunts in the hospital...transportation dispatcher in one of Tucson's largest hospitals. The insurance companies are strangling hospitals, forcing us to cut costs in all areas to unsafe levels. There simply are not enough people on the floors to provide adequate health care. Remove the insurance bean-stealers, and we'll eventually be able to get back to real treatment.

[masuki bance]

3. "So I know how important nurses are, and the nation does too. Nurses aren't in health care

to get rich; they're in it to care for us from the time they bring ..."

July 15th

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/15/AR2009071501984.html

Why post something without looking for facts first?

[BlooInBloo]

6. "Why post something without looking for facts first?" - Because it's easier to complain if you don't

[Rosa Luxemburg]

17. there aren't enough of 'the facts' so much hot air

[Rosa Luxemburg]

12. background stuff

it's not prominent

[unapatriciated]

9. They not only welcome it, they actively support and push for single payer.

http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Nurses do. There are plenty of them lobbying for single payer universal coverage.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. The media doesn't report much about it

[foginthemorn]

15. NO they do not. Celebrities rule!!

[stlsaxman]

16. well- duh! Look who owns "the media". would you allow groups on your airwaves whose

sole purpose is to expose you for the exploitation that fills your coffers? well, neither will they.

Obama has spoken at length about the support he has from and given to nurse groups.

[jody]

13. Sad that your post attracted few views and scant posts while celebrity deaths rule DU. If that

happens among an educated, well read, sophisticated sub population like DU, what can one expect among typical blue/gray collar workers that make up the overwhelming majority of our 215 million member electorate?

[foginthemorn]

14. I just gave it a rec.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. Yes!

[Wednesdays]

19. Nobody? You're talking about it!

So, if no one else is bringing up the issue, by all means...pick up the banner and raise hell about it! :toast:

A big K&R. My sister's an RN.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

20. and I'm glad I am talking about it!

Thanks

[jody]

21. Kick. n/t