tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post5497647562448678597..comments2024-03-08T10:44:40.837-05:00Comments on A Nurse Practitioner's View: That's What I Call Access to Care!Stephen Ferrara, DNP, RN, NPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673192365074420538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-2444997960854164482012-07-04T07:29:52.624-04:002012-07-04T07:29:52.624-04:00If one person can get such access ......it proves ...If one person can get such access ......it proves it is possible........we can improve our health care. We just need to find people in power with a motivation other than money and a paradigm shift that we are all equal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-33249859724762887462011-07-26T11:03:34.223-04:002011-07-26T11:03:34.223-04:00As bad as it is in the USA, the UK is a bit more t...As bad as it is in the USA, the UK is a bit more terrifying there. I was terrified to learn there that if you wake up dizzy, and they find out you might have an aneurysm, you have to wait until the next available slot to be seen by a specialist.<br /><br />And that next available slot might be 6 months out. Of course, you can always go pay a private specialist, but you can imagine the cost for that.nursing informaticshttp://www.nursinginformaticshq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-43788879956688080902011-07-18T03:00:04.552-04:002011-07-18T03:00:04.552-04:00well that's just... wow.
I have a friend who ...well that's just... wow.<br /><br />I have a friend who was diagnosed with cancer for the 3rd time. After calling 8 doctors, she was finally able to squeeze in an appointment 2 months out. <br /><br />Who you know and how much money you have determine whether you live or die... or if you can continue to make millions playing ball.<br />God Bless America.The Nerdy Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412019126640110248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-87767618983282125592011-07-13T01:02:20.871-04:002011-07-13T01:02:20.871-04:00Our pets have access to near-immediate care too, e...Our pets have access to near-immediate care too, especially if it’s an emergency. Sad and true. Remember Mickey Mantle got a liver or lungs or some dang transplant despite his horrible self-care history. Didn’t he die like right quick after that surgery too !~!~ Total waste of good organs.Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.com