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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas Gift Baskets for Fetal Diagnostics 2009
Each Christmas I try to create something inexpensive and different for the nurses/staff I work with.
This year my theme started with the purchase of tissue holders from
http://www.sewgracious.etsy.com/
This year my theme started with the purchase of tissue holders from
http://www.sewgracious.etsy.com/
I ordered all different prints and then put kleenex packets in them.
Then I made my way to Target and bought socks,gloves and sanitizer and a gift container.
My theme was "Please don't get the flu." Sung to "Button Up Your Overcoat."
And Voila.....
Button up your overcoat
Put on gloves & socks, too.
Take good care of yourself,
Please don't get the flu!
I had a lot of fun doing this. Total price $10 each. Well worth it in my book.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Copy of White House Letter RE: President Obama's Update on Health Reform
The following is a copy of a letter sent by the White House
RE: President Obama's Update on Health Reform
I've highlighted some Areas that I believe are at best misleading and at worst outright lies.
I watched Senator Thune's presentation to the Senate. If this passes only 1% of the bill takes effect in January. But taxpayers will start being taxed for the rest of the plan (99%) that won't take effect until 2014. I suppose they think that is pulling the wool over our eyes. I resent that the government: congress and the president, think we won't "understand" any of this.
By the way, what was the inference by the phrase "cable chatter?"
Dear Friend,
After months of debate this year, and decades of gridlock before, our country is closer than ever to passing the single most important piece of domestic legislation since Social Security. This is no small feat. There's a reason that presidents from Truman to Nixon to Clinton have called for, but been unable to achieve, health reform: it's incredibly difficult.
The current legislation in Congress includes many of the protections found in the bipartisan Patient’s Bill of Rights that has been repeatedly defeated by special interests. President Obama addresses that, as well as the broader substance and fierce urgency of health reform, in his latest weekly address. Watch it here: No Video included here.
There are some great elements of this bill that will take some time to set up, such as the new insurance marketplace -- the Exchange -- that allows people without insurance and small businesses to compare plans and buy insurance at competitive prices. But there are a lot of other benefits for families that will kick in during the first year if we get this passed:
* In the first year, we will make it illegal for insurance companies to drop coverage for Americans.
* In the first year, more of your money will start going where it belongs: towards your care instead of excessive insurance company profits or TV ads. We will start forcing insurance companies to report the proportion of premium dollars that are not spent on medical care -- including profits. If a company isn’t spending enough of its premium dollars providing benefits for families, it will have to issue rebate checks to its customers to make up the difference.
* In the first year, all insurance plans will have to begin covering preventive services, helping to shift our health care from just sickness to wellness. If you purchase insurance on your own, you will receive preventive care from your doctor without paying a co-pay.
* In the first year, seniors will see major relief in paying for prescription drugs. The gap in coverage with Medicare, the so-called "donut hole," will start to close for good.
This bill will reduce premiums for your family, shifting the balance of power from your insurance company back to you.
Health reform extends coverage to 30,000,000 Americans without adding a dime to the Federal deficit. In fact, it represents the largest reduction to the deficit in well over a decade.
The final bill hasn't taken shape yet. There are several more steps in the process, and the President is committed to making it the best bill possible to provide security for those who have insurance and affordable, quality coverage for those who don't.
It is important to look past the bickering and cable chatter and remember that we are on the verge of providing real benefits to Americans who can’t wait any longer.
Thanks, and have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Director, White House Office of Health Reform
P.S. Don't miss the video of the President's weekly address. Watch it here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2009/12/18/weekly-address-patients-bill-rights-and-health-reform
RE: President Obama's Update on Health Reform
I've highlighted some Areas that I believe are at best misleading and at worst outright lies.
I watched Senator Thune's presentation to the Senate. If this passes only 1% of the bill takes effect in January. But taxpayers will start being taxed for the rest of the plan (99%) that won't take effect until 2014. I suppose they think that is pulling the wool over our eyes. I resent that the government: congress and the president, think we won't "understand" any of this.
By the way, what was the inference by the phrase "cable chatter?"
Dear Friend,
After months of debate this year, and decades of gridlock before, our country is closer than ever to passing the single most important piece of domestic legislation since Social Security. This is no small feat. There's a reason that presidents from Truman to Nixon to Clinton have called for, but been unable to achieve, health reform: it's incredibly difficult.
The current legislation in Congress includes many of the protections found in the bipartisan Patient’s Bill of Rights that has been repeatedly defeated by special interests. President Obama addresses that, as well as the broader substance and fierce urgency of health reform, in his latest weekly address. Watch it here: No Video included here.
There are some great elements of this bill that will take some time to set up, such as the new insurance marketplace -- the Exchange -- that allows people without insurance and small businesses to compare plans and buy insurance at competitive prices. But there are a lot of other benefits for families that will kick in during the first year if we get this passed:
* In the first year, we will make it illegal for insurance companies to drop coverage for Americans.
* In the first year, more of your money will start going where it belongs: towards your care instead of excessive insurance company profits or TV ads. We will start forcing insurance companies to report the proportion of premium dollars that are not spent on medical care -- including profits. If a company isn’t spending enough of its premium dollars providing benefits for families, it will have to issue rebate checks to its customers to make up the difference.
* In the first year, all insurance plans will have to begin covering preventive services, helping to shift our health care from just sickness to wellness. If you purchase insurance on your own, you will receive preventive care from your doctor without paying a co-pay.
* In the first year, seniors will see major relief in paying for prescription drugs. The gap in coverage with Medicare, the so-called "donut hole," will start to close for good.
This bill will reduce premiums for your family, shifting the balance of power from your insurance company back to you.
Health reform extends coverage to 30,000,000 Americans without adding a dime to the Federal deficit. In fact, it represents the largest reduction to the deficit in well over a decade.
The final bill hasn't taken shape yet. There are several more steps in the process, and the President is committed to making it the best bill possible to provide security for those who have insurance and affordable, quality coverage for those who don't.
It is important to look past the bickering and cable chatter and remember that we are on the verge of providing real benefits to Americans who can’t wait any longer.
Thanks, and have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Director, White House Office of Health Reform
P.S. Don't miss the video of the President's weekly address. Watch it here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2009/12/18/weekly-address-patients-bill-rights-and-health-reform
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Christmas Card 09
Each year I design our Christmas Card with Picaboo! I love the program. Simple and allows me to be creative!
http://preview.picaboo.com/Webview/CoverPage.aspx?album=000000000006B496B8&user=0000000000008A6E05
http://preview.picaboo.com/Webview/CoverPage.aspx?album=000000000006B496B8&user=0000000000008A6E05
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas Party 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Two More Scarves: I'm a Machine(not)
I do enjoy making these. I think I'm a "yarn addict."
I can spend hours looking at yarn!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Honesty and Ethics Poll Finds Congress’ Image Tarnished
Nurses lead in Gallup's annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions poll.
Oh yeah Baby ! Elect a nurse! Maybe I should run for Congress or Senate!
Honesty and Ethics Poll Finds Congress’ Image Tarnished
Oh yeah Baby ! Elect a nurse! Maybe I should run for Congress or Senate!
Honesty and Ethics Poll Finds Congress’ Image Tarnished
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Count It ALL JOY!
One of my favorite songs is "Count It ALL JOY" by Bebe and Ce Ce Winans.
Anyone one that knows me well knows that I use music as an inspiration and focus. Somehow, I've made my way back to The Winans.
One of the nurses that I work with has been incredibly unprofessional in actions toward each of us. She's angry and has chosen to not speak to us. It is difficult to approach her to ask her for a favor, or coverage for a patient. Not very conducive to teamwork.
Friday was a difficult day for me as the charge nurse. I came home exhausted. Yesterday she wasn't working, and that stress was gone. Today she was working again and it was more of the silence. She says she comes to work to do her job(true), but that she doesn't need to make small talk with her nursing team.
As I listened to Count it All Joy, it dawned on me that attitude is a choice. But it also opened my eyes to the fact that I believe this nurse must be hurting inside. I feel compassion for her. All I can do is pray for her, my nursing team, and me.
So I thought I'd share the words of this great song.
It's hard to understand sometime
Is there a master plan?
How do I make sense of everything
I'm going through
Maybe it's not ours to know
So we have to learn to let things go
And simply try to make the most of every day
And have the faith that somehow we will find our way
So count it all joy,
All that you're going through
Even when you're feeling down
Count it all joy,
Each moment's a gift to you
So turn it all around
And even in the darkest night
If you look hard enough
There's a trace of sunlight waiting there
Yes, waiting there for you, for you
Been searching everywhere to find
That rainbow in the air
Whenever I came close
It just seemed to disappear
I had to change my point of view
Start looking at myself
I can't believe I never knew
Everything that I need was right here
Yes, inside of me
Refrain: Count It All Joy
I will....Learn to:
Look inside myself believing God's inside me and each of us.
Keep the Faith.
Let go and Let God.
Keep Praying.
Anyone one that knows me well knows that I use music as an inspiration and focus. Somehow, I've made my way back to The Winans.
One of the nurses that I work with has been incredibly unprofessional in actions toward each of us. She's angry and has chosen to not speak to us. It is difficult to approach her to ask her for a favor, or coverage for a patient. Not very conducive to teamwork.
Friday was a difficult day for me as the charge nurse. I came home exhausted. Yesterday she wasn't working, and that stress was gone. Today she was working again and it was more of the silence. She says she comes to work to do her job(true), but that she doesn't need to make small talk with her nursing team.
As I listened to Count it All Joy, it dawned on me that attitude is a choice. But it also opened my eyes to the fact that I believe this nurse must be hurting inside. I feel compassion for her. All I can do is pray for her, my nursing team, and me.
So I thought I'd share the words of this great song.
It's hard to understand sometime
Is there a master plan?
How do I make sense of everything
I'm going through
Maybe it's not ours to know
So we have to learn to let things go
And simply try to make the most of every day
And have the faith that somehow we will find our way
So count it all joy,
All that you're going through
Even when you're feeling down
Count it all joy,
Each moment's a gift to you
So turn it all around
And even in the darkest night
If you look hard enough
There's a trace of sunlight waiting there
Yes, waiting there for you, for you
Been searching everywhere to find
That rainbow in the air
Whenever I came close
It just seemed to disappear
I had to change my point of view
Start looking at myself
I can't believe I never knew
Everything that I need was right here
Yes, inside of me
Refrain: Count It All Joy
I will....Learn to:
Look inside myself believing God's inside me and each of us.
Keep the Faith.
Let go and Let God.
Keep Praying.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Mr. President, here's how to lift our economy - USATODAY.com
Last year, before the election, I heard Mitt Romney speak on a radio program. I remember thinking,"This guy knows business and economics!" I was impressed! So, here's an article from USA Today by Mitt Romney.
Mr. President, here's how to lift our economy - USATODAY.com
Mr. President, here's how to lift our economy - USATODAY.com
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
More Scarves: I Love Making These!
I haven't decided which daughter/daughter in law/friend gets what scarf. I still have more yarn, and more to make. But as I've said before,doing this keeps me sane!
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