Hot topic #2. A nurse stated that the countries economic issues are all related to the war in Iraq. Ok, I will agree that there are some economic issues related to the war, but to put the entire blame there is a little over the top. I think history clearly demonstrates that our country does not prosper during times of war. Go figure. But then she continued to say that all the problems surrounding the real estate industry are also related to this. She stated that if the government hadn't made it so easy to get loans, etc. etc, we wouldn't be in the situation we are in.
I have a problem thinking that just because the mortgage industry made a few changes in regulations to make getting loans easier, it is the governments fault. Whatever happened to CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABLITY? The mortgage industry realized that is was difficult for a lot of people to obtain mortgages. In hopes to stimulate the economy, they made it easier to get loans. This plan obviously backfired on them. My problem boils down to this: just because one could qualify for a mortage with a monthly payment of whatever, doesn't mean that you should max yourself out or even go beyond your means to get into the house you want. There has to be some accountability when deciding what one can afford. Just because the program makes it possible for you to do something, doesn't mean you should do it. I feel there is a total lack of financial responisbility in our country, and this is just one very fine example of it. Instead of looking at themselves, they point the blame at the industry for making it possible. I realize it is somewhat of a double edged sword, but it is time people be responsibile for choices they make.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
A Few Fish to Fry
Working late into the wee hours of the morning, if the patients are stable, sometimes a few issues in conversation come up that just seem to get me thinking. This week, it happened to be a few that have been weighing on my mind since the actual conversations.
The first topic I would like to discuss is that of Hillary Clinton. I didn't bring her up, another "liberal" nurse did. She stated that she has heard that somewhere Hillary had said something derogatory about nurses. She didn't know what it was, but she wanted to find the statement to know just what is was. I decided to do a little investigation myself. What I found out, seems to be just in line with what I think of the lady, or when I see the lady. Apparently in some interview back in 1993, (shortly after Pres. Clinton had taken office) after her father passed away she stated that nurses were over paid monkeys, and that untrained nursing assistants would be able to do our job for far less. Continuing she wanted to make it clear that nurses were the most overpaid profession for their level of education and thought that about $6/hr was enough. So, can anyone find the actual statement now? Absolutely not. Maybe it is just some rumor, but I highly doubt it. The Clinton's have the unseen ability, brilliancy, and sneakiness of just making things in the public eye disappear. Some of the best magicians I have seen in a long time. Many in the nursing profession remember the statement being said, so I have a hard time thinking it wasn't. I am not going to defend her. Some have said she was bitter about her father's death and tried to place the blame on the nurses. But, anyone who is in the public eye should know better than to go yippin off her chops with a statment like that. To clean up her disappearing act, she participated in yet, another great publicity stunt. She pretended to be a "nurse for a day" in Aug. 2007 to try and gain support of the ANA (American Nurses Association). It scares me to think that she might gain power of the White House and try and get Socialized Medicine. I am not going to disagree that something needs to be done to change health care, I am going to argue that I don't think it is Socialized Medicine. How can anyone who thinks that of nurses, be in charge of our health care? Nurses are an integral part of medicine, and if you start to treat them like "monkeys", health care really will be down the drain. I think she should start to focus on her own profession, that of LAW, and maybe focus on some tort reform. I think that could work wonders for health care and insurance issues. But of course, it is much easier to look at the actual organization for problems than on outlying factors. I am tired of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. I look at how the costs of health care have spiraled out of control. But, there are a number of issues surrounding it. When it comes down to it, I believe it is because many people believe the government should take responsibility for their bad choices. Which leads me to topic 2 to be discussed in another post. But until then, OOH-OOH, AGH AGH (my imitation of a monkey).
The first topic I would like to discuss is that of Hillary Clinton. I didn't bring her up, another "liberal" nurse did. She stated that she has heard that somewhere Hillary had said something derogatory about nurses. She didn't know what it was, but she wanted to find the statement to know just what is was. I decided to do a little investigation myself. What I found out, seems to be just in line with what I think of the lady, or when I see the lady. Apparently in some interview back in 1993, (shortly after Pres. Clinton had taken office) after her father passed away she stated that nurses were over paid monkeys, and that untrained nursing assistants would be able to do our job for far less. Continuing she wanted to make it clear that nurses were the most overpaid profession for their level of education and thought that about $6/hr was enough. So, can anyone find the actual statement now? Absolutely not. Maybe it is just some rumor, but I highly doubt it. The Clinton's have the unseen ability, brilliancy, and sneakiness of just making things in the public eye disappear. Some of the best magicians I have seen in a long time. Many in the nursing profession remember the statement being said, so I have a hard time thinking it wasn't. I am not going to defend her. Some have said she was bitter about her father's death and tried to place the blame on the nurses. But, anyone who is in the public eye should know better than to go yippin off her chops with a statment like that. To clean up her disappearing act, she participated in yet, another great publicity stunt. She pretended to be a "nurse for a day" in Aug. 2007 to try and gain support of the ANA (American Nurses Association). It scares me to think that she might gain power of the White House and try and get Socialized Medicine. I am not going to disagree that something needs to be done to change health care, I am going to argue that I don't think it is Socialized Medicine. How can anyone who thinks that of nurses, be in charge of our health care? Nurses are an integral part of medicine, and if you start to treat them like "monkeys", health care really will be down the drain. I think she should start to focus on her own profession, that of LAW, and maybe focus on some tort reform. I think that could work wonders for health care and insurance issues. But of course, it is much easier to look at the actual organization for problems than on outlying factors. I am tired of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. I look at how the costs of health care have spiraled out of control. But, there are a number of issues surrounding it. When it comes down to it, I believe it is because many people believe the government should take responsibility for their bad choices. Which leads me to topic 2 to be discussed in another post. But until then, OOH-OOH, AGH AGH (my imitation of a monkey).
Friday, April 11, 2008
I See, I Want, I Get
Apparently I have a few more lessons to teach Kid 2 after the following conversation took place this morning:
K2: Mom, where are we going?
Mom: To the grocery store.
K2: Can I get some princess breafkast?
Mom: You mean princess flakes?
K2: Yeah, I like em, they make my milk pink.
Mom: Well, only if they are on sale, do you know what it means to be on sale?
K2: It means Heavenly Father wants us to buy more.
I think if you asked my husband he would agree that I have the philosophy that if it is on sale, I must be able to get more of the item, and my children have taken on the same thought process. Looks like I have a few things to teach my kids about the value of money and hard work, and just because it is on sale, it doesn't necessarily make it a good deal. But, it still makes it so hard to pass up!!!
K2: Mom, where are we going?
Mom: To the grocery store.
K2: Can I get some princess breafkast?
Mom: You mean princess flakes?
K2: Yeah, I like em, they make my milk pink.
Mom: Well, only if they are on sale, do you know what it means to be on sale?
K2: It means Heavenly Father wants us to buy more.
I think if you asked my husband he would agree that I have the philosophy that if it is on sale, I must be able to get more of the item, and my children have taken on the same thought process. Looks like I have a few things to teach my kids about the value of money and hard work, and just because it is on sale, it doesn't necessarily make it a good deal. But, it still makes it so hard to pass up!!!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Creative Hair-Do
Yesterday I decided I needed to attempt to do something with my daughters pitiful, thin, short hair. She seldom lets me do it and I have resorted to blowdrying it with a round brush to give her a cute little "page boy" hair do. We were headed down to the Jazz Practice Facility for the NCAA Championship game and I decided she needed a little help. This is what I came up with, although, it wasn't my creation obviously. I have never done it before, I could have used a little help, but she loved it. I truly am a novice when it comes to doing hair, but with 2 girls, I should learn at some point. I guess it would help if they actually had hair and weren't bald for the first few years of life. Until then, things like this will have to do.
Monday, April 7, 2008
One Year
My baby,
The moment they put you into my arms, I knew you were mine, forever. You reminded me of your sister, yet had a look or your own. You were chubby, and squishy and new. You were a good baby and we learned about each other in those first few days. Your spastic, uncontrolled movements consistent with those of a newborns, quickly became controlled, purposeful movements, and you were determined from the beginning to move. But then again, you had to, to escape the nonstop bombardment from your siblings. But it was apparent in your look that you adored them. You had to see what they were doing, and had to laugh at their antics.
Which brings me to your smile and laugh. It is so contagious. I asked your big brother what he liked most about you and he told me-your laugh. It is so sweet and content. You love to flash so many others that smile of yours. I had a guy tell me in church he was excited we sat in front of him for the second week in a row because he loved to see you smile at everyone.
You are a busy little girl. I knew it from the time I tried to contain you on my bed with pillows and you managed to escape them at only 4 months. It has been a race to keep up with you since. You were one speedy crawler and have now turned into a drunken speedwalker sailor. It makes us all laugh to watch you amble about. You try to get going so fast, but more times than not, slide into first, safe as always. I am sure you learned to be so fast so you could escape the unrelenting grasp of your big sister.
You are a charmer and a sweetheart. I love how your big brother refers to you as his "little sweetheart". He sees you and says, "Hi sweetheart" without fail, he calls, "Come here sweetheart", and you come. But the problem is, you have melted all of our hearts and have learned to be all of our sweethearts. Your heart is tender and you have a concern for others. It makes you upset to see others cry and you always want to reach out to them and give them a hug. It is amazing that at a year, I can see such characteristics in you already.
We have been through a lot together. You have defnitely been my most challenging baby, but have taught me that with patience and understanding I will and can endure. I can't believe that you, my baby, are already a year old. You have brought such joy and happiness into my life. You have touched us with your sweet spirit and have blessed us with your presence. To the years to come. . .much love, your Mom.
The moment they put you into my arms, I knew you were mine, forever. You reminded me of your sister, yet had a look or your own. You were chubby, and squishy and new. You were a good baby and we learned about each other in those first few days. Your spastic, uncontrolled movements consistent with those of a newborns, quickly became controlled, purposeful movements, and you were determined from the beginning to move. But then again, you had to, to escape the nonstop bombardment from your siblings. But it was apparent in your look that you adored them. You had to see what they were doing, and had to laugh at their antics.
Which brings me to your smile and laugh. It is so contagious. I asked your big brother what he liked most about you and he told me-your laugh. It is so sweet and content. You love to flash so many others that smile of yours. I had a guy tell me in church he was excited we sat in front of him for the second week in a row because he loved to see you smile at everyone.
You are a busy little girl. I knew it from the time I tried to contain you on my bed with pillows and you managed to escape them at only 4 months. It has been a race to keep up with you since. You were one speedy crawler and have now turned into a drunken speedwalker sailor. It makes us all laugh to watch you amble about. You try to get going so fast, but more times than not, slide into first, safe as always. I am sure you learned to be so fast so you could escape the unrelenting grasp of your big sister.
You are a charmer and a sweetheart. I love how your big brother refers to you as his "little sweetheart". He sees you and says, "Hi sweetheart" without fail, he calls, "Come here sweetheart", and you come. But the problem is, you have melted all of our hearts and have learned to be all of our sweethearts. Your heart is tender and you have a concern for others. It makes you upset to see others cry and you always want to reach out to them and give them a hug. It is amazing that at a year, I can see such characteristics in you already.
We have been through a lot together. You have defnitely been my most challenging baby, but have taught me that with patience and understanding I will and can endure. I can't believe that you, my baby, are already a year old. You have brought such joy and happiness into my life. You have touched us with your sweet spirit and have blessed us with your presence. To the years to come. . .much love, your Mom.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
So Secure
I try. I really try. But I just can't seem to get the hang of these things. Bobby Pins. I will try and try again to use them. I have used them before and I know I can be successful, so I have at them again. Ten minutes later, still no luck. Twenty minutes later, I finally decide to throw the towel in. I don't understand why they are called "So Secure". They sure don't make me feel secure in my hair doing abilities, or in keeping my hair secure. I feel like I should be able to throw them in my hair in one minute, but it never, never happens. I put them in and my hair pokes out at funny angles or the bobby pin slips out the second I put the bobby pin in. I try opening them to put them in, doesn't work. So I try to slide them in, even worse. But, I don't give up easily, so I go back after the 20 minutes to try again, just a few more times. I have conquered before, so I will again. I think I should learn my lesson and just throw the things away.
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