politics and nurses
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Obama Invites Your Ideas
President-elect Obama has asked the nation to contribute ideas about the change we need to see come to fruition. You can add your ideas to the website.
If you need some ideas here are a few:
Teri Mills MS, ANP,CNE, RN would love for as many nurses as possible to visit The National Nurse site to […]
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A Clear and Decisive Election
After eight long years and three presidential elections, we have finally managed to elect a President without hanging chads, and election tampering issues abounding from every corner!! We don’t have to wait for a recount and the results were clear with a wide margin. There were still issues at many polling places, but thankfully, far […]
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VOTE VOTE VOTE!
I for one am ready for this election to be over! It has been the longest campaign, and of course has turned into one of the dirtiest ever! But then there is an awful lot at stake this time. The economy has never been as bad as it is now, and health care in […]
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California Nurses Ask What You Could Do With $150,000
The California Nurses Association is asking what you could do with the $150,000 the Republican National Committee recently spent on Gov. Sarah Palin’s wardrobe and makeup. “Spending $150,000 for a one month wardrobe while painting yourself as a ‘hockey mom’ or the voice of ‘Joe Six Pack’ is an insult,” said CNA/NNOC Executive Director Rose […]
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Register and VOTE!!!
Today is the last day to register to vote in many states and territories. Nurses represent a huge faction of one of the largest industries in the U.S. (health care). The state of health care and the economy are something that effects all of us. No matter what your political beliefs and affiliations, please […]
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ANA Website Explains Choice of Obama Biden Ticket
The American Nurses Association has endorsed the Obama Biden ticket for President and VP in the 2008 election.
To find out more about why the ANA believes Obama and Biden will be a better choice to help nurses, see the new website they have created to help voters make an informed choice. Information and materials are […]
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ANA Endorses Obama
The American Nurses Association has has announced its endorsement of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) for President in the 2008 election. The ANA has endorsed presidential candidates since 1984. The process includes inviting candidates to submit a questionnaire on nursing and health care issues and having a personal interview. ANA also considers the results of its […]
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Pay Attention to the Political Conventions
The political race in the U.S. has been a long one this time around, but as the parties head to their conventions, platforms will become more clear and we’ll begin to understand more about where Obama and McCain stand on health care and issues involving solving the shortage of nurses.
No matter what your political preferences, […]
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Pay Attention to the Political Conventions
The political race in the U.S. has been a long one this time around, but as the parties head to their conventions, platforms will become more clear and we’ll begin to understand more about where Obama and McCain stand on health care and issues involving solving the shortage of nurses.
No matter what your political preferences, […]
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Michigan Funds Program to Help High School Students Prepare for Nursing School
Here’s a perfect example of why nurses should pay attention to political issues. The state of Michigan is funding a program to better prepare high school students for nursing school. One of the reasons nursing students don’t succeed in nursing school is that they have difficulties with the math or reading.
This poor success rate is […]
