Posted on 07/07/2011 12:33:22 AM PDT by 60Gunner
Enjoyed your stories and perspective. Please add me to your list.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2607529/posts
Here’s Part I. Confused me because it wasn’t labelled “Part I.” We accounting types like everything to be very precisely organized ;-).
So glad to see you again!
Eager to read more!
Patiently waiting for the next installment. (tap, tap, tap) ;^)
As always, I enjoyed your story. This one seemed to short though. Looking forward to more.
You have to write a book.
Close, its Tribal 638. And yes, for the most part, they run their healthcare facilities ok, but funding is the big bugaboo. Members still do not trust the process of enrolling into a program run by the federal government, and continually question why they should even enroll when they were promised free healthcare. So we have to explain to them that funding has to come from somewhere, and IHS could use the federal matching that Medicaid and CHIP provide.
What you witnessed breaks my heart but doesn’t surprise me. When I visit, they know I am coming and the place is scrubbed and all hands on deck. But we talk to the members and we know how frustrated they are.
IHS and BIA are two Govt agencies that have earned the loathing of thier "clients".
GLad to see ya back 60 - how about letting us know if you get a rafting trip in while 'out there'. BTW, before you take on ANY Alaskan travel jobs, insist on a visit. Buddy of mine, a PA, was offered a postion this summer in rural Ak - and he took a pass, 90+% of the caseload was alcohol related.
IHS and BIA are two Govt agencies that have earned the loathing of thier "clients".
GLad to see ya back 60 - how about letting us know if you get a rafting trip in while 'out there'. BTW, before you take on ANY Alaskan travel jobs, insist on a visit. Buddy of mine, a PA, was offered a postion this summer in rural Ak - and he took a pass, 90+% of the caseload was alcohol related.
Good to see you back in print.
That sounds like a great story, you should offer it all up as a PDF when your done if you can’t get a publisher to make a real book out of it.
Allow me: ER Nursing Stories
Maybe some day!
Good post, Gunner!!
Welcome Back!
Man, I hope it gets better, for you AND your patients!
Man, I feel like my favorite show just came back from hiatus.
What’s even cooler is that it’s non-fiction. Hope we don’t have to wait too long for the next “episode”:)
I loved this line!
I hope things get better - I would love to work with you - staff has to love the travelers!
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