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Stop hating me and just stop reading my posts. Probably best if you just put me on ignore to maintain healthy blood pressure? You are not going to change my opinions and you are not going to shut me up.

And I really am trying to be polite - sincerely. Unless maybe next time a user asks for my thoughts, I check with you first and say what you want me to say? That isn't going to happen...

Fight me with ideas, not hate.

Any of you Texass White Supremacist dirt-bags watching the program about Sam Houston - "The Cherokee lover" - on PBS tonight?

2. You Must Take Responsibility For Your Problems

Blaming the world for our problems is the easy way out. It’s tempting and it can even be satisfying. We’re the victims and we get to be all emo and indignant at all of the terrible injustices that have been inflicted upon us. We wallow in our imagined victimhood so as to make ourselves feel unique and special in ways in which we never got to feel unique and special anywhere else.

But our problems are not unique. And we are not special.

The beauty of accepting the imperfection of your own knowledge is that you can no longer be certain that you’re not to blame for your own problems. Are you really late because of traffic? Or could you have left earlier? Is your ex really a selfish [bleep]? Or were you manipulative and overly demanding towards him? Is it really the incompetence of your manager that lost you your promotion? Or was there something more you could have done?

The truth is usually somewhere around “both,” — although it varies from situation to situation. But the point is that you can only fix your own imperfections and not the imperfections of others. So you may as well get to work on them.

Sure, [bleep] happens. It’s not your fault a drunk driver hit you and you lost your leg to a botched surgery. But it’s your responsibility to recover from that loss, both physically and emotionally. So get recovering.

Blaming others for the problems in your life may give you a smidgen of short-term relief, but ultimately it implies something entirely insidious: that you are incapable of controlling your own fate. And that’s the most depressing assumption of all to live with.

I read something about Sam Houston that I did not know previously - he changed political parties whenever it suited his needs.

You just convinced me to do the same thing.

I read something about Sam Houston that I did not know previously - he changed political parties whenever it suited his needs.

You just convinced me to do the same thing.

Progressives: Donald Trump Will Lose in 2020 Because of Slow Wage Growth

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2...ose-in-2020-because-of-slow-wage-growth/

Read it and weep - I voted for Trump, I will vote for him again, but this is where the democrats will get him - and I will vote straight democrat on any Texass ballot - just because I can.

3-weeks ago I was saying that just to enrage you.

I see my PA every six months for a consult and papers for blood work. She is excellent, caring and truly wants me healthy and does not shy away from what I need to do to remain so. I could not ask for a better person. I have not seen my doctor in six years.

Whatever makes you happy, fellow American...

PS. I put your very Christian adult friend, deflake, on ignore. See how easy that works?

If you wonder why I tried to keep my personal problems to myself before you decided to distribute them, now you know.

3-weeks ago I was saying that just to enrage you.

I hope that Trump wins, but I'm not sure it will be as easy as folks might hope - and if the democrats win, say bye bye... Eventually, they are GOING to win anyway, because the POOR will vote for them.

But the truth is, since the first heath care debate, and the incessant betrayals of republicans in and out of congress - democrats might as well have it, as long as they keep me ALIVE.
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Lastly, YES - attitudes like YOURS, ARE making me consider my options. 100% so!

And as I've said a thousand times, if I COULD move to Colorado, I would NOT just sit here to argue with you. Whatever the reasons holding me here are none of your business.

Sounds like you'll be dead soon anyway.

They always vote democrat.

3-weeks ago I was saying that just to enrage you.

I hope that Trump wins, but I'm not sure it will be as easy as folks might hope - and if the democrats win, say bye bye... Eventually, they are GOING to win anyway, because the POOR will vote for them.

But the truth is, since the first heath care debate, and the incessant betrayals of republicans in and out of congress - democrats might as well have it, as long as they keep me ALIVE.

Lastly, YES - attitudes like YOURS, ARE making me consider my options. 100% so!

And as I've said a thousand times, if I COULD move to Colorado, I would NOT just sit here to argue with you. Whatever the reasons holding me here are none of your business.

This from a guy endorsing Rule by The Elite and to hell with anyone that disagrees dogma of Ayn Rand - the very same dogma the Democrats embrace! I will try to use simpler words in the future!

In general:

An new RN now generally has a BSN (bach of sci nrsg), maybe a Masters, can even have a PhD. There are well-paying jobs.
Guessing here $40-80k+/yr depending. Acts on phys orders unless in capacity of admin.

A nurse practitioner is an RN who goes on advanced training in “general practice” might have a Master degree. Could have a PhD. They are often called ARNP and are in many specialties. Many have at least an MS and more and more, a PhD or other terminal degree. Some of these like nurse anesthesia are at about the top of the anticipated income pyramid; ie, $150k -300/annum depending. Many states give them prescriptive authority and they can practice autonomously. Can also work under a physic.

A Phys Assist does roughly the same, or can, as the above but is more limited in the spheres they can work (ie, cannot do anesthesia for one thing); becomes a PA-C — physician assistant - certified. Surgeons, particularly orthopods, use these in the OR and in the clinic. Can work under a physic or autonomously with physic as back-up.

MD’s and DO’s are physicians and depending upon specialty and post-grad training earn varying incomes from $150k to much higher.

Health care is becoming more and more dependent on “extenders” or nurse practitioners or phys assist’s as a matter of logistics and economy.

This is why 60 cents or more out of every health care dollar spent goes to administrative and regulatory costs. Bureaucracy.

A lot of truth there - much of the regulatory costs and bureaucracy was driven by the Affordable Care Act. My wife had a BSN and worked as a RN before going back to get her MSN, Informatics. Basically they interpret government regulations and keep the hospital in compliance with the ACA and Medicare. It's a very fast growing and in-demand medical field.