being somewhere where so many are without insurance, I don't mind the medicaid funds. but as you say about... don't let a situation get so bad, that is actually long term in dealing with health issues that can be avoided, and as people have more access to healthcare, there 'should' be fewer long term health issues. someone who gets in right away with an infection, is well in days. if it goes on? it's much worse, time-consuming, and expensive.
nurses, some, only take 2 years. and it is essential to our country long term. not just the areas that haven't have access, but we are growing short all over the country.
and nursing is something most people can be retrained to do. perhaps not at the R.N. level, but at other levels. 2 of my cousins who couldn't afford 'serious' college, are resporitory (sp?) therapists. a 2 year degree and decent income. One went on to get a real estate llcense and go more upscale, the other was happy with a more relaxed life and the income he made.
When I started as a computer operator, the school was a 6 month deal.
One thing is, a lot of times people need to look at relocating. growing up the daughter of a petroleum engineer, we moved every 2-4 years, so I don't get the issue with moving for jobs. You might need to get the skill first, or be in a postition to support yourself while you retrain elsewhere, if retraining is needed. |
