• National Register to Vote Day

    Today (Sept. 25,2018) is National Register to Vote Day. Voting is a civic duty from the time American Citizens turn 18 until they are no longer alive or capable of making an informed decision. There are NO excuses! You can also check your voter registration status. Your rights depend on your voting wherever you live. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Midterm election Nov. 6 is fast approaching. For instance, in California the deadline is Oct. 22. There are many ways to register. USA.gov offers tips for each state on how to register and to vote. You may be able to register online. Military and those living…

  • Don’t Forget to VOTE!

    It’s election day in the U.S. It’s mid term for President Obama and many congressional seats are expected to shift parties. Please be sure to VOTE. Everyone’s vote counts. And if you don’t believe me, look up the 2000 presidential race. Remember that Freedom Isn’t Free, and so very many have given their lives in wars since the Revolutionary War to see to it that we remain a free nation and we each have the RIGHT to VOTE. Women have only had that right to vote since 1920. With rights come responsibilities. Be an informed voter. Know your candidates and the issues. But VOTE!!!!! Nurses have a huge influence in…

  • Vote in the Poll

    I just added a poll in the sidebar. You can only vote once, but give us your opinion who should become the next US President and VP. It’s totally unscientific, just for fun, and anyone is allowed to voice their opinion whether they are a U.S. citizen or not. If you are a U.S. citizen, please remember to register and vote on Nov. 4!! Thanks for participating. Be an INFORMED voter! Information on the Health Care Plans for each candidate is available here.

  • 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 be sure you are registered and VOTE in this historic election! You can register online in most states by accessing your state government’s website. You can search by entering the phrase “register to vote in Ohio.” Of course, you’ll substitute your state’s name for Ohio. Or go to Rock the Vote and fill in the form.…

  • Are You Registered Voter???

    I learned something very disturbing today at Healthcare United. Did you know that one in four health care workers is NOT registered to vote?! There are over 10 million health care workers in the U.S. Twenty five percent of them are not registered to vote. That’s 2.5 million potential votes!!! The shortage of nurses and physicians is not going to be fully addressed until we elect a President and a Congress that understands the health care crisis and is willing to DO something to fix it. Ten million health care workers united towards a goal of providing the very best health care possible is a force to be reckoned with,…