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On the other hand, it's becoming harder for nursing students to finance their education. :/ https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/nur

• stack_framer 1y ago
  The medical industry has not helped itself either. It seems to have jumped at every opportunity to erode public trust. As just one example, my cardiologist recently scheduled a rigorous stress test for me. The day before the test, I got an unexpected call from some woman at the hospital, who told me that the test would cost $1,700 if I paid right then and there on the phone. If I waited and paid in the morning, it would cost $2,100. It was like I was dealing with a used car salesman! I canceled the test instead, deciding on the spot that I'd rather take my chances. I refuse to fund an industry that wants to use my wellbeing against me as ransom.
  • WarOnPrivacy 1y ago
    > I canceled the test instead, deciding on the spot that I'd rather take my chances. I refuse to fund an industry that wants to use my wellbeing against me as ransom. I'd cancel because I don't have $1700. But then again, if I get a treatable ailment (that risks my life otherwise), I die. Me and millions of other Americans.
• jdibs 1y ago
  You don’t really need a degree to take care of old people. I mean, perhaps some of the staff in this kind of facilities need a degree for certain select procedures, but most of them don’t.