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This would make graduate school unaffordable for nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, many other healthcare providers, and anyone seeking a career in academia.
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
Nursing leaders voice concern over proposed changes to student federal student loan provisions
Leaders of nursing organizations believe the changes will make it harder for nurses to afford graduate school, leading to fewer nurses pursuing the profession.
www.newscentermaine.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This would make graduate school unaffordable for nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, many other healthcare providers, and anyone seeking a career in academia.
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
I sent them $2,000 this week
Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I sent them $2,000 this week
The most factual news is at the top
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September 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The most factual news is at the top
As a geropsychologist, I know that many providers will will drop out of Medicare if this happens. Then, they also will not be able to accept any of the Medicare Advantage plans. So, anyone over 65 will end up having to pay out of pocket and try to submit claims to insurance themselves.
From the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office: The Big Beautiful Betrayal triggers $500 billion in cuts to Medicare because it balloons the deficit by trillions. All to fund more tax cuts to billionaires. Americans deserve better.
August 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
As a geropsychologist, I know that many providers will will drop out of Medicare if this happens. Then, they also will not be able to accept any of the Medicare Advantage plans. So, anyone over 65 will end up having to pay out of pocket and try to submit claims to insurance themselves.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
What psychology research has found. To summarize, we are social creatures, so the more people we see that affirm our views, the more strongly we believe them. What can change this is when we try to explain a process in depth and we realize we don’t understand all the steps.
A bit dated but still fascinating:
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.
www.newyorker.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What psychology research has found. To summarize, we are social creatures, so the more people we see that affirm our views, the more strongly we believe them. What can change this is when we try to explain a process in depth and we realize we don’t understand all the steps.
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"Engagement with performance-based art such as plays, musicals & ballet, and particularly participation in music, is linked to reductions in depression and in pain and improved quality of life."
Consuming arts & culture is good for health, study www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
"Engagement with performance-based art such as plays, musicals & ballet, and particularly participation in music, is linked to reductions in depression and in pain and improved quality of life."
Consuming arts & culture is good for health, study www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Love...
"Engagement with performance-based art such as plays, musicals & ballet, and particularly participation in music, is linked to reductions in depression and in pain and improved quality of life."
Consuming arts & culture is good for health, study www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
"Engagement with performance-based art such as plays, musicals & ballet, and particularly participation in music, is linked to reductions in depression and in pain and improved quality of life."
Consuming arts & culture is good for health, study www.theguardian.com/society/2024...