11 core competencies in nursing 1. safe and quality nursing care 2. management of resources and environment's 3. health education 4.

legal responsibility 5. ethic/moral responsibility 6. personal and professional development 7. quality improvement 8. research 9. record management 10. communication 11. collaboration and teamwork What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a means-tested health and medical services program for certain individuals and families with low incomes and few resources. Primary oversight of the program is handled at the federal level, but each state:

Establishes its own eligibility standards, Determines the type, amount, duration, and scope of services, Sets the rate of payment for services, and Administers its own Medicaid program.

What is Medicare?
Medicare is a Federal health insurance program that pays for hospital and medical care for elderly and certain disabled Americans. The program consists of two main parts for hospital and medical insurance (Part A and Part B) and two additional parts that provide flexibility and prescription drugs (Part C and Part D). Medicare Part A, or Hospital Insurance (HI), helps pay for hospital stays, which includes meals, supplies, testing, and a semi-private room. This part also pays for home health care such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy that is provided on a parttime basis and deemed medically necessary. Care in a skilled nursing facility as well as

certain medical equipment for the aged and disabled such as walkers and wheelchairs are also covered by Part A. Part A is generally available without having to pay a monthly premium since payroll taxes are used to cover these costs. Medicare Part B is also called Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI). It helps pay for medically necessary physician visits, outpatient hospital visits, home health care costs, and other services for the aged and disabled. For example, Part B covers:

Durable medical equipment (canes, walkers, scooters, wheelchairs, etc.) Physician and nursing services X-rays, laboratory and diagnostic tests Certain vaccinations Blood transfusions Renal dialysis Outpatient hospital procedures Some ambulance transportation Immunosuppressive drugs after organ transplants Chemotherapy Certain hormonal treatments Prosthetic devices and eyeglasses.

"Only Reminds Me of You" Verse 1: I see you, beside me It's only a dream A vision of what used to be The laughter, the sorrow Pictures in time Fading to memories Refrain: How could I ever let you go

Is it too late to let you know Chorus: I tried to run from your side But each place I hide It only reminds me of you When I turn out all the lights Even the night It only reminds me of you Verse 2: I needed my freedom That's what I've thought But I was a fool to believe My heart lied while you cried Rivers of tears But I was too blind to see Refrain: Everything we've been through before Now it means so much more [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/mymp/on ly_reminds_me_of_you.html ] Chorus: I tried to run from your side But each place I hide It only reminds me of you When I turn out all the light

Even the night It only reminds me of you Only you... Bridge: So come back to me I'm down on my knees Boy can't you see... How could I ever let you go Is it too late to let you know Chorus: I tried to run from your side But each place I hide It only reminds me of you When I turn out all the lights Even the night It only reminds me of you Chorus: I tried to run from your side But each place I hide It only reminds me of you When I turn out all the lights Even the night It only reminds me of you

You, You, It only reminds me of you