Grace Oz

Grace Oz

Med/Surg/Ortho/HH/Radiology-Now Retired

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  1. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    CONGRATULATIONS NurseJewels! I'm sure you will LOVE Australia and in particular, us Aussies! :) We're such a quiet, shy mob! LOL In advance.... WELCOME to Oz and I wish you every happiness and...

  2. Doyaspeakadaenglish?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Oh yes! We in thee south have an accent for sure...... Dahlink! LOL You say potarto ---- We say potato You say tomarto ----- We say tomato You sat potpleennt ---- We say potplaannt You say Daanncce...

  3. Rudd's attempt to lure nurses back

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    I reckon they should pay a bonus to the nurses who have stuck with it and kept the wheels moving!!! Where would the public be without these

  4. Nurses vs doctors

    Grace Oz replied to bethem's topic in International Nursing

    This old thing has been around since Moses played fullback for Jerusalem! THIRTY NINE years ago they were saying the same old -same old. BORING! Nurses V doctors. Doctors V nurses. Blah blah blah...

  5. USA RN intersted in Australian way of nursing

    Grace Oz replied to Sestrica's topic in International Nursing

    I wish you well in your masters, Sestrica. I would normally offer to be of help, but since I'm now retired x5 years, it would be preferable for one of the current working nurses to assist you. I'm...

  6. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Grace Oz replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have nursed many non citizens over the years who received healthcare in our public hospitals, and they never paid a penny for their care! While it's preferable and expected that payment will be...

  7. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Grace Oz replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And the point you're trying to make

  8. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Grace Oz replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    On the contrary, you'd be amazed just what our country affords to non

  9. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Grace Oz replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I wrote was: "Any money dealings were the last things they talked about" , as in an expression of speech. So no, they did not talk money. The focus was on the patient being provided the...

  10. Doing too much for your patients?

    Grace Oz replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this information,

  11. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Grace Oz replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You might be interested to learn how we in Australia operate. http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/ Even an American man on holiday here in my city received top class healthcare and hospitalisation in...

  12. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    Grace Oz replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :hrnsmlys: WISE woman, Nickola! :yelclap: Nurses are NOT nurses 24/7. Nurses are nurses while on duty. Being PAID to be a nurse. Nursing is the job one does. It does not define WHO a person is. If...

  13. Doing too much for your patients?

    Grace Oz replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

  14. Doing too much for your patients?

    Grace Oz replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, can you help me understand something please? Is it not normal practise for nurses in the US to attend to patient care? I read posts whereby people mention aides doing this, that and the...

  15. Doing too much for your patients?

    Grace Oz replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Am I understanding that when report is given, it's not given to the entire incoming shift? Do you not all receive report together, at the same time? The team as a group hearing the

  16. Doing too much for your patients?

    Grace Oz replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know I've been retired 5 years now, but this reads like a normal and typical day to me. Patient care and pt needs ALWAYS overode any charting etc. Afterall, the reason we're there is the patient....

  17. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Grace Oz replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Leave the elderly ALONE!!!! LOL But... on a serious note: what the heck does it matter WHAT an elderly pt calls his/her carer? I'd probably bop someone who tried to forcefully and repeatedly "educate"...

  18. How long did you Lurk before joining allnurses.com?

    Grace Oz replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    joined pretty much immediately. You'll be carrying me out in a box!

  19. Doyaspeakadaenglish?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    I got the impression it's ALL nurses. I could be mistaken, but that's the impression I

  20. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Grace Oz replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Oz, if a nurse has not worked within a 5 year period, regardless of whether or not said nurse has maintained registration, she/he must do a refresher course. I consider myself a Retired...

  21. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Grace Oz replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Crikey! Sorry I missed this debate! lol Now, what should I call myself??? ......... An old nurse? A former nurse? A retired nurse? Once I was a nurse? I no longer am licensed. I no longer practise at...

  22. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hello and WELCOME , Mister Chris! Hope we *see* more of you here! Wishing you all the very best for

  23. Doyaspeakadaenglish?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, that'd be right! People come to live in this country,knowing FULL WELL that ENGLISH is the spoken language, yet dare one of us Aussies seek clarification from a foreign speaking person, WE get...

  24. I'm going to be studying Nursing!

    Grace Oz replied to bassandtea's topic in International Nursing

    :wlcmggrp::ancong!::grpwlcm::stdnrsrck: Wishing you all the VERY BEST in your chosen career of

  25. Graduates...

    Grace Oz replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    I am sure you are NONE of that, Tina! Follow your dreams and I wish you all the very best! I hope you've received your registration by now. I'm sure it'll be ready in time. Perhaps a phone call...