Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Grace Oz replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to dwell on "what if's" in life. Doing so might prevent you from ever doing anything or going anywhere. You can and will, respond to any given sitaution at the given time. you will be able to...

  2. I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    Grace Oz replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    PS: Dutch, I'm glad you had an opportunity to sort it out with the person.

  3. I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    Grace Oz replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    The very reason for having indemnity insurance! No-one should work without it! IMHO. :) I know I belong to a generation whereby things were somewhat different in nursing, (in the 60's -70's-80's),...

  4. Any military wives in here??

    Grace Oz replied to Futurenurse86's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an Aussie military (retired) wife. Being a nurse made it possible for me to obtain work wherever we were posted. My career did suffer in many respects due to all the moves. In my experience,...

  5. Looking for support

    Grace Oz replied to Katia's topic in General Nursing

    WELCOME, Katia! The LAST thing I ever wanted to be was a nurse! lol I'm retired now and as I've written on here before: Nursing owes me nothing. I owe nursing nothing. It served me well. I served it...

  6. Have You Had the "Sortavirus" Yet??

    Grace Oz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I now refuse having any flu shots. I've experienced one quite adverse reaction to it, that was while I was still working. I also ended up sick on another two occasions. Similar to what you're...

  7. Wanted to share my good news

    Grace Oz replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS! Wishing you all the very

  8. Aussie Citizenship Test

    Grace Oz replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Crikey! I'd better buy me a boat and start rowing!!!! I got TWO

  9. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    Grace Oz replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP. However, I also hold firm to the fact nurses are NOT there to be treated badly or abused. What that pt did is totally unacceptable and you do NOT have to tolerate this kind of...

  10. 250,000 allnurses.com members - Thank you!

    Grace Oz replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    did you ever imagine, when you embarked on setting up your website, that it would become this famous?!!!! :) congratulations!

  11. Now we can join the PA v NP debates!

    Grace Oz replied to bethem's topic in International Nursing

    HA! Nurses have been doing this for donkey's years anyway!

  12. Greek Zorba Yolngu Style

    Grace Oz replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That's a scream! Thanks for the laugh,

  13. Rudd going to honour his pledge

    Grace Oz posted a topic in International Nursing

    Well it would appear that our erstwhile new PM elect is going to carry through with his pledge to bring the troops home. Well, SOME of them anyway. http://au.news.yahoo.com/071130/19/154e7.html...

  14. Rudd going to honour his pledge

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

    He was up front back in February. Since then, he's stated other intentions for our troops! Then again, like most politicians, it's not his son or daughter

  15. "Gets" me every time!

    Grace Oz posted a topic in International Nursing

    don't know about you, but this song always evokes emotion in me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asogjqkkdyk i dunno, there's just something unique and really special about being an aussie!...

  16. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    Grace Oz replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second what the others have written. Wishing you all the

  17. Working as an CNA after finding out you passed????

    Grace Oz replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    The main thing is you PASSED! :balloons: You have money coming IN. Time passes rather quickly even when we think it's not! And... in no time you'll be working in the role for which you're qualified....

  18. Rudd going to honour his pledge

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

    Well, what did I tell ya???!!!!!! http://au.news.yahoo.com/071214/21/159tf.html

  19. Nurses go for trial

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I never, not even ONCE, practised without being a member of the ANF or having insurance. Still, I'd like to know the full guts of this sad situation before pointing the finger at anyone. Clearly...

  20. Nurse practitioners in Australia and New Zealand

    Grace Oz replied to ivanh3's topic in International Nursing

    NP's are still in the minority here in Oz. Your best bet would be to contact the N.S.W nurses board since you're contemplating Sydney. Best wishes with your

  21. How to respond to these type of nurses!?

    Grace Oz replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    QUOTE]But how do you nurses respond to nurses like this during report? I would be tempted to walk away and tell them to come find me when they were ready to give me report. An acceptable and...

  22. Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

    Grace Oz replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences for your tragic and sad loss. May he

  23. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Grace Oz replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I'm here to tell you .... retirement can get rather boring, sometimes! I retired at 51. I turn 57 next week. While I'm glad to be retired at this age, I cannot imagine being retired at 30 no matter...

  24. weight gain in home health

    Grace Oz replied to tnurse63's topic in Home Health

    [QUOTSo there's worse things than critters out there!!! :rotfl: Some homes are more dangerous than the great outdoors! E] You ain't whistling dixie there my friend! Some of the homes I visited...

  25. Mitered Corners

    Grace Oz replied to JENN1FER's topic in General Students

    Haha, thanks for the link GingerSue. Brought back memories from a long time ago!!! :rotfl: Jenn1fer, hope you get the hang of bedmaking soon! :) It can make a real difference to the patient being in a...