Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

Member

  • Content

    1,294

  • Visitors

    24,493

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    7

All Content by Grace Oz

  1. Shakeup of nurse education.

    Grace Oz replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

    We never had these problems with hospital based training! While I agree and TOTALLY understand there were inherant problems with the hospital training system, I'm of the firm belief that overall it...

  2. Salary Sacrifice

    Grace Oz replied to veritas's topic in International Nursing

    While I was still working I salary sacrificed as we called it. You could elect to have your gas, electricity, phone, mortgage, etc etc, paid from your wage. BEFORE tax. Therefore the taxable...

  3. Standing the Test of Time

    Grace Oz replied to sinagbayan's topic in Retired Nurses

    Haha! I didn't think of that, Tweety! I'm glad someone thinks 56 is young! Besides ME, that is!!!

  4. Standing the Test of Time

    Grace Oz replied to sinagbayan's topic in Retired Nurses

    Sez who???!!!!! I might be retired from the nursing workforce but, I'm NOT retired from life! Being retired doesn't mean one doesn't do other things. And, not everyone talks about the things they...

  5. Standing the Test of Time

    Grace Oz replied to sinagbayan's topic in Retired Nurses

    Answer to your questions: 1) What a privilege it was to have served my fellow human beings in such a way. 2) Sadly, by the lack of people entering the profession and/or being retained in the...

  6. Would you recommend nursing?

    Grace Oz replied to BRAGGY's topic in International Nursing

    To answer the title question:

  7. Nurse Stabbed

    Grace Oz replied to BRAGGY's topic in International Nursing

    Nursing has always been a job with risk associated. We come across a wide range of individuals. Many with mental health problems. I was once assaulted by a patient. I was "King hit" on the back of the...

  8. Shakeup of nurse education.

    Grace Oz replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

    Well, I was hospital trained. I and my colleagues were considered "Professional's". We were/are excellent nurses. The introduction of nursing training as a tertiary qualification was met with...

  9. "It jsut water weight........"

    Grace Oz replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    i knew i liked you so much for good reason, marla!! you're woman after my own

  10. Rich nurses?

    Grace Oz replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my oh my! Hmmmmm, where to begin? Nursing wages in Australia vary from state to state. Wages are also commensurate with your qualifications. If you are a midwife working in maternity, you are paid...

  11. Define being supportive.

    Grace Oz replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having someone suggest that your view is naive, as opposed to being told you are naive, is two totally different scenarios. The latter is a personal attack. The former is not an attack on the person...

  12. Buddhism Vs SJOG

    Grace Oz replied to BomberGirl's topic in International Nursing

    There shouldn't BE any questions about your religion! And if there is; ask them could they please explain how your faith is relevant to how you practise as a health care worker? Wishing you all the...

  13. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    Grace Oz replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :balloons: congratulations tweety! rn. bsn. :balloons: i've been absent awhile and have only just read this wonderful news. my sincerest best wishes to you on your success and accomplishment....

  14. How are you spending your retirement?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks everyone for your replies. It's interesting to read what others are doing in retirement and also the reasons for retirement. As is evidenced by some posts, not everyone retires due to age or...

  15. Is Retirement an Ending or New Beginning?

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Retired Nurses

    Your new lifestyle sounds rather lovely, Princenina. And after what you would have experienced in 1996, you deserve to have peace and happiness. This fellow Aussie thanks you for your efforts at that...

  16. Is Retirement an Ending or New Beginning?

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Retired Nurses

    While retirement signalled the end of my nursing career, it was something I was ready for. I've never identified being a nurse as who I am. Rather, it was the job I did. Nursing never defined me as a...

  17. Re: A big smiling greeting ...

    Grace Oz replied to princenina's topic in Retired Nurses

    WELCOME to allnurses, Princenina! You will find lots to entertain you here and will meet some wonderful people. Head on over to the Australian nurses forum also. Plenty of advice sought there from...

  18. Racial discrimination in Australia

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

    :stone:stone:stone

  19. Div 2 to Div 1.Worth it? Really??

    Grace Oz replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Why not just enjoy working for awhile as an EN, then see how you feel about further study. Ultimately, only you can decide. I wish you all the very

  20. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Grace Oz replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Actually when I really think about it, there wasn't pole dancing back in the 1960's! :rotfl: A girl had to do something for a living, right?!

  21. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Grace Oz replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you and I wish you every success! I'm sure you will be an awesome nurse! Thanks for sharing your touching story.

  22. How are you spending your retirement?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    Haha! Steal it all you like, llg. But I want royalties!!!! Glad you also liked what I wrote! :) I never considered it a profound statement, just how I feel about it is all. By all means use it as a...

  23. How are you spending your retirement?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello cannulator, I'm glad what I wrote has resonated with you. It's just how I feel about it is all. I figure nursing and me are squared off now! :) We don't "owe" each other anything!

  24. Northern Territory...

    Grace Oz replied to Tiwi's topic in International Nursing

  25. How are you spending your retirement?

    Grace Oz replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    Oramar, I've also pondered returning from time to time. Initially, I missed the colleagues. But I've since learned that meeting them for lunches etc, solves that problem. :) It's easy to forget the...