Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Sounds like a good plan, llg. I hope it materialises for you just as you wish. I'm a young retiree, and I'm forever grateful and humbled to be able to enjoy these years not having to contend with the...

  2. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Haha! That's funny. I'm guessing you're going to be working in LTC?!

  3. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Grace Oz replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You might like to check out our health care system here in Oz: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au It's always worked well for most of us here in the land Down Under. I've not seen the MM film, but would...

  4. anyone online now, can you help me, it's so urgent

    Grace Oz replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Barb, take care of this matter now! You know what you have to do! NO excuses! I'm here if you need or want to talk, privately. Just PM me, ok? Take care of both yourself AND others affected by your...

  5. Addressing physicians

    Grace Oz replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    And ........ sometimes they get called other names!

  6. schooling in oz-public or private?

    Grace Oz replied to littleflower123's topic in International Nursing

    Littleflower123, Always bear in mind, the quality of any school and/or it's teachers is only as good as the students they try to educate. What I mean by this statement is; no matter how "good' any...

  7. schooling in oz-public or private?

    Grace Oz replied to littleflower123's topic in International Nursing

    I find your comment; "the quality of the teacher that takes up the positions offered will be less", rather unfair and insulting to those wonderful people who dare to take on challenging placements....

  8. disabled, out 12 years, trying to return

    Grace Oz replied to smokieskat's topic in Retired Nurses

    I wish you both all the very

  9. Disabled or Retired Nurses

    Grace Oz replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm retired, almost 5 years now. Do I miss nursing? ....... Hmmmm, can't really say I do! I did go through a phase initially, whereby I pondered returning to work. The reasons were many. One of them...

  10. Unique Australian language

    Grace Oz posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've become aware that our use of the english language, Aussie style, is sometimes disconcerting to those who are not Australian, have never lived here, or know of our unique way with words. On more...

  11. Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    Grace Oz replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully written, Roy! Congratulations and thanks for

  12. Nurse Practitioner in Australia

    Grace Oz replied to Nuttygirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Geeze Willa, don't "fill her in!"* lol Be nice to the newbie! lol * Also means= beat up! lol Welcome, Nuttygirl to allnurses! NP's are relatively new in Australia. It's only about 4-5 years since...

  13. Do the schools in the UK and OZ teach differently?

    Grace Oz replied to P_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Listening to heart and lung sounds was not routine during my working career. I've been retired for almost 5 years now. Things may be different now. The doc's usually did those assessments. Nursing...

  14. Unique Australian language

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

    It certainly is a very different meaning here in Oz!!!!!!! Fanny = Female genitalia Now you know why us Aussies get offended or are bemused when we hear Americans using that word as they

  15. Unique Australian language

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

    Strewth = word used in amazement at something said, seen, heard spoken etc etc. Cobber = mate, friend. Done a runner = cleared off, run away, left. Hoon = lout, hooligan. any more...

  16. Unique Australian language

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

    Stubby = and a favourite of many Aussies Then there's the Darwin

  17. Unique Australian language

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

    The truck he had was most likely a UTE...... with a ROO bar similar to this! :) They're used to help deflect Kangaroo's when/if you collide with them out in the bush or on outback roads. The Roo's...

  18. Unique Australian language

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

    I've Cooee'd a few hogs in my day, and they weren't the 4 legged kind either!

  19. Unique Australian language

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

    Cooee = all what you wrote! lol It's called out with a lilt in the voice. Also, In the bush, you cup your hands around your mouth and call it out when alerting someone to your position. Alternativly,...

  20. Negativity surrounding nursing

    Grace Oz replied to Stella2008's topic in International Nursing

    G'day Angela and WELCOME to allnurses! Go after your dream m'dear and don't be put off by what you might read or hear. Always remember, what other people post or say is purely their perception of any...

  21. What would you do? Resident assaulted me.

    Grace Oz replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    And you're not reporting this to the police, why????? ............... I'm so very sorry you experienced this assault. Please read my signature below.

  22. Is it just me or are agency nurses not treated very nicely?

    Grace Oz replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I worked agency, if anyone was rude, disrespectful, whatever.... I told them there was two choices. THEY shape up ....... or I ship out! I was there to care for the patients, not pander to their...

  23. Medicare for All: The Only Sound Solution to Our Healthcare Crisis

    Grace Oz replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We had the same GP for close to 20 years. Sadly, he decided to move to another state. Same with our dentist. Another long term relationship. We still have him! Our GP's are becoming in short supply...

  24. Mature Nurses over 50

    Grace Oz replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm 56 and retired. LOVING retirement! Went through a phase of questioning whether or not to return on a casual basis. Got over that and am happily enjoying being totally my own boss! :) Have been...

  25. Dealing with female nursing students

    Grace Oz replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ditto what Tweety said. And ..... take frequent toilet breaks!