Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. Plan to privatise public hospitals

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    since this thread started news has come out that the particular hospital i spoke of is now being 'bought' back by the state government! the private management couldn't make it work!! will they ever...

  2. rural and country hospital nursing

    Grace Oz replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations! I'm not really a football fan, don't particularly give a toss about it. But thought I'd have some fun. lol My DH is a sandgroper so he was happy Eagles won. Regarding the rural...

  3. rural and country hospital nursing

    Grace Oz replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    go crows!!!!! now, what was it you were asking???????

  4. Should i be angered, or honoured?

    Grace Oz replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Take it as a compliment, Nikki. If you look for positives in any given situation, you WILL find things to be positive about. And, you will have proven yourself to be reliable and dependable. Those...

  5. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Grace Oz replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you all the best for a positive

  6. Plan to privatise public hospitals

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I worked at the one public hospital which is privately managed here in S.A. I'm here to tell you, it is a disaster!! I lasted three months. Had to provide my own thermometer!!! TRUE!!! I couldn't...

  7. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    With those water restrictions, it sounds like you must be in Queensland! Let's hope rain comes

  8. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Grace Oz replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    haa! roy, what you've written brought back memories of our trip "up/over" in may/june! we noticed those things, and more, which are so different to here in oz. one of the funniest and most curious...

  9. Spacenurse: Critcial Care Preceptor & Nursing Activist

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    a most deserving and worthy recipient of community spotlight! congratulations space!! and..... i'm honoured and thrilled to be included in the list of people whose advice you follow! wow! i'm really...

  10. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    Grace Oz replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    71. When you decline an offer for dinner with friend's coz you want to try and be online with your allnurses mates at the same time they are! Bloody international date lines! Should be

  11. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    Grace Oz replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Ahhh, Brian! That's funny! LOVE

  12. Aussie RN wanting to get to Canada

    Grace Oz replied to Marisol's topic in International Nursing

    why don't you post in the canadian nurses forum? since you are wanting to move there it would probably be the better place to seek advice. best wishes in your

  13. Traveling when in Oz

    Grace Oz replied to UWSRN's topic in International Nursing

    Public transport in Sydney is excellent. There's trains to most parts of the metropolitan and country areas. Also ferries, buses, taxi's. Prices for travelling to other parts of Oz vary depending on...

  14. Do you know that a male nurse is the founder of allnurses.com?

    Grace Oz replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, he's my favourite adopted American son!!!! G'day

  15. If you could go back would you still choose nursing?

    Grace Oz replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    While I'm glad and grateful for having become a nurse, I'm now glad and grateful to be retired from nursing! I started as a young 17 year old under the 'apprentice' system of training. We worked long...

  16. Homesickness in my first year

    Grace Oz replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    (((hugs)))) Kay! I can appreciate how you're feeling, hell, I got homesick halfway through our trip "up/over"! And ... that was only a 6 week holiday! On a serious note .... I've moved several times...

  17. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    that's incredible! and yes, i can sense your frustration. understandable. hang in there, hopefully the wait will be over soon, and you have to know it will have been worth it! you will love living in...

  18. I have really messed up.

    Grace Oz replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second what others have written. I also wish to add, and to in no way dismiss or diminish what happened, but if today were your dying day ..... Remembering this always helps put things into...

  19. just wanted to let you know

    Grace Oz replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    My deepest sympathy to you. May it be some small comfort knowing others care and are thinking of

  20. Interested in Australia

    Grace Oz replied to Cali83's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    And then of course, there's the CLASSY capital ......... ADELAIDE!

  21. Shape of things to come?

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Hmmmm, the question needs to be asked: WHY are we employing these foreign blokes in the first place???!!!! Is it really that bad here, that we cannot fill these positions from WITHIN Australia? I'm SO...

  22. Franemtnurse: Poet Laurette of allnurses

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations fran! a much deserved accolade from those of us who have been blessed by the gift of your contributions here on allnurses. prayers for your

  23. Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    good on ya mate! only just saw this, and want to add my congratualtions as well! belated an all as they are! still..... better late than never as they say! cheers.......

  24. Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    Grace Oz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    g'day jnette! ditto what the others wrote! your warm spirit emanates through the computer screen every time i read your posts. a pity we couldn't have met during my visit "up/over". if you ever make...

  25. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    welcome to allnurses, meegs! you'll find plenty of advice and support here. best wishes with your studies and future career in nursing!