Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. migrating to Australia from US

    Grace Oz replied to wam79's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    sooo, you've almost decided on adelaide, eh? wise choice! i could go on and on and on.... but!...... the others would give me a "caning!" i already give them grief with my ramblings about beautiful,...

  2. Moving to the wonderful land of Oz

    Grace Oz replied to Spiderella's topic in International Nursing

    Come on "Down"! And WELCOME! If you tell most Aussies you're coloured..... we're most likely to ask.... "Well, what bloody colour?!" :rotfl: You see, we're ALL coloured, one way or another! Fits in...

  3. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    Well, ef curse we dew! Neever hev a problem whith New Zealanders! An anyway, there reely sex ef wun an huf a dezun ef th erther!

  4. I Passed! I Passed!! I PASSED!!!

    Grace Oz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sending congratulations and Best Wishes from "Down Under" :balloons: Cheers,

  5. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    hhhmmm Gwenith, just re-read your post... "vision splendid etc....." I'll have to ponder that bit of prose! :chuckle Need to re-think and decide if yer being a cheeky bugger, or WHAT?!!! :rotfl:...

  6. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    For the non Aussies!....... Please don't take offence when we say the word "bugger". It's not meant in the contex in which you may think! lol Here in Oz, the word is often used in every day speech....

  7. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    Mighty nice of you two girls to say such gracious and positive things about beautiful South Australia! MUCH appreciated by this biased, die hard southerner! But then you both know I'd probably get...

  8. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    Bukko ..... South Australia is THE place to be mate! Good luck with the move, you won't regret it. PM me if I can be any help. Cheers,

  9. My heart is broken today - How can I give right now?

    Grace Oz replied to momcats3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ((((hug))) earlier this year, i walked the road you are travelling at present, and it's really a very sad time. the grief is tangible and real. our beloved cat was also 18 years old, had been with us...

  10. the best state

    Grace Oz replied to kahoro's topic in International Nursing

    And, don't forget......... ALL the creepy crawlies!!! Spiders as big as your hand!!! "Stingers" that prevent you from swimming in the ocean...yep, it's just gotta be a great place! :chuckle Sorry...

  11. the best state

    Grace Oz replied to kahoro's topic in International Nursing

    And, don't forget......... ALL the creepy crawlies!!! Spiders as big as your hand!!! "Stingers" that prevent you from swimming in the ocean...yep, it's just gotta be a great place! :chuckle Sorry...

  12. the best state

    Grace Oz replied to kahoro's topic in International Nursing

    According to the Oxford Dictionary, "Bawdy" means... "Humorously Indecent". Guess here in S.A. we're just plain ... "Indecent!"

  13. the best state

    Grace Oz replied to kahoro's topic in International Nursing

    If you [/b][/i]really want to come to live in absolutely THE BEST, MOST LIVEABLE place in Australia... then come to BEAUTIFUL, AFFORDABLE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA! Not as big, bawdy, busy, expensive,...

  14. Appropriate interception or invasion of privacy?

    Grace Oz replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    "Jane" needs to be reported for BOTH opening the mail, ( it IS illegal to do so, regardless if it was delivered by a courier, or Australia Post! Most often Aust. Post contracts private couriers...

  15. Nursing in Adelaide

    Grace Oz replied to Delz's topic in International Nursing

    Depends which part of Adelaide you will be living in. To help you get started..... There's the ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL, North Terrace, Adelaide. This is right in the heart of the city. WAKEFIELD...

  16. One for the royalists

    Grace Oz replied to donmurray's topic in International Nursing

    Prince Charles has sheep on his farms doesn't he???!!!!

  17. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Grace Oz replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    Jill, the fact your husband "fell in love" with Australia is largely due to the fact he was working in ADELAIDE! Don't take any notice of "Farkinott"! He's a traitor coz he left and went north! LOL...

  18. Standards of Nursing in UK as seen by an Aussie RN

    Grace Oz replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I concur with Fergus here Barb. Also, it's not only outside Oz that nurses have to buy their own thermometer! I had to buy my own here in South Australia during a stint in a local public hospital....

  19. My Fearless Boy & a "lost"ear

    Grace Oz replied to Squeeta2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this happened. Glad it's working out ok. Some friendly advice... buy the helmet BEFORE the bike! :-) Make it a condition of being able to ride the bike, no matter what. Best Wishes to...

  20. We're Being Beaten!!!!

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, to explain why we, (Aussies) refer to our English 'cousins' as "Pommies". One theory about the origin of the word, "Pommie", is that it stands for... "Prisoner Of Mother England" aka "POME". That...

  21. We're Being Beaten!!!!

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    WOW! WHAT a great post!!!! Now, THAT should help keep us ahead of those "Pommies"!!!

  22. How do you approach doctors?

    Grace Oz replied to angelicaparki's topic in General Nursing

    Thought I read somewhere that...... "ALL men/women are born equal!" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  23. Australian Flag Unwelcome In Florida!

    Grace Oz posted a topic in International Nursing

    on the tv this morning, word from florida in the usa tells of how an australian woman, married to an american man, has the australian flag flying outside her home. alongside the aussie flag is the...

  24. Marriage Is over

    Grace Oz replied to nurse07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    HOW THE HELL did this thread go from someone posting about their marriage being over, to a debate about GOD, the universe, etc etc??!!!!! Ah, yer gotta luv open debate, dontcha! :uhoh21: It kinda...

  25. Texas calling Australia

    Grace Oz replied to Pilar's topic in International Nursing

    Gwenith, Will you desist posting photos of your bloody back yard!!!:rotfl: And, what happened to the water restrictions? I thought you had them in Qld too! You're right, that pic is TOO GREEN!!...