Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. NSW brings in pre-packaged hospital food.

    Grace Oz replied to frellyou's topic in International Nursing

    Gives a whole new meaning to "frequent flyers" doesn't it???!!!!

  2. I've missed this forum!!!

    Grace Oz replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Condolences on the sad loss of your beloved mother. I wish you every happiness and succes both personally and professionally in the

  3. Enrolled nursing in Oz!

    Grace Oz replied to Kimmeh's topic in International Nursing

    :yeah:Kudos to you and all the best with your

  4. Use for Bugs and Suggestions

    Grace Oz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No bugs to report at this point, Joe. It appears to be working well for me here. I like the way I can cross from central to AN by just clicking on one of my subscribed threads. I like the colour as...

  5. Possibly relocating to Asheville/Hendersonville

    Grace Oz replied to donsterRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    congratulations on your graduation, don!!!!! :) wishing you every happiness and success in the

  6. Good books for military spouse

    Grace Oz replied to IHeartNurses33's topic in General Nursing

    I'm unable to recommend a book ... but by golly I could write one!! :) Best wishes to you

  7. why are there still LPN courses?

    Grace Oz replied to johnsboo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This same old argument has been around here in Australia for the past 40 years. Here the LPN equavilent -or close to it because they are quite different in many respects- is the Enrolled Nurse. It is...

  8. Exuse me while I gloat...just a little

    Grace Oz replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!

  9. Elderly CNAs

    Grace Oz replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bless her heart and may she RIP. I think people everywhere need to remember that there's a need and a place, for many levels of healthcare workers within the healthcare profession. Any healthcare...

  10. Nursing Banquet

    Grace Oz replied to NOTEWORTHY's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! Ahhh, those caps bring back memories! It looks a fun and applicable decoration idea! :) Enjoy the

  11. Usa nurse going to australia

    Grace Oz replied to USA: TEXAS NURSE's topic in International Nursing

    Advice from someone who has lived and worked in several other states (city and country)in Australia, and travelled extensively overseas ........... If you want class, quality and affordability...

  12. Mature Nurses over 50

    Grace Oz replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Being retired and at home does not equate to going to rust and ruin. Quite the opposite in fact. Life takes on a whole new dimention and for those of us fortunate enough to be able to retire early,...

  13. Intuition??

    Grace Oz replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for listening, Tweety! Never underestimate that inner voice! We have intuition for a reason, and the more we're open to it and respond to it, wonderful and amazing things can happen....

  14. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    Grace Oz replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Continuing to hold you and your little ones in thought and prayer. Bless you for being

  15. Don't Be Angry With Me (Long)

    Grace Oz replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Well written and hence the reason I continue to maintain nursing training should have been kept as an

  16. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    Grace Oz replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Old nurses were once young nurses too. :) ... Never forget that! :) Go for it and I wish you every success! *handing over the baton now!*

  17. Male Foley...Wife Watching!!

    Grace Oz replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the days when if a Dr was examining a female pt, there had to be a female nurse in the room. No if's but's or maybe's! It was the law. This protected both the patient and the Dr. It also...

  18. Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    Grace Oz replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    I've enjoyed reading the posts ... it sounds like you have the same friendly rivalry between states that we do here in Oz. :) Our north (in particular the far north) is very hot and tropical. On the...

  19. Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    Grace Oz replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! I wouldn't recommend rural and remote though. Our rural and remote is somewhat different to the US. The outback is a harsh place and very

  20. Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    Grace Oz replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    How about AUSTRALIA?! We have jobs, warm weather and PLENTY of beautiful beaches! :) I wish you both success and happiness in your quest. Cheers from Down Under!

  21. Prayer/positive thought request for a fellow nurse

    Grace Oz replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Sending healing thoughts and

  22. How do YOU relieve stress?

    Grace Oz replied to jellybean321's topic in Health, Stress Management

    DITTO! Even for us retired folks, nothing beats a brisk walk and/or a workout. And ... you can't also beat sitting with a nice hot cuppa watching a funny Mr Bean video! :chuckle Usually you end up...

  23. What do you love most about nursing?

    Grace Oz replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm retired now so the thing I love most about nursing are my memories of it! :) But ..... one thing which I especially loved about being a nurse was; the difference we can make in the lives of...

  24. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    Grace Oz replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness Kay, that's shocking! Before I retired,- late 2002 - I had wound down to working 2 permanent days a week over a 7 day rotating roster, and would do extra shifts over and above those days if...

  25. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    G'day BowerBird and WELCOME to Allnurses! Visit often and join in the discussions, share your thoughts and opinions and knowledge. Everyone has a story to tell and we can be both the student and the...