Grace Oz

Grace Oz

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

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  1. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    Grace Oz replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I second this approach ..... Immediately! I had to take this path myself several years ago on behalf of a family member. Bless you and your family.

  2. What should I do?

    Grace Oz replied to focuszx5's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am unable to offer any guidance or advice, but I did want to wish you all the very best!

  3. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    hello sunnie16! welcome to you also! best wishes with your ongoing studies. be sure to join us here when time and studies permit!

  4. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    welcome to the aussie forum on allnurses! i think you'll find not all the nurses on here are from qld. they're just the ones who post! we have nurses (aussie's) who visit allnurses frequently, but...

  5. My acute care interview today!!!

    Grace Oz replied to Disneyfool's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well, I'm late reading this post, but already know you got the job!!! :) CONGRATULATIONS! :) Hope all goes well for

  6. Nurse Transitioning

    Grace Oz replied to PiaLove's topic in Retired Nurses

    PiaLove, can I draw your attention to the thread: "Hired in 24 hours" here on this forum. It might prove both informative and inspirational to you. Good Luck!

  7. Hired in 24 hours!!!

    Grace Oz replied to Disneyfool's topic in Retired Nurses

    CONGRATULATIONS! They say persistence pays off! you've just proved it! :) Keep us posted on how it goes. Wishing you all the very

  8. Nurse Transitioning

    Grace Oz replied to PiaLove's topic in Retired Nurses

    I cannot speak for how things are in the USA, PiaLove, but here in Australia, it seems once you leave, - or were never in, - acute care nursing, it is a challenge to get into. I know many places here...

  9. Retired Nurse's...

    Grace Oz replied to Keepstanding's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello Praiser, sorry for not noticing your thread before today! I'm 57, turning 58 in 4 months time. I retired 6 years ago. I was quite young as far as retiree's go. Regrets; hmmmm, in the early days...

  10. Differences: Nursing then and now...

    Grace Oz replied to astig_matic's topic in Retired Nurses

    Haha! This just proves healthcare was/is the same across the globe! lol Here in Oz it used to be BOTH ice-cream AND jelly! :) The jelly couldn't be red of course, for obvious reasons!

  11. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    As much as I'm considering volunteer work, I also think too much is made about retired people doing volunteer work. I mean, for heavens sake, most of us have worked since we were in our teens....

  12. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Thanks for the explanation, James. It sounds similar to our superannuation here in Australia. The employer contributes a certain percentage, don't quote me, but I think it's currently about 9% or so...

  13. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Congratulations on the weight loss, Jamesdotter! That's my current goal, to lose this weight which I've gained over our winter! :) Could you explain to me please what 403bs is? I gather retirement...

  14. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Great to read what people are doing in retirement. I fill my time indulging myself like I never have before in my life! My indulgences include; travel, hiking, swimming, beach walks, scrapbooking,...

  15. WHY do we need more nurses

    Grace Oz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    My my, there's a lot of Poo-Poo-ing going on here today! As with all walks of life and jobs we do, we must take the "good" and the "bad" aspects in our

  16. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    Sounds like you're having a great retirement! Nice to see! :) And i thought I was busy and fully occupied! :) That's terrific that your energy and power are returning! You need both to enjoy your...

  17. WHY do we need more nurses

    Grace Oz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Now ..... what were we talking about???!!!!! LOL No good closing a thread down, us old codgers fergit what we wuz talking 'bout! lol Life's short, you have to have FUN!

  18. WHY do we need more nurses

    Grace Oz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    You are SO correct! This is one of the many reasons good nurses take early

  19. How are you spending your retirement?

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

    I've been retired almost 6 years now, wouldn't change it for anything! I had times whereby I questioned my decision to take early retirement, but those were far and few between and have become even...

  20. Moving to South Australia

    Grace Oz replied to s1shaw's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, I've made the phone call this morning and here's what I was told: You have to apply for an "Overseas Assessment" by the South Australian Nurses Board at their website: www.nursesboard.sa.gov.au...

  21. Moving to South Australia

    Grace Oz replied to s1shaw's topic in International Nursing

    The Aussie (almost) equivalent for LPN is ENROLLED NURSE. I say (almost) because the EN course and practise is somewhat different to the American LPN. I once worked with an Aussie EN who had worked...

  22. Very disrespectful !!!

    Grace Oz replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Trouble is Salr, with bullies; sometimes ignoring them does not ensure they'll go away. Sad but

  23. Very disrespectful !!!

    Grace Oz replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    fair enough, jess. i appreciate where you're coming

  24. Very disrespectful !!!

    Grace Oz replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i think you're right, jess, it was intended as a joke, i'm sure. i'm think the poster was only trying to inject a bit of levity into an othertwise serious discussion. i didn't read the post as adivce...

  25. Very disrespectful !!!

    Grace Oz replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone ever makes a comment or facial expression such as she did again; say in a firm and raised voice: "Is that directed at ME??!! If so, perhaps you might care to explain your reason for...