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    Staff nurse with MSN

    UKRNinUSA replied to NextSummer's topic in General Nursing

    Altho I did try to avoid the backlash, here it comes. I do agree with you GardenDove, and I do try my best to be a teamplayer at all times. I believe I owe it too my colleagues and my patients....
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    Staff nurse with MSN

    UKRNinUSA replied to NextSummer's topic in General Nursing

    As a clinical nurse with a Masters degree I can tell you that sometimes I wonder -why I am transporting this patient/emptying this urinal/performing this menial task -when I am an educated person? And...
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    Trouble c accents at work?

    UKRNinUSA replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have an accent. I am teased on a daily basis about it. I also speak faster when I am stressed or angry. I tend to speak with less of an accent on the phone. People ask me every day where I'm from,...
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    Seeking other UK RN's in USA

    UKRNinUSA replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in International Nursing

    Fingers crossed for you woodhill30 -let us know your
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    Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    UKRNinUSA replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    STEVIELYNN -Just wanted you to know that studies show that you're more likely to be a democrat if you use a MAC. So does this mean you've seen the light politically too? Kidding!! LOVE my MAC wouldn't...
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    Silly Episiotomy Question

    UKRNinUSA replied to TheCommuter's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got a local before mine. I had a great fear of "the big scissors" all thru pregnancy, after seeing an episiotomy as a student. But after pushing for nearly 5 hours and getting nowhere fast, those...
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    Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    UKRNinUSA replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    when I was pregnant with my second kid I got no end of teasing about my all-white maternity scrubs - "here comes the student" etc. However they were kind enough not to say" here comes the great white...
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    license to breed

    UKRNinUSA replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    I would just like to say one more thing. KEEP PIT BULLS AWAY FROM KIDS BECAUSE PIT BULLS KILL KIDS, NOT ALL KIDS, NOT ALL PIT BULLS, BUT ENOUGH. WHY TAKE THE
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    license to breed

    UKRNinUSA replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    Anger is a completely valid response. Do not apologize for being angry. I do not understand why anyone else could not understand why you would be angry. Hey, even Jesus got angry. IMO not enough...
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    Thinking of moving to UK

    UKRNinUSA replied to 2curlygirls's topic in United Kingdom

    Interesting -tell me more. I have read quite a few posts from UK nurses that describe horrible working conditions. Where are the good
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    Seeking other UK RN's in USA

    UKRNinUSA replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in International Nursing

    I did my clinicals at the GRI and worked in the Burn Unit in 1984 as a staff nurse for a few months before I took off to work as a camp nurse. Where do you work? Where did you do your "training"? Are...
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    anybody doing menopause consulting???

    UKRNinUSA replied to ddt4u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I consult you on my perimenopause symptoms? I for one would welcome such a resource as a female in my 40's who is actually going thru some unexpected changes (of the mood swing variety). My...
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    Thinking of moving to UK

    UKRNinUSA replied to 2curlygirls's topic in United Kingdom

    Me too, I'm thinking of moving to Northern California actually. I wouldn't ever go back to live in the UK if I had a choice in the matter. I've lived in Wales too. Its nice. Lots of green rolling...
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    Scottish Mental Health Nurse

    UKRNinUSA replied to blondie1289's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, come on over. I moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago from Glasgow (for a year or two!) I am not up to date on the practicalities anymore, but feel free to PM me with any questions you might have....
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    Most RN's first borns?

    UKRNinUSA replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a first born. Maternal grandfather was an alcoholic. My dad is not an alcoholic as my mother took her own advice and didn't marry "a man who drinks". I am a recovered (hopefully) codependent...
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    Patient complaints

    UKRNinUSA replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    I gave a patient's relative the sharp end of my tongue the other day after I heard her say to her (stable) mother, as the cardiac monitor alarmed (for no good reason other than artifact) that she...
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    Patient complaints

    UKRNinUSA replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    I want to know who I complain to about PITA patients and relatives. Who can I report them to? I have fantasies about turning up at their workplace and putting THEM through the ringer, like they do to...
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    A little grinch inside me came out!

    UKRNinUSA replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have those same thoughts on a daily basis, and I don't feel guilty about it. I read somewhere that this could be due to "Compassion Fatigue" -some new syndrome; I found a link on it:...
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    House, Grey's Anatomy make me mad

    UKRNinUSA replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Im a Nip/tuck fan too -it's just so NASTY! House is laughable. I work in an ER so I don't need to watch it on TV when I get home. Basically I tear these shows apart because their portrayals of RN's...
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    CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    UKRNinUSA replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your words got me thinking. I just wonder how long it would have taken for women to get the vote, if the suffragettes hadn't said to themselves "enough is enough, I'm not going to take this any more"...
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    nurse back problems

    UKRNinUSA replied to Josiah21's topic in General Nursing

    Well said -STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND DONT BE A VICTIM. Its not easy but it is worthwhile. My thoughts and best wishes are with you in your struggle. I just wanted to say that back pain is not...
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    Most Important issue facing today's aging

    UKRNinUSA replied to Nvr2Old's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    please see thread entitled https://allnurses.com/forums/f58/cure-whiny-negative-nurses-pet-peeve-game-always-read-first-post-before-entry-190784.html#post1932327 :rotfl:
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    Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    UKRNinUSA replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    ok you next -dare
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    Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    UKRNinUSA replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    example Pet peeve: student nurses that use allnurses.com to try to get their essay topics the lazy way. 2/3 You obviously have a computer. My advice - use it. Find out what a search engine is really...
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    Racism: Expanding Compassion

    UKRNinUSA replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    why not try this: Expose yourself to people who are NOT of the same race, language, age, culture, etc. Why not come over and work in Los Angeles (the melting pot of the west coast) for a while. It...