GrumpyRN NP

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Retired ENP, 35+ years of experience. From Scotland.

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    Nursing and Sign Language

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! What other way is there???
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    Nursing and Sign Language

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    And as in all things American and British are different. Apparently there is no BSL sign for doctor, it is spelled out. I am interested in this as I worked with a girl who was fluent in BSL...
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    Intubation Should Be A Nursing Skill, Especially Now

    GrumpyRN replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Once BP measurement was a medical skill, times change. I spent 25 years in an ED. I am TNCC, ATLS and ALS qualified, I have never intubated a patient. I have lost count of the number of...
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    Intubation Should Be A Nursing Skill, Especially Now

    GrumpyRN replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You said it yourself, how often do nurses need to
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    If Nurses are "Essential", Why Can't We Be Treated Like It?

    GrumpyRN replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, here in the UK we have PAYE, Pay As You Earn. Tax and all other deductions are taken off before you get your pay. You will tend to only get a tax rebate if something has changed or a...
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    If Nurses are "Essential", Why Can't We Be Treated Like It?

    GrumpyRN replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I am not trying to derail the topic but I have a question. Please feel free to ignore it if you want. Whenever I have had discussions on this site with American nurses they seemed...
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    GrumpyRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you do need to show. YOU made an assertion so back it up or... You joined 15 hours ago and made 2 posts, both of which are on the nasty side. Actually your second post is downright abusive....
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    GrumpyRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear, are you looking through my monitor? That is way too close. I take exception to "older gentleman" as I am quite young at only mid
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    GrumpyRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank you Davey. Actually my son said this or something very similar to me a few years back when I was moaning about
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    GrumpyRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I had a (very) quick look at your previous posts and you do seem to have a bit of bother with other staff. So with that in mind... If you are having problems with others no matter where you go,...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree but what do you call telling people, including children, they will suffer eternal damnation and hellfire if they don't believe your particular
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    5 Things to Know About Mutant Virus B.1.1.7

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unfortunately I can't find anything from a scientific source yet but this is from the BBC; "Both the new South African and UK 'Kent' variants appear to be more contagious, which is a problem...
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    5 Things to Know About Mutant Virus B.1.1.7

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And just to complete your day the South African variant has arrived... Explainer: The new coronavirus variant in South Africa - Are concerns justified? Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variant...
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    New Nurse COVID Vaccine Clinic IM Injection Advice

    GrumpyRN replied to CamperNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.... That horrible feeling as you scrape the needle on to bone, (shudder)
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Oh dear, how little you know me. I am not afraid of discussing christianity with you or anyone. I have been doing it for a long time and grew up in a very christian/religious family and a time when...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yeah, I'm not getting involved in that level of dogma. One of us would end up being banned from the site.
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sorry, I was being a bit jokey there. "The answer to life, the universe and everything is 42" is from "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" a set of books by Douglas Adams. Well worth a read if...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I see my purpose as to be the best I can be and try to help my fellow humans and hopefully to increase the general happiness in the world. The universe is highly unlikely to have a purpose, but...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Job 1: 18 - 19 "18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and suddenly a great...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    ???? No, I did say I got the reference, and my user name and photo were very carefully chosen (my colleagues would refer to me as "Mr Grumpy"). I just could not figure, out why it would stop me...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Reading the bible. It is all there. To save you the trouble here is a site that shows all the deaths;
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    A non-sequitur? (Yes, I get the reference but not the
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't see why you would be scared of the devil. God is much scarier. The devil has only killed about 10 people while god killed approximately 25 million people in the old testament
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    Fears of spreading Covid

    GrumpyRN replied to guest1008923's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the government website; "You can only get a free NHS test if at least one of the following applies: you have a high temperature you have a new, continuous cough you’ve lost...
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    GrumpyRN replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Can you please stop this! You have been given multiple answers that it is inappropriate to try to put your ideas onto patients. This is why there are spiritual advisers. Would you really want me to...