GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Merry Christmas from allnurses

    GrumpyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know whether to laugh or be outraged. ???? ??? PS. You would be welcome in
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    Merry Christmas from allnurses

    GrumpyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Davey, A Merry Christmas to all from Bonnie
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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

    Christianity thrived because it was an improved form of Judaism. It offered life after death BUT only if you have been good. So who decides if you have been good? Why the clergy and the landowners and...
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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

    Normally I try to keep these things impersonal and generalise them, however you have addressed me directly so... This is just a few stories with no context. You were drowning and suddenly you...
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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

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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

    "Hi Grumpy, I believe God exists and I can prove it to you." Hi S.I.C. I am curious as to why you posted the above to my profile rather than here on the open forum? In fact, I didn't...
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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

    Why lie to your patients? Of course you failed to prove it. As far as I am concerned s/he, it, whatever does not exist. Would I bluntly tell a patient in need that? No of course not. I would...
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    Could masks be another vector?

    GrumpyRN replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ?????? So your "proof" is someone who is using Babylon Bee as a source. Are you being intentionally ironic? "The Babylon Bee is a conservative Christian news satire website that publishes...
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    How to handle covid exposures from other staff

    GrumpyRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No!! "The time from exposure to symptom onset (known as the incubation period) is thought to be three to 14 days, though symptoms typically appear within four or five days after exposure."...
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    Season's Greetings to allnurses!

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Davey. ?? Lang may your lum reek.
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    Live! In Vegas!

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

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    OC Action Figure "Currently Unavailable"

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    You could always get this
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    Gift from the 'rona, or lamb to the slaughter?

    GrumpyRN replied to zephyr9's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they are desperate for staff - but you already know this. 120 days probation and by then a vaccine for the 'rona might be available and you are out on your
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    Prayers for COVID patients?

    GrumpyRN replied to TheEternalOptimist's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sigh...... You joined yesterday and make this your first, and so far, only post. Seriously? First, I am not a sinner and I do not appreciate your presumption. Second, not everyone on...
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    Rollin' at Wrongway!

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Was that deliberate? Especially when you consider the "Clean Colon"
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    working with autoimmune disease

    GrumpyRN replied to del60's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi hppy, main difference is that if OP is off sick they will get 6 months full pay followed by 6 months half pay (in reality when you add in sickness benefit from government and reduced tax because...
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    working with autoimmune disease

    GrumpyRN replied to del60's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you are in the NHS they cannot make you retire and under anti discrimination laws your managers have to make every effort to assist you to work safely. They may not like it but it they have to go...
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    Possible Move to England - Agency Advice and Recommendations

    GrumpyRN replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry but you don't just "transfer your licence" that easily. There is a lot of time and effort required before you can work as an RN in the UK. There is a thread below this section in the...
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    Seaside Delivery

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Davey, that one is another OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!!! It is one of those ones that is so bad it is good.
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    Friend diagnosed with cancer but can't get surgery?

    GrumpyRN replied to Juniper83's topic in General Nursing

    The American health care system in one paragraph.
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    GrumpyRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man that's
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    Penn State study says mouthwash can kill coronavirus — in lab dishes

    GrumpyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But you just know that someone somewhere will see "Hydrogen Peroxide" and start swilling household bleach. ?? Simpler just to wear a mask. ? Just as a PS to this, I went to...
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    Penn State study says mouthwash can kill coronavirus — in lab dishes

    GrumpyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But how is a mouthwash going to do anything to a virus? At best it will kill localised colonies in saliva but as soon as you start talking/breathing up it comes again. “If you have virus in...
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    GrumpyRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Also meant to add this bit; Nursing and midwifery students’ bursary will rise to £10,000, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. All eligible students, who currently receive...
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    GrumpyRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to upset you all, when I trained I was paid as an employee. Enough to keep my family. Was even paid extra for working weekend and nights. Also, university is free in Scotland, but only...