GrumpyRN NP

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

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    If the US started a system like the NHS in the UK should nurses expect a cut in pay

    GrumpyRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It has been attributed to a few people Harry S. Truman and Hubert H. Humphrey among
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    If the US started a system like the NHS in the UK should nurses expect a cut in pay

    GrumpyRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    What's your point? Nurses in the NHS get 7-10 weeks paid annual leave. Nurses in the NHS get 6 months full pay and a further 6 months half pay if they are off sick. They get up to a year paid...
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    UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    GrumpyRN replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Janaelle, if your PIN expired 3 and a half years ago you are not trying to re-validate, you are trying to re-register are you not? That is a whole different thing than trying to re-validate as you are...
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    Practice Placement for Student Nurses in the Uk

    GrumpyRN replied to Haiyak's topic in United Kingdom

    A few years ago we had some Finnish students working with us, it was arranged through the respective
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    Incorrigible

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, virtual hugs from over the water. I found the Allnurses family very supportive and helpful when my dad died a couple of years ago so take care and my thoughts with your
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    Incorrigible

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Davey, I am not seeing the
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    Incorrigible

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Davey, congratulations on the new job, enough to keep the wolf from the door but not too much that you feel you are working too much. I know I said that I was following your story, and I was, but...
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    Have you ironically lost out on a donated perk because you were at work

    GrumpyRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, would the dialysis nurses not be involved in dialysing Covid patients? Either pre-existing patients or organ failure patients? I'm in UK so different
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    ICU Dr. Cameron Kyle-Sidell claims COVID-19 is primarily Hypoxia - consider not Intubating

    GrumpyRN replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Reports from Italy indicate that approximately 50% of patients given CPAP have avoided the need for invasive mechanical ventilation, reducing the demand on intensive care staff and beds."...
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    Hydroxychloroquine is not a cure

    GrumpyRN replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My apologies to Floor_Nurse and Admin for my post. I had intended it to be a humerous take on the situation and was not meant to hijack the thread. It was a post that I really could not resist making...
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    Where to work?

    GrumpyRN replied to waufah's topic in United Kingdom

    Can't fault your choice of Newcastle. ? Was in a city bar once and the barman refused to sell me just one pint because it was "two for the price of one." Got to love that attitude.??? I think the...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "I've kissed my little boys good night for the last time until this is over. Tomorrow they go, with my husband who ceased to have a job this morning, to live with my Mum in isolation and safety. At...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    China has been infected since December. The first case in US was in mid January and was someone who had returned from Wuhan. As of just now US has more cases than China so give it time. I provided a...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Coronavirus: Police get new powers to enforce protection. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52053527 Be prepared because you (the US) will have to go down this road as
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52056586 Do you still want to breach social distancing advice because you feel a bit
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    Sending Supplies Overseas

    GrumpyRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I thought I heard that on the BBC but could not find the report. Please stay safe everyone. We have just had a national applause for the NHS tonight at 20:00hrs. People came to their doors and windows...
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    Sending Supplies Overseas

    GrumpyRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry I'm a bit later getting back than I intended. This lack of PPE seems to be a worldwide problem although South Korea seem to be doing OK. It is getting very scary here so stay safe everyone....
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    Where to work?

    GrumpyRN replied to waufah's topic in United Kingdom

    You are asking a very big question. Where to go???? Obviously I don't know England that well as I live in Scotland so what about adding Stirling, Perth, Inverness, Dundee, Aberdeen, Paisley oh any...
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    Sending Supplies Overseas

    GrumpyRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi Kooky, I am interested in this, can you post the link to the original article or news you took this from
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Davey, just to let you know that I am still here and following this. Unfortunately as I live in the UK we have a different set of work rules and employment laws so any intervention on my part may...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And that is where you come over as a teenager, what "sass?" I gave an answer to your question, if you don't like it that's too bad but not my problem. What you think you deserve is unimportant. What...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    GrumpyRN replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Right, because the virus doesn't survive on the door handles or other surfaces. (The new coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours and on...
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    Really America?

    GrumpyRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The rest of the world is stocking up on toilet paper but Americans are stocking up on bullets. Coronavirus Fears Spur Sales of Ammo & Survival Gear It's the coronavirus, not a zombie apocolypse....
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    Really America?

    GrumpyRN replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Long queues and empty shelves at the supermarkets are a bizarre phenomenon. The selfishness and greed displayed are disappointing to say the least. But at least there's no threat inherent in swiping...
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    Mickey Weird

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!???? That's basic stuff. Hmmmm, AN's algorithm is censoring me. I did not write WOW! but I will leave it to the readers imagination to decide what I did