GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Do not understand why you call this man "daddy?" That is usually a term of affection. This 'person' has, according to you, made you live independently (albeit under his roof) since you were 17. He...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I get the stress thing although there is enough stress in health care to give everybody ulcers. Financial... I don't remember seeing nurses salaries (even NP's) higher than medical staff. Or perhaps...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you WhaleTails, you said exactly what I was going to write. Will also add that other people do a lot of schooling and training for their professions, not just doctors. To HelpfulNatureHopeful,...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Poor daddy, modern life has caught up him and he doesn't like having to listen to other people and consider them. It must be horrible for him to be just a "member of the team." I know you are young...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry should be you're
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... Still sounds to me that he doesn't think you can be a doctor and he is trying to let you down easy by getting you to do something HE thinks is easier and will also cost him less money...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    When I trained (early 80's, you're right, time does fly) the film for training for urinary catheterisation was a female having the procedure done. In the UK males did not do anything remotely intimate...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    OK, let's take that one at a time; "Surgeons have not earned their titles?" - What titles? In US they are called doctor, in UK they are called Mr/Miss/Mrs. "They are probably the most difficult...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    GrumpyRN replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your "daddy" has a plan for you and not what YOU want to do. You are 23, act like it and do what YOU want. a) Your "daddy" sounds like a real A... b) The surgeons are not rockstars, they...
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    Hospital Shifts - Days, Nights, or Both?

    GrumpyRN replied to kaitfinder's topic in United Kingdom

    When I worked in the ED we did 12 hour shifts. 3 weeks of 3 shifts and 1 week of 4 shifts. You could request certain days off or certain shifts ie no nights on a particular weekend. we could even...
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    RUN!!!

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry Davey, I could not
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    RUN!!!

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Dachs-a-cyclin" - now that is baaaad, but very punny.
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    CPR Mouse

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Neurotics build castles and psychotics live in them, and psychiatrists charge them rent.
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    GrumpyRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    DR Congo measles: More than 6,000 dead in world's worst outbreak.
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa... That's a bit nasty, and a merry christmas to you
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's an image I didn't need in my head.????? Merry
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Oh poor you. Must suck to be you. Everything is someone else's fault. Easier to just quote a meme than address any perceived problem and according to YOUR thinking (as printed above) you are childish...
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    My wife the nurse takes offense to my jokes

    GrumpyRN replied to Roger reed's topic in General Nursing

    There is a part of I think reddit which asks AITA (Am I The A) either way if this is true or if it is the Student Doctor Network, the OP is the
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In a thread titled "The Stigma of Men in Nursing" your comment was less than helpful, especially considering the comments that have since been deleted. It was not funny and yes I do have a sense of...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    So it doesn't matter what he knows or how skilled he is as long as he looks good? And it is a stock image. From crushpixel "...medical person physician smile stethoscope confident dentist friendly...
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    Do charcoal masks work for foul smells?

    GrumpyRN replied to Jaykster's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what Viva said. Also worth trying the good old fashioned method of taking 4-5 deep breaths and get it over with. (So want to insert the poo emoji here but feel it is a tad
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    Safeguarding investigations

    GrumpyRN replied to RUDEYPDR's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Who said that? What does it say in your contract of employment and/or your job description. Get your union involved ASAP. Always remember that social workers will try anything to reduce their...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That's bad. When I did my maternity rotation (in 1986) the nurse in charge of the ward did not like men but as it was an ante and also a post natal ward it did not matter, I just got on with it and...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Amen brother/sister, thank you. You saved me writing a whole
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with previous posters, your research, and the whole attitude, is out of date. A quick search on google scholar produced these; https://dl.uswr.ac.ir/bitstream/Hannan/92568/1/AJMCN 2018...