GrumpyRN NP

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

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    I have trouble pulling up clear liquid into a syringe

    GrumpyRN replied to Futurenurse7321's topic in General Nursing

    All the information above is good and very useful but I am reading it as if you are having a visual problem. Have you tried glasses? Perhaps a simple pair of reading glasses when drawing up medication...
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know, but it I am amazed at the number of Americans who don't know their own history. 1776 was the declaration of independence which had very little to do with religion, whereas the pilgrim fathers...
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not sure what that has to do with my comment which was a factual article about healthcare providers and religion in other parts of the
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Curious as to why you downgraded/disagreed with my post? It was a statement of fact and nothing there that was "grumpy" or could be disagreed
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    Interview

    GrumpyRN replied to Jnl2412's topic in United Kingdom

    Thank you for updating. ?
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Operative words there are "in the US." This is an international forum and osceteacher and myself are in the UK - unsure where other posters are from - and trying to proselytise and/or pray with...
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    Stethoscope, trainee ANP job

    GrumpyRN replied to Boo2's topic in United Kingdom

    Yep, you will find plenty of things to worry about over the next few months. Don't let it get to you. You are obviously capable or they would not have hired you. ? Enjoy the
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    Stethoscope, trainee ANP job

    GrumpyRN replied to Boo2's topic in United Kingdom

    Seriously? That's the biggest worry you have as you are about to start a trainee position as an ANP? ??? Don't sweat it, have a look at what other people are using and go by that. Good luck. ETA;...
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    Interview

    GrumpyRN replied to Jnl2412's topic in United Kingdom

    Homer 'C' duff. ??? Sorry, XB9S. I could not
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    JUUL CEO Apologizes to Parents for Teen Epidemic

    GrumpyRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I'm hoping this is
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    How much does a UKRN earns in London

    GrumpyRN replied to Blood Chemistry's topic in United Kingdom

    Salary is changing, go here for the latest from the RCN. https://www.rcn.org.uk/employment-and-pay/nhs-pay-2019-20 Then go here and it will give you deductions etc....
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    I hope he is okay.

    GrumpyRN replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, was it something along these
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    Innumeracy

    GrumpyRN replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    Used to do that with Captopril, it came in 50mg tablets, dose was 12.5mgs and the tablets had a very nice crossline on them to break them into 4
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    Clinical manager undermining

    GrumpyRN replied to Tenebrae's topic in General Nursing

    The foolishness needs to be called out or it will continue. So calling the manager at every opportunity is their decision because they took over the care of the patient when they interfered. As a...
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    Clinical manager undermining

    GrumpyRN replied to Tenebrae's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, also every single time the resident gets short of breath contact the clinical manager and ask what THEY want you to do seeing as how they seem to have taken over the management of this...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    GrumpyRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    a) The NHS is good at the life saving stuff less so at the life enhancing stuff. I have already stated that elsewhere. I never said it was perfect. However what good is having access to needed surgery...
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    Mandatory training

    GrumpyRN replied to 123mememe's topic in United Kingdom

    "There is more emphasis on improving quality of life in palliative care." Again, what does this have to do with ED? The care plan should be in situ before the person reaches ED and we should work to...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    GrumpyRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    "I have been told by several hospital clients from the UK that they experienced obstacles in obtaining dialysis." This is hearsay evidence and you should at least say it as such. "I didn't realize...
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    Mandatory training

    GrumpyRN replied to 123mememe's topic in United Kingdom

    That is not your original topic. You were talking about mandatory training for palliative care. This is end of life care which is slightly different and ED's should already be doing this. I still...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    GrumpyRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    "I don't have a specific reference for the dialysis, but here are several relating to life threatening waits for vital care" That is deflection. You were caught making an erroneous statement and...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    GrumpyRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Can you supply a reference or any sort of evidence for that
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    Mandatory training

    GrumpyRN replied to 123mememe's topic in United Kingdom

    I worked in A&E and see no benefit to me or my organisation with mandatory palliative care training. If a palliative patient attends then I would expect some form of care plan to come with them...
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    Band 7 interview

    GrumpyRN replied to 123mememe's topic in United Kingdom

    Why not follow the advice you were given 2 years ago when you asked exactly the same question about a different
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    NHS Apprenticeships

    GrumpyRN replied to Leedeedee's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm not too sure it was a failed idea. I was an Enrolled nurse in the 1980's and it enabled me to get into nursing as I had qualifications from industry but not from school (I had 'O' levels but no...
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    nurses put on paid leave for carrying out orders for potentially fatal doses of fentanyl

    GrumpyRN replied to Verthandi's topic in Nursing News

    It has happened here as well;