GrumpyRN NP

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

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    How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You do understand that socialised healthcare is not free don't you? Or do you just listen to the people who tell you that "everything will be given to you?" I left school at aged 15, my very first pay...
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    How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but remember I am writing from a UK point of view and reimbursement does not rely on reviews and also that this thread is about changing your system. Good service is important but not to the...
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    How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Today I will be your nurse, NOT your waiter. It is a hospital, not a hotel or spa. If patients want that level of service there are still private hospitals where they can get it but I don't do
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    One more day closer to retirement

    GrumpyRN replied to egglady's topic in Retired Nurses

    kitty, well done. Remember it is a loss, and even though you made the decision and you know it is for the best there is still a "grieving" process to go through (I use the word grieving advisedly)....
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Really? Where does dumbnurse say that? It seemed to me to be a general point which I think is wrong and presumptuous. Not sure why you are quoting Shakespeare to
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    Aspiring Christian & Nursing student

    GrumpyRN replied to gopats1234's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sorry, no s/he/it is not. Please don't make assumptions about me or for
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    One more day closer to retirement

    GrumpyRN replied to egglady's topic in Retired Nurses

    Kitty, I am concerned. The reason being you are being forced out rather than making the decision yourself. Make sure you have plenty to do. Volunteer, enjoy family, hobbies whatever but don't give...
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    How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    GrumpyRN replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    Easy, in 35+ years I have never done any of that. Plenty of females around to do the female stuff and I do the male
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    New chapter in life

    GrumpyRN replied to charliekins's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why I am glad I am in the UK. This does not arise. Women are entitled to 1 years maternity leave, with pay....
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    Nursing Intervention

    GrumpyRN replied to Lux Mee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, that was me. I thought someone was making a sarcastic comment and I was laughing at that. Will need to pay more
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    Nursing Intervention

    GrumpyRN replied to Lux Mee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah... No! I am from the UK so am not going to help at all, but before my American colleagues tell you, I will say it... You joined Allnurses less than 30 minutes ago and expect someone here to do...
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    Norovirus ????

    GrumpyRN replied to sfeather's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously???? You came on here looking for advice because you think you may have caught Norovirus - well done, because you are thinking - but THEN you tell us that you are going home because your...
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    S & M Nurses

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm.... I may be getting a bit dyslexic (or just old) but when I read the title I saw M&S nurses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekpBrywvRpo I immediately thought, "this is not just a nurse,...
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    Free teaching labor

    GrumpyRN replied to Theresasnakeinmyboot's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK it is written into your contract of employment that you teach students. Up-side is that you get some training towards this which counts towards
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    "ASKholes"

    GrumpyRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Single ply??? SINGLE PLY???? Are you mad? That is no way to treat a sensitive area. ?? Got to have at least double and soft, soft, soft.
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    "ASKholes"

    GrumpyRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    ? Not sure what that has to do with ASKholes or TP? Wrong thread
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    Emotional Detachment

    GrumpyRN replied to achristineg's topic in General Nursing

    As an ex ED nurse I understand having to put emotions to one side to allow you to function in the department. However what you are describing sounds more like depression. I am not an expert by any...
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    "ASKholes"

    GrumpyRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    ???? - I'm conflicted!! Although.... it does give me a bit of fame. Now if you could just arrange for fortune to go along with
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    "ASKholes"

    GrumpyRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me too (no #) please. ? Forgot to add ?, because toilet paper. Any way over here in good old UK we are going to have to go back to newspaper after
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    OMG ?

    GrumpyRN replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have at least used the poo emoji; ??? unless of course it WAS the whole patient that
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    I've had enough.

    GrumpyRN replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with EllaBella1, you need to see someone and talk this through. It does not make you a weak person, in fact recognising that you need even a bit of help can take tremendous courage....
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    Am I the *******?

    GrumpyRN replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    I was reading this thread and I have to agree with GGirll22. What is the common denominator throughout this? YOU
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    What does your username mean?

    GrumpyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    You may want to rethink that... You should try to remain anonymous on t'interwebs in case something is said and employers, family, patients etc find
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    Lose vs. Loose

    GrumpyRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I have a T-Shirt that explains it all. There is also a sweary version using the F
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    Lose vs. Loose

    GrumpyRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!! The correct terminology is orientated. It is only you Americans who do that.