GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    GrumpyRN replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes I know. Does not make it correct, or science. The big bang. I don't know enough about physics and other science to answer further. However people with far better minds and understanding than me...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    GrumpyRN replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Oh please.... Kalam cosmological argument, argument from contingency? The universe exists therefore something caused it to exist therefore that is god. Those are NOT "examples of solid, reasoned...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    GrumpyRN replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know I am a bit late to this but I have been away and was unable to reply at the time. There are no scientific proofs of the existence of god. If there were there would be no atheists. Put simply,...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    Old nurse won't retire

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well done ladies!!! It has only taken 1 day to go from "How do I resolve this issue with an elder co-worker," to "Serves you right if you don't have family and are going to die alone and unloved."...
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    Future of EU nurses after Brexit

    GrumpyRN replied to danxthenurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh dear... You have more faith in politicians than I do. Politicians do not do logical thinking and definitely do not work well with "the other side." A small bit of advice I would give is; don't wait...
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    Future of EU nurses after Brexit

    GrumpyRN replied to danxthenurse's topic in United Kingdom

    The NHS relies on foreign trained staff but thanks to the xenophobes in UKIP and the "little Englander" mentality we are going into a state of crisis. The simple answer to your questions is that no...
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    Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

    GrumpyRN replied to Cwiema's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my early 60's and worked for 35 in nursing so understand your viewpoint. However if 3 supervisors have told you you are not safe then you need to listen to them. One saying it could be just an...
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    Choking Hazard

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    OK America, you really, really need to build that wall but completely around yourself not just on your Southern border. The reason? I'm afraid that whatever madness you have and are currently...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    GrumpyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I know I have already answered part of the post but... Seriously? If this is your attitude then management will always walk all over you. They will blame you for everything. What you will...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    GrumpyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    But it was the unions that forced reasonable employment
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    Life in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to gudo's topic in United Kingdom

    Brilliant Phil, and of course the ever present threat of the Emergency Department blowing up for no apparent reason especially if you are in
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    GrumpyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    GrumpyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Staff are being paid anyway so why give them grief for being off sick? Should also add, hospitals in UK (except private ones) do not make profits. Everyone in UK who is employed pays national...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    GrumpyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "If you have ever gone to work sick, raise your hand. As hands of nurses around the world are raised high, let's discuss the reasons we've all done it." Sorry, but not all around the world. In UK for...
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    Payrise - well, not really

    GrumpyRN replied to osceteacher's topic in United Kingdom

    I feel you have been shafted - again. Have you ever had a proper pay rise over the past few years? Remember the cap at 1%? I'm glad of three things; 1) I am retired so pay is not such an issue but it...
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    Band 5 to band 7 - how long??

    GrumpyRN replied to ireallycare's topic in United Kingdom

    And XB9S clarified that perhaps the wording was wrong but the content wasn't. I agree, but in the context of this discussion experience is what we are talking about and then I get told that my...
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    Band 5 to band 7 - how long??

    GrumpyRN replied to ireallycare's topic in United Kingdom

    Again, the Dunning-Kruger effect. I have 35 years experience in nursing plus 10 years before that in industry. As stated previously I have management experience and qualifications (outwith the NHS)....
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    Band 5 to band 7 - how long??

    GrumpyRN replied to ireallycare's topic in United Kingdom

    OK, I'll bite; You must do, you are answering a 2 month old post that was 5 years old before that as your introduction to Allnurses. Managers can employ who they like but they don't always employ...
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    Life in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to gudo's topic in United Kingdom

    Pretty d*mn good! Why do you
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    Best bra for nurses

    GrumpyRN replied to iamalagirl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think you should just forego the bra. Let them swing free and clear. Your (male) patients and colleagues will love you. From a (very) dirty old man who can't believe this is a real
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    Ocd over needles

    GrumpyRN replied to Allybee23's topic in United Kingdom

    Does your trust not use safety needles? Mine does and they are an absolute pain to someone old fashioned like me but we must move with the times. I still give injections without gloves. I've been...
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    Atheist at Catholic hospital

    GrumpyRN replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    OK, I'll bite. I too am Atheist but I think your post says more about the American health care system than about
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    American Nurses in U.K

    GrumpyRN replied to LotusFlower777's topic in United Kingdom

    Almost all nurses in UK work in the NHS. Some work private hospitals or nursing homes. NHS is the best thing since sliced bread! I cannot comment about London as I worked in Scotland. There is a lot...
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    Atheist at Catholic hospital

    GrumpyRN replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Now, now, you are just trying to stir up