GrumpyRN NP

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

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    NMC Decision Letter 2016

    GrumpyRN replied to Babebubiboink's topic in Nurse Registration

    You will need to check out the NMC website. Remember with Brexit ongoing no one really knows what is going to happen over the next 2 years. A lot depends on where you are, what you've done and what...
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    Is Faith Enough?

    GrumpyRN replied to jaelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Whoa.....Back up there. You were abusive - "Kool Ade?" Yes it was an Ad Hominem attack Ad hominem | Define Ad hominem at Dictionary.com You went straight to abuse of Phil who it appears is British so...
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    Canadian to work in Scotland?! HELP!

    GrumpyRN replied to SarahBean9's topic in United Kingdom

    Have to agree with above posters, use the hospital bank or get on the Scottish Nursing Guilds books if you can. Have not heard of any other agencies being used. In my trust the Bank is the first...
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    Haunted by my mistake

    GrumpyRN replied to guest1008923's topic in United Kingdom

    OK, first off let's get it out of the way; Yes, you were wrong and you should have reported it. But, you did not kill him. I repeat, YOU DID NOT KILL HIM. Are you saying that you were the only person...
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    Advice for men in nursing!

    GrumpyRN replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    From 0 - 20
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    so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    GrumpyRN replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I would have said to the family member; "Sorry, but I was busy with another patient." Don't elaborate. If my manager then complained to me I would be asking if in future I should stop the...
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    Is Faith Enough?

    GrumpyRN replied to jaelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What???
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    I want to quit nursing after my second week of clinicals, bad work environment...

    GrumpyRN replied to Matucm's topic in Men in Nursing

    Worked as a nurse for 35 years, still don't understand women. Don't let that bother you. Yes women can be b***** - but guess what? So can guys. Find your niche and you will be surprised about the fun...
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    Role of the band 6 maintaining high quality standards in the renal unit

    GrumpyRN replied to Andix's topic in United Kingdom

    Feb 28th 2015; https://allnurses.com/dialysis-renal-urology/burnout-1072433.html Oct 9 2016; https://allnurses.com/nursing-united-kingdom/band-6-nurse-976652.html According to your own...
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    Role of the band 6 maintaining high quality standards in the renal unit

    GrumpyRN replied to Andix's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry about this but, if you are applying for a senior post in an area you know well, (see your previous post from October) you should know this stuff or you are wasting your time and the interviewers...
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    Relationships with ex-patients

    GrumpyRN replied to Bmagh's topic in United Kingdom

    Still think this is homework. Why has the OP not come back with their own thoughts and/or comments. Not even pointed out that NMC code is applicable - section 20 especially part 20.6. Agree with you...
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    On a 3 year caution and back up again 2 months before the end of my caution. What am I fac

    GrumpyRN replied to Charlie74's topic in United Kingdom

    Get your union involved ASAP. Be guided by them. If your employer knew you were on a caution did they have anything in place to support you? How serious was the current error - yes I know all are...
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    Relationships with ex-patients

    GrumpyRN replied to Bmagh's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Silverdragon, seems to have resolved. Perhaps it was just my computer. It was just the one word that was a link in the original post and when I commented the same word became a link in my
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    Relationships with ex-patients

    GrumpyRN replied to Bmagh's topic in United Kingdom

    OK, noticed when I posted that for some reason employers becomes a link. Any reason for this
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    Relationships with ex-patients

    GrumpyRN replied to Bmagh's topic in United Kingdom

    Is this homework? Who is restricting the rights of nurses? A quick perusal of the NMC code of practice shows no barrier to having relationships with patients but you must protect vulnerable people...
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    "NHS Conditions Worst Ever" -BBC

    GrumpyRN replied to SiwanRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Have to agree with Phil. Opinion in my department is that NHS gets starved of funds, government says it is failing, public demand something "gets done", government opens NHS up to private medicine....
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    What do you do to mask odors? A mask? Vicks under nose?

    GrumpyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Was told many years ago by one of my doctor colleagues to just take 3 or 4 good big sniffs. That should get you used to it and it no longer bothers
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    Royal Blue or Cobalt Blue?

    GrumpyRN replied to bgips993's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm male, there is only dark blue, light blue etc. Oh, and by the way; Peach is a fruit - not a
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    How Many Letters Do We Need?

    GrumpyRN replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I read this from another poster on this site; BS, More S, Piled Higher and
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    Undocumented Patients

    GrumpyRN replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    OK, you really needed to explain that one for us Europeans. I thought you were really, really violating HIPAA. . Had to google it to find
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    The 5 "W's": Works Every Time!

    GrumpyRN replied to showbizrn's topic in Nurses Rock

    Excellent. Would also add:- Who the **** do you think you
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    Have you ever gotten really sick from a patient?

    GrumpyRN replied to RN_2001's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Probably caught many small infections over the years. but the one that I really remember was managing to catch scabies from a patient. We all caught that from this patient at least the treatment was...
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    Associate Nurse- a new role?

    GrumpyRN replied to comebackseason13's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry Buyer beware, I don't understand what you have written. Are you familiar with the Enrolled Nurse role? Nursing salaries have nothing to do with medical
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    Associate Nurse- a new role?

    GrumpyRN replied to comebackseason13's topic in United Kingdom

    But are they going to be treated and used the way the Enrolled nurse was or are they going to be glorified
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    Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    Don't think it is necessary to be in the same speciality. As long as the person you have the discussion with has an NMC PIN and is honest and knows what they are looking for it should be OK. My...