GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Information please.

    GrumpyRN replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Canada

    Hi all,First off thank you for the replies - just what I needed. Now, a quick update. Would you believe that after all this stuff about the child being in Canada it turns out that she is actually only...
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    Information please.

    GrumpyRN replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Canada

    Thank you for your prompt reply. Unfortunately the only information I have is what I wrote. I do not know type of cancer or where the wee one lives. It felt out of place at the time to question it. I...
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    Unsure about career!

    GrumpyRN replied to emilysteele's topic in United Kingdom

    There are policies and unions in place to protect you from management - not usually needed as management are not usually that bad. Doctors are doctors and part of the job is dealing with them - they...
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    CNS interview questions

    GrumpyRN replied to Mini1's topic in United Kingdom

    Hence the apology after re-reading. You did not say what your current role is. Again, a Band 7 role is a senior role and the job is highly specialised. People like whom.....? You mean people who...
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    CNS interview questions

    GrumpyRN replied to Mini1's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry, on re-reading my reply I have come over a bit more aggressive than I intended. However my premise still stands. This is a specialised senior role. If you are going for it you should know...
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    CNS interview questions

    GrumpyRN replied to Mini1's topic in United Kingdom

    Are you taking the Michael? A Band 7 role is a senior role, a Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist is what it says. If you honestly don't know enough about this prior to interview then you are wasting...
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    Who is planning to retire in a few years?

    GrumpyRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi all, Missed this thread when it came out. I am now in the position to say that I have been retired for 2 weeks. 35 years of nursing, (24 in ED) plus 10 years of careers before nursing mean I am...
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    Question for nurses that are male...

    GrumpyRN replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Davey... You are a bit of a worry sometimes. No, I have patients not clients. Totally agree, Murse is very much an American word - I never hear it in the UK. No, I am Grumpy. My answer to the...
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    Good shoes for MEN

    GrumpyRN replied to MurseAt50's topic in Men in Nursing

    Be careful bro, you can easily pick up the shoe thing. After 30+ years of working with women I am now quite happy to spend $280 on a pair of shoes. Most recent buy is a pair of trainers (sneakers) for...
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    UK nurse Burnout Thesis 2 minute Survey

    GrumpyRN replied to Timothy Butler's topic in United Kingdom

    Would it not be simpler to set up a Survey Monkey account? SurveyMonkey: Free online survey software & questionnaire
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    Newly qualified - first band 5 (community) interview, please help!

    GrumpyRN replied to Rosie89's topic in United Kingdom

    Find out what's hot in community just now. Did you do a community placement? Use that - what did you see? What did you do? Find out more. Wound care, chronic illness, patient dignity in the home....
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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