GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    I stated on a similar
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    Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    Not saying you can't do what you want to do, but I am saying that offering inducements to do it may breach NMC code of
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    Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    GrumpyRN replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    You need to read the NMC code of practice - 21.1 Fairly sure this offer breaches
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    Hospice & ghosts -

    GrumpyRN replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Daaaaaaamn!! Did not notice this was an old post, I was replying to the recent
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    Hospice & ghosts -

    GrumpyRN replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What possible reason would you have to take an EMF reader into someones room? Would look like one of the worst haunted house B movies of the 50's and 60's ever. Do you understand what an EMF reader is...
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    UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    GrumpyRN replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Just noticed; after saying on page 1 that the confirmer can be any professional, the part that is signed on page 3 for the reflective discussion requires an NMC registered person. You don't seem to...
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    UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    GrumpyRN replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Don't know if this helps but I went through my revalidation and I have pasted in the blank form I had to download at the time and have someone complete. It shows that you don't seem to require an NMC...
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    American RN with no experience moving to the UK

    GrumpyRN replied to h_bates23's topic in United Kingdom

    Worked with an American student who told me she was an RN in America - no reason to disbelieve her. She said she had to become a student again to get an NMC PIN number. May have been the best option...
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    want to become a nurse

    GrumpyRN replied to ctongue's topic in Men in Nursing

    And........?
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    Male RN's question

    GrumpyRN replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    From a UK point of view have to agree with the others. No difference nowadays - slightly different when I started as it was assumed I was gay. This attitude has gone the way of the dinosaur. In my...
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    What do you think will be the impact of bursary removal

    GrumpyRN replied to vandiola's topic in United Kingdom

    Like you I was a mature student and also had a family to support. At that time university tuition was free and nursing was not a degree course (with a few exceptions). I was paid as an employee to...
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    nurses who are bad patients

    GrumpyRN replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Been a patient several times, always try to behave as I don't want the staff talking about me and thinking I'm a d**k. Only had concerns twice, the first was a junior doctor who was trying to get...
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    UK nurse still working at age 83

    GrumpyRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    Dresses were banned in our trust as they are too restricting when moving and handling. I understand about the wrestling - a couple of weeks ago I was holding down a 22 year old who had taken...
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    UK nurse still working at age 83

    GrumpyRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    Should also add after some thought; remember what my name
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    Usual cases in the AMU?

    GrumpyRN replied to rjkirk's topic in United Kingdom

    Admissions from all the above and in our hospital if someone has a collapse in the hospital they are seen by the nearest/responding doctor and if THEY think the patient needs admitted they are told by...
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    UK nurse still working at age 83

    GrumpyRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    Absolutely appalling. She should have retired years ago. I don't trust my 83 year old parents with the TV remote control never mind patients (my mother is a retired nurse). She is stopping a younger...
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    Guide for Nurses in choosing the right NHS trust

    GrumpyRN replied to sofiebear's topic in United Kingdom

    Why do you want to know? Should also add that it is a bit of a non question. Trusts are trusts and all work within the NHS. The question you should ask is "can someone recommend a hospital to work...
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    Foley Catheter insertion question

    GrumpyRN replied to MatthewCanUK's topic in United Kingdom

    This is exactly the way I would (do) do it. As you say, last century training. I have no idea how the new nurses do it and I let them get on with it their own way. My way (your way) works for me and...
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    University of Wyoming, worked at Memorial Hospital bod Carbon County. as well as Craig CO.

    GrumpyRN replied to Dani vorn's topic in United Kingdom

    OK, I am going to bite, giving random names of hospitals/areas means nothing. Your EMS experience/qualifications mean nothing if you want to be a nurse - totally different jobs. Your BSc means as much...
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    Male Peds NP vs working for Federal Law Enforcement

    GrumpyRN replied to sjh226's topic in Men in Nursing

    Can't comment on your law enforcement thoughts but from a male nurse point of view who works with children, albeit in the UK; it means nothing being male. You are a nurse who looks after children. The...
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    Status of Filipino Nurse applicants in the UK after BREXIT

    GrumpyRN replied to sapphire_aster's topic in Nurse Registration

    When you find out please let us know. Sorry I don't think anyone will be able to answer that question for a while. Everything is changing. Good luck to
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    GrumpyRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not actually true, read the research from Prof Roy Taylor of Newcastle University
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    Asked to write statement for a nurse

    GrumpyRN replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    You need to go to the NMC site on revalidation - it will give you all the answers you need. But why would you need a statement from someone? Do you mean a
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    GrumpyRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try this book, gives the research behind what he says. I have the book and his other ones and think they are excellent. I am pre-diabetic and my fasting blood sugar went from 6.5mmols/l to 4.9mmols/l...
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    Can nurses strike in the UK?

    GrumpyRN replied to vandiola's topic in United Kingdom

    Anyone can strike in the UK but it has to be an official strike with backing from your union. RCN, Unison whatever. RCN has (or had) a no strike agreement but this may change if the government keep...