GrumpyRN NP

Emergency Department

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

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    T-Shirt Art

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Superb art work Davey, thank you for
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    Idea for a Medical Drama

    GrumpyRN replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Love it, love it, love it. Now THAT'S an image.???? Sadly I've worked with too many doors over the
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    Idea for a Medical Drama

    GrumpyRN replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Could visualise this as a film sideshowstarlet. With as you say a bit of a cliff-hanger at the end. Then a series could be made. Love the enema image. (The visual one from Davey and the...
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    If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    GrumpyRN replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    I agree Stars, looking back I think I got the best of the health service. Years ago when a complaint was made it went into the "Complaints Book" and really not very much happened unless it was...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for that. I have never seen these. Doesn't mean they weren't used, just that I have never seen them - but then I did not work in general surgery. A quick internet search says that...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, what is that? Never heard that name. We used egg white and
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Just remembered this one, not me and I never did it. Soaking bread in Chlorpromazine (Largactil, Thorazine, Sonazine) and feeding it to the seagulls that flew around the hospital then watching...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Ah... So that is why they came in thick plastic bags. Never knew that - and had no reason to ask at the
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    US Healthcare system question.

    GrumpyRN posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Moderators please feel free to move this or amend it as necessary. As the title states I have a question about the US healthcare system. My cousin moved to America when he finished his...
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    Should I talk to my manager?

    GrumpyRN replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely NOT! You tried something new and it has not worked out as you hoped - fine, now you know. Find something new or yes, go back to where you were. Neither option makes you a loser or a...
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    US Healthcare system question.

    GrumpyRN replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Thank you for those answers guys, I was unsure and obviously a bit curious. He did state that he wanted to keep his UK citizenship although I think he could get dual citizenship. I think he just does...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    ?????
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    Abstract GIFs

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Good afternoon all from the UK. I want to wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year when it comes. As we say in Scotland; "Lang may yer lum reek." You can find the translation (and a few...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Good afternoon all from the UK. I want to wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year when it comes. As we say in Scotland; "Lang may yer lum reek." You can find the translation (and a few...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic but... Happy Christmas, Happy Festivus, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hannukah, Happy Seasons Greetings to all the crusty old bats. (If I've missed anyone out, my apologies). Hope to hear...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds horrific, mine was also first placement but it was an acute medical ward. I was taught by a 3rd year nursing student - see one, do one, teach
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the mid 1980's they were just bringing in the ACE inhibitors and we would admit the patient for a few days to start them on their medication. Check their BP and if it was OK then give a...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's been a couple of weeks but I just thought of this; Patients in bed for weeks at a time and the "Bowel Book". Sister would walk around the ward daily and ask if a patients bowels...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Yes... But I'm male so my pain is worse.
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I remember one that demonstrates the difference; One doctor used to come in in the mornings in a foul mood and shout and swear at the (female) nurses. Their reaction? "Oh, he must have missed...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, one consultant threw a patient kardex at a nurse because she was talking to a patient during his ward round. Nothing happened to the consultant and the nurse was told never to talk again...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    David, did you work at the same hospital I did? ?? That is identical to my early experiences. Must have been a training thing because you did it as a junior then all juniors will do it. Sister's...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Number 4; Oh yes, remember that, and the absolute expectation that the nurse would give their seat for the doctor. Number 6; At least I didn't have to go quite as far but... White coat (short...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    GrumpyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Drinks trolley for the patients. Taking it round at night and asking if they wanted a whisky or a beer. Usually given a choice, painkillers or alcohol? You do not get both. We would tell the patients...
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    If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    GrumpyRN replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    The biggest problem would be all those young women around. I know what to do and I know how to do it and I even know the right things to say and do to make it happen but my mom says I have to be home...