GrumpyRN NP

Emergency Department

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

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    Sharing faith at work

    GrumpyRN replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Oh wow! I could have written that. Well said. If anyone says they will pray for me I try to reply "and I will think for you". To the OP, if your patients want it and your employer allows it and you...
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    A&E interview

    GrumpyRN replied to KirstyEtherington's topic in United Kingdom

    Should have added, if it is a band 5 post then it should be about you. What can you bring to the department? What relevant experience do you you have? How enthusiastic are you? Will you fit into the...
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    Thank you, Florence Nightingale

    GrumpyRN replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I like your article, but I think Mary Seacole was perhaps a better role model, she went to the front line with the soldiers. "Historians are now waking up to the shocking truth that the death toll at...
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    A&E interview

    GrumpyRN replied to KirstyEtherington's topic in United Kingdom

    4 hour target, Mid Staffs (Francis Report), Aggression, What preparation have you done for this post? Colchester? What have you done educationally since you qualified? ENP service? How many patients...
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    Need some comic relief from all this Ebola-ness?

    GrumpyRN replied to 1KoolRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I posted this on another thread but this seems a better place for it. I love the way it takes the micky out of both the UK and the
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    Shout out!

    GrumpyRN replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Nurses Rock

    ??? This happened last week in UK. I agree with the sentiment
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    Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    GrumpyRN replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    Does the hospital you are going to have residences? Some do although a lot were sold off in the 90's. Worth checking out as they are not just for students. I have spoken to people who worked/trained...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    GrumpyRN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You do realise that Tamiflu shortens the symptoms of influenza type illness by half a day don't you? Have you heard of Spanish Flu in 1918. Flu Is A Far Greater Menace Than Ebola In US - Forbes I...
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    Back issue

    GrumpyRN replied to Raven.poe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Got to agree with Lauren, protect your back. When I started there was no such thing as 'proper' lifting nurses just got on and 'did it'. The result........? 30 years later I required surgery on my...
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    Any RAF nurses?

    GrumpyRN replied to bron2112's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you thought about the RAF reserves to get an idea about what life is like while you train? You may even have a medical unit close by. Google the
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    pls help me

    GrumpyRN replied to mwabo's topic in United Kingdom

    I may be a bit grumpy answering this, but it is late at night - why do you not ask the university that you want to study at what their entry qualifications are? Go onto their site - every university...
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    Common things in ER

    GrumpyRN replied to samantha0890's topic in Emergency

    When I stopped to think about it it is obvious, just not heard it put that way before, I like it and may use it in
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    Common things in ER

    GrumpyRN replied to samantha0890's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, never heard of that - must be a US thing. I have done ATLS, TNCC, ALS so wondered what I was
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    My good friend is a 'witch' at work

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

    Actually, the word you should be using is '*****' not witch. This is bullying at at its nastiest and eventually she will be called out for it - either officially through management or unofficially by...
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    Common things in ER

    GrumpyRN replied to samantha0890's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I work in an ED in the UK, I got the rest of your post but don't understand "four and the floor". To me this is a hypoglycaemia thing; below 4 mmols of glucose and it's the floor, so don't get how...
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    Slightly more to it than that. Yes the crowns were united in 1603 but the union of parliaments was not until
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    GrumpyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Far too American-centric........ My favourites would be British (obviously). My top pick though would be Charlie Fairhead played by Derek Thompson. He started in 1986 in a programme called 'Casualty'...
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    biggest challenge in ED transition

    GrumpyRN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Ah the joys of ED. I agree with NurseOnAMotorcycle, ask for help. There is so much that is new and as you have found out - it doesn't stop. Occasionally it slows a little. One of the attractions of...
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    It is now 00:20 here, I am going to bed. I will find out in
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    NHS patients being asked for credit card details prior to receiving treatment?

    GrumpyRN replied to theothersam's topic in United Kingdom

    Where are these claims being made, please supply reference. I live and work in Scotland. Never heard of this and don't where it comes from. Probably some kind of
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    Scenarios

    GrumpyRN replied to loryswag's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My response........? Do your own work. I don't mind giving advice but this seems to be a blatant attempt to get others to research for
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    We don't understand how it could be any other
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    Feeling guilty about maternity leave

    GrumpyRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    From a male and a charge nurse point of view - get gone woman. The department will manage without you. Are you really fit to work? You will be tired. Your colleagues will be twitchy (I know I would...
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    Was this moderated? I wanted to write unconsciously, not unselfconsciously. May have been
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry, should have written SOME Americans. I was unselfconsciously