GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    Ah now, there's a thing....... The problem is both sides have good points to recommend. My personal opinion, for what it is worth; I think Scotland could do well as an independent nation. We could...
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    Retiring In Your 70s

    GrumpyRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    So that you are aware, this was not a pop at the OP, I was answering from the point of view of a 60 year old who has more than 30 years as a nurse - I am sore and I am tired. I have recently required...
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    Band 6 interview in accident & emergency (north east england)

    GrumpyRN replied to emilyj212's topic in United Kingdom

    What experience do you have of taking charge? What will you bring to the department? 4 hour target? Pre hospital care? Communications? Out of hours and NHS 111? Aggression? Violence? What was in this...
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    "Do you guys think that those who were registered under the NMC will retain registration for Scotland if this passes?" Now there's a good question. The answer is, nobody knows. The NMC is a UK wide...
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    Retiring In Your 70s

    GrumpyRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    Are you mad?????? Seriously though, I am 60 and plan to retire within the next 3-4 years. State pension age is 66 in UK but I can get my hospital pension from age 60 so money is not an issue. I have...
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    Pts want to see a doctor

    GrumpyRN replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Now there you go, just as I said it is no biggie up pops a patient I saw who asked why no-one gets to see a doctor nowadays. :) Actually felt a bit aggrieved for a minute then thought, sod it, and got...
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    first nursing job offer but no benefits?

    GrumpyRN replied to loveteenamarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm curious, without going into the benefits and insurance nonsense - which I as a UK nurse find deplorable. Why, as a new graduate, would you be the only RN? I would be asking why there is no one...
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    Study: Doctors don't wash hands properly 40% of the time

    GrumpyRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Seriously? Has this idiot not heard of Semmelweis or
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    Pts want to see a doctor

    GrumpyRN replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in
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    Pts want to see a doctor

    GrumpyRN replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely agree with this. In one ED I worked in we had morning trauma meetings with the orthopaedic doctors. We found that whatever we were doing was wrong and after comments such as "Well, you...
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    Presentation

    GrumpyRN replied to Mrsgriffy's topic in United Kingdom

    Bandolier - Evidence based thinking about health care http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/home.aspx https://www.nice.org.uk/ Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) TheNNT Royal College of...
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    Ebola in the news... still!

    GrumpyRN replied to edmia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, for your information, ignore the Daily Mail items on this (and on anything really). It is a rag and sensationalises everything. Will quite happily report that something causes cancer and the next...
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    An ethical dilemma

    GrumpyRN replied to Splockster's topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse for 30+ years, I have had my sexuality questioned on many occasions. Means nothing. You managed to get your patient calm and got the procedure done with no drama. Remember you did not...
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    american AAS looking for nursing position in the UK

    GrumpyRN replied to Luvsexytrstno1's topic in International Nursing

    Don't know too much about this but I think you should start with the NMC Trained outside Europe | Nursing and Midwifery Council they will be able to tell you if you can be registered in UK. Also look...
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    My poor husband

    GrumpyRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    "So since our anniversary is Monday (2 years) and I haven't had a clue what to get him." Seriously though, as someone who has had Testicular cancer, I think you are doing the right thing getting this...
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    Is it me? Foolish mistakes, don't want the responsibility anymore

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

    "I am so afraid of ...... or making a mistake that I feel as if it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. I need my health ins., but the anxiety is killing me." And the problem with the American Health...
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    progress notes

    GrumpyRN replied to kittygrl25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to go the exact opposite, I would document verbatim what was said both by nursing staff and family. When complaints come in it is nice to have contemporaneous
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    Article: Patient Satisfaction Survey Study Halted; Mortality Increased 238% with Pati

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

    Don't worry too much, this is very close to the truth. Here in the UK we had a GP (family doctor) who was absolutely loved by his patients. It is unknown how many people he killed but it was at least...
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    Personal experience with sneakers?

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

    I found crocs to be the most comfortable footwear I have ever worn at work, but....... I found that they made my hips hurt as they had no support and my feet/knees/hips tended to roll. Had to give...
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    PVT still kicking

    GrumpyRN replied to pnmovin4ward's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations, I think......? I actually did not understand one word of what you wrote. Must be getting
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    GrumpyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to, gently, stir this a bit. Orientate, orientated, orientation and orientating are the correct pronunciations/spellings, you yanks decided to corrupt them and ended up with words like...
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    opinions on a nurse/patient interaction

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

    This is directly to the OP, if you are genuine why not post again. Tell us what your thinking is now, do you agree with us? Not one member has supported your viewpoint but we are willing to listen,...
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    opinions on a nurse/patient interaction

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

    I know this is supposed to be a supportive area however I think your behaviour has merited my response. How dare you demean a colleague in front of patients like that. It is mean, nasty, and...
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    Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    GrumpyRN replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    C'mon over, you'll like it. We are quite nice, honest. And despite what you hear sometimes, we do like
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    Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    GrumpyRN replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Could be, and I too find it absurd. However a quick 'Google' using this question; "Are post interview thank you letters normal in the UK?" Showed that it is very definitely an American