GrumpyRN NP

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

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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

    I would not dream of sending a note, never heard of this idea and would be a bit perturbed by someone I interviewed sending me a note - would strike me as desperation and 'sucking up'. Would certainly...
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    They should be force to retire

    GrumpyRN replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    "I have worked with a few old school nurses who weren't their anymore". Weren't their what any more....? Have to assume you meant weren't 'there' any more. Oh and,
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    Patient advantage

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

    Unless you are one of the people fighting over her money it should make no difference to
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    What does your username mean?

    GrumpyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Slightly off topic but I thought you might be interested in this; Hope new TV series could be Scotland's own Game of Thrones - Fife / Local / News / The Courier Will be shown in US next month. Hope...
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    Should I go to pinning?

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

    Seriously? Do you guys actually have to say this? I had to 'google' it because I had never heard of it. I think I would have laughed in their faces if they had asked me to say this nonsense. Also,...
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    Do all nurses feel like this?

    GrumpyRN replied to Dasher24's topic in United Kingdom

    Yep, I too qualified in the 80's and still occasionally call the department after I am home. You said you are in a specialist ward - this is added pressure. I work in A&E and I always tell new...
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    Band 7 presentation

    GrumpyRN replied to emyb's topic in United Kingdom

    I am assuming it will be 5-10 minute presentation. Will you be allowed to use powerpoint? If so find or make up some slides showing your ideas, talk around them and give out a hand out at the...
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    Band 7 presentation

    GrumpyRN replied to emyb's topic in United Kingdom

    Kind of agree with XB9S, you should know this stuff. Band 7 is a management post and if you do not know it, are you
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    What does your username mean?

    GrumpyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hi all, I had a look at the synopsis of the books, titled 'Cross Stitch' over here. Far too much chick lit for my tastes. From what I can gather it seems to be that this is a depiction of Scotland as...
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    What does your username mean?

    GrumpyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hi Sassenach, sorry to disappoint, but "Sassenach" is a disparaging name for an English person used by people from Scotland. Urban Dictionary: sassenach My user name is purely because I am getting...
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    What do you say if you don't pray?

    GrumpyRN replied to BusyBee91's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Up to this point this is good reasonable nursing care and I probably (albeit reluctantly) have done the same. After this point they have taken it too far, it is selfish and takes no account of your...
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    Abusive Surgeon

    GrumpyRN replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I have to agree with the above - under no circumstances take a recording device into theatre. What is your manager doing? Surely they should be protecting their staff. If not, go to HR. as has been...
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    How do i make a change from RMN to qualified Midwife

    GrumpyRN replied to Andora23's topic in United Kingdom

    Simple answer is yes, you have to go back and do the course. If you have a common foundation for the first 18 months you may be able to miss that as you should have done something similar in your...
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    What can US and UK nurses learn from each other?

    GrumpyRN replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't possibly be talking about the infection control team could
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    What do you say if you don't pray?

    GrumpyRN replied to BusyBee91's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    True, it was in 2009, there is a more recent incident concerning a doctor in 2012, Doctor claims he was dismissed for emailing prayer to colleagues - Telegraph There is an update from 2013, Doctor...
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    What do you say if you don't pray?

    GrumpyRN replied to BusyBee91's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't believe in prayer at all, however I accept that some of my friends and patients do. May I give you this report from the UK to consider? Nurse suspended for offering to pray for patient's...
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    Surely the burden of proof is on the person making the claim. Russell's teapot anyone? "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." Christopher
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    I did not ask for your personal views - if you feel like participating in the discussion then feel free, but on this subject I would have thought you would have to put a bit of your own personality...
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    We are not disagreeing, if the bible is the word of god then it should be absolutely correct. If on the other hand it is a fairy story, as I think, then it is open to interpretation by any person who...
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    Of course I am. However, I am not out to hurt anyone, I merely enjoy the back and forth of debate, and you are correct, I am nitpicking a bit. (But the devil lies in the detail). I am absolutely and...
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    No, you are looking at science as if it 'believes' things. Science 'knows' things, and if they are wrong then they change it. Belief does not come into it. Me
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    But elsewhere in this thread we have someone saying the bible is the inerrant word of god. Can't have it both
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    Actually it doesn't. Galatians 3:28 says we are all one in Christ. That means atheists, Muslims, Zoroastrians, in fact everyone who isn't Christian are on the outside and therefore not
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    I'm sorry, I cannot argue or discuss anything with this level of dogma, you really need to read some books by people like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens or Daniel Dennett. Science...
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    Evolution and Nursing

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

    I can do no better than to quote comedian Dara O'Briain "Science knows it doesn't know everything, otherwise it would stop. Just because we do not know how or why something happens, you do not get to...