GrumpyRN NP

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

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    Diorama Comic Zone

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

    Very good Davey and I love the "Twighlight Zone" and "It's a Wonderful Life" references. ??? PS. Thank you for keeping me in the
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    Game of Groans

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

    Just remembered that America is playing in the FIFA World Cup later today against Wales and as it is in the middle east I am reminded of this; (it sounds better spoken out loud) The citizens of...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Good afternoon all. A miserable day in Scotland, we have had a months worth of rain in 2 days so a bit of flooding around. Never mind, let's see if I can cheer everyone up. My house...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Good afternoon/morning/evening all. Some more silliness, enjoy. Get free portraits of loved ones by simply reporting them for serious crimes and describing them to police sketch...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Hello all, hope you had a good week. I don't really work well under pressure. Or under any other circumstances for that matter. A real couple of groaners here; Q: What word is...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Afternoon all, after my thoughts of October 5th I sent this to the moderators; Hi moderators, I was wondering if you can help us in the Game of Groans thread. This thread was originally in...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Good afternoon (it is in UK) folks, I have had a thought - yes I know that is unusual and possibly dangerous but... I have noticed that there is only 4 or 5 of us on this forum, there may be...
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    Game of Groans

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

    We are coming into another weekend and I have found some real groaners this week. Hope you enjoy (if enjoy is the correct word) them. ??? Q; Why couldn't the lifeguard save the...
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    Game of Groans

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

    That is possibly one of the finest statements I have read. ?????? Just as a sidebar, have you noticed that the "thumbs up" emoji is left handed? As a chronically left handed person...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Hello all, it has been a while so here's some more silliness. Choosing a wife A man wanted to get married. He was having trouble choosing among three likely candidates. He gives each...
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    GrumpyRN replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A follower of jesus? Is this the same jesus who healed the sick? Mathew 8:16, 12:15, 14:14 and numerous others. So out of curiosity, why is it OK to use what was available in bronze age times but...
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    Advice Needed - Denied Promotion

    GrumpyRN replied to Hellebore's topic in United Kingdom

    From your original post; And there's your problem. You don't have enough recent hospital experience. So what are your options? Then you will need to stay where you are....
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    Advice Needed - Denied Promotion

    GrumpyRN replied to Hellebore's topic in United Kingdom

    You know this is the UK forum? Totally different system. The OP has a job but is asking for advice/help on how to get a promotion. To the OP, you may need to bite the bullet...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Hi, been a couple of weeks and I have some real groaners this week, so here we go... What did the policeman say to his belly button? You're under a vest! Why did the...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Hmmm.... must be getting old, I managed to duplicate a couple of the responses above. Sorry, probably means I have wiped the ones I was going to comment
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    Game of Groans

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

    I can't 'Go To Hell'. Satan has a restraining order against me. After 35 years as a nurse, I was thinking I've already worked there. Not to brag, but I can forget what I'm doing...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Thank you for that. I was looking at it and wondering if this was some American thing.? But WED, Thur, Fri, makes sense
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    Game of Groans

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

    Good afternoon, another weekend about to start. This is a bit different, try saying it out loud with a Scottish accent (think Mr. Scott from Star Trek or groundskeeper Willy from the Simpsons)...
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    UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    GrumpyRN replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Yes I got that, but no one on this site has "known you for at least one year in the last three years, and have been in contact in the last six months." This seems to be the sticking point. You...
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    UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    GrumpyRN replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    From the NMC website; 6. Supporting declaration and references We’ll ask you for references in your application. Your referees need to be three different people. Referee 1...
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    Game of Groans

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

    It's another weekend so... Please remember that this thread is titled "Game of Groans, Don't take anything written here seriously and don't report me to the moderators please....
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    Game of Groans

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

    And... Here we go again; One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, 'What setting do I...
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    Game of Groans

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

    Why we love children An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him, "How do you expect to get into Heaven?" The boy thought it over and said, " Well, I'll...
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    Game of Groans

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

    AAADD- KNOW THE SYMPTOMS Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A..D.D - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests...
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    Game of Groans

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

    I had a look on line to see which "days" are celebrated on May 7th and found this list; http://www.holidays-and-observances.com/may-7.html I was going to paste them in but it is far...