FranEMTnurse CNA, LPN, EMT-I

LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor.

I have always loved to help people feel better, and is why I became an EMT and an LPN in 1997

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    Pharmaceutical Companies are taking YOUR money!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How very losing for the poor consumer. No wonder they can't afford meds, and health
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    Story about Dave...

    FranEMTnurse replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hehehehehehe! It probably is, but he doesn't want to really confess. And then along came Jnette, and LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!:rotfl:
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    Pharmaceutical Companies are taking YOUR money!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    guage14IV, Honey, you don't know the half of it, and it is one of the best kept physicians secret. The drug reps also dish out free concert tickets, game tickets, and wine and dine freebies. And we're...
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    ohbet, You seem to be getting the cart before the horse here. I was not addressing (self righteous) anger. Job had that until God made him see it in the last chapter of the book of Job. (Self...
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    John Hopkins University Hospital

    FranEMTnurse replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    My lawyer went there to be treated for colon cancer, because the local physicians gave up on him and told him he didn't have much longer to live. That was back in 1997, and as far as I know, he's...
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    Christmas With Louise

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks Pookie.
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    You go girl, ALL THE WAY! (((((((((((hugs))))))))))):kiss
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    Christmas With Louise

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks, Dave. I like how grandpa
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    The Results of Absentmindedness

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: Yes, unfortunately, it is all too true. Some of that hsppens with me from time to time too. Some of the absent minded things are funny. But if you would like to have yourselves a good laugh,...
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    The Results of Absentmindedness

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the...
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    To all nurses, Cheerful appreciates your comments, etc. I know, because she's my Christian sister, and I back her up all the way. We all intend to do good, by giving advice, etc. However, we all come...
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    Lethal Strain of Flu Kills 4 Children In Colorado....With Unusual Symptoms

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw this on the news tonight. That strain of flu is to have originated in China, and it's said to be the deadliest strain since the 1970s. (Makes me think about SARS)
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    Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Stressed Nurse, I truly wish I only had asthma, but unfortunately, I have Chronic asthmatic bronchitis, and it was discovered just last year, while it was already in the beginning of stage 3. The...
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    What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    FranEMTnurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Grouchy, I was an EMT for 18 years, and once you get used to Emergency care, you automatically begin forming your plan of care, of course with the primary assessment first ...Airway, breathing,...
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    Lethal Strain of Flu Kills 4 Children In Colorado....With Unusual Symptoms

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The last boy who died was an eight year old. The only thing he complained about to his parents was a very bad stomach ache. Then it was suggested that all parents get their children a flu shot,...
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    Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    FranEMTnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Jock, I also have two replies. As I said earlier, thank you for all of the valuable information you gave me. I wrote it all down yesterday. Concerning the word, "docs" That was the slang word I...
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the song, "Take This Job and Shove It," the song was definitely written for a reason. And yes, this world has been TURNED UPSIDE_DOWN! What once was right, now is accepted as wrong in many...
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    Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, Oramar. As for me, any flu shot makes me sick. So I can't afford to get it because I have COPD, and I get pneumonia like it's going out of style. And yes, I did have the pneumonia...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    mj, Bless you dear. :kiss WW, Aaaaaaaaaaah! BRING IT
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Well mj, I have come to the conclusion that with my personal experiences, (and trust me, they have been many) such as, 1. Being born weighing only 3lb, 11oz back in 1943, I have earned my fat. 2. By...
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Renee, If there's anything you want or need in order to get that done, I will help and support you all the way wherever and however I can.:) Happy
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    Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that it's in full bloom in Texas, but it hasn't hit PA hard
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    What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    FranEMTnurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I used to dread shower day. One time I got a resident in his shower chair, and there it went! A giant pile of poop on the floor under him. It happened a few times in the shower too. It seemed...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, mjlrn, Even plugging the things with corks don't work. They just blow right out. And if that happened when you're around someone, there could be some serious repercussions. You'd think that...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, all the students were younger than me, so I was pretty much left out in the cold so to speak. I most always ate alone, etc.and I admit, it got quite lonely at times....