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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    Doctors Don't Always Listen: Bridging the Communication Gap

    FranEMTnurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I had one who did'nt believe me. I only got worse, and even nearly died once. After 10 long years with this individual, I got me one who I call "Dr. Professional" because he believes me and has saved...
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    Anyone walked out of the test center feeling like they bombed?

    FranEMTnurse replied to JMB612's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did. The test shut down after 75 questions and I thought,' Oh no, I failed!' until I heard a few days later that I had
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you compare the food sitting in front of you to something you just cleaned up from a
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    morbidly obese patients

    FranEMTnurse replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    These are before and after photos of me so you can see what I'm talking
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    morbidly obese patients

    FranEMTnurse replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I too had become a nurse as a second career choice. I was 55 when I received my license. Unfortunately, I had an anaphylactoid reaction to niacin,} the vitamin of choice for lowering cholesterol} at...
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    morbidly obese patients

    FranEMTnurse replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I suffered a PE and status asthmaticus in 2001. I was a thin person at the time. I was administered massive doses of Solu-Medrol (prednisone to reverse the effects of the status asthmaticus. I got...
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    Fashionably Late for Work

    FranEMTnurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a wind up alsrm clock with external bells on it and set it across the room when I first started working. My bedroom had linoleum on the floor and the house wasn't centrally heated. So when my...
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    FranEMTnurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How tragic. I realize this happens to a lot of people, but it
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    What was your first post? Do you remember

    FranEMTnurse replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Way too long ago, and has been absent from my mind a very long time. All I know is that I was a number 2 spotlight member back then and Nurse Mary, the assistant administrator visited me at the...
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    Too old? Too young?? Career? Question:)

    FranEMTnurse replied to SML456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I started working, I was 14 years old, and worked with horses. The business owner got reported, andI got my working papers. My next job was in a laundromat. What an awful hot job that was! From...
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    Online Nursing Schools vs Traditional Schools

    FranEMTnurse replied to canwil2082's topic in General Nursing

    My niece got her BSN from
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    Clinical Experience Frustrations: A Little Love And Patience Goes A Long Way

    FranEMTnurse replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    I became an LPN at age 55, so it's not too late for
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    Clinical Experience Frustrations: A Little Love And Patience Goes A Long Way

    FranEMTnurse replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    I too remember these moments when I was a nurses aide. The sad, lonely looks on those poor peoples' faces inspired me to ask the head nurse for permission to create some activities for them so they...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    gross
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    FranEMTnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yep, that one is so ridiculous it's
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    FranEMTnurse replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My records were transferred to this unit along with me. This is a physician training hospital and has an excellent reputation. When I did have the procedure, the instructor performed the procedure,...
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    FranEMTnurse replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I had my MI, I was transferred to a level 1 trauma center, then the docs kept canceling my tray. They couldn't make up their minds whether to perform open chest surgery or stent placement. This...
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    Sticks and stones...

    FranEMTnurse replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to get hurt or offended by some remarks aimed at me, but I soon learned that was only hurting me, so I began ignoring them or sometimes I would even joke about them, depending on what type of...
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    FranEMTnurse replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good job Allelez. Sounds like you are a conscientious nurse. Now for a personal experience that did not have a wonderful result, but thankfully, I had a good doc who caught the mistake. I was in the...
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    How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    FranEMTnurse replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, right now the whole truth of the program is so flawed, that if we all knew it, there probably would be
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    How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    FranEMTnurse replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you like
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    How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    FranEMTnurse replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yep, that's why I'm just existing. I get just over $10,000.a
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    FranEMTnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, me
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    FranEMTnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I love
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    FranEMTnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Call any time day or night especially a little after midnight even if you have a hangnail. Oh, and don't forget to bring your