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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    Get together at NTI 2014 Denver - Will You Be There??

    FranEMTnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Critical Care

    Even though I would like to go to functions like this, I will not be attending. I don't have the ability any more.
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    Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was an EMT for 18 years. During my 15th year, I moved to another state. I was 54 then and decided to embark on a nursing career. The beginning started wrong. I paid for my basic materials, but was...
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    I have the time (to pee)

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

    Ditto, so what's the big
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I eve shoveled poop when I lived on a farm. It's excellent
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Why do you have a frown on your face
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Can we order CNAs
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Will we all have to clean
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    How many surgeries do we get to
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Will we all get a chance to start
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Does that mean we can study in
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    DUH, I know that. My sister is a
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    A nurse is a nurse no matter what
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    Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    FranEMTnurse replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    I emitted 2 and a half liters of blood in the ER back in 2007. My BP was so low, I was unable to raise my head without passing out. I later went into kidney failure because an aide raised my bed into...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    The worst I ever experienced was when we performed CPR on a dead person. He was full of tumors, and he emitted all kinds of gross, disgusting, smelly creamy stuff with chunks from his mouth every time...
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    Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    FranEMTnurse replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    I just learned something new. Thank you
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    FranEMTnurse replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    To the man who came in our place covered in body lice; "Eeeeew, now I feel itchy all
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    Woo-hoo!!!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Earthmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wonderful! I'm happy for
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    FranEMTnurse replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Both of my daughters drink the sludgy coffee. It's so strong it makes me
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    FranEMTnurse replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why did he just tell me that? I didn't need to know all that private info about
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    What do you think of fibromyalgia?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Apr 5 by Emergent What do my colleagues here think of fibromyalgia? It's sufferers seem to mainly women. I'm very skeptical about it. Is it a psychological disorder? I don't mean to dis anyone here,...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    FranEMTnurse replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many LPNs in my local area now work in home care, assisted living facilities, or nursing
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    What do you think of fibromyalgia?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have it and I'm not neurotic. It is a very real neurological condition. I have done a lot of study on it. My legs, arms and torso are very painful if these areas are pressed. I just wish I didn't...
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    I have the time (to pee)

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

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    Are you feeling overwhelmed with work?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I pray for strength, play solitaire and listen to Christian music. I works for this
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    The Night My Patient Turned Into A Painter

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was busily rushing to get my work done after the evening meal on the first floor. All seemed quiet except for the occasional yell for help from a resident. When I approached his room, he was covered...