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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  1. FranEMTnurse

    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    BLECK!!!!
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    Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    FranEMTnurse replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hat is off to you Miranda for writing so many excellent articles on bullying and this --The Other "B" Word. Your articles show your integrity and education along with an enormous amount of...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwwww.
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    A Changed Heart

    FranEMTnurse replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    This nurse is giving you excellent advice dear. Please heed it. She is a very wise person. We do grow wiser and stronger with time, and some of that time does come with unforseen struggles. Please try...
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    How do you deal with some of the things you see?

    FranEMTnurse replied to mego_rn's topic in Burn

    My mother and grandfather died of severe burns when our house caught firw=e. My grandfather was found under his bed. He died of smoke inhalation, and had an open casket. My mother died the following...
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    New PCT job and crappy coworkers rant!

    FranEMTnurse replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. I took a lot of guff where I was once employed, including being directly attacked verbally, but I just pretended I didn't hear the remarks, went about my work and when I left the job, I...
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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

    So you can get paid to help
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just learned something today and I'm 68 years old. It just goes to prove we can always learn something. I had no idea that so many forms of sex even
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, I have learned that it could be fallen angels or demons if you will that were cast down to earth when the arcangel Lucifer was cast down to earth, and according to the Bible, 1/3 of the angels...
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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

    :lol2:
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I removed a botfly larva from a kitten's side when i was a child. The poor thing was moaning in pain, so i took a pin and pricked its head and pulled it out. I'm glad i did even though i was yelled at...
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    FranEMTnurse replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me too. In fact when I was watching Combat Hospital last week that happened in the ER. Nobody even bothered checking the BP or other vitals on a new admit.
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    FranEMTnurse replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    That sure is one powerful badge. What is it
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    You just can't make this stuff up....

    FranEMTnurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    :hhmth:Your experience must have been a real nightmare for you, but it sure was funny. We have lots of students from our University who are frequent fliers to our local ER
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting those photos leodoula. They were great. I was very fascinated with them, expecially the graphic graffiti. Someone was very artistic. Although you mention orbs and a figure...
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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 have decided many years ago to skip the butt
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :yeah:That is so hilarious! You certainlly had one heck of a poopy day! However, the C-Diff experience wasn't nice
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    What is fecal texture?

    FranEMTnurse replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    you mean there is no "lumpy" listed? and what about ruby
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    FranEMTnurse replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this happen to me and I have seen it done with other patients as well. It never ever pays to take shortcuts! Someone could lose his or her life. I know, I almost did. Personally, I believe...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I most likely would too. Crista, my hat is off to you for your ability to stay with that toddler. What a heart breaker of a story. Do you know what eventually happened to
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    FranEMTnurse replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh how I love nursing. Where else would we get experiences like
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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

    :lol2:
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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

    :lol2:
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    If you were medical equipment or medicine, what would you be and explain Why...

    FranEMTnurse replied to futurepractitioner1's topic in Nursing Humor

    An overhead light in an OR, because I love the human anatomy and the things that can be done to improve it now. It's so
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    she must have loved her job. that's