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

FranEMTnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

I had a young caregiver who went to the ER for everything from a runny nose to a tummy
What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

It would have made me
What do you wish you were told on the first day?

FranEMTnurse replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

I only had one study partner. We did our homework together via telephone. I was more skilled on care plans, and she was more skilled in
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

Thank you for your understanding. I'm the one who should apologize. I made a hasty comment without knowing about Curious George. Those books weren't around when my children were
What do you wish you were told on the first day?

FranEMTnurse replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

Yes you do. I can tell that by your posts, and this thread that you started. Thank you. Like you, my experience was a bad one too. I will mention more about that in the earlier post. I didn't mention...
What do you wish you were told on the first day?

FranEMTnurse replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

1. To learn about I&O. I had no idea what it was when I had my first patient at our local hospital on my first day in my clinical rotation. I was forced to ask someone there what it meant, and...
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

I don't know about that nor your sarcastic remark, but it was the primary general anesthetic that was used when I was a child. Just look, I'm 22 years your senior, which means I was an adult when you...
Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

FranEMTnurse replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

And how. I was in an assisted living facility in the past, and was overdosed on a narcotic, and was given a medication I was allergic to another. I couldn't wait to get out og
What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

Thank you. I have always been fascinated with Australia and New
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

Ether was used as an anesthetic for surgery when I was a child. It was used for my tonsilectomy in
Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

FranEMTnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

The ejaculated semen was my worst nightmare.
Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

FranEMTnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

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

FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

What country do you live in? Sounds
What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

When I first read about that nasty old man ejaculating in that poor student nurse's face or mouth or whatever it was I felt like puking, and I still do. I cant that that horrifying message out of my...
What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

VICTORY WAS INDEED
Is your permanent ID your license number?

FranEMTnurse replied to Wolverine2010RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

:w00t::ancong!: Wolverine!!! My niece just graduated her BSN program in
Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

FranEMTnurse replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

I live in PA, and we were told that we could work as a nurses aide after our first semester in the VO tech nursing program I was
The Great Emergency Prank War

FranEMTnurse replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

May I suggest you read the thread titled, "What's your best nursing ghost story." Located on the last page is a hilarious prank played on a new
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

Did she believe
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

This is why I won't go to or watch magic shows. And I don't like the Harry Potter stuff either. Who really rides around on brooms? No sane person for
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

I I felt the same way as your mum did when I had mine. It taught me not to be afraid anymore; not even of death.
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

I had the same experience with a patient many years
What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

What is an ETHER? I have never heard of that term other than the name for an old fashioned medication that was used in the early 50s to sedate a patient prior to surgery. The stuff made me
The Great Emergency Prank War

FranEMTnurse replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

I love your last sentence. It says
Nudity?

FranEMTnurse replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

Hmmmm, curiosity get the best of

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