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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    Going Back To Housecalls

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. Thankfully this type of service is now
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    Going Back To Housecalls

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Karen, since I now need daily care, I am so thankful these services are available locally. I hope this catches on quickly, and spreads like wildfire. This service is a definite need. Thank you for...
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    Going Back To Housecalls

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, in response to your post, Pennsylvania has a huge senior citizen population. In my area alone, it has been publicised as one of the top retiremant communities in the US. Our state lottery...
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    If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    FranEMTnurse replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a missionary. I love to help the less fortunate. However, I'm not in shape physically or financially to do either, but applaud all those who do...
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    Burnout

    FranEMTnurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Know I have experienced the closeness of death, and nobody need be afraid of it. You just fall asleep. There is a lot of peace on that. I believe I survived in order to teach others that there is no...
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    From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    FranEMTnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I truly wish I was on your end right now. This end is not fun at all. I felt fulfilled when I was serving and helping others. I used to take so much for granted; The ability to go outside in any kind...
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    From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    FranEMTnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have been on the other side of the bed rails for several years now. My downfall began in 1997, right after I got my nursing license. I was actively looking for work when I had an anaphylactoid...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had this same experience my first day on the job as a nurses aide in a nursing home near where I lived. I had cleaned my patient up from a very messy BP that he wiped all over himself. A short while...
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    If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    FranEMTnurse replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh what funny and entertaining fun that would be. I could do that
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 66, and don't feel a day older than 12 mentally, but I won't even mention my decrepid
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    If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    FranEMTnurse replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I havn't been able to work as a nurse shortly after graduating. I became disabled. I did receive my license, and even kept it current for 8 years simply because I love the profession. Although I was...
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    I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    FranEMTnurse replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    I witnessed this back when I was a nurses aide. In fact, it took one man 3 days to die. I can still his remember the nightmarish gurgling sounds every time he took a breath. That was before hospice...
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    To each his own. We are all different and that's a very good
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Very well
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    this happened to me in 2006. firstly, due to a lack of proper communication between staff, the reason i was not able to raise my head was because i emitted 6 pints of systemic blood about a week...
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    This is very
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    :eek:I'm shocked!!! It would pay every nurse to purchase a very good cardiac stethescope. As we age, our sense of hearing naturally decreases. A cardiac stethescope can help that. No wonder so many...
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Back when nurses were doing soapie charting, I saw many just sit down and check off items prior to even doing an assessment. How can they get away with that? I'm thankful computer charting is now in...
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    FranEMTnurse replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct in assessing your patients. These are one of the qualities of being a good nurse. I did complete assessments--both rapid and secondary during my years as an EMT, and I'm thankful I...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    now i have a true story that happened in the small pa city where i live. her name was cindy song. she was a psu undergrad student from korea. some of you may have seen her story on the tv show without...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your story is very
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    Burnout

    FranEMTnurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Dragonfair, know this message is not in any way meant to put you down, or tease in any way. Your first sentence just struck my sick sense of humor...otherwise known as my funnybone. To what you did...
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    Burnout

    FranEMTnurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you found your
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    Burnout

    FranEMTnurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. Nursing used to be an enjoyable profession. Now it's one where nurses are abusedin many ways. And that is
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    Burnout

    FranEMTnurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    kudos to you fellow coleague. you nailed it. the thing that bothers me most is when physicians take shortcuts and don't tell us about them. then we have to pick up the slack and fix the shortcuts if...