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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    Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    FranEMTnurse replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That even though they are only able to walk with a shuffle, and have severe illnesses, some elderly men are able to get an erection without Viagara. That old men pee in their sinks That very old men...
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    Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses were the first people who treated me with love and kindness when I had my tonsillectomy. I didn't want to go
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    Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    FranEMTnurse replied to Armygirl7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Avalonlake is right. I currently have a lesbian cousin who grew up drinking homemade moonshine. She came from an extremely dysfunctional family, and I understood where she was coming from. She spent a...
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    Hi, I'm Marla and I'm an Alcoholic

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honey, my hat is off to you. I have known this for a very long time, but kept it to myself. God bless you for admitting it. Doesn't it make you feel oh so much better though? Especially when you have...
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    Hi, I'm Thunderwolf and I am a Smoker

    FranEMTnurse replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Trust me dear, you will regret that. I am in endstage COPD. have had a PE, and 2 minor CVAs, the second one being worse than the first. If you wait until this happens, you will regret ever saying it....
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    My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    FranEMTnurse replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My turn. Tweety, Thank you so very much for your forthrightness and your honesty. I truly admire you. My mother was a drug addict. I grew up hating what drugs do to a person, because the addiction...
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    My name is Kylee, and I love food

    FranEMTnurse replied to Ms Kylee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kylee, Like power22 said, she too has a weight problem. Well, I do also. It wasn't always that way. In fact, I too was born underweight and anemic, the smallest of a set of twing. I weighed just a...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :hehe::hehe::clphnds:
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Have you read the thread, Selling Out Grandma yet? If not, it's extremely interesting, and a good suggestion. Since most nursing homes are in the conditions are now degenerating in them, I wouldn't be...
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    Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    FranEMTnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely has, quezen. And why don't you come on in more often. They're a very friendly bunch here on the most
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    Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    FranEMTnurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wonderful post Sue. I hope it gives Twix some
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    FranEMTnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when I was doing my clinical rotation in L and D/ OB/Gyn, I began giving a young couple instructions about post birth sex. I just matter of factly said, No sexual intercourse until 6 weeks after...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have no idea if it's the horrible environment I lived in when I was growing up, or if it was science fiction movies like The Night of the Living Dead, or other things I have seen on TV or read in...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    yep, it's either sink or swim, hunh
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    Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    FranEMTnurse replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That when someone tells you it won't be long, they really mean it because the physician isn't available That Ativan is a multiuse drug That some people will spread patient
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    Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    FranEMTnurse replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That the words administrator or administration take on a whold meaning other than your were taught. They definitely don't work with the rest of the healthcare staff like we were taught in school....
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    Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    FranEMTnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    FranEMTnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why do you think I don't do chocolate?:DNot really, but I don't do brown chocolate for real, especially the candy anymore. My senst of taste changed. But there's no way I'm going to taste poop balls...
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    Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    FranEMTnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My daughter Laurel is exactly like this, and I know why you feel this way. You feel safe with this type of beings. They are vulnerable, and are no threat to you in any way, just as Laurel feels.I too...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have often wondered since they have no control of their minds, if the mentally challenged peoples' minds can be just taken
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    Calling yourself a "nurse"

    FranEMTnurse replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a school bus driver, it identified who I was, and I wore the company jacket. It made me feel good to get children to their distinations safely. When I was an EMT, a CPR, and a first aid...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Every time I got really sick my kitty always laid on top of me. He seemed to know. I miss him a
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ghost Whisperer. It's on CBS at 8 PM every Friday
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    Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    FranEMTnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Mike, I have had some personal experience with Leslie's care/input, and I have not ever had the pleasure of having a hospice nurse as good as she is. She is top notch. :up:She has the knowledge of...
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    Calling yourself a "nurse"

    FranEMTnurse replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I remember we were taught in nursing school that you don't practice anything above your training. In light of that, I believe the other personnel should just say that they are a part of the medical...