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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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you hon, I appreciate that. I love being here. This is where I feel most at home. And I remember when you guys called me and prayed for me, but it wasn't that time. It was before then. Yeah, but...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, I wish it had been in the ER. I would have understood better then. I loved being an EMT. It gave me a high like no other, because you had to prepare your equipment on the go. It's an awesome...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I already brought up the issue shortly after it happened. In fact, it was during my next hospitalization. The reason it still bothers me is due to the hospital's reputation, and the articles about...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I should have worded it differently. Perhaps it wasn't exactly incompetence, but was the lack of knowledge. That's what I'm talking about. Sorry if I misled you guys, I didn't mean
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, BL. In the first place, I loved being on the giving end too. Admittedly,I'm not very good at being on the receiving end. I have been here much too long, and am fighting to get better. In...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that. I went to school and became a nurse too and most of my friends are nurses. In fact, if you read some of my earlier posts, you will see that I back nurses up all the way. I believe...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Issue 1. The curtain not being pulled; I was located right by where the telemetry machine and the nurses desk were located. Just one room up, same side. The overhead light in the hall was shining in...
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    my
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    excellent advice here. i began to save 10% of my gross income and sometimes more when i had a larger paycheck 3 years before i moved. i lived on that money and the $7,000 i received from the sale of...
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    FranEMTnurse replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    your message is an inspiration, and comes close to what grace is looking for. several years ago, when i was an active emt, cpr, and basic first aid instructor while i was also a school bus driver, i...
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    Wal-Mart has Everything

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts so much I can't stand it. I guess I'd better see a doctor." "Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies. "There's a diagnostic...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    that makes two of us. the reason you never that cute little 18 yo girl again may be due to that very incident. it could have traumatized her so much she decided against pursuing a nursing career. just...
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my EMS work. It was all volunteer, and I did it for 18 years.Yes, my wheelchair was repaired, and the EMS service did pay for it. Ya know, if you love what you do, you will always remember...
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    The most impt thing we were always taught is do NOT get tunnel vision. Stick to the basic Airway,Breathing, bleeding, Circulation method and you can't go wrong. We who are more knowledgeable can...
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    very true. in fact, many people who went into diabetic shock were treated as though they were drunk instead. we definitely have to know our ps and qs where ems is
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    wtg emanuel. we were taught in our emt classes that you are not only treating the victim, but you are also treating the loved ones as well; especially when sids occurs, because the parents do blame...
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    dutchinggirl i've thought of getting an ambu bag. excellent idea. there are some really great disposable ones on the market now at a reasonable
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    just as my nursing instructor used to say, "there's the book way, and then there's the real world way."and while i'm at it, i know we used to be told a nurse is a nurse is a nurse is a
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    i have very little knowledge about current regs and bylaws, but back when i was active, a nurse and even a physician was allowed to treat at the scene as long as he/she was not on duty. they were then...
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    they had to be 18 to be an active emt in our
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    yeh, and honey, i'm old too. and a bit decrepid to
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    what to know @ scene of accident

    FranEMTnurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    true, if there is a place for temperature control. sometimes there is only you and the victim. then what would you do?i would remove my ems jacket if i saw it was necessary, and cover the victim. i...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    FranEMTnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :oevery nurse's
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    Court Case

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    :welcome: ] AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET #12659, CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to...