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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    Funny Names for Nurses

    FranEMTnurse replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once was a patient of a chiropractor named, Dr Spina. He had 4 sons, who all became chiropractors, and they started a chain of offices by the name of Spina Chiropractic services. We also had a...
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    the Address on Public Health Warnings

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your...
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    National Slap Your Co-worker Day, a joke

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whatever. To each his
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    Oh Those PMS Blues!!

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Eve you wicked woman, you done put your curse on me Why didn't you just leave that apple hangin' in the tree You make us hate our husbands, our lovers and our boss Why I can't even count the good...
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    Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    FranEMTnurse replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the link that Karen put up. It's a direct link to that hospital where the show was produced, and their comments are much like ours. They even mentioned there were no nurse anesthesists,...
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    Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    FranEMTnurse replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    You can say that again!!! Nurses are the ones who do all the crap and who take all the crap. It's about time they did something good about nurses, and they have saved a good many doctors' licenses....
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    Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    FranEMTnurse replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it, and the feelings are mutual. Why? Because they present themselves as
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FranEMTnurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One a story about snot that happened when I was a kid. It traumatized me so much, I still can't stand to look at or touch the stuff. Bleck!! In fact, several years ago I did some housecleaning for a...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    FranEMTnurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post, Leslie. You would
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    FranEMTnurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just love the one about the new nurse who had just gotten a new job, and was helping resiscitate a patient. He spoke broken english, and what was so funny was how he pronounced the word, jewels....
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    Emotional Day

    FranEMTnurse replied to webblarsk's topic in General Nursing

    Jnette is sooo right weblarsk. Just your presence is a world of comfort to her right now, and as time goes by, and her healing process is over, when she looks back, to this event, she'll love you all...
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    ER the T.V. Show

    FranEMTnurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    That show is one of my favorites, and I'm hoping Grey's Anatomy, debuting this coming Monday in my area is as good, since they cast the final episode of the season last
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    FranEMTnurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    And may she finally rest in peace. Goes to show how important making a living will, and appointing a power of attorney is. I have done both, and have given copies to my doc, and my daughters. They...
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    Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do have that angie. And so far so good; I love it. I still have my freedom. And no matter if we are poor or weatlhy, or somewhere inbetween, wherever you have been, whatever you have done, and...
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    Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm specifically looking for what you would do if you are unable to care for yourself, but do have your full mental capacity, and live alone? When I was hospitalized in 2003 with a PE & Steroid...
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    Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your kind words. They gave me a
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    Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, all. I appreciate your comments. I know you
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    Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    FranEMTnurse replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations to them and to you, cat. I hear ya. I raised two of that kind of girls on my own. The youngest one is now an Occupational Therapist, and the oldest one is a Geneticist. Both also...
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    Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    FranEMTnurse replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us are not attacking you. I know I'm not. And as far as your teenage daughter goes, kids do those things because they want to be like all the other teens. We all go through these anxious times...
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    Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    FranEMTnurse replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    I know the feeling all too well. My own doc's like that. If it's within normal standardized limits, or if it doesn't show up in test results, then there's something wrong with you mentally. It's...
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    Need Your Opinion: Am I Finished in Med/Surg or Not?

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla, Have you given any thought to getting a job as a telephone nurse for a health insurance company? You could work from home doing that. Or even working in a doctor's office. There are multiple...
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    Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    FranEMTnurse replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    I guessed seizures immediately, probably r/t the head injuries (concussions?), & whiplash. I have seen people in all stages of seizures. My daughter's friend and classmate had a petit mal seizure...
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    Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. Trauma, we have them here too, but I, nor my children are in a financial position to do that. MJ, Me too! BIG
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    May 6-12,2005 Nurse Week Theme--Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession

    FranEMTnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Then how about nurses with sweaty, red faces, Eating a hotdog on the run, and a foley catheter hanging on her
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Personally, I think sand hanitizer should be your user name.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: