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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    Most Embarassing Moment Created By Your Kids & Grandchildren

    FranEMTnurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    My grandson is a very friendly, helpful, and outspoken child. These are a couple embarassing moments he created. My daughter's embarassing moment. 1. When he was around 5 years old, my daughter and...
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    Most Embarassing Moment Created By Your Kids & Grandchildren

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was leaving our local shopping mall with my grandson. As a car approached, he pulled out his member and b egan to pee. I just stood there until he was finished. Horrors!:imbar
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    Flu epidemic?

    FranEMTnurse replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I saw that report too, but didn't pay very much attention to it. Sort of took it with a grain of salt, and I'm immunocompromised with stage 3 COPD. Remember, the word ex in that word? Well, it...
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    Most Embarassing Moment Created By Your Kids & Grandchildren

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Definitely out of the mouths of babes.
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    Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    FranEMTnurse replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    As a former CPR and assistant EMT instructor, YES YOU CAN! Go for it! I admire your desire to do so. You are exactly the type of person employers like to hire; one who is interesting in furthering her...
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    Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I do wish that Truth would prevail over Evil in the long run but, unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way. After seeing the damage first hand, I personally wouldn't think less of anyone who...
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    Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by cheerfuldoer That said, those who will stand up for justice and speak out IN SPITE OF FEAR...
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    WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!

    FranEMTnurse replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this thread brings back the funniest memory. I work in a critical care unit that has cameras in all of the rooms. One of our patients (whose curtains were closed) had a ton of artifact on his ekg...
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    Time Heals???????????(long)

    FranEMTnurse replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned from the loss of a boy very dear to my heart that each of us is different, and the healing part is only about the acceptance and the waiting to see again phase. It took me 3 years to...
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    A New Way To Make Fruitcake

    FranEMTnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like fruitcake if it's moist. Never made my own though. :rotfl: Thinking about trying my recipee Renee?
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    Nurse Fired for not....

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    You moms today have it made. You birth your babies in the lap of luxury compared to 33 years ago with the Army when my first baby was born. :chuckle There's the military, and then there's the real...
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    disciplinary nightmare

    FranEMTnurse replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    Rosie Posie, I'm sorry that you got yourself into this mess, and am sure once it's all over, you will never make this mistake again. Sometimes we do do things thoughtlessly, but dear girl, it NEVER...
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    WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!

    FranEMTnurse replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    There was a man in the LTC facility where I worked that waited until the lights were out at night, and then took care of business. The only thing was, the poor guy had an awfully squeaky bed, and we...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    In all sincerity, mj I hope you get to the bottom of the thing ASAP! Something doesn't smack right with your S/S. So I really do hope you make out alright, and if there is something brewing there, I...
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    Tired of all the Anal Stuff and Horizontal Violence

    FranEMTnurse replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My two main instructors literally hated eachother. They tried to show us how well they supported one another, but one afternoon I spent in the library during my lunch hour, and I heard them in a...
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    Flu epidemic?

    FranEMTnurse replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    I'm unfortunately, one of those immune compromised people, diagnosed with chronic asthmatic bronchitis, and am unable to have a flu shot because they make me sick, and no, I'm not allergic to eggs. I...
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    Disturbing Nursing Home Story

    FranEMTnurse replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    There is a very popular county nursing home in our county. I worked there as a nursing student. What the public sees there isn't necessarily the full view. Their comments vary from, "I would choose...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering what on earth can make stools the consistency of rubber? Every now and again I do a guaiac test on mine to make sure I'm not having a bleed, as I did have one brief episode in the past,...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

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    Avatars

    FranEMTnurse replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, we're ALL STILL having the same problem. I originally thought it was my computer too, but it isn't. SO MUCH FOR
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    Treatment of DVT's

    FranEMTnurse replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    quote: originally posted by navynurse 29 Frannie, girl are ya kidding me? I had a DVT last spring and had to have those shots twice a day for about ten days and let me tell ya, those things KILLED me!...
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    disciplinary nightmare

    FranEMTnurse replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    The physician's office where you worked should have requested a copy of your right to practice reference prior to your taking the NCLEX. I don't understand why they didn't do that, unless where you...
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    Update - Nurse in Recovery

    FranEMTnurse replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    Bonnie and Mj, all I can say is, WOW! Both of your posts have enlightened me enormously about addiction, and I truly thank you for being so open with all the rest of us. My brother is a prescription...
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    Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    FranEMTnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    The dog thing? Kind of reminds me of my dog Fred I had years ago. I hated the way his testicles hung down; just like a bulls. Well anyway, some of those gaseous babies he let were enough to knock out...
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    Dear Patients

    FranEMTnurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    WELL PUT RENEE. I"M NOT AFRAID TO JOIN YOU, and I'm handicapped. But I REFUSE to let a thing like that STOP ME! From one person dedicated to the improvement of current nursing issues to another....