francoml ASN, RN

francoml is a ASN, RN and specializes in Critical Care at Level 1 trauma center.

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   Invasive procedures?

   francoml posted a topic in Advanced

   Hey everyone. Haven't posted here since I was I baby graduate nurse. Fast forward 4.5 years into my career, I have been a MICU nurse at a level 1 trauma center (4 years), dedicated rapid response nurse with ability to independently order emergent med...
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   Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

   francoml replied to francoml's topic in MICU

   holy crap I started this thread years ago and people are still debating it... Kinda proud lol. After years of experience I now believe that all acute care nurses (MS, ICU, ER, ect.) should start off getting paid the same. The caveat to that is we sh...
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   tips and tricks for difficult IV starts?

   francoml replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   Ultrasound.... Should be the gold standard. I don't know how it is in other hospitals but in my unit (large level one ICU) the majority of our nurses know how to use ultrasound to place difficult IVs. I am a pretty darn good at IVs and if I think a P...
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   Advice for men in nursing!

   francoml posted a topic in Men

   Hey guys I have read many of your posts about bias, not fitting it, the mean girls don't like me, blah, blah, blah. Let me give all you new male nurses some advice. Stop with this whole male vs female nursing BS. We are all professionals and should ...
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   What can I expect from the Reserves?

   francoml replied to francoml's topic in Government

   I would join relatively soon an an RN.
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   What can I expect from the Reserves?

   francoml posted a topic in Government

   Hello, I am currently contemplating joining one of the Reserve branches and had a few questions. I know civilian training/experience plays a role so here is my background. Training/Background BSN 4 years Medical ICU experience in a level one trauma ...
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   Professional meetings....ACNP school.

   francoml posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello all, It has been quite some time since I have been on this site. Anyways, I am currently in ACNP school at Texas Tech University. I am writing this to ask for y'alls help. I need to attend a professional meeting or conference before Oct. 21 and...
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   The HARD Truth for most nurses

   francoml replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Professionalism

   Its okay not to like cleaning *** and ****. God knows I don't. You just have to look at what makes you happy. I am an ICU/RRT nurse, sure I have to clean poop but I also get to run codes, manage CRRT, and titrate pressors and sedation. It was mentio...
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   ICU pay differential?

   francoml replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical

   I would like to say something on behalf of all the medsurg nurses out there. Being an ICU nurse and rapid response I too used to be on the side of we (ICU/RRT) should get paid more. I used to think that I was in one of the elite nursing fields and be...
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    ccrn

    francoml replied to jpj7's topic in CCU

    I thought the PassCCRN practice test where harder than the actual test. If you can consistantly pass those, even by the smallest margin, then just schedule your exam already! You will do fine! Look at it this way, if you pass HELL YA! if you fail the...
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    CMC

    francoml posted a topic in CCU

    So regretfully to say, I failed my CMC certification last week. I studied for 3 full days plus I have been an MICU nurse in a level one facility for 2 years and I float to CVICU regularly for extra shifts. I got a 51 when the pass cutoff was 52 FML!...
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    sedation and anesthetics

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Critical

    to be clear when I said bolusing propofol I was talking about when anesthesia orders induction meds for intubation. After intubation we can titrate the drips such as propofol ect. I do not bolus propofol at my own discretion.
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    ICU pay differential?

    francoml replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical

    I am a rapid response nurse as well as an MICU nurse in a level one hospital I am CCRN certified and have my BSN. I run CRRT, and can place ultrasound guided PICC lines and PIVs. I can run codes and order diagnostics and interventions without consult...
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    sedation and anesthetics

    francoml posted a topic in Critical

    Are you all allowed to bolus propofol and titrate drips? What about ketamine? I was under the impression that all ICU nurses could do this but apparently there are some facilities or states that it is not in our scope. Also do you all do conscious se...
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    mistake

    francoml posted a topic in Critical

    Admins please take this down I did not realize how much personal information I was providing when I posted a research project I did. Sorry