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 Practice

   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...
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   Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

   francoml replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

   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...
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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....
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   Advice for men in nursing!

   francoml posted a topic in Men in Nursing

   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...
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   What can I expect from the Reserves?

   francoml replied to francoml's topic in Government, Military

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

   francoml posted a topic in Government, Military

   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...
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   Professional meetings....ACNP school.

   francoml posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   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...
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   The HARD Truth for most nurses

   francoml replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing 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,...
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   ICU pay differential?

   francoml replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

   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...
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    ccrn

    francoml replied to jpj7's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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...
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    CMC

    francoml posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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...
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    sedation and anesthetics

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    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...
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    ICU pay differential?

    francoml replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    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...
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    sedation and anesthetics

    francoml posted a topic in Critical Care

    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...
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    mistake

    francoml posted a topic in Critical Care

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