francoml ASN, RN

Critical Care at Level 1 trauma center

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    HOWS L.I.F.E as a MALE Nurse???

    francoml replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing school was freakin' amazing... I was one of three males in my class (only straight guy) and in my experience girl were definitely ....ummmm... "overly friendly" to say the least. One of my...
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    Feeling really discouraged... Why do I suck so bad at IVs

    francoml posted a topic in General Students

    So I suck at IVs. I am only hitting like 20% of the one I try... I hit the vein every time but blow it soon after... I am about to graduate and got a job in a level one trauma center and I can't even...
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    Last semester whhooooooo!!!!

    francoml posted a topic in General Students

    Hey nursing friends!!!! I know that some of you will be entering your last semester of nursing school like I am... Any thoughts about the upcoming year? Excited? Scared? Burnt out? I personally am so...
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    ICU or ER?...Dec 2012 Grad

    francoml replied to fhsu_nurse's topic in Critical Care

    It is possible to work level one trauma right out of school... I got into an internship with guaranteed hire in a level one trauma SICU... It is just competitive 250+ people applied for 20 positions...
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    Were are you going to work when you graduate???

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What hospital did you get hires
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    New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

    francoml posted a topic in Critical Care

    I just got accepted into an internship in Trauma/Surgical ICU!!! It is at a level one trauma center in Texas. I am excited but nervous to start because this is a regional trauma center, 200+ new...
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    New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    Its good to know that even experienced nurses still have some fear about patients. Thank you for sharing this with
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    New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you for your input. To answer your question, yes they will for sure hire me after the internship (assuming I don't do something really stupid). They call it an "internship" but I think it is...
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    New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you for the advice!!! I will definitely be getting that TNCC book. I have a 13 week internship that will be a mix of 1:1 patient care with a preceptor and critical care classes 1-2 x's a week. I...
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    Graduate nurse in trauma/surgical ICU.

    francoml posted a topic in Critical Care

    I just got accepted into an internship in Trauma/Surgical ICU!!! It is at a level one trauma center in Texas. I am excited but nervous to start because this is a regional trauma center, 200+ new...
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    What's YOUR Dream Job?

    francoml replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Emergency Room for sure! I actually start as a patient care tech in the ER sometime this week and they said they would hire me on full time when I graduate in May. Fallow your dreams and don't quit...
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    I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    francoml replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I to found your comments about this guy to be pretty judgmental.... I workout daily, am pretty self confident, and take a lot of pride in my health and appearance. I have also held my patients hand...
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    Lost my first patient....

    francoml posted a topic in General Students

    What a day.... yesterdaya around 7pm I lost my first patient. Even though I only knew her for a few days she has definitely left a mark on my heart. I had the privilege of holding her hand as she...
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    Fitness and nursing

    francoml replied to Rhi007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am still in nursing school but I hit the gym from 0600 till 0800. I hit 1.5 hours of weight training and 30 min of cardio. The. I go to school from 0900 till 1300 I usually go back to the gym for an...
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    Male nursing student with power?

    francoml replied to Eterrybe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree and disagree with some of the above posts.... I feel as a male I am very extroverted and because of that I engage in more conversation with doctors, nurses, techs, ect. They come and find me...
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    Lost my first patient....

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in General Students

    I never realized how strong hospice nurses are and how important their work is to the clients.... Definitely not my area but I have a new found respect for the entire hospice
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    ASN or BSN ????

    francoml replied to Dyoungbl001's topic in General Students

    Don't stress so much about going to an ADN program!!! I am about to graduate from an awesome ADN program and I already have a job lined up in the ER! It's all about networking and impressing people in...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    francoml replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I can't believe what some of you missed in nursing school. I will graduate in may and I have something like 200 hours of clinical time this semester alone! We have to do all of our patients NG...
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    Grad School Question

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks everyone for your
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    Grad School Question

    francoml posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am currently attending (about to graduate :]) an ADN program at New Mexico State University @ Carlsbad. My question is this, I can finish my BSN at NMSU main or I can go to the University of New...
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    Rate your experience at your respective school!!!

    francoml posted a topic in General Students

    I am currently in my final semester of ADN nursing at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. I must say it is the hardest thing I have ever done but I have loved every minute of it! My class started...
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    Jealous much?

    francoml replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    The biggest mistake I made was not telling people that I get mostly A's... My biggest mistake was telling my peers and professors that I don't even have any books... Don't get me wrong, I do study...
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    FIRST MEDICAL JOB!!!

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks
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    Why do students get asked to do everything?

    francoml replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    When I am in clinical I do as much as I can... Trying to get a job next year in the
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    Salary

    francoml posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I will be graduating in may from a pretty competitive school. Our professors tell us that we are known in the southwest part of the country for our outstanding NCLEX pass rate ~98%. My question is how...