francoml ASN, RN

Critical Care at Level 1 trauma center

Member

  • Content

    147

  • Visitors

    15,928

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by francoml

  1. francoml

    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    francoml replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I make no apologies for wanting to be a millionaire by the time I am 35. As a nurse you can get there making 70,000 a year, it just takes determination and drive! You need to be savvy when it comes to...
  2. francoml

    Salary

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow I know nursing is not about the money but there is no way I would go to school for 4 years to make $19 an hour. Here in the south west I could go work in the oil fields and make almost 30 without...
  3. francoml

    Light at the end of the tunnel

    francoml posted a topic in General Students

    As i am writing this it is 0530 in New Mexico and I am getting ready for my 0600 clinical rotation. Smile friends!!!! We only have a few more weeks and we are done for the
  4. francoml

    Starting nursing school in the Spring. REALLY nervous. TIPS??

    francoml replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you have a lot of drive... Don't listen to what other people say about how horrible things are. It is definitely tough but if you study hard and try your best in clinical you should be...
  5. francoml

    People say the funniest things in school...

    francoml replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    student in my class: "is the same test done on a women to test for prostate disease as done on a
  6. francoml

    My teacher hates me....

    francoml posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    So a little about me, I am a 22 year old hispanic male in a class of 43. I am in my 3rd semester of my ADN program. I get mostly A's and have taken a ridiculous amount of pharmacology far beyond what...
  7. francoml

    My teacher hates me....

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank you for your response. No it doesn't really affect my grade. I love when teachers are hard on me to make me better. My other 3 professors hold my to a high standard and expect a lot out of me...
  8. francoml

    My teacher hates me....

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ...Oh and that question I got wrong was word for word out of our
  9. francoml

    First day of clinical rotation what to expect

    francoml replied to Le-Rhone's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just have faith in yourself!!! If you have questions ASK. I promise you that your instructors and the hospital staff will be way more impressed with you if you know your own limitations. Everybody had...
  10. francoml

    ICU as a new grad

    francoml posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating from NMSU-C in May. I am a male age 22, I have a 3.8 GPA, Phi Theta Kappa, crimson scholar, and will have some really great letters of recommendation from my professors all of...
  11. francoml

    ICU as a new grad

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree, I understand that they want and NEED dedicated long term employees. I try to be a very honest person, I don't want to lie to them but I am passionate about furthering my education. I...
  12. francoml

    Male student dilemma?

    francoml replied to jumper44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't change the way you dress... I show up every day to class in gym shorts and a tank top. I am the only male in my class. I will tell you this freakin' STUDY!!! there is no reason to get C's if...
  13. francoml

    ICU as a new grad

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    So in my interview I just need to say how much I want to learn, utilize my skills, and am not going to CRNA school in two
  14. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thank you very
  15. francoml

    ICU as a new grad

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    okay where would this potential job be located? I know it sounds selfish to use a big opportunity like an ICU job right out of school for personal gain, but I feel that graduate level nursing needs to...
  16. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I really am not afraid of taking on the "establishment" ....This is going to sound conceded but I can afford to fight the good fight. I truly believe that patient care is paramount but that being...
  17. francoml

    ICU as a new grad

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    Carlsbad NM and NMSU-C is New Mexico State University at
  18. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Could there be any consequences of just calling the state board of nursing and asking, "Hey can I smoke pot or not" lol obviously not in those words but they could not hold it against me for asking...
  19. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I understand that they can choose not to hire you or even fire you.... My main question is, can you loose your license for smoking pot ON YOUR TIME
  20. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    lovinlife.... So i guess you have never had a glass of wine on your day off.. Alcohol (ETOH) is a drug the same way the marijuana (THC) is. Alcohol binds acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA receptors...
  21. francoml

    Legalization of recreational marijuana

    francoml replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    But it is legal in the "State" and it is the "State" board of nursing that makes the rules... If alcohol is legal and you can drink on your time off then why can't you smoke on your time