Mavrick BSN, RN

Mavrick has 30 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.

Latest Activity

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   Bad signs? New department

   Mavrick replied to ApplePineApple's topic in General Nursing

   Is there any way to learn EPIC before you start a job? I'm going to a new hospital that uses EPIC. My current one was scheduled to go-live earlier this year but the COVID Plague messed that all up....
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   AZ PACU Contract plus Call

   Mavrick posted a topic in Travel

   Would like feedback on an AZ PACU contract. $1600/week total package based on 40 hours averages to $40/hr. No extra for housing/medical/relocation/etc. Call is, of course, expected and is above and...
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   RN-BSN (Affordable!)

   Mavrick replied to mydogsRawesome's topic in General Students

   It's not clear from your post but are you already an
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   As a RN did you ever get paid minimum wage for a training?

   Mavrick replied to Marian96's topic in General Nursing

   I applied for a job at Kindred in Kansas City in 2003. They had a mandatory 8 hour orientation shift for which you were paid NOTHING!! I am still a bit miffed I did it then never got called for a...
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   Honesty with Recruiter

   Mavrick replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Well, I stand corrected. Based on the increase in "impaired driving" accidents in the state of Washington, I don't think it is a good idea to wait for an incident of "impaired nursing" to take...
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   Honesty with Recruiter

   Mavrick replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

   not regularly
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   Honesty with Recruiter

   Mavrick replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Totally irrelevant that marijuana is legal in any state. It is a federally controlled substance and it's use subject to criminal prosecution. Also, no BON will allow use of marijuana by its...
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   Felony

   Mavrick replied to SexyMaleNurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I suppose OP didn't really ask a question just a very limited-option poll. I would agree, the BON in question will determine what is or is not a sealed record/felony. Unfortunately so many of these...
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   56 With Multiple Back Surgeries Wants to Become an RN

   Mavrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Exactly what I was thinking. You still have clinicals just like everybody else. First things first .... take care of your back, you will need
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    Math question help please!

    Mavrick replied to Ashleyherberth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this exactly how the question is written?? The body weight/day part is totally unnecessary and just sounds kinda weird. Anyway, I think your math is right. Can't explain why the book doesn't...
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    New Grad Resume

    Mavrick replied to nurse_jnicole's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also don't use your cell phone to write your resume. (The only reason I can think of that this post has so many typos and grammar
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    High School Student Trying to get into a Direct Entry Nursing School

    Mavrick replied to wondur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't think of why a "direct entry" is so important to you other than you think once you get in you can just coast on through. If you haven't improved your study skills to better than "not the...
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    BSN OB ROTATION

    Mavrick replied to gatorem's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    All the posts were helpful but I think this boils down the
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    Quesrion for NICU nurses

    Mavrick replied to parlanchina's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This thread is just asking for
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    HR for facility. Not for employees.

    Mavrick replied to Angelsofmercy's topic in General Nursing

    Without a Union to go up against HR you got nothing. Stop whining and complaining. Everything you say will be used against you. And they ARE out to get you. Company needs are prioritized way above...