Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Is it a bad idea to go to nursing school right now? (No more shortage)

    Mavrick replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do NOT go through the bother and expense of going to a college or university to get an "education". It would be a waste of your time and money. You do not need a BSN to be an RN. 2 years well spent...
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    Smoking

    Mavrick replied to keebler1995's topic in General Students

    One opinion comin' right up! It's not what (smoke) or when (on your break) you did it, it's where (on campus). Why do you think your campus would have such a rule? Do they really care that it's bad...
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    Med error

    Mavrick replied to NurseD0816's topic in Patient Medications

    My concern is it didn't trigger a little bug in your brain when you were setting a drip (or any fluid really) for a rate of over 1000ml/hr. Most IV pumps won't even go that high. Same if you ever...
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    Rationale behind exam test question?

    Mavrick replied to Tdc8250's topic in General Students

    Confusing rationale. Lack of oxygen to an extremity is caused by impaired arterial flow not venous. Arteries deliver oxygenated blood to body parts. Impaired venous flow is evidenced by distal...
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    Any guys pursuing nursing for future wife

    Mavrick replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Please, let this be a
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    Starting a new position nervous

    Mavrick replied to krd2984's topic in Nursing Career

    Best spin on your being nervous is that it's a sign of the great nurse you are. Your new employer assessed your background and if you were honest (of course you were) they know you have the basic...
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    Was it the wrong thing to say in a interview?

    Mavrick replied to imnotadoctor23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Totally disagree here. The facility IS looking out for themselves. They need a full time CNA NOW, not a possible future RN. Honesty has it's own reward in that you have been true to yourself. You...
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    Job offer without telling me pay rates

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

    "Yeah, sure I accept your half-baked job offer. I'll let you know when I can show up for work." Totally strange to not have the rate of pay included with the offer. As PP said, this is the best side...
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    Is it a bad idea to go to nursing school right now? (No more shortage)

    Mavrick replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To directly answer your question "Is it a bad idea to go to nursing school?" Yes. If you don't want to be nurse and are just looking at nursing as job security. The nursing market has traditionally...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Mavrick replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, now that she's gone I can add to the current discussion. Brilliant advice: If you don't want replies don't post to a public discussion board! Cry your little heart out to your diary then go...
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    Failed NCLEX RN twice. It's been 2 years and have to take a refresher course.

    Mavrick replied to LhetzP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have not passed the NCLEX you are not an RN. Your school does not graduate you as an RN. You receive an education that a BON may allow you to take the
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    New Grad Tele Advice

    Mavrick replied to TERN2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As fun as interpreting rhythm strips are, an oldie but a goodie is "Always treat the patient, not the monitor". No matter what you think is happening on the monitor, physically check your patient...
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    Advice for Biology Graduate

    Mavrick replied to kayendel89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your intended school to see if they will take credits in science classes that are more than 5 years old. I thought I read here on this very website that there is a time limit on science...
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    My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

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

    Perhaps the struggling with your community college classes is what the adviser is
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    My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

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

    (I'm a savant. I can't help it. I did manage to ignore the grammar mistakes). These are not English Major errors. These are simple spelling errors, simply corrected by paying attention to detail....
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    "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    Mavrick replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    The BS-ing starts early with this one. She/he's not even in nursing school yet and flaunting their "prestigious"
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    Nursing school or not? ADN or BSN?

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

    The state nurse practice act doesn't make a distinction but an employer can and does. Some places won't let an ADN nurse be a manager or nursing supervisor kind of
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    Mavrick replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Mrs. Emerson from the movie "Coma". Talk about a creepy character but she ran the whole dang hospital herself without blinking an eye. (Literally, she never blinks. Very unnerving.) Not that I...
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    About to fail BSN program. What now?

    Mavrick replied to ca614129's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I hope you learned your lesson. You MUST take care of yourself first. You are just no good to anyone if you fail to do the things you KNOW you need to. It makes no sense to suffer through your...
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    Nursing school or not? ADN or BSN?

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

    You lost me on this one. What is an "entry level job" for an ADN that is not an RN? You don't seem to understand that an ADN is a level of education conferred by a school and an RN is a license...
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    Do separate Norco orders stand alone

    Mavrick replied to elli3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have every reason to be perplexed by these orders. They are confusing and will be interpreted differently by different nurses which makes them unacceptable. I could easily rationalize giving...
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    Mavrick replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    It all works out for the best when you make the best of what works
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    Any tips on how to protect your self in a clinic?

    Mavrick replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    What about that little bit of "protection" guys used to carry in their wallet? Too
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    Sick of the BS

    Mavrick replied to Helluvanurse33's topic in General Students

    I cannot control what someone is afraid of. Just stating if she uses a discrimination argument in this context she will not accomplish a goal of being more
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    Travel nursing info

    Mavrick replied to nursej01's topic in Travel

    Unless you are already an LPN/RN it is against terms of service to use the word "nurse" in your username. "Nurse" is also a legally protected term in may states that believe you have to earn it. You...