Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    New nurse on cardiac tele

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

    This is an incomplete order. Good on you for catching it but ..... If you are concerned enough about holding a medication to call the provider, get the order clarified. Not just for yourself but...
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    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    Mavrick replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You just keep making one bad decision after another. Your business degree led to your not only not being unable to pay down your loan but now have additional debt of interest "through the years"?...
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    University of Phoenix CEO quits

    Mavrick posted a topic in Nursing News

    University of Phoenix owner sells as 50,500 students flee - Feb. 8, 2016 We knew it was coming. We tried to warn you. On-line for-profit schools are
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Mavrick replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Losing 50 pounds in 90 days does not sound very "healthy" to me. It would require a drastic change of habits that is just not compatible with the human psyche. It is a "diet" that is a short term...
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    Why you didn't get that scholarship.

    Mavrick posted a topic in General Students

    I was recently on a committee that was giving away free money to healthcare students. I'm sure the disappointed applicants will be wondering why they were not chosen. Let me share what made it easy...
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    My first med error

    Mavrick replied to JosMar93's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you figure out what you did wrong? Then you have learned something valuable without having to make a devastating error. True, we all have made mistakes and could make another one at any time but...
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    Nurse or Biologist?

    Mavrick replied to pineapplepie's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't go into nursing thinking it is an easy job or an easy job to get. There is no nursing shortage. You could be looking for a job for several months or a year depending on what oversaturated...
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    Aspiring Nurse

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

    That explains a
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    RN vs. Diagnostic Sonographer

    Mavrick replied to NurseBanana's topic in Nursing Career

    You caught me on a day when I think I want something different. My doppleganger in the Other Universe wishes they had been a nurse. I have also thought being a Nuclear Med Tech looks fun. On most...
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Mavrick replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. My wife exactly. "Why do you go on that site if it upsets you so much?" Of course I mostly crab about the extrordinary stupid questions or opinions. The funny stuff I just "like" and keep...
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    Is this a problem?

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

    Gosh, I am so sorry you got all those personal attacks for just being the face in the window. I can so see both sides. The people yelling at you did have ruined lives and weddings etc. but can't...
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    That one co-worker

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

    As parents will tell their little kids, don't give 'em what they want. Don't be crying, getting all spazzed out and shaking in your boots when you see her coming. Act bored with her behavior,...
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    Fired for being sick.

    Mavrick replied to cosmobella20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you respond like this to a new employer, I can see why you might get
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    I have an Unhelpful instructor

    Mavrick replied to stephey's topic in General Students

    It's obvious what OP's "issue"
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    No pump, no drip rates - OR

    Mavrick replied to anathema's topic in General Students

    Don't use pumps very often in either the OR or the PACU. When we do, it's stuff like a peripheral Potassium bolus that was started on the floor and continues. Anesthesia will start another IV and...
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    Breaking hospital contract

    Mavrick replied to ColletteRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree, read your contract. It should spell out the rights and responsibilities of both
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    LPN, BSN, MSN?

    Mavrick replied to GregClark's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems foolish to aim for a $100K advanced degree in a career you have absolutely no experience
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    Dispelling NCLEX myths

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

    Reading the info on the links was fun. Clearly some of the myths are even too stupid for AN. (If the test administrator says "See you later" it means you failed and will be coming back) But the SATA...
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    Feeling unmotivated

    Mavrick replied to Daisyg124's topic in General Nursing

    It might help to you determine why you think you wanted to be a nurse. From TV, movies or books ? Unfortunately, that is not a realistic view of nursing. Nuring is hard work, physically and mentally...
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    Need to interview a BSN ASAP.

    Mavrick replied to nhomsey1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you think your instructor wants YOU to learn from the interview? Your instructor doesn't really care about the answers for her/himself, she/he wants to give you an opportunity to talk with a...
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    Dosage Calc Help!

    Mavrick replied to iShaybie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since 0.0000016ml is practically impossibe to administer I think there is a typo somewhere in the problem. Best GUESS is the prescribed amout is 0.4 GM. You would have to claify with TPTB to get...
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

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

    Pretty dang good advice here
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

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

    Such good advice, I can only add, nursing school just does not prepare you for the realities of the workplace. I think the disconnect has gotten even worse since my day (with the dinosaurs, LOL) We...
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    Peds, PACU, Emerg, OR?

    Mavrick replied to Sierra_'s topic in Nursing Career

    PACU is not the place to gain skills. Most PACU nurses are amazing because we have spent years learning skills in ICU and bring that knowledge already in place. A lot of what I do is prevent...
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    Being Treated Poorly by an RN

    Mavrick replied to msnikki05's topic in General Students

    NEVER have a little spat in front of a patient. Poor form. With so little to go on about your story, it is a bit of a guessing game. I agree with a PP that the attitude you express in print may be...