Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    reconstitution drug problem

    Mavrick replied to blackout156's topic in General Students

    Exactly! In this case the Erythromycin calculation isn't even necessary. Just calculate how to run 250ml over 2
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    reconstitution drug problem

    Mavrick replied to blackout156's topic in General Students

    Where are you getting the 250 NS? If it is a 250ml bag there is always a bit of overfill, so calculating the additional 15ml of reconstituted Erythromycin is really only necessary for school...
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    Stop It!!!

    Mavrick replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    This really hit my funny bone. Gosh, I have had this thought more than once with ADULTS waking up from anesthesia. Yeah, I know they're all drugged up but some of that drama is self
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    Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    Mavrick replied to Samt9's topic in PACU

    Not sure what you mean by "wrong". Of course, by 20mg I was thinking "this is gonna take what it takes" and I was relying on my assessment and clinical judgement to guide me as we were already way...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    Mavrick replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    All I have to do is look at my paycheck to thank my local union. In "right to work" states I am paid 30% less, have no right to grieve and still have to wait my turn for
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    Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    Mavrick replied to Samt9's topic in PACU

    Totally a new high. My previous record was 23 mg of Dilaudid. The guy had chronic pain and was on Opana so even after the 63mg of Dilaudid I got some of his own stuff to keep him at baseline. One of...
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    Any ideas for a temporary-ish new grad job

    Mavrick replied to Cas010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you ever worked as an RN? That first job actually finishes your education. Many new grads don't have very strong clinical skills so they are really pressed to learn fast. A nursing residency...
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    A Drive by, seriously!

    Mavrick replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I'm surprised she didn't want to use YOUR cell phone to make a call. Be sure to de-bug it when she hands it back to
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    MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    Mavrick replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    And it shows. Nursing "leadership" is getting stupider and stupider. The edicts that come from on high are chock full of booksmart rhetoric, scripts, customer service la-la BS. You can tell the...
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    ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

    Mavrick replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    A nurse with an MSN and no experience is no more valuable than any new grad. You will struggle to get a job competing with equally inexperienced BSN and ADN grads. You will receive no management...
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    MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    Mavrick replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you will be a new grad with no experience and nothing to offer an employer but potential. The degree you will have shouldn't even be offered it's just a workaround for people with non-nursing...
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    New RN

    Mavrick replied to NurseLou16's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can't do the time don't take their
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    Despair_pls_advice

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

    That's why we always say "treat the patient, not the monitor." This goes mostly for ICU-type nurses whose patients are on monitors but the sentiment is the same. Check the patient before the...
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    I took the NCLEX and ran out of time.

    Mavrick replied to Delfin123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe you can look up the definition of this word and compare it to
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    Ridiculous NCLEX Wait Times

    Mavrick replied to terrafermata's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can learn to wait in line like everyone else. Too many of your fellow nursing students who just can't wait to be a disallusioned nurse are clogging up the system. Good gravy, you are gonna be all...
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    How far would u go for an interview

    Mavrick replied to pingpong101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can certainly learn something from it. Like what you are willing to endure and what you won't. Get some interview jitters out of the way, have some questions to ask, etc. If you get the job...
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    New Grad, No Job, Need Car?

    Mavrick replied to kiwi111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Looks like OP got two interviews. Didn't say how many applications it
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    New Grad, No Job, Need Car?

    Mavrick replied to kiwi111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agency nursing is not a good first job for a new grad. You are on your own and expected to know what it's like to be a
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    New Grad, No Job, Need Car?

    Mavrick replied to kiwi111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not overuse the poor eye-hand coordination thing. Sometimes nurses have to use their eyes and hands to type on computers, program IV pumps, administer parenteral medications or put on...
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    I want to quit nursing.

    Mavrick replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Once again Ruby cuts to the chase. The new guy has to fit in with the established team not the other way around. The new guy gets the off shift and works his way up to a preferred shift or schedule....
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    I want to quit nursing.

    Mavrick replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    You said this quite
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    The Suicide Pact

    Mavrick replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing News

    An absolutely beautiful way to end a beautiful life. I am keeping a copy of Peter's and Pat's letters. They covered all the bases of sound rational decision, no outside influence, done by own hand....
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    Advice for career as CRNA

    Mavrick replied to dfdgsag's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Point! Everybody wants to be a CRNA. Half the time they don't even know what the initials stand for. Too much gold dust in their
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    Mavrick replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you so much. Not taken as demeaning just not my preference. Some people don't seem to mind it. I think it's too contrived and sounds
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    Mavrick replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    Far, I'm surprised you didn't catch this. (I think OP means