Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Do I stand a chance at getting into nursing school?

    Mavrick replied to winnie5294's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Assuming your grades weren't good enough before, and now they're even worse it will be difficult to get into a good school. Your puff major devoid of hard sciences do not make you a good candidate...
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    Alcohol consumption (in nursing school)

    Mavrick replied to Joe_Dignasio's topic in General Students

    I don't drink and I can smell it on people's breath the next
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    lasix not given..

    Mavrick replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    Please, the word is lose not loose. The rest of your post might be very informative but I can't get past
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    Pv trick works california dec 8, 2015

    Mavrick replied to HawaiianSmiles83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have proven nothing. Don't go into
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    Male foley came out after irrigation?

    Mavrick replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of syringe did you use to irrigate the foley? A catheter tip syringe used to irrigate the lumen of a foley catheter will not fit into the balloon inflation port (which requires a Luer Lock...
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    Pulling meds early?

    Mavrick replied to snizzlenort's topic in General Nursing

    I also pre-pull meds but don't open them so I can credit the patient back the medication if I don't use them. Especially useful for patients in isolation and you're trapped in a room without ready...
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    Took nclex, shut off at 75qs, now im scared to know the result

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

    Would Nursys have a new nurse's license number if you looked up the name? I don't know how long it takes to get new nurses on but it will list any nurse with any kind of license, RN, LPN, active,...
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    Do any of your teachers give out final exam study guides?

    Mavrick replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A round of applause for the nursing
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    Do any of your teachers give out final exam study guides?

    Mavrick replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Would a preview of the final exam be acceptable or do you just want the answer key? Nursing school is a special situation where you really do need to know it all not just enough to pass a test. What...
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    Insulin Titration help

    Mavrick replied to edglesssauce's topic in General Nursing

    Classic example of "Understand the question before getting to an answer" As this question is written, there is no answer. No wonder you're having
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    Switching to a non-compact state?

    Mavrick replied to kstevens24's topic in Nursing Career

    As stated previously, you are applying for an Illinois license by endorsement. You do not have to test again, thank goodness!! Prepare to pay a fee to Illinois for a new license and to your original...
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    Never wanna take students again.

    Mavrick replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Failure to follow instructions. Why wait for her to do something "super dangerous" or super stupid when she has already demonstrated she can't follow the simple instructions of the nurse really...
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    Request for vacation

    Mavrick replied to jenni23's topic in Nursing Career

    If this was something you knew in advance, you make it part of the terms under which you accept the position. "I know I won't be eligible for vacation so soon, but I already have plans for xxxxxx and...
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    12 hr shift makeup routine

    Mavrick replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    When my nose and forehead gets a little too shiny I take out a cuppla bigazz alcohol wipes and degrease the real estate. Remember to keep your eyes closed for a few seconds so the alcohol can...
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    Transitioning from nursing to CRNA

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

    This is the best advice I have ever heard of for career advancement. Kinda like "Attitude will take you higher than
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    Why don't they call back?

    Mavrick replied to Raechel Frant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's been 2 days and 14 posts and OP still won't respond to us. What gives with people who won't answer my post! I hate
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    Interview a Nurse (school project)

    Mavrick replied to sjarmistead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's a tacky way to interview a stranger or get some fool to answer a bunch of assignment questions that is pretty sure NOT the intention of the
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    Interview a Nurse (school project)

    Mavrick replied to sjarmistead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm afraid to even go here but I WAS referring to a Commercial Driver's License to back up my claim that I'm a truck driver and not a real nurse. So how many CDLs have you seen, Jensmom????? (OK, I...
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    Interview a Nurse (school project)

    Mavrick replied to sjarmistead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Mavrick replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Of course this isn't what you want to hear, but you did ask for opinions. Yeah, right, we need a buncha CC Cowboys shooting off more than their mouths in a public area. In the panic of the moment it...
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    Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    Mavrick replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Use flashlight not your lighter. From a former Burn
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    Mavrick replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Gossip and rumor. Your rumor mill is
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    Mavrick replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Where did you get this
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    What is the most important Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia?

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

    That's what I thought. Not even an RN yet. This guy is waaay too ahead of
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    1st interview, I'm a new grad w/o work experience - help!

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

    Well, if you look at it from the employers point of view you are wasting their time by applying for a job you are clearly not qualified for. They have attempted to weed out interviewing the massive...