Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Firearms

    Mavrick replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    When you carry a gun you better be prepared to use it and shoot someone to kill. That takes a lot more mental shuffling than I'm willing to do on my way in to working at a healthcare facility. I am...
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    Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    Mavrick replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    BSN is an abbreviation for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This is a degree awarded to a person who completes a specific course of education or schooling. RN is an abbreviation for Registered Nurse....
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    Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

    Mavrick replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Would a drone
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    Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

    Mavrick replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Methinks the concern the OP had was her physically walking over to a co-workers desk and saying her prayers. Like many others have said, I wouldn't mind if I didn't know about it. I would add my...
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    Student Loans

    Mavrick replied to andry754's topic in General Students

    Good on you OP for considering the consequences of taking on student loan debt! A good way to think about it is, a student loan is an investment in yourself. Being smart about it is just
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    Pearsonvue Trick

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

    YOU would be the one to catch
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    Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    Mavrick replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    Travel nurses need at least 1-2 years experience and typically have much more. They are not new
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    Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    Mavrick replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    Many nurses are both. Big, big difference between licensure and
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

    Mavrick replied to comocean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, if you can't get a bunch of women to just do what their told ............ (And I'm really hoping this bunch has a sense of humor
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    Mom of 2 looking into becoming Lvn put down by recruiter at kaplan

    Mavrick replied to Rose90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cut bait or fish? All you want slacker, I'm just that much of a nice
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    Pearsonvue Trick

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

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    Apothecary measures in medicine

    Mavrick replied to comocean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

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    New hire RN accused of being "mean."

    Mavrick replied to NS885RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm so sorry OP, you have a perfectly logical position but it won't fly. You gotta play the game. I was in a similar position, in my manager's office, and after the little "play nice" session, the...
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

    Mavrick replied to comocean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    6:10 am by meanmaryjean[COLOR=#003366], MSN, RN[/COLOR] I cannot think why teaching this system of measurement 'causes' med errors. Can you substantiate this? I mean, you used the word four times in...
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    Slightly paranoid

    Mavrick replied to Ravens1127's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Could it be your application is closed because you were offered a position and accepted? Agree the story is hard to follow. Too many pronouns. Which "they" are you talking
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    Mom of 2 looking into becoming Lvn put down by recruiter at kaplan

    Mavrick replied to Rose90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Day two after termination: Getting better

    Mavrick replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm just going to respond to "High Horse" with a SNORT and like your post a few more
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    Day two after termination: Getting better

    Mavrick replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear OP, I meant to respond to your original post but had a couple of long shifts that kept me busy. I was immediately struck by your panic and despair. Been there. Being fired. Feeling like you're...
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    Metabolic Acidosis...

    Mavrick replied to LoveER01's topic in General Students

    Granted, the OP said rapid breathing so, you're jumping to Kussmaul but even then Kussmaul breathing is a respiratory attempt to compensate for a metabolic problem. Solve the problem. Keep in mind...
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    Need help with Nursing Diagnosis (cervical Spondylosis)

    Mavrick replied to koban4max81's topic in General Students

    When we're making a Nursing Diagnosis the Medical Diagnosis really doesn't matter. A Nursing Diagnosis is based on our nursing assessment. So I could go into a patient's room and collect my own...
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    Nurses don't know the lab

    Mavrick replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. When they do their job it's great. Place an order, blood is magically drawn, critical results called, system works. When there is a goof up, it's a big mess I have to clean up. Redraw...
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    AllNurses Abbreviations

    Mavrick replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    NETY = Nurses eat their young PP = Previous post IDK = I don't know SAHM = Stay at home mom SMH = Shake my head OTOH = On the other hand HIPPA = Error in abbreviating HIPAA (Health Insurance...
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    Anatomy homework help. Need a nurses opinion!

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

    Well, your instructor may have tried to pull one over on you kids, but suggesting you go to real health professionals was her undoing. As explained, this scenario is ridiculous (though Grandma Louise...
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    Nursing School and Starting a Family

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

    Since OP has taken what she needed from marie o'brien's post it doesn't matter now, but in the original post OP did mention a "break" to "finish it later". An assumption was made it would be for a...
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    I used Kaplan and didn't pass NCLEX on 1st try

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

    I am super bummed out for you OP. I have always believed that a good student who went to a good nursing school who keeps their cool in test-taking environs will pass. I don't think more studying is...