Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Second degree and nursing

    Mavrick replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    Employers who demand a BSN are attempting to cater to an uninformed public that their hospital provides better care and should be the hospital that Joe Public should choose to spend their government...
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    Had intimidating 1st employer as RN, resigned on bad terms.. should put in resume?

    Mavrick replied to Kit.Kat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would list them by dates I was employed. Say I left because I needed to work part time to pursue my education and check the "may not contact" box. This former employer has no interest in you, your...
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    Pt asks: Is my surgeon any good? Your response is...

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

    Pretty much the same with your Anesthesiologist. You get whoever is assigned to the OR suite unless you are a hospital employee and make a specific request. Like any profession, some are better than...
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    Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Mavrick replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    OOps, sorry you got hold of my unedited version. Sometimes my sharp wit gets the better of my dull brain. I apologize to you,
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    Hospice Thrift Store - what?!

    Mavrick replied to ixchel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ixchel, your warped sense of humor delights me to no end. I am a huge fan of thrift shops no matter where the junk comes from. Not so much the Value Village/Savers stuff. My wife got a Groupon for...
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    Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Mavrick replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps you (Murse9185) misunderstood. My comment was directed to the poster I quoted. Not unlike this post. I support OP's very human vent and suggested the poster (windsurfer8) take their...
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    Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Mavrick replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    You knew this was a vent thread when you clicked on it. There is room for your encouragement on the Nursing and Spirituality
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    Any confirmation on this doozy?

    Mavrick replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't states already require an applicant to have graduated from an accredited school of nursing? Some states require a certain number of CEUs, obtained at your own expense, to renew your license...
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    Already have a bachelors...

    Mavrick replied to cheesepuff's topic in Nursing Career

    Just curious, what kind of job do you get with a degree in
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    New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Mavrick replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you are making beginner's mistakes. We all did at first and for those of us that stuck with it, now have a wealth of experiences that formulated our good habits and remind us to double check...
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    Ditto and add "get all butthurt" You're the new guy, you're in the minority. Try to fit in. Depending on what part of the country you're in, what this woman did would be considered a courtesy to give...
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    Do honors help gain a job

    Mavrick replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Are you responding to the OP or someone
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    Pearson trick

    Mavrick replied to Seda258's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take your $200 and go to the casino. You'll have more fun and be just as
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    Mistakes in the ICU

    Mavrick replied to ICURN1980's topic in Critical Care

    The fact that you didn't know how to deal with extensive air in your IV line is actually pretty good because it hadn't happened before now. (And probably won't happen again for a very long time!) Just...
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    RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    Mavrick replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a good time for a quote from "Avatar" Moat: It is hard to fill a cup that is already
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    Denied R.N. License after NCLEX

    Mavrick replied to Erational's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Anyone can look up a licensed practitioner by name or license number in any state you have been licensed in and get information on whether you have been subject to disciplinary action. If recent...
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    Denied R.N. License after NCLEX

    Mavrick replied to Erational's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

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    CPAN certification

    Mavrick replied to Double-Helix's topic in PACU

    Search "help CPAN" for a thread that answers your exact
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    Can scientific types go into nursing?

    Mavrick replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    Well you still haven't answered my question. I agree many are misinformed but I was trying to find out how they get that way. If you don't know how people get misinformed then you are just guessing...
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    What does the red notification box mean?

    Mavrick replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Another mystery to ponder. When I go on-line at work the little red box is a little red
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    Mavrick replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1) It's OK to use a calculator at work to figure out how much you are gonna make with 2.5 hours of overtime, 12 hours of call back on a weekend with 3.5 hours on night shift and forgetting to put in...
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    Please help. Did I pass my NCLEX-RN?

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

    Why do I have this song in my head? You know I'm bad, I'm bad - you know it (Bad bad - really, really bad) You know I'm bad - you know - hoo! (Bad bad - really, really bad) You know I'm bad - I'm bad...
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    As a new nurse (ASN), age 56, is it worth it to get BSN??

    Mavrick replied to Hazel1959's topic in Nursing Career

    Since the 2008 recession, nursing jobs have been for the experienced or BSN prepared nurse. Unfortunately your age, lack of experience as well as your degree places you at a disadvantage. Which one...
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    No calculators allowed as an RN?

    Mavrick replied to dancediva234's topic in General Students

    The trials and tribulations of High School. No, Grasshopper, you may not use a calulator until you have passed into middleagehood. Be grateful you still don't know how to use a slide
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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Mavrick replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care