Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Mavrick replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    Yes it was. But this is a dig, not a compliment. Sorry I couldn't help it. Can you forgive
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    Associates or Bachelors??

    Mavrick replied to Xar25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's the "Magnet Status" thing. Employers want to advertise they have the proper ratio of BSN
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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Mavrick replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

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    Associates or Bachelors??

    Mavrick replied to Xar25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As long as there is a glut of new grads employers will make the "relevent" decision to hire you or not. In markets where they can require the BSN, they will, and you are left to keep filling out...
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    Is a year a year if you only work part time?

    Mavrick replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I suppose it can bite you in the butt if you're hired and the expectation is you have a "year's" experience but really only have half of that. You may not get the orientation you really need and will...
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    Please help. Did I pass my NCLEX-RN?

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

    No, really I'm not messing with you. Re-read my question. I asked,"How did you find out how to do the PVT" I did not ask how to actually do the PVT which I am well aware of. Big difference in...
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    Can scientific types go into nursing?

    Mavrick replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    But you got that perception from somewhere. I just thought you might be able to recall where. I am guessing it was from watching medical television shows that take great artistic license to portray...
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    Dosage Calculation HELP!

    Mavrick replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    You are now an official convertee to metric. Using metric measurements makes for much easier
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    Dosage Calculation HELP!

    Mavrick replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    The chart in your book is giving you approximate conversions of liters to ounces. 1L is actually 33.8140227 oz but that is too hard for most student nurses to remember. If the desired answer to the...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    Is it possible to diagnose pressure of speech in writing? At least seven mentions of SANE (always capitalized) women was strange. In all that mess though there were some pretty thoughtful ideas but...
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    First Intubation!!

    Mavrick replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wouldn't the teeth be the fulcrum with the laryngoscope being the lever? Former Physics major
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    Can scientific types go into nursing?

    Mavrick replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    I find this fascinating. A intelligent person I can directly ask, "Where do you think you got that perception?" I would assume it's from television. If it is, could you identify the particular...
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    Advice for a new grad in the PACU?

    Mavrick replied to willow7's topic in PACU

    Totally agree with PPs. They have covered the biggies. Airway, Pain, Nausea are probably the top three. But let me add my words of wisdom......... Don't over react to initial numbers on a monitor....
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    Ranch dressing in a breast milk container

    Mavrick replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    My workmates have saved for me hundreds of those big zip-lock baggies that Ambu bags are packaged in. They are a little bigger than the 2 gallon baggies and have a built in handle. I pack food:...
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    Passed NCLEX, waiting for licens

    Mavrick replied to Goraiders02's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I guess when the police say to stay put, moving forward 3 or 4 times makes it difficult to move forward in your professional career. As a professional nurse you will be held to a higher standard for...
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    Getting along?

    Mavrick replied to akcw1981's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in PACU and the RTs we work with are well appreciated. They magically appear to draw blood gases, set up vents and CPAP machines. Help with transports of people on vents and CPAP machines....
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    More new nurse questions - ice water & dressing changes?

    Mavrick replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still laughing at the ice water comment. A container of ice, is water plus air (the spaces between the ice do not count as fluid.) A container of ice water has no air spaces so all of it counts...
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    Washed RBC

    Mavrick replied to vuphan86's topic in General Students

    I get the "why" cell saver is used but not the "what". What is removed in the
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    Hi! I need three nurses to answer a question for an assignment.

    Mavrick replied to allylorell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    School assignment deadline passed. Don't need AN no more, no
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    What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    Mavrick replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1) The hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 converts hydrocodone into hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Yes, you can make your own Dilaudid. 2) Tylenol and Tramadol really do make a great analgesic pair. 3) $100.00 spent...
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    CA BRN DUI Experience as a practicing nurse

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

    Are you still
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    Please help. Did I pass my NCLEX-RN?

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

    How did you find out how to do the
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    Feeling discouraged.

    Mavrick replied to Futurenurse_25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually you didn't just vent, you asked a question. My simple answer is,
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    Feeling discouraged.

    Mavrick replied to Futurenurse_25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With you on this one, Red. I'm (almost) at a loss for words. Let's see if I'm following this. OP applied to 5 nursing programs, got accepted into 4 and is now discouraged and desperately trying to...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    Who says you can't go back to Jr.