Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Vacation scheduling

    Mavrick replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    First request, first granted. Two weeks max in summer and around Christmas. Two people off at a time. One year in advance
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    Bad experiences after another,how to overcome and find my niche?

    Mavrick replied to irishlynn5's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it takes awhile to find your niche. Here is a good thread to read through about others' search. https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/how-many-jobs-987937.html I think happiness...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

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

    You have already decided nursing school is your ticket out of this marriage. You're going to use him as long as it takes to get what you want. "...take care of my children without him". If you...
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    Travel Nursing Agencies for Nursing Students/ Nurse Techs

    Mavrick replied to Wayne876's topic in Travel

    Quit being so crabby. You don't have enough experience as a nurse for
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    bon

    Mavrick replied to butterfly1983's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This sounds like the killer got to her before she could finish ..................
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    Should I take this job?

    Mavrick replied to BarsAndLeanPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    How do you know this is a really low rate? What would be an acceptable rate to you? What kind of nursing would you rather be doing? How desperate are you for a
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    Offered a position, worried about drug test and legitimately prescribed ADD meds

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

    Read the question. In this policy/procedure, the term Drug” means any narcotic, controlled substance, behavior-affecting or mind-altering substance, including prescription medications that...
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    How many jobs/units until you found your "niche"

    Mavrick replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    Before I entered nursing school I was a Tech on an ortho floor that had an 8-bed ICU on one wing. Whenever there was a code I went to "help out" by running blood gases or somesuch. That action...
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    Another feeling stupid thread... Need encouragement

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

    OK, let me get this right. You are a brand new nurse, as in, just out of nursing school, not been out awhile and messing around in other jobs and just now got the job of every student nurse's...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

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

    Three kids within four years in an unstable marriage. Now throw in nursing school and ....... just no way. Something's gonna give. If you are absolutely determined to go to nursing school without...
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    Bair Huggers Over Blankets?

    Mavrick replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Do snug safety straps impede the flow of warm
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    Didn't use the PVT trick or quick results

    Mavrick replied to Moriah02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you know what PVT stands
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    Per Diem as a new grad??

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

    I don't think that is such a good idea. Though 12 weeks may sound good, it will be on all different units presumably with different preceptors and unless there is a really good plan AND follow through...
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    JUST took the NCLEX, good pop up at 75 questions..

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

    Your patience with answering this question is ASTOUNDING!! Of your 8,958 posts I swear 6,591 of them are about Pearson
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    Nursing Superstitions?

    Mavrick replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    We've apparently revived this party, so I'm joining in. NEVER say out loud: "I'm starting my vacation tomorrow, so I'd like to leave early if it works out" It NEVER works out. In fact I usually end...
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    JUST took the NCLEX, good pop up at 75 questions..

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

    Why would you do the Pearson Vue Trick an hour after the
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    If you are capable of limping to another ER you are certainly NOT an "emergency". What gave you the idea that an ankle injury was worthy of an emergency room
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    Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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

    But of course! I've only seen the syndicated
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    I have been a nurse awhile and I think it started getting worse when hospitals became a business and nurses became a liability. Patients and their families have this expectation of nurses that is not...
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    Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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

    Now here's something fun. What was the Skipper on Gilligan's Island character
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    Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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

    Enough of a response for
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    I've lost my joy (AKA NICU heartbreak)

    Mavrick replied to Gamecock73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Seems like it takes more than one try to get a NICU
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    I'm being investigated by the BON!

    Mavrick replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I want to be a BoN Minion (with a Capital "M") I'm spitting up Diet Dr. Pepper on this
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    I failed nursing school one week before graduation.. now what?

    Mavrick replied to kbates57's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you in one of those schools where when you get one "C" grade you fail? Most times people who fail have been riding the fence for awhile and just haven't gotten the message to change whatever...
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    Male and Gay?!

    Mavrick replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    And all this time I thought you were a nurse with 4 years experience. And I would have NEVER known from your avatar that you are gay.:) Glad to hear the gay male nurse thing is no big deal. (as it...