Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    What is the freaking deal with OB?

    Mavrick replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    Ah Ha, Now we're getting somewhere.They THINK it will be an easy job and they will be pampered like the birth mothers. I'm not so sure about the attraction for a unit that is tough to get into. I...
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    My Story. Any advice?

    Mavrick replied to Janray119's topic in Nursing Career

    Too bad your hospital only has one position in SICU and you didn't get it. Are you kiddin' me???? Keep applying. Let 'em know you are still interested. When you get transfers, take report and be...
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    States Hiring New Grads

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

    Check out the "Hire me"
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    Theft & lies, can I get a license still?

    Mavrick replied to onehope67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Can I use this thread to answer the nursing hopeful's question "I was wondering if there were any ways to get ahead before starting nursing school?" Well, how about some things NOT to do...........
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    Therapeutic Communication question

    Mavrick replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    Well, I guess we know how this exchange will turn
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    Causes of losing your license?

    Mavrick replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She may not lose her license for a med error but any kind of disciplinary action can bring a whole heapin' helpin' of pain in the butt from education requirements, to probation with restrictions, to a...
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    can RN order another RN to bring medicine for a client prescribed by physician

    Mavrick replied to d123456789's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What are kit
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    GN job offer email?

    Mavrick replied to badwolf10's topic in Nursing Career

    Just to be clear, the e-mail was from an unfamiliar recruiter in response to an interview. Not some random company. My wife gets e-mails from people wanting to set up "appointments" (she does dog...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    Mavrick replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A LOT more information than I wanted. I think my questions were answered by the bold. So the serum sodium is removed by diffusion into the stomach then withdrawn? Or are you treating the...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    Mavrick replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, do you instill a measured amount of water, then drain out the exact amount? How do you know the serum sodium levels are being reduced by diffusion of sodium into the stomach rather than the...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    Mavrick replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If by "contaminated" you mean no longer sterile then so be it. The contents of the stomach is not sterile, we don't ingest sterile food or drink (well maybe straight alcohol). A clean, cup with...
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    I'm being investigated by the BON!

    Mavrick replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If ever there was a time to beg or borrow (not suggesting you steal) money NOW is the time. Assuming you want to continue to practice nursing. Do NOT deal with the Board without legal
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    Starting nursing school in three weeks, what am I forgetting?

    Mavrick replied to Chelonophile's topic in General Students

    I would ask a jewelry store. Perhaps a store that engraves sports
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    leadership question

    Mavrick replied to Badriah.KSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I go on-line to AllNurses and see if I can do someone's homework for them. It's best if they let me do all the work then I can get all the credit. Can I get a BSN on-line just by answering these...
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    Hard time finding a RN job in CO

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

    So in a couple of years you will have an MSN with no nursing experience and (I'm guessing) a few thousand dollars student loan debt. How does that help you get a job? What kinds of positions are you...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    Mavrick replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    Quick question. (I haven't read all 159 comments so if it's already been asked just refer me on) Why did the OP do so poorly on her
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    What do you do to protect yourself on floor?

    Mavrick replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    I love the patient that is in the pre-op area surrounded by personnel wearing yellow gowns and gloves. Then after surgery they get wheeled into my PACU by an OR nurse and Anesthesiologist in scrubs...
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    Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    Mavrick replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoa Nelly. Let's get back to our happy place. Another fact about this forum is, it's a public site and by public I mean the world. Literally every one in the internet world has access to this site...
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    Any tips/advice before starting an (associate) accelerated nursing program?

    Mavrick replied to Tam3321's topic in General Students

    So now we're cranking out an RN with zero healthcare experience in under 10
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    Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    Mavrick replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see why your original post raised some hackles. First, you stated then repeated a phrase that has no meaning other than to insult. You applied it to nurses in general not just an experience...
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    How Important Is Money

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

    How does anyone know what you make unless you tell them? How do you know what your peers make? People are notorious embellishers when it comes to salary. I would go with the unit you would like to...
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    Holding Hands at Work

    Mavrick posted a topic in General Nursing

    This happens to me every so often and it happened again today. What would you do? I am a PACU nurse and we do computer charting. After the patient arrives and gets hooked up to monitors, I make an...
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    Seriously considering getting into nursing. Anything I should know beforehand?

    Mavrick replied to latios's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    No. Don't bother with nursing. Too much stress and pay is not that great if you have a big student loan debt. Where is Gateway? What kind of school is
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    med dosage calculation

    Mavrick replied to dcwang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought you were responding to charming_kitty's original math error of 60mg X 7= 42 mg as a correct sum. My intent was to tease you about needing glasses to see that 60 x 7 is not 42. The 60 is...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    Mavrick replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That would take a whole lotta chunking! The California woman who died of water intoxication/dilutional hyponatremia drank 6 liters of water in 3 hours. If you're doing that much flushing (2000ml/hr)...