Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Mavrick replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Would that be like the annual skills renewal Skill-a-thon? Being tied to a tree is sounding downright
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    Board of nursing discipline

    Mavrick replied to kuippo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep, it is obvious OP has a cob up her butt about the BoN. Going to a BoN meeting does sound interesting, though. The quarterly newsletter put out by the Missouri BoN would include the most recent...
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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Mavrick replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Under what nursing scenario could I tie myself to a tree to take a
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    Question

    Mavrick replied to cyndisextonNYRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is some merit to lurking before shooting your keyboard off. I, too, am a GrnTea fan so I'm sure she can handle this
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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Mavrick replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I can actually hear that clicking noise they make. (Quick, pull a curtain and look
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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Mavrick replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    You were the one to volunteer to take someone else's rightful place (traded shifts) and now you're getting your @ss kicked. Sometimes a manufactured monster you've never seen before (pt from EP lab)...
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    DUI as a student? What's to come?

    Mavrick replied to justwondering1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/6000/ProcedureA21.05.pdf Here is a link to the Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission decision making criteria for license applications. What...
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    Your supervisor indicated she was too "old" to learn APA, yet you didn't just help her with APA format you wrote an entire paper. She used you. That trick may not have worked with the others who...
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    Remaining professional with rude, disrespectful family members

    Mavrick replied to litbitblack's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I LOVE this! What would the telephone version be? Maybe finish off with "Please call back when you've calmed
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    High school student needing help

    Mavrick replied to alexisjaneen99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good on you for thinking of your future in such practical terms. You could be a really great nurse someday. I might add to the previous fine suggestions, keep your criminal record clean. Those...
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    Unsolicited Warnings....

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

    It does sound like you're being recruited for one side vs. the other. Be everybody's friend. Do your job with a pleasant nonjudgmental disposition. Take the high ground until you get the lay of the...
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    New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

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

    OP sure is a
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    Job search.

    Mavrick replied to Nurse_14yoked's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm so sorry but this non-typo is driving me nuts. The word is and. All others please carry on. BTW Rose_Queen is right on. Expand your search and take what you can
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    1st nursing job, Do I disclose condition?

    Mavrick replied to Loxam10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    WOW! What kind of job did you get that comes with a year of orientation. I am familiar with an orientation that implies you are working very closely with an experienced nurse and not actually a part...
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    I lack social skills and confidence. Is nursing a possibility for me?

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

    It might help to consider thinking about the other person. Less time to focus on yourself. When I have to clean an adult who has had an "accident" I focus on reassuring them that they couldn't help...
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    Socal most and less competitive specialties for new grad

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

    Most hospital-based PACU's are not a good place for the new grad. You need a lot of confidence and ability to work independently. 1-2 years ICU experience is invaluable. OR is a steep learning curve...
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    Ask for advice (then explain why it's wrong)

    Mavrick replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I remember a thread where the poor loser clearly said "I do not want advice" then ranted on about her situation. We ignored that, gave advice anyway. This is a public forum with a mind of its...
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    Leaving ICU for PACU

    Mavrick replied to ZenStudent's topic in PACU

    Well, I consider PACU my reward for 20 odd years in ICU. DGMW, I loved ICU but once I was convinced I could handle "anything that come through that door" it started getting tedious. My buds started...
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    new grad adn-rn

    Mavrick replied to CPinkRN519's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How do other nurses know your degree status? My name tag says Firstname, RN (with a little Seahawks sticker on the
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    What can I do to relieve stress from being a new nurse?

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

    ABSOLUTELY DO NOT BUY A DAIRY. You have to get up way too early in the morning and you don't get any days off. Those girls have to be taken care of or they get very mooooody. And keep a sense of...
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    Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    Mavrick replied to lpnmommy86's topic in Emergency

    Whatever OCD you have, put it to good use in developing those habits that you just ALWAYS do. And don't forget to wash your
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    How do I contact the CA BRN

    Mavrick replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in California Nursing

    It's gonna be a long summer for a
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    testimonials on resume?

    Mavrick replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How does it add to your resume? What would you expect from a testimonial? "Nancy Nurse shows excellent personal hygiene skills by clipping her toenails in the employee bathroom rather than at the...
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    What's wrong with me?

    Mavrick replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, I missed that
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    What's wrong with me?

    Mavrick replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I miss the old one. I'm going through withdrawl. Maybe I can Netflix "Rocky