Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Could an RN answer these 4 questions I need for a class paper?

    Mavrick replied to ambernicole0202's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is the most seriously ill prepared nursing student comment I have yet to read. How do people like this even get IN to nursing school. Clearly we are not selecting for common sense. I must stop...
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    Possible second degree in Nursing?

    Mavrick replied to Happydays101's topic in Nursing Career

    Your problem sounded so much like another poster, at first I thought you made up another ID to start the questioning all over. But since they have already responded I believe you are entitled to a...
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    COPD and O2 sat

    Mavrick replied to Soran's topic in Emergency

    Seriously? Anyone clinically evaluating the PATIENT? To hell with a number on a monitor. How about checking respiration rate and quality. Talking with the patient to assess difficulty in breathing...
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    I was reported for something I didnt actually do. Help.

    Mavrick replied to LisaF0115's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Cell phone usage in clinical areas can lead to very unintended consequences. Know your school's policies and adhere to them until you graduate. A few years ago a Kansas City nursing student posted a...
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    Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    Mavrick replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    RNsRWe is a reliable poster so I won't replicate her research. So based on that, this is another useless reply to your obsessive questioning. I'd say your problem is not knowing what nursing is about...
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    Can I accomplish becoming an RN at 26?

    Mavrick replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    Honestly your post doesn't make enough sense to answer. Are you already accepted into a nursing program and finished taking pre-reqs? What degrees or certificates are you talking about? Do you mean...
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    New nurse to PACU

    Mavrick replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in PACU

    I agree with brownbook that it depends on the type of surgeries and patient selection. I work in a hospital setting where we recover patients from outpatient cystos to unstable ICU patients with bowel...
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    Students who get As are bad bedside nurses

    Mavrick replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    I am totally with this (except for the dinosaur part LOL) Yep, book-learnin' and clinical application are two different skills. Many times they go together and make for a great nurse. The knowledge...
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    Problem solving using evidenced-based practiced

    Mavrick replied to mylsp_81's topic in Nurse Management

    One and done. She's outta
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    The Fat One

    Mavrick replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would Nevv..ev..evv..evver use the term "fat" as a discriptor. It's not hate speech or against the law but it's hurtful, tactless, rude, mean-spirited, insulting and unnecessary. Really best...
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    I think I cry too much about patients?

    Mavrick replied to c.dom's topic in General Students

    Like most things the way to go is moderation. Of course a stonehearted cruel b***h plays well in the movies but isn't really an effective nurse but neither is the blubbery wimple (that usually gets...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    Mavrick replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Whew! I had my doubts about a thread with over 170 comments in less than 24 hours but I'm curious that way. Very interesting storyline. I've made assumptions and changed sides a couple of times....
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    Nurse Mistakes

    Mavrick replied to lesquive's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did you possibly, maybe, hopefully use a disposable cover with it??? If not, then I see why you remember this little slip-up.
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    Nurse retention

    Mavrick replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent chance to review my "green" world. Hmmmmm...what keeps ME at MY job: I get all the stuff you mentioned plus. I am well paid for my experience >30 years = >$50/hr. Extra pay for...
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    Pain relief without fostering addiction

    Mavrick replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may have missed the word solely. Both pain relief and addiction are potential outcomes of taking narcotics. I really fight that battle in my PACU practice. Addicts can have acute pain...
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    Nurse Mistakes

    Mavrick replied to lesquive's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Using the wrong pronoun for a transgendered patient. I knew the situation and had established a bit of a rapport early on but in a later conversation I slipped up and referred to the patient as...
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    I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    Mavrick replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    And who hasn't stood at the Pyxis yelling to no one in particular, "Can I get a witness ...." or said/sang under your breath to that one whiney patient, "You can't always get what you
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    Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    Mavrick replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP has determined that she suffered a RELAPSE not a mere slip. The two months of dishonesty to her self, husband, sponsor, employer and BoN show a lack of true concern for the serious consequences of...
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    Wow. Just wow

    Mavrick replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I agree here. Without knowing a lot more about the situation (assessment) I can hardly make a determination (diagnosis) about what would be the appropriate action (intervention). At this point, could...
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    Will this affect my license.

    Mavrick replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I suppose if someone made a complaint against you to the BoN and they deemed it sufficient to investigate and based on that investigation found it to be a legitimate complaint and believed you...
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    New Grad RN can't find a job

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

    You have been a member of this board since 2011 and just now realizing there are NO JOBS for new
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    Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    Mavrick replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What were the terms of your agreement with the BoN? If you required a certain prescription medication and took it according to the directions under medical supervision would that have been approved?...
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    PVT no longer works

    Mavrick replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    "Eat All the Young Nurses You Want and Still Loose (sic)
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    Help. Not a nurse, but really scared about Versed sedation

    Mavrick replied to njonnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    Versed belongs to a class of drugs called Benzodiazepines that include Valium. Perhaps you are more familiar with the drug Valium because the real use of Versed is to reduce anxiety. Certainly a...
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    Medication Error - 53 is this for me

    Mavrick replied to Mindfulone1's topic in Patient Medications

    Based on what you have told us, this sounds like a system error waiting to happen and YOU found it. Yeah you! Seriously there has to be a better way and like the above poster indicates a surefire...