Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Nursing school isn't preparing me for the real world

    Mavrick replied to yesrun's topic in General Students

    Gotta give you credit for figuring out that you will not be prepared to practice as a functional nurse with the nursing education you received in school. Depending on your attitude in allowing...
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    Calculation about dilution

    Mavrick replied to Khoo Sereen's topic in Patient Medications

    OMG! This advice to give 2mg of morphine is mathmatically correct but not practical and nobody would do this in real life. The point of diluting the morphine is to more accurately give 2mg. Drawing...
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    Nurse manager said O2 concentrator can be used with BMV?

    Mavrick replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    After reading the thread referred to by OP, it seems OP has had trouble with BVM for some time (2015). Questioning the use of oxygen on a COPD pt in cardiac arrest boggles the
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    HELP WITH STATS PROJECT (poll)-please.

    Mavrick replied to emmanna1001's topic in General Students

    Zero coffee. I get my caffeine from Diet Dr. Pepper. Conservatively I guess 2 Liters a day. SAD! but
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    Nurse manager said O2 concentrator can be used with BMV?

    Mavrick replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The OP mentioned a BMV so I will address that. He/she probably meant a BVM (Bag Valve Mask) which is a generic name for an Ambu Bag. "Ambu" is a trade name. A BVM is a self-inflating bag that doesn't...
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    Getting charged in multiple states?

    Mavrick replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can't speak to monitoring specifically but if the board has placed any kind of disciplinary action (probation, suspension, etc.) on your license, it will be flagged with a real red flag that is...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    Mavrick replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a little disturbing to hear that a person can be (possibly) fired for an offence that is common to see others doing but wasn't told it made people uncomfortable when he did it. It will probably...
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    How serious is a verbal warning really?

    Mavrick replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Any employee who calls in sick every other month is not reliable. If you had to work an extra shift for every time that employee call in, you would notice it real quick and be the first to complain....
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    Getting charged in multiple states?

    Mavrick replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The individual state boards are independent of each other. They set their own fees, CEU requirements, background checks etc. so it doesn't surprise me they would allocate their own punishments. A...
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    Passed my NCLEX in IL

    Mavrick replied to IL-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is already well known by anyone who does any kind of research on NCLEX or the infamous
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    My Opinion on Simulation Lab

    Mavrick replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    I can totally feel for your confusion and anxiety level being raised by a simulation session. We have to use the things when we renew ACLS certification and it is absurd and pure stupid. BUT .... we...
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    Did I make a med error?

    Mavrick replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    When does a med order become "official"? When you hear it over the phone and write it down, when you fax it to the Dr. office, when you receive the signed fax, when you fax it to the pharmacy, when...
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    I'm Scared of Getting Fired

    Mavrick replied to Happychicken's topic in Male Nursing Students

    But you must be prepared to face these demons. As healthcare has devolved into a for profit business these creatures are part and parcel of the healthcare environment. You are paid to make money for...
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    How to handle condescending doctor

    Mavrick replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, professional communication by this doc. If that nurse keeps interrupting him in front of family with inappropriate facts it could get a lot messier. You may have over reacted to a "look"...
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    Nursing school Loans?

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

    What are you calculating your student loan payment will be on $100,000? (100K, 4.5%, 10 yrs = $1,036/mth) What is reasonable take home pay for a new grad nurse working full time? ($30/hr x 36hr/wk x...
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    Too many errors :'(

    Mavrick replied to LisbethRN's topic in Patient Medications

    What kind of med errors are you making? Without a careful analysis of the errors, you are doomed to repeat them or keep making new and different ones. Writing them down or just the act of trying to...
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    What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    Mavrick replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    It is a shame you spent two years at a University learning nothing. A bachelors degree is considered an education that involves much more than how to do tasks for money. That's why there are other...
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    Mavrick replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's always a question of who is going to pay you to do the
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    Should I REALLY become a nurse?

    Mavrick replied to nishab05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do more research into what a nursing job actually entails. Shadow or follow a real nurse if possible. Your fantasy version of nursing will lead you astray. Maybe some kind of alternative medicine...
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    70 yr old looking for the right job

    Mavrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked with an older OR nurse who did audits. She captured many lost charges because she knew what SHOULD be charged for certain cases. She came in at 4:00 in the morning because she wanted
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    New grad: critical care float pool or ED?

    Mavrick replied to blue737's topic in General Nursing

    You are the "hired hand". Not a member of the regular staff, ever. There is little incentive to get to know you because they never know when or if you will be back any time soon. Any of your quirks...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Mavrick replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    This is the high point of this thread. Thanks for the
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    No alcohol. NONE

    Mavrick replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sounds like you need a temporary excuse for a temporary problem. With new acquaintances you teach them who you are. They may be assuming a 26 year old will be a big drinker so you can just say, "Oh,...
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Mavrick replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    With regard to OP's ignorance, she started the snarky attitude with the very title of her post then proceeded to follow it up with reference to a more seasoned nurse following a "different protocol...
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    Why is nursing school so strict?

    Mavrick replied to lifeisgood00's topic in General Students

    And what kind of "extra" do you think these people are going to expect? They may not "appreciate" you when things don't turn out like they anticipated. This is pure high school girl's diary...