Mavrick BSN, RN

15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU

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    Complaint from preceptor

    Mavrick replied to almostaccunurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    No, no and NO. You are not there to educate or evaluate a working clinical nurse. You are a guest in that facility and your main relationship is with your instructor. Go through her for conflict...
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    removal central line

    Mavrick replied to kiki1991's topic in General Nursing

    We live in a world full of germs/bacteria. A sterile gauze is only "sterile" for a microsecond. The instant you open the package it becomes exposed to our world full of germs and is no longer...
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    Nursing school lack of confidence/Clinicals

    Mavrick replied to A.J.R.'s topic in General Students

    You are judging other people's outsides by your insides. You see them as a lot more confident than they see themselves. They are not really as confident as they look. It's the whole idea behind...
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Mavrick replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Just because somebody doesn't complain doesn't mean it's OK. People have many reasons not to complain directly. Some were taught it's not polite, some don't want to start an argument, some are afraid...
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    Help with math!

    Mavrick replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Not at all helpful just doing the problem for someone and giving them the answer. Read a few more of these "I need help with math" threads and discover how to not blurt out an answer before you...
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    graduated nursing school with an ADN. Then got charged with shoplifting. is my life over?

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

    The BON is concerned with issuing a license to persons who have responsibilities to the public. Your criminal record may be considered but it is still their decision to issue that precious license or...
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    Stay a medical assistant or go in more debt by pursuing nursing

    Mavrick replied to nr92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What did a 32K BA get you? Your student loans are still accumulating interest (i.e. getting bigger) while you sit on the sidelines with your useless BA. To address your questions: "I owe enough don't...
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    Heparin Drip decreased Calculation

    Mavrick replied to heavenleegh1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, shoot. Mavrick = FAIL. I mis-remembered the original question. KelRN has got
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    And we were having such a nice day, too...

    Mavrick replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, just like January. The second full moon is called the "Blue Moon". So, if something only happens once in a Blue Moon, it will happen again in March. A year with two Blue Moons is very rare....
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    Heparin Drip decreased Calculation

    Mavrick replied to heavenleegh1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The incorrect answer is also made up too. Two typos for the price of one! Kaplan =
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    And we were having such a nice day, too...

    Mavrick replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Bring two IV catheters to ensure a one-stick start. Bring only one and count on blowing that big juicy
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    And we were having such a nice day, too...

    Mavrick replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm leaving on my vacation tomorrow, so I'd like to get off early today." Guaranteed to generate at least an hour of
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    And we were having such a nice day, too...

    Mavrick replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    We are in luck for the entire month of February HAS NO FULL MOON. (Just a minute bit of trivia I have been dying to work into normal
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    graduated nursing school with an ADN. Then got charged with shoplifting. is my life over?

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

    Yes, OP you have made some bad choices and have learned they have consequences. Speaking for myself, I have made some stupid mistakes, suffered the consequences and survived by changing my behavior....
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    Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    Mavrick replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    Glad we got that cleared up. Now can I get back to remodeling my kitchen I have 28 minutes to finish this
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    Immediate advice needed. PLEASE HELP

    Mavrick replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm dumb. What is an RA? If there are no nurses on the floor who passes
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    Would this risk my nursing career?

    Mavrick replied to Fallen_embers's topic in General Students

    Well, there is always risk to consider in any decision. This story, though, is such a predictable hot mess in risking a license you don't even have yet. A Professional License is a privilege not a...
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    Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    Mavrick replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    This is my understanding of what the OP was asking. Doing anything outside your scope of practice is putting that practice at risk. If you insist on performing advanced procedures on the victim you...
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    Lost newish grad

    Mavrick replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I first read your comment that you thought it normal for new grads to struggle for a couple of years I concluded you were being delusional. It should NOT take two years working full time to get...
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    RN licence surrender vs suspension

    Mavrick replied to Angela Haywood's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not following this sentence. OP fortunately had a positive drug screen indicating she is using drugs but claims she is in complete compliance which should mean she is NOT using
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    Nursing School Probs

    Mavrick replied to nurseboy12396's topic in General Students

    I was referring to the advice Ruby Vee was giving that the working world is more similar to what the hard/strict nursing school instructor was trying to teach than an instructor giving off nothing but...
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    Mother of 6 Lost Nursing License X 2 and Job

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

    I get real suspicious of a story that starts out, "I was sittin' on the porch readin' my Bible and didn't do nuthin". OP, it is indeed a mess you are in. Not dealing with the situation in the Up...
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    Nursing School Probs

    Mavrick replied to nurseboy12396's topic in General Students

    Have you taken or passed NCLEX? You don't sound like it and your previous posts indicate you haven't. At some point you may have to take Ruby Vee's advice too, because it's pretty right
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    This is not what I thought it was

    Mavrick replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Hey YOU, I really feel your pain and know it can really affect one's outlook on life. I've had RA for 25+ years, mostly in my hands, but when I started at my present job I noticed how my feet would...
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    Why your avatar?

    Mavrick replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Nailed it !!!!!! I can feel the fear popping out of my