16BitSalt BSN, RN

16BitSalt has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nursing.

Latest Activity

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   Looking for VA (Veterans Administration) BHIP Nurses

   16BitSalt replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

   VISN 4 here (Pittsburgh). I am part of the provider group for a couple of rural CBOCs in Western PA but we are stationed at one of the main healthcare system campuses. I find it strange that they...
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   Nursing School and COVID-19

   16BitSalt replied to rose5's topic in General Students

   I'm a senior nursing student, and our classes were moved online. We only had one week of class left (the final exam), and it was moved to online for this Monday. We had two clinicals left and they...
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   What do you do to study? Share Your Tips

   16BitSalt replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I'm not much for reading, but I do skim our powerpoints from class and flip through the book if I need more in depth information. Most of my learning comes from clinicals where I'm actually working...
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   Should I go through with nursing?

   16BitSalt replied to Guest1118589's topic in General Students

   A lot of people have already mentioned not doing nursing if you're in it for the money, and I'm inclined to agree, BUT I'll add some of my two cents just because you're already in the program and...
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   Switching from psych to medical nursing?

   16BitSalt posted a topic in General Students

   I was hoping I could get some input from nurses who stayed in psych or made the transition to any form of medical nursing (med surg, ER, ICU, etc). I am a psychiatric nursing assistant and have...
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   Help! The teacher's answers are different from mine?

   16BitSalt replied to Beaue's topic in General Students

   This is kind of late for your test, but for what it's worth: 100mL ÷ 60min = 1.6666 mL/min 1.666mL/min x 10gtt/mL = 33.333 gtt/min Round to 33gtt/min Convert cc to mL first. Convert hours to minutes....
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   Working while in nursing School

   16BitSalt replied to Jpee's topic in General Students

   I worked full time for my first year of nursing school, I'm in my last semester now. It's very doable, but it's extremely difficult and stressful. I was fortunate enough to have an employer that has a...
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   Tattoo cover for clinicals

   16BitSalt replied to oconter83's topic in General Students

   If you don't want to wear a turtleneck or something on your neck, Kat Von D Lock It foundation is a very heavy foundation that will cover anything, and it doesn't smudge easily. It's a little pricey,...
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   VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

   16BitSalt replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School, College Programs

   That's correct. You would still be expected to work while receiving NNEI funds so you would be paid your normal salary while working. The VA does offer some pretty helpful residency options if you...
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    VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

    16BitSalt replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School, College Programs

    There's a separate program for CRNAs; they send you out to Texas for two years to complete a residency and your clinical hours as well as classes. It's on the VA's dime and there is a service...
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    Holiday pay... to work or not to work?

    16BitSalt replied to Traveler0202's topic in Government, Military

    We get time and a half for actually working on the holiday, we only get an "H" day if we take the day off, which is a normal day's pay (essentially an AL day without using AL time). I'm VISN 4 if that...
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    Previously failed nursing student needing advice

    16BitSalt replied to hannah4832's topic in General Students

    I work with amazing nurses who failed programs at one point, and they're my best mentors now. Someone who is struggling might find comfort in knowing that you were once in their position, and you were...
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    Should, I quit my job and drop out of school?

    16BitSalt replied to cjp1994's topic in General Students

    Just like AnnieNP said, take a moment to relax and collect yourself. If something is against protocol, just don't do it. Not only for the sake of your patient, but yourself. It sounds like you learned...
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    Questions about entering CCAC nursing program

    16BitSalt replied to ho77777's topic in General Students

    1. It was the cheapest and the most convenient for me. 2. August 2018. I graduate in May if all goes well. 3. No. 4. We have two international students, one is from Africa and I'm not sure where the...
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    VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

    16BitSalt replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School, College Programs

    I would talk about it with your scholarship coordinator first, I was under the impression that VANEEP was available nationally. I know my VISN (4, Pittsburgh/Western PA) uses the program pretty...