16BitSalt BSN, RN

Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nursing

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About 16BitSalt

16BitSalt has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nursing.


VA nurse, MSN-MBA student, psychiatric RN. I enjoy art, video games, my green cheek conures, and a cold Yuengling in my free time (that I don't have). 

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  1. 16BitSalt

    Looking for VA (Veterans Administration) BHIP Nurses

    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 don't do the same for you guys. We are teleworking tem...
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    Nursing School and COVID-19

    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 will be sims, followed by a Zoom meeting with our ins...
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    What do you do to study? Share Your Tips

    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 with a patient and seeing what I need to learn face ...
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    Should I go through with nursing?

    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 presumably doing well: There are TONS of different typ...
  5. 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 worked in psych for 10 years in some capacity. The main...
  6. 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. The 250mg is not relevant to this question, they s...
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    Working while in nursing School

    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 policy of "school schedule over work schedule" so...
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    Tattoo cover for clinicals

    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, but it lasts a while. You can get it at a Sephora ...
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    VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

    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 decide to pursue CRNA while employed there, but I don...
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    VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

    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 obligation after. I was looking into it for my grad school...
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    Holiday pay... to work or not to work?

    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 makes a difference. I've never gotten the time an...
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    Previously failed nursing student needing advice

    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 able to develop better studying techniques and ha...
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    Should, I quit my job and drop out of school?

    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 that lesson and your resident is going to be alri...
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    Questions about entering CCAC nursing program

    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 other is from. 5. Allegheny. Keep in mind that you ...
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    VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

    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 heavily and we get a mass email every application cycle....