Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Life is too short to be this stressed

    Valerie Salva replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Indeed, it's rough out there- You are experiencing the real reason for the so-called shortage- it's just too much work, too much stress, too much paperwork, and nurses are leaving. Nursing itself is a...
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    Is this true about LVN's in the area?

    Valerie Salva replied to jennifers's topic in Texas Nursing

    The key word in you post is "supposedly." Somebody is highly misinformed. I worked as a new grad RN in a McAllen hospital in 2002 and made $17./hour and the hospital was an absolute hell-hole. I don't...
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    I am the nurse...

    Valerie Salva replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I wonder if these same people go to beauty salons and ask the staff there to check their blood sugar and take their
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    New LPN Grad and Agency Nursing Question....Need Advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Valerie Salva replied to cygnus85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can tell them you'd be willing to do things such as a flu shot clinic, or a doc's office (if you are willing) but I would never work in a hospital or nsg home without experience or orientation....
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    Question- what is the non-fasting glucose reading that indicates diabetes?

    Valerie Salva replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    So, is it agreed >200 NON-fasting, and >126
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Valerie Salva replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Warmblanket- Your reply post totally surprised me. I was expecting that you would respond in anger. Instead, you responded with kindness, insight, and thoughfulness. I am blown away. Thank you for...
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    need to terminate

    Valerie Salva replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Travel50- I think you're doing the right
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    Do most nurses not want to go into management?

    Valerie Salva replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. Who wants to go over to the Dark Side? Not
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Valerie Salva replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You work in the OR and do not have to deal with alert pts- nor do you have to deal with the same bs from the same pts over and over again. I looked at your posts, and every one of them is a criticism...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Valerie Salva replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can empathize with the OP, and I have to defend her post- I recently cared for a pt who was hospitalized three times in one month due to her total non-compliance and her blaming everyone else for...
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    Gossip, gossip, gossip

    Valerie Salva replied to helpalready's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good
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    Why are nursing instructors mean?

    Valerie Salva replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    chiiiild, did we go to the same nursing school? :) the director of my program was an mean & evil woman- she was charged with child endangerment shortly before i graduated. another instructor...
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    Quitting job and feeling guilty about it, don't want to burn bridges

    Valerie Salva posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a job which I am desperate to quit. The staff is wonderful, but the work is mind-numbing. I was hired to be charge nurse, but thanks to a generous sick leave policy, the CNAs call in...
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    About Osmosis

    Valerie Salva replied to Love840207's topic in General Students

    Just remember "more particles attracts more water." In other words, water always moves towards the area of higher solute
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    This test questions threw me for a loop... Please Help!

    Valerie Salva replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    1.B is good, but it could also be D (you'd never put lotion on an incision, but putting lotion (via massaging or rubbing)anywhere on the leg could turn a thrombus into an embolism. 2.A (B, C, and D...
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    Why are nursing instructors mean?

    Valerie Salva replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    Great
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    Who hates nursing, honestly????

    Valerie Salva replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah:
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    Who hates nursing, honestly????

    Valerie Salva replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to talk to you in twenty years and see if you have changed your opinion. Many excellent, caring nurses love the ideal- what nursing is supposed to be, but hate the reality of it. That...
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    crappy nurses day

    Valerie Salva replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Got a card and a small paper date book for 2009, and some turkey wraps for lunch. My hubby sent me a bouquet of flowers for Nurses' Day. He knows it means a lot to
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    Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    Valerie Salva replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been in dialysis for six years, been a traveler for five. I stick by my statement, as it applies to things I have observed in my experience. Your experience may vary.
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    Pima Community College

    Valerie Salva replied to beebee13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good old PCC- I graduated from their nursing program in '92. :) Good luck to all future PCC
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    opinion for seasoned dialysis nurse/manager

    Valerie Salva replied to Lacie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Good for you. What was their reaction when you
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    Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    Valerie Salva replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree totally. Most of the time when a pt requires an ambulance at an outpt dialysis clinic, it is because staff have that "tunnel vision" that is so common in dialysis, and staff are reacting to...
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    Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    Valerie Salva replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing home work is extremely fast-paced and
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    Privacy and Covering My Arse.

    Valerie Salva replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    So, what