Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    Valerie Salva replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, and I agree. Years ago, I had a ltc pt who would try to manipulate others into doing things for her that she could do very well for herself. My knick-name for her was "Blossom." Whenever...
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    Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    Valerie Salva replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    I have known a lot on "nice sweet" nurses whom pts really like- who actually give pretty bad care. Most pts don't know any better, though. They prefer chatty, social, "nice" nurses over competent,...
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    At what age do most nurses retire?

    Valerie Salva replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of older nurses I've known have had to go on disability due to repeated on the job injuries, and the constrant wear and tear on nurses' backs and
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    Disturbed Energy Field

    Valerie Salva replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    I disagree
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    Do You Regret Becoming A Nurse?

    Valerie Salva replied to ladylou88's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent
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    In your Opinion...

    Valerie Salva replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A 5 : 1 ratio is not insane- it's fantastic! Most med surg nurses get 7-8-9 plus pts each. And ICUs are not mandated to have one nurse for two pts- this is often the case, but some have up to 3-4. I...
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    3 dui's in mi

    Valerie Salva replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Maybe the BON is not aware of it. I know an LPN in KS who has three DUIs and lost her DR for two years. She rides a bike to the nursing home where she is charge nurse. She never reported the DUIs to...
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    Traveling Nurse Question........

    Valerie Salva replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware that the 50 mile rule is not an IRS rule, but it is a policy with every agency I've worked for. I have also worked within my own state- less than 50 miles- agency. More than 50 miles-...
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    travel nurse resume

    Valerie Salva replied to reecie54's topic in Nursing Career

    I list the agencies, dates worked for them, and write that I worked for the agency in "various hospitals/units and locations in a traveling nurse
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    Problems in LTC- Texas

    Valerie Salva replied to jackiemc08's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Short answer: Run, Forrest,
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    Traveling Nurse Question........

    Valerie Salva replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    You can travel after one year of experience in a specialty. You gereally must live a minimum of 50 miles away from a job site to be considered a traveler. Each assignment pays differently depending on...
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    There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    Valerie Salva replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that there are tens of thousands of LTC nurses who are giving their meds outside of the time parameters every day. Some meds passes are so huge, there is no way humanly possible to get the...
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    U.S. healthcare system pinched by nursing shortage

    Valerie Salva replied to jbc76's topic in International Nursing

    More shortage myth bs- at least Obama is against importing
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    Grounds for termination

    Valerie Salva replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you apologizing? You apologized (over and over!) for causing the CNA to cuss at you? Girl, to put it bluntly, you need to grown a back bone. Yes the CNA should have terminated immediately. Any...
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    Considering nursing as a career change

    Valerie Salva replied to rnckr's topic in Men in Nursing

    dude- are you for
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    Considering nursing as a career change

    Valerie Salva replied to rnckr's topic in Men in Nursing

    To the OP- be sure to check the employment prospects for RNs in your area- some places are saturated with nurses and many are having trouble finding employment- especially new grad
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    Fed Up With People Saying There Is a Shortage

    Valerie Salva replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thirty-five years as a nurse? Wow. Much
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    Fed Up With People Saying There Is a Shortage

    Valerie Salva replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, I've been fed up with hearing about the "shortage" for about ten years now. I have always said there wasn't one- people would vehemently disagree with me saying there was a shortage. Finally,...
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    please help me prioritize ND

    Valerie Salva replied to tbell2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    " I was thinking pain and fluid deficiency. " Which of the two admitting DX could cause actual danger for the pt if it were not addressed? That answers your priority
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    Valerie Salva replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    He was the only one
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    Valerie Salva replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a three-day prep- the GoLytely made me throw up, so the prep took extra long. Finally got it done and went in for my scope. I saw that the technologist was some one whom I had briefly...
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    Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Valerie Salva replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman U.S. Department of Homeland Security Mail Stop 1225 Washington, DC 20528-1225 Email: Improving the Processing of "Schedule A" Nurse...
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    Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Valerie Salva replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat: I have no beef at all with Phillipine or other foreign nurses. My beef is with US companies who would rather bring in nurses from overseas than improve working conditions and ratios needed...
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    Completely and totally disgusted.

    Valerie Salva replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I say that insurance should not be connected to an employer- worst case scenario- someone gets sick, is unable to work, gets terminated from their job and loses their insurance. This happens all the...
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    I had a great time precepting!

    Valerie Salva replied to ShayRN's topic in General Students

    I love precepting, too. It's one of my favorite