Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    is this shady or not?

    Valerie Salva replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Employers want you to jump at the chance to work for them. If you need time to think it over, it looks to them like you are ambivalent about the
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    What was minimum wage when you first started?

    Valerie Salva replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Those were the
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    What was minimum wage when you first started?

    Valerie Salva replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA through an agency to put myself through LPN school. I made from $7.00-$9.50 an hour- big bucks back then! (1990-1992) I lived on my own in an all-girls boarding house known as "The...
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    New nurse in tough position...help!

    Valerie Salva replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was a new grad, I stayed in a miserable job for far longer than I should have because I did not want to be a "quitter" and feel like a failure. By the time I finally did quit- I was so beaten...
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    Does anyone ever feel good when they walk out of NCLEX test?

    Valerie Salva replied to cincin1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never heard of anyone who said they felt confident after finishing the NCLEX. I think everyone feels like they flunked. When I took it for my LPN, the test took two days. Grads from all over...
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    What was minimum wage when you first started?

    Valerie Salva replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    $3.35/hr. I worked in a sweat shop soldering pc boards and
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    Should I stay or should I go?

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

    Lamie, I just went back and re-read your post. Your job sounds like just what I've been looking for all these years. Wanna
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    should I complaint?

    Valerie Salva replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been the only nurse for 65 residents, with 3 CNAs on nights, so your staffing sounds pretty good to me. That's just the way LTC is here in the
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    Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    Valerie Salva replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in a semi-rural area of TX, and over-saturated is an understatement. This was the case even way before the recession, and is a primary reason for why I have never believed in the nursing...
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    Gum Chewing

    Valerie Salva replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::up::up:
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    let go over 1 mistake...(more related to facility budget) VENT

    Valerie Salva replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think you have a case to go to the labor board. You are in an "at will" state- plus, your DON could have made a stink and turned you in to the BON, but she didn't. And... you have...
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    Traveling with lots of pets

    Valerie Salva replied to avashia2's topic in Travel

    Usually not. Most of the time, housing stipends are in the $1000.-$1,300. a month range. You can check Craig's List for
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    Gum Chewing

    Valerie Salva replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Chewing Gum May Help Reduce Stress According To New Research http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119826.php Chewing Gum Helps to Relieve Stress, Anxiety...
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    Glioblastoma Care Plan -- HELP!

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

    Hospice, morphine, pain? sounds like pain would be an excellent NDX. Pain is now considered to be the 5th vital sign and pain assessment and control are very important. Also, the pt has low sats-...
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    Gum Chewing

    Valerie Salva replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I always chew gum at work. I always felt it made me more alert- now there's proof: Chewing gum improves memory http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2039-chewing-gum-improves-memory.html Math +...
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    Student nurses do the darndest things

    Valerie Salva replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    Lol!
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    Charge Nurse... 1 month out of orientation?

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

    I
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    Worried about a couple fellow co-workers and what this may mean for the rest of us

    Valerie Salva replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Just worry about your own pts. Do a good job, chart, chart, chart, and when in doubt, send 'em out! That's all we can
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    Valerie Salva replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My favorite
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    Should I stay or should I go?

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

    Most nursing jobs are barely tolerable, much less "easy" (your word) and good pay, with good hours to boot? I've been a nurse for almost 20 years and have never found all of those things in a job. I...
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    Valerie Salva replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reminds me of a CNA who saved a pt's life years ago. I was working agency on a LTC unit- I had never worked there before and did not know the residents at all. This was a noc shift. A CNA approached...
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    I talked to HR

    Valerie Salva replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good, but watch your
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    Valerie Salva replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The hardest part of being charge is this type of
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    Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    Valerie Salva replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    Great replies
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    Valerie Salva replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ITA! This floater's nursing judgment, common sense, critical thinking, ability to follow directions, and brains seem to have floated away. What an