Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Would you take this job?

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

    One nurse to 12 pts is a fantastic ratio for LTC/rehab. Sounds too good to be true,
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    One Wish Granted

    Valerie Salva replied to FLAlleycat's topic in General Nursing

    R*e*s*p*e*c*t
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    Valerie Salva replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses all around the US don't get meal breaks at all, and if they are lucky enough to be able to take them, they bring their own food or buy it
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    In Need Specialties For Travel Nursing?

    Valerie Salva replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    The most in demand specialties for travelers are Med surg, ICU, and ER. Most companies now want two solid years of experience in a specialty before they will accept a traveler. With the economy the...
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Valerie Salva replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I had a clinical insructor who had 1+ inch long red nails with little gold nuggets and rhinestones on then. Tacky as hell for a nurse. But, I wasn't going to tell her
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Valerie Salva replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my hair up in a bun every day and never wear nail polish. I do wear cute, trendy scrubs with coordinating watches and earrings,
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    How has HIPPA affected your job?

    Valerie Salva replied to eltrip's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yes, it's a really old thread, and it's HIPAA, people, not HIPPA. Many people over-interpret HIPAA. It really should not affect our jobs very
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    Futile Care

    Valerie Salva replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I could not do long term acute care because of the very situations you
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    New York State allows only 2 retakes of the Nclex

    Valerie Salva replied to precious01's topic in General Nursing

    Good for
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    I'll not be around for awhile

    Valerie Salva replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    P_RN, My deepest sympathy for you
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    Do agencies hire new nurses?

    Valerie Salva replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I agree with the above 100%. I have alsmost 20 years experience, and agency is still hard for me. You have to hit the ground
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    The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    Valerie Salva replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I have no patience left for these kinds of pts. They are soooooo draining, and they prevent their fellow pts from getting the attention they
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    Heartbroken

    Valerie Salva replied to sbrownRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Beedar, Been there! That's why I have more college credits than required for a BS, but only have an AAS. It is frustrating when the finish line keeps getting moved on you. Hang in there, and keep at...
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    Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    Valerie Salva replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    I flush a tiny bit, then wait a little, flush a tiny bit more, wait a little more and so
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    should I take MicroBiology before Anatomy and Physiology?

    Valerie Salva replied to jimbojonesey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree- take A&P
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    Valerie Salva replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I enjoy doing personal care for pts but that's not all I want to do- I think this is where the OP is coming from. I recently resigned from the VA because even though I'm an RN, my duties...
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    Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

    Valerie Salva replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you on your great
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    Depersonalization

    Valerie Salva replied to whodunit's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never heard a pt referred to as "it." How
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    Any VA Hospital nurses in here?

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

    I recently resigned from the VA. I loved the vets, the VA system and the benefits, but I could not get transferred out of the nursing home. I am an RN, but the VA in LTC works RNs like LPNs/CNAs. I...
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    called me a maid

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

    I was called a fat b**** by a pt who was way fatter than me! (and she was way b****ier,
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    Doctors getting angry??

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

    I've seen several docs yell at nurses in front of staff/pts. I saw one doc grab a stack of charts, throw them on the floor, and leave. Of course, the binder rings came open and all the papers came out...
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    My boss is/was the devil!

    Valerie Salva replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    In my experience, people like that get promoted, not
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    Valerie Salva replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nocs in a hospice, we filled all pitchers at the beginning of the shift, and refilled them all with fresh ice and water again before days came on. Since days (7a to 7p) had all three...
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    Valerie Salva replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at an inpt hospice with a similar staffing arrangment. When a couple CNAs were fired and the other one quit, we went to an all nurse staff. I really liked that better, since I knew the turns,...
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    Have U ever left a job after a short Period? Why?

    Valerie Salva replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow- glad you're