Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Cafe Press

    Valerie Salva replied to JavaMama98's topic in General Nursing

    I've bought several things from Cafe Press. Some were well made, some were
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    interview questions

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

    Make appropriate tx adjustments on the pt you are with, ask PCT to monitor pt, then you go see the others you haven't seen
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    Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

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

    It is optional- a nurse can don a mask any time she wants. Personally, I feel that bad odors and other "gross" stuff are some of the easier aspects of nursing and am not too bothered by them. However,...
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    Re: nursing duties and nurse/pt. ratio

    Valerie Salva replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You also have great staffing ratios. If I could have found a job with that kind of staffing, I would have stayed in
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    Re: nursing duties and nurse/pt. ratio

    Valerie Salva replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have the best LTC staffing I've ever heard
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    Self-cannulating and buttonholes

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

    Good ideas! I have rarely come across buttonholes. I wish more centers would be open to
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    What are Dialysis Clinic Staffing Norms?

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

    Are you working for FMC? They are known for purposeful short-staffing and running nurses to death. Most units staff with one nurse for every 12 pts, and one PCT to every 4 pts. One of the biggest...
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    Has anyone seen a pt involuntarily discharged???

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

    I have never seen a pt discharged. I've seen pts threaten and assault staff. One even threatened a sec'y with a knife. As long as pts are making money for a unit they don't get discharged in my...
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    Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

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

    If anyone needs a union, it's FMC nurses. I worked at an FMC unit where we were required to give protein drinks to pts whose albumins were =/> than 3.4, but less than 3.9. We were not permitted to...
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    Are my classmates delusional??

    Valerie Salva replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

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    Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    Valerie Salva replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked a job where one of the techs was making more than any of the LPNs. We found this out when a fax containing everyone's salary was accidentally faxed to the floor- instead of to the mgr's...
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    Are my classmates delusional??

    Valerie Salva replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    I own a book with a great title- Nurses Work: the Sacred and the Profane. The book itself isn't that great, but the title really speaks to me. Nurses' work encompases the whole spectrum of addressing...
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    Do you think male nurses get more respect?

    Valerie Salva replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    In a word- yes. I have seen docs yell at a female nurse, then turn around and ask a male nurse in a chummy tone if they saw the game last night. In my observations, skill, work ethic, and how nurses...
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    Are my classmates delusional??

    Valerie Salva replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    I know you said some LTC nurses- but LTC is where I've had the most BM duties as an
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    Are my classmates delusional??

    Valerie Salva replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    yes- your classmates are delusional. A lot of pts are two person assists. I often clean pts with a CNA or with another
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    Please take this questionaire before you apply for a job

    Valerie Salva replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Same
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    Want to move to Texas, but worried about GroupOne!

    Valerie Salva replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Group1 is operating in other areas of TX in addition to DFW. They are also in Louisiana now. I read it on their web site. http://www.gp1.com I had a friend who was abused via Group1. She was a new...
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    Applying license Texas.. Nursing Jurisdiction Exam

    Valerie Salva replied to ehlay's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's called a jurisprudence exam, not jurisdiction.
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    Bathroom grab bars

    Valerie Salva replied to makes needs known's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will never cease to be amazed at the $tupidity of
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    Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Valerie Salva replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can put in the wife's entire statement under
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    Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    Valerie Salva replied to Larry77's topic in Nursing Humor

    Haha! Very
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    Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Valerie Salva replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    Your primary NDX should address the wife's
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    Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Valerie Salva replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    I don't think you seeing the big picture. Critical thinking needed here- His wife is one of his biggest problems- how will the pt ever recover or even maintain what abilities he has left if his wife...
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    Get RN in 2 yrs or less!

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

    Congratulations on your
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    Crazy Work Environment

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

    Correct. Incorrect. United States Department of Labor- "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides rights and protections for participants and beneficiaries in group...