Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Can't hear through my Littman!!

    Valerie Salva replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some people swear by Littmanns, but I can never hear a thing through them. Give me a cheap scope,
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    This is not my job?!?

    Valerie Salva replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    At most facilities I've worked, housekeeping is not allowed to clean up anything that contains bodily fluids. Nursing staff is to do it. I've also worked in facilities which don't even have...
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    Sad and angry about what I overheard BUT NOT SUPRISED.

    Valerie Salva replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I have no loyalty to any company whatsoever. My loyalty is to my pts, my good co-workers and to myself. I don't give a crap about any corporation. Actually, I despise
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    Forced to be charge without the pay???

    Valerie Salva replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    No extra pay for charge in my a neck of the woods.
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    Need some understanding

    Valerie Salva replied to toby4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree- it's a really helpful
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    Peri-Care - What do you think of this?

    Valerie Salva replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly.
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    Is it possible to just get it???

    Valerie Salva replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in General Students

    It's good that you get it, but it irks me when people say nursing knowledge "is just common sense." You are just starting out. Things will get more complicated as you go further in your studies, and...
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    I want an honest opinion of this crap

    Valerie Salva replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    They may try to sue, but they don't have a case. No harm was done to the pt. They're
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    Already have to assert myself?? (long)

    Valerie Salva replied to mommyX2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Is this like prison where they need to see what you are made of before they turn down the heat?" I've never thought of it in those terms, but you know what? That describes it
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    Help!--Soul searching.

    Valerie Salva replied to trippinwitchu's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ((((trippinwitchu)))) What you are going through is typical of nursing in a lot of ways. I've been a nurse for along time. My start was very much like yours, and things haven't changed all that much...
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    CNA issues.....

    Valerie Salva replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know you want to handle problems with this CNA yourself, but it already sounds like things have gone too far for that. Especially since he is questioning your authority, being insubordinate, not...
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    Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    Valerie Salva replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    I appreciate your post, but I have seen docs treat female nurses far worse than they treat males. Strangly, some female docs do this,
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    Scripting

    Valerie Salva replied to deannawilliam's topic in General Nursing

    Before leaving a room I say "Do you need anything else before I go? I'll be back to check on you later." Sometimes I add "And remember- ladies/gentlemen- no pillow fights!" It adds a bit of...
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    How do you react to being humiliated by nurses?

    Valerie Salva replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA for several years, and was always treated with respect by nurses. Sorry you're going throug this,
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    Nursing candy bars

    Valerie Salva replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    Butterfingers :Foley cath edition. It's both a candy and a game! Comes with flavored lube jelly, edible gloves, and gummy pt anatomy! And hundreds of gummy foleys! Enough for hours of fun for multiple...
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    Peri-Care - What do you think of this?

    Valerie Salva replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lol! I think someone should cross-stitch that into a
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    nurse talking on phone..

    Valerie Salva replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I have worked with nurses who talk on their cell phones, and text all the time in pt rooms. They should all be
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    Nursing candy bars

    Valerie Salva replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    Baby Ruth; NICU version- it's very small with a sticky pink coating, and comes in a tiny plastic
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    Nursing candy bars

    Valerie Salva replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha!
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    is there a state with no nursing shortage

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

    I agree with the above, except that I think the shortage was manufactured by hospital CEOs and administrators as a way to justify short staffing, and bringing in nurses from abroad. Laura...
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    Does hospice home care require OASIS charting?

    Valerie Salva posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this in the hospice forum, but didn't get any reponses, so I'm reposting it here. :) Does hospice home care require OASIS charting? I may have an opportunity to get a job in hospice home...
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    I got a $40,00 grant and not getting acknowledged for it !!

    Valerie Salva replied to disney158's topic in Nursing Career

    You should at least be mentioned in a staff meeting or company newsletter AND get a nice letter of thanks in your personnel file, AND a big raise. Is your boss taking all the credit- telling his...
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    I *think* I've figured it out..

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

    The diarrhea is initiated by osmotic processes. If this were the only problem, the diarrhea could be successfully treated. It is the physical barrier of the candida proliferation blocking the...
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    misleading general public thru lies

    Valerie Salva replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    rockandrollrn, I am sooooo glad you are going to do the right thing and report her. The situation you wrote about has weighed on my mind since I first read
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    Need help with developing nursing diagnoses & patient outcome

    Valerie Salva replied to miniangel729's topic in General Students

    Also, pt outcome is related to your goal- what would your goal be for a pt who has an infection? Would it be to be free of infection? How would you know if the infection was