Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    Valerie Salva replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I don't smoke pot, but really, I think alcohol is worse. I've never heard of a person wrecking their car and beating their wife in a marijuana induced
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    Did a dumb thing r/t dialysis port

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

    Heparin packing, not flush for a dialysis cath! And most units do use 5000u/ml
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    Seriously?!

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

    Haha. My hubby wanted to take a yoga class with me at our local cc. But- the college wouldn't let him in without his hs transcript. Like other posters here, he has a PhD. It was so much hassle, we...
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    do you ever felt like nursing is not for you?

    Valerie Salva replied to 2008el's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses everywhere have too much paperwork, and too little time with their pts. Many of us are exhausted and sleep a lot on our time off. I've been a nurse for 18 years, and this is pretty...
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    Told to go home..

    Valerie Salva replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

    From what I got out of the post, the pants issue is not the reason he's quitting- it was the straw that broke the camel's
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    Did I handle this correctly?

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

    I have followed nurses who have charted "pos bilat pedal pulses" on a pt who only has one leg. I've followed nurses who have charted the characteristics of a wound, and signed off the dsg change in...
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    I just don't know how to do this....

    Valerie Salva replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    From reading this thread, it does not seem that the nurse in question is getting angry or defensive- she's just not taking care of her pts, and not doing her work- she's just not getting
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    Venting about classmates with families...

    Valerie Salva replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    People who don't have kids are capable of loving others more than they love themselves. I don't have kids, but working holidays does not only affect me- it affects my husband, parents, siblings, and...
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    I just don't know how to do this....

    Valerie Salva replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound to me like this nurse is overwhelmed- it sounds like she just doesn't get it. Someone who is overwhelmed can be assisted with prioritization, time mgmt, skill honing, and will...
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    Thank you, burn nurses, for what you do!

    Valerie Salva replied to MissERN's topic in Burn

    I think it takes a certain kind of person to do burn unit- to have pts that are so vulnerable, so injured, so traumatized, and in so much pain- so much risk for infection, organ failure- oh my...
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    LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

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

    States and various nursing organizations have their own definitions. As an example, AZ and TX refer to all RNs as "professional nurses" and refer to LPNs/LVNs as "technical/vocational" nurses. As you...
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    LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

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

    I did not think the other replies were defensive- but I thought yours was- just a little. The other posters are explaining RN status, not defending it. The title and body of your original post are...
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    Venting about classmates with families...

    Valerie Salva replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Hey, I'm married, in my 40s, and I am a child-free woman. I am also weary of "my kid is selling candy/candles/widgets to raise money for soccer/camp/whatever- will you buy one for $20.00?" One...
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    Venting about classmates with families...

    Valerie Salva replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Well, you have to agree that people who are young (usually very healthy), child-free, husband-free and job-free generally have a lot less to worry about, deal with, and pay for than those who
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    Help me with a portacath question

    Valerie Salva replied to nsgnva's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I found some info you can print out... "10. Checking Patency Prior to Administration The system shall be checked for patency (blood return) prior to administration of any fluids, medications,...
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    Help me with a portacath question

    Valerie Salva replied to nsgnva's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager sounds like a clueless, bossy, idiot. With every kind of central venous catheter, checking for blood return is always the first thing you do before you flush it, or give any meds through...
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    Care Plan Help please!!!

    Valerie Salva replied to Kacee890's topic in General Students

    Pain control and comfort measures are important for this pt. Also safety issues, since she fell already. Even though she is very lethargic, dying pts sometimes suprises staff by trying to get up and...
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    Nurse manhandled by doctor

    Valerie Salva replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    You go, girl! I am am glad that you are an advocate for yourself, as well as other
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    heh.. i need a girlfriend apparently.

    Valerie Salva replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    Not funny. Not at
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    heh.. i need a girlfriend apparently.

    Valerie Salva replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    What's up with these instructors telling students to get a man/woman? They need to mind their own business, and stick to
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    Need help with Nursing diagnoses

    Valerie Salva replied to pinay'70's topic in General Students

    I wish that posters would give students hints, such as "what are your pt's main symptoms? SOB? What NDX go with this? How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions? What could you...
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    There is really no nursing shortage!?!?

    Valerie Salva replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I screwed up. when I googled, it came up with today's date. I have, however, read a number of recent reports which say there is not currently a nursing shortage in the US. these include...
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    There is really no nursing shortage!?!?

    Valerie Salva replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

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    CNA's for better care

    Valerie Salva replied to philippians4:13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Deidre, You are a wonderful CNA. You should be so proud of the care you have given your pts and the effect your letter is having! How
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    Overwhelmed on a Rehab Unit--Mgmt No Help

    Valerie Salva replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma123- So what happened? Do you still work there? Did you find another