Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Black scrubs?

    Valerie Salva replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Baby Phat makes some nice solid black scrubs, which I wear. I also wear a lot of roses and other florals on black. If I showed up in a skeleton print- I know that would go over like a lead balloon...
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    Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    Valerie Salva replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    People who work at McDonalds or on the GM line can be professional (adjective) but are not professionals (noun). There was a big thread here about this a while back. The definition of what constitutes...
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    I was slapped by a doctor!

    Valerie Salva replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Clueless, I'm so glad the hospital supported you and that the doc is bearing some consequences for his actions. Heck of a way for you to get a raise, lol! All the best to you in your career and in...
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    Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    Valerie Salva replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    In the real world- #1. Is not good at all. #2. Not ideal, but sometimes there's really no alternative. #3. Common practice. As long as it is thoroghly documented, there shouldn't be a problem. Nurses...
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    Differences: Nursing then and now...

    Valerie Salva replied to astig_matic's topic in Retired Nurses

    Is this an
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    I was slapped by a doctor!

    Valerie Salva replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I was hit by another staff member once. I was very upset. But, I was even more upset when I found out that the same nurse had hit another staff member previously, and she had not reported it. The...
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    Anyone can get into Nursing.

    Valerie Salva replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you want to be in a relationship with anyone who tells you that you are dumb? Unfortunately, he is right about one thing- standards are being lowered in order to crank out the new
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    terminated

    Valerie Salva replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    I would have read the writing on the wall and quit long
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    What's your take on stethoscope covers?

    Valerie Salva replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use one called "Scopesock." I really like it. I spray it with Lysol
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    Test Question bugging me

    Valerie Salva replied to mike.m's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I
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    Training for Charge Nurse

    Valerie Salva replied to Tuddy's topic in Cardiac

    It is good that you are getting training. Most CNs I've known did not get any special training- they were just thrown in there. Myself
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    What would you do for this patient?

    Valerie Salva replied to UM Review RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    She'll probably be getting pressors, albumin, and blood during dialysis in
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    Should I be a Nurse??

    Valerie Salva replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't it the truth- pts usually prefer nurses they consider "nice." Most of them really don't know enough to be able tell how skilled we
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    "Safe Harbor"

    Valerie Salva replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just say
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    Career ending mistakes?

    Valerie Salva replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Suits against docs and hospitals are very common. Nurses being sued is rather
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    Career ending mistakes?

    Valerie Salva replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Elderly fall all the time, especially with the new "no restraints" policies. Pts will fall on your shift. It's a common occurance. Medicare does pay for injuries sustained in a fall at a facility. In...
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    Behavioral Problems:Patients in Outpatient Clinics

    Valerie Salva replied to amartin2516's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You pay $30,000. a month? C'mon
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    Pt's right to know they are going to die

    Valerie Salva replied to kadell's topic in General Nursing

    I've been involved in the care of several terminal pts, who were not told they were terminal, per family wishes. Whenever one of these pts has asked me "Am I dying?" I've responded by asking the pt...
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    HIV Needlestick

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

    drsrn, I've had a number of contaminated needlesticks over the years, but none from an HIV+ pt. I know this must be awful for you. You are going through what nurses fear most. I'm sure you know that...
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    Define Nursing in 3 words

    Valerie Salva replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    WTH? Oh what now? Scope of Practice. No break-again. Brains, Braun, BS. Best thread
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    Burning Of The Uniforms.....

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

    My best class-mate and I burned ours, too. but, we waited until we had the degrees in our tired little
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    how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    Valerie Salva replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I
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    how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    Valerie Salva replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What do Dutch nurses wear at
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    Vent! They cancelled our pinning!

    Valerie Salva replied to pugluvr310's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat::pumpiron::clphnds::hdvwl:
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    Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    Valerie Salva replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was