Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    Valerie Salva replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Me flippin'
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    Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    Valerie Salva replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I quit a job after two shifts. I called from home and said I would not be back. So, I guess I gave one day notice. I also quit a job at the end of my shift after several weeks orientation. In both...
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    Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    Valerie Salva replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You can't quit mid shift- that's abandonment- a whole different
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    Having the "Right to Fall"

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

    I have worked in several restraint free facilities. you never saw such a group of bruised and injured old folks. I recently joked "There are so many black eyes around here, I feel like I'm working in...
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    Patient Name bands

    Valerie Salva replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    My pts wear name bands with a bar code. We have to "scan the pt" with a hand-held bar-code reader for everything. I feel like this kind of objectifies the pts. I don't like it. It's weird. Sometimes,...
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    In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    Valerie Salva replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a charmer that guy
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    In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    Valerie Salva replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have also been let off with a warning because I am a nurse. I am often very frustrated with working conditions and how we are treated by employers, but I am still very proud and happy to be a
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    The Nurses Belive that I'm here to Help

    Valerie Salva replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, I'm so happy for you! Keep on
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    The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    Valerie Salva replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I remember seeing one of those "mystery dfiagnosos" type shows about colloidal silver. A man had been taking it on the advice of his old country doctor, and could not figure out why his skin had a...
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    Now receiving deceptinve resumes from ADN students: What gives?

    Valerie Salva replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    My resume: Date I will be Queen of the Universe: May,
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    What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    Valerie Salva replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I've known of a few nurses who've quit nursing and gone into medical transcription. I know two former nurses who do pet and house sitting. Another works in a florist shop. Another works at a ZCoil...
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    When is it time to quit?

    Valerie Salva replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, I've had 65 with three CNAs. It's
  13. Valerie Salva

    "You are getting very good care"

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

    I really admire you for saying that. You
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    "You are getting very good care"

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

    6. "You are getting not too shabby care." 7. "You are getting purty dang good care." 8. "You are getting extreme mega care." 9. "You are getting the best care that short-staffing, rediculous mgmt, and...
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    Do Rn's Have More Responsibility??

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

    Yes, RNs have more responsibility. No, RNs and LPNs are not the same. Here is some info re: nursing law RN vs LPN from the State of New York. "Section 6902, cited above, does not include nursing...
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    Doing away with 12 hour shifts?

    Valerie Salva replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely despise 8 hrs shifts and just cannot do my job five days a week. I think I would drop dead from exhaustion. It's 12 hrs or nothing for
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    Did Not Achieve Magnet Status

    Valerie Salva replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the more likely scenario is old, broken down equipment, lack of supplies, no modernization, AND nurses being treated
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    Anyone else sick of the snow?

    Valerie Salva replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm not in MI, I just saw the "sick of snow" thread and thought I'd chime in before I saw this was the MI nurse's forum. Didn't mean to give you a weather-moment- I don't know what the forecast is in...
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    Did Not Achieve Magnet Status

    Valerie Salva replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't even have to be a hospital- I will work in a grass hut and give my all if the nurses in the hut are treated
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    Anyone else sick of the snow?

    Valerie Salva replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, I'm sick of snow! Freezing rain is forcast for tomorrow and the
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    I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    Valerie Salva replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think they're not too sophisticated to buy into it, I'm
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    Comfy Shoes for Wide Feet?

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

    i googled them and they do look comfy. i think i'll try them
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    puching out 'no break'

    Valerie Salva replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I too, worked off the clock as an intimidated new nurse. Now, there is no way in hell I'd ever consider it. I regularly encourage co-workers to insist on being paid for missed
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    puching out 'no break'

    Valerie Salva replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine the pay-out might be in the billions, or at least hundreds of
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    puching out 'no break'

    Valerie Salva replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for this post. i am so glad you took a stand and that the man you spoke to about the situation actually cared that you were not getting paid for missed breaks. there is hope