Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Which would you rather do?

    Valerie Salva replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering a job right now that is three 14 hr shifts- Mon, Wed and Fri only. Even though it is over an hour's drive away, I think it would be worth
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    What Do You Do....

    Valerie Salva replied to abundantjoy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the pt feeling faint, if they are up, the first thing I would do is stay with them, hollar for someone to bring a w/c, pop them in it, put them to bed, head elevated, but elevate the legs a...
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    Which would you rather do?

    Valerie Salva replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Three 12s- hands down. I'm currently working five 8s, nocs. I have no time or energy to have a
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    Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    Valerie Salva replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have two friends who eagerly paid back their sign-on bonuses to be free to leave TMC, if that says anything. They did not work in L&D, or NICU, though. I'm hearing about more and more areas in...
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    Family has fear of pain meds

    Valerie Salva replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If you can get a very simply written pamphlet on cancer pain myths and facts, plus have someone in "authority" such as a doc speak to the wife, I find that these things usually take care of the...
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    Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    Valerie Salva replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My nursing program did not even mention job hunting, or any related considerations. Many years ago, I graduated from an electronic tech trade school program, in which job hunting, resume writing, how...
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    Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    Valerie Salva replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    My nursing program did not even mention job hunting, or any related considerations. Many years ago, I graduated from an electronic tech trade school program, in which job hunting, resume writing, how...
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    can a nurse be fired for not saying "no"

    Valerie Salva replied to livewell78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any consequences for the doc? I bet
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    Your Not Gonna Believe This!!

    Valerie Salva replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    This situation is a perfect example of how we are so often between a rock and a hard place. If you decide to report your mgr, be prepared to have to find another
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    Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    Valerie Salva replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    We are getting ready for Joint Commission right now- they are due any day. Their bs just adds so many uneccesary steps, it really only serves to shift the focus away from pt care and on to document...
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    Your Not Gonna Believe This!!

    Valerie Salva replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like taking this assignment, and being unwilling to do illegal things (which so many mgrs think is ok) will get you on the bad side of this mgr. Maybe you should be asked to be let out of the...
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    My LTC facility is starting to Hire Med Techs

    Valerie Salva replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If mgrs truly wanted to lighten their nurses' loads, they'd hire more NURSES, not med techs. Med techs do have their place and are well utilized in some situations, but to think that a facility would...
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    oh no...having to float to ICU..but I'm not a ICU nurse...

    Valerie Salva replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Travel

    I agree with Suzanne. It is so immoral for mgrs to assign nurses with no ICU or vent experience to care for such pts. Imagine how scared any of us would feel if we had a loved one in ICU being cared...
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    SHOCK of reality nursing vs Nursing School

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

    I am in my 18th year of nursing and still going through reality shock! Best of luck with your
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    My family is getting tired...

    Valerie Salva replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just as twarlik suggested, I was going to say why not ask your mgr if you can do 3 shifts one week and four the next until some new hires come on
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    Nursing Care Plan Nightmare

    Valerie Salva replied to carlab024's topic in General Students

    Great post from
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    Nursing Care Plan Nightmare

    Valerie Salva replied to carlab024's topic in General Students

    Self care deficit related to eating would apply if the pt were not able to lift a spoon to his mouth or feed himself. It does not apply in a situation where a pt would be able to eat without...
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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

    Over 100 custom made scrub tops. Several of them are made from vintage fabrics, kitchen curtains from my old house, even valuable vintage barkcloth. I really enjoy my tops. I have coordinating...
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    What would you say?

    Valerie Salva replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, these hats are really expensive, and kids will grow out of them really fast. If I had a kid, I'd probably get one, though.
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    New Grads after 6 months: How do you feel?

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

    Originally Posted by PiPhi2004 There are days I wish I'd wreck on the way to work just so I could miss a day. ! I've been a nurse for 17 years, and sometimes I still think the car wreck
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    Hospital purges 20 grocery carts of pharmaceutical gifts and donates it to Africa!

    Valerie Salva replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. Lots of clinics and county hospital here in the US probably could have used the drug rep
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    Funny Names

    Valerie Salva replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've met several adult women named Candida. One is an
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    Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    Valerie Salva replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe hospice
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    Disrespectful Employees

    Valerie Salva replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree with everything you said except for one thing- I'm an RN in LTC. I take a hall of 20 pts, do all meds & tx, plus do incontinance rounds, turn & lift pts, wipe butts (not just...
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    Please help, questions about LTC placement

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

    I agree with txspadequeen. Sounds like a poor facility. I would move her to another facility. Would it be possible for her to have a private caregiver in her own