Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    Valerie Salva replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Just this week a (totally alert) pt said to me "You've got a few extra pounds on you, don't you?" He was sitting in a chair, and I told him "Well, look down at your belly. You do,
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    "VIP" Patients

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

    This drives me crazy, too. I usually go out of my way to avoid the VIPs, and try to spend as little time in their rooms as possible. I don't like the feeling that if I displease a VIP, they will...
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    Can the Union make the hospital fire nurses?

    Valerie Salva replied to shastacicuRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love my
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    Do you have to be "smart" to make it through Nursing school?

    Valerie Salva replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    You can be of average intelligence and become a nurse, but you must be "smart" to be a good nurse. The original post in this thread does not reflect well on the
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    Can the Union make the hospital fire nurses?

    Valerie Salva replied to shastacicuRN's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that a for profit health care corporation is nothing more than a vehicle used to make money off of the suffering of pts, and off of the backs of nurses, in order to increase the wealth...
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    Do you have to be "smart" to make it through Nursing school?

    Valerie Salva replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh
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    Culture Change In LTC?

    Valerie Salva replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in a number of LTCs, hospitals, clinics, etc. I find that there are illegal and unethical practices going on daily as part of their normal routines. If every place that engaged in...
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    100% dosage calculations?

    Valerie Salva replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    In my LPN program, and again in my RN program, 100% was required to pass the dosage calculations final, and you could only take it
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    I changed my mind about becomin a Nurse...

    Valerie Salva replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    There are those who are burnt out and back-stabbing in every career, but I do think nursing has more than its' share. When I went through a period where I could not stand working in nursing any more,...
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    more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    Valerie Salva replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    Last year, I had my carpets cleaned. The carpet cleaning crew wore scrubs. They even wore the surgical booties over their shoes. I like to watch Court TV, and I've noticed that at some prisons, the...
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    Any Ogrady Peyton Nurses working in Nevada?

    Valerie Salva replied to d4e5f6's topic in Nevada Nursing

    They have a reputation for being dishonest with nurses, and really taking atvantage of them financially.
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    what theory does the veterans hospital use?

    Valerie Salva replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in Government, Military

    From what I know of the VA, they use the run-around-like-a-chicken
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    Give me some attention!

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

    We have a 400 lb pt like this. He can do for himself, but won't. Holding his legs is like holding up a huge tree, and he keeps telling us to "move my leg over there- that's too far, now that's not far...
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    I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Valerie Salva replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    According to most state boards of nursing, LPNs can practice only under the direction of an RN. Your facility is doing it backwards. Your charge nurse is practising under the supervision of the RNs...
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    It's 4am, do you know where your patient is?

    Valerie Salva replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    1. In the staff bathroom, smearing poop all over the walls. 2. Hanging over the side of the bed, upside down. Legs tangled in the side rails, head on floor, IV and foley pulled out, covered in blood....
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    CCU position eludes me again

    Valerie Salva replied to ItalianRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you really like your hospital, I would be hesitant to leave. So many nurses hate their employers. Since you like yours, you're one of the lucky few. Another opening in CCU is bound come around...
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    Ridiculous treatmen at MBON

    Valerie Salva replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    That's exactly why there is a desperate need for nurses- because nurses are treated like this all the time, by everyone from docs, CNAs, other nurses, managers, pts, families, etc. Nurses get fed up,...
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Valerie Salva replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes- she not only kept her job, she was promoted to regional manager for being way under budget for years. This was one of those nursing homes that looks really fancy on the surface, but is not a good...
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Valerie Salva replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    A number of years ago, I worked at a LTC facility which was run by a wicked, evil, psycho DON. She had everyone running scared. You never saw such miserable, scared rabbits working at a job. A CNA had...
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    NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Valerie Salva replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    This pt's son is a control, freak, ignorant, cruel, manipulative, and I feel he is indirectly abusing his mother. Years ago, I was involved in the care of a pt in a similar situation. Really, it was...
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    Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Valerie Salva replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    i think that the current "recruit and transfuse" approach at addressing nurses leaving the bedside serves to attract many people who would never have considered a career in nursing under other...
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    Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Valerie Salva replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the scenario you describe does exist. I agree with your posts
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    Resident with STD

    Valerie Salva replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I am caring for a pt with any kind of communicable disease or infection- be it a cold or HIV, I quietly, respectfully and discreetly inform my co-workers who will be providing hands on care...
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    Need nursing care plan.....HELP!

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

    Doesn't anyone write there own careplans
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    Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Valerie Salva replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    You are saying the same kind of things I've said to colleages and fellow students a number of times over the years. They often have no idea what I'm saying and look at me like I'm from Mars when I...