Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Misled during job interview, realized after being employed for several months

    Valerie Salva replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ask about the specifics of the education and growth opportunities in your inteview? These are things you need to actively pursue in any job; they won't just fall into your lap. That being...
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    Please give me some advice

    Valerie Salva replied to RDFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    It will look much better on your resume if you stay a year. Also, you would have to pay the sign-on bonus back if you leave before the date specified in the bonus agreement. Are you sure you want to...
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    For those of you that have left the bedside....

    Valerie Salva replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nursing Career

    What a sad commentary on the state of bedside nursing this thread
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    Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    Valerie Salva replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I have worked with opiod addicted pts. We advised them to take OTC Colace. It works very well, and is cheap- and easy to shoplift- or so my addicted pts have told
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    Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

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

    It seems there are more and more people coming into nursing who just don't care about anything but the paycheck. Yes, making a good living is an important reason one might consider nursing, but it...
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    A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    Valerie Salva replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we have worked with the same doctor??? I also worked with a handi-capped doctor on crutches- he was very mean to nurses and to pts, as well. He asked me to get him a cup of coffee, once. I just...