Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Scandal...I may have my license revoked? help

    Valerie Salva replied to enmack's topic in General Nursing

    This is a total conflict of
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    Have you gone to giving Epo SC?

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

    hemodialysis-epo given subcutaneously three times a week will maintain the hematocrit at the same level and at a lower dose than intravenous epo. in almost all published studies, subcutaneous...
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    help, I have burnout bad!!

    Valerie Salva replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility obviously has very poor working conditions and purposely understaffs, but that more and more, that is standard in nursing. With the situations I have seen in some hospitals/nursing...
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    Becoming a nurse for the money...

    Valerie Salva replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    All nurses know that sometimes it is a real struggle to get pts what they need. Sometimes you have to go around docs, or use manipulation to get docs to give you what you need for your pt. You have to...
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    Becoming a nurse for the money...

    Valerie Salva replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    Everyone should be well compensated for what they do- nurses are no exception. There's no disagreement about that. And yes- we do critisize lawyers (quite a lot actually) as well as docs and others...
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    What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    Valerie Salva replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    You said
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    Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    Valerie Salva replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I took my nurse aide program at a community college. It was 9 credit hours, and included clinical rotations at two hospitals and two nursing homes. This was 19 years ago, and the total cost was $150....
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    Looking for "free" nclex simultion exams online

    Valerie Salva replied to LHoffman40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://www.caring4you.net/NCLEX_Test_Review.pdf
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    What do you think of this suggestion?

    Valerie Salva replied to rn/writer's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's not a stereotype- nursing is a mostly female profession and males are the exception. It's a fact, and why does it matter? Construction workers are mostly male and vastly out-number female...
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    This is what happens when politics wins over nurses

    Valerie Salva replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    This is pure conjecture. VA nurses are paid very well- and they are unionized. You should be so lucky as to be a nurse for the US
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    Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    Valerie Salva replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    *guest*, Your attitude is a breath of fresh air. Some pre-nurses are very judgemental about nurses when they have no clue about real nursing. Bedside nursing is very, very difficult. It's not the pts...
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    Patient Scheduling

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

    I come in early and work off of the clock, too. There is no way to be ready when the pts come in if I don't. At least I am working for a non-profit, so some horrible corporation is not getting rich...
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    Patient Scheduling

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

    I googled and found this-
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    Valerie Salva replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have told pts outright "We are here to do for you what you can't do for yourself- not what you don't feel like doing for yourself. If we did everything for you, you'd soon not be able to do anything...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    Valerie Salva replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tell 'em she has TMBD Syndrome- (Too Many Birthdays
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    Bright personality required??

    Valerie Salva replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    I am not perky, or smiley. I am introverted, and it takes me a while to warm up to people. Nursing has forced me to be somewhat more outgoing. You don't have to be an extrovert to be a good
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    Burned Out and Breaking Down

    Valerie Salva replied to Button2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was a CNA I worked weekend doubles to work my way through nursing school. I graduated without any debt, but it nearly did me in. Please take care of yourself and cut down your hours if you can....
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    LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    That's great pay- where I live experienced RNs don't even get that much- and that's w/out bennies. And I know housing is cheap in Detroit right
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    Dun....dun....DUN!

    Valerie Salva replied to hypocaffeinemia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go get
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    Floor Nursing

    Valerie Salva replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to work med surg, then was given so many pts to care for (never less than 9) that I ran from it- but I'd still love to do it and learn all those skills- if only I could have just 4-5...
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    I really need your help with these guys!!

    Valerie Salva replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    I say C to
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    Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    Valerie Salva replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think this student has boundary issues. At the bery least, she needs more instruction on what is and is not appropriate. I think this should be brought to her
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    Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    Valerie Salva replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    The term nurse is gender neutral title- we don't call female nurses nursettes, or nurse-woman. Nurse and doctor are both gender neutral titles- just like teacher, professor, plumber, and so on....
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    Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    Valerie Salva replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    i looked on the hawaii bon website, and the term "nurse" is legally protected in hawaii, too. it appears that in2b8u was breaking hawaii state law every time he referred to himself as a nurse....
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    Level of education required for Head Nurse...

    Valerie Salva replied to LMRN10's topic in General Students

    The term "head nurse" is not used anymore. There are charge nurses, nursing supervisors, nurse managers, nurse administrators, and Chief Nursing