Valerie Salva BSN, RN

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    Starting out Per Diem

    Valerie Salva replied to Eric1233's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I
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    How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Valerie Salva replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    I don't have kids, which has freed me up to become a travel nurse. On the other hand, I am always expected to work holidays because I don't have
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    opinion for seasoned dialysis nurse/manager

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

    Good luck to you. Please get a lawyer if you think it would help. I worked for a similar boss, and I was so glad when I quit. another employee sued to be paid for all the PTO she had- an
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    Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    Exactly.
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    Apheresis VS Dialysis job offer....need help deciding!

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

    I would make sure you like the job and will stick with it before buying a new
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    Fluid runs

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

    I have never heard of PUFing a pt for 1 kg over. Are the dry weights accurate? At many places where the doc has to change the EDWs they are highly inaccurate. This is also the case in some clinics...
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    opinion for seasoned dialysis nurse/manager

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

    It doesn't happen like that any more- dialysis travel jobs are very hard to come by these
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    Nursing shortage bolony! Let the practicing LPN/LVN's get into school 1st!

    Valerie Salva replied to Chanta2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an ADN RN, and I wish the some of the accelerated BSN programs were designed for ADNs, but they're
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    Another Outrageous Visitor Thread

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

    Had a pt's family member who brought her huge dog to our inpt hospice and kept it in the pt courtyard. She left it there all day, every day while she was at work. She asked mgmt if the nurses would...
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    Railroaded at work

    Valerie Salva replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP is hurt and vulnerable right now, so Ruby's post sounded harsh to her- although it did not sound that way to others. I have been in toxic environments where if you handed the staff a...
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    "She's a FLOOR nurse..."

    Valerie Salva replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    That is so ironic- I was told several times in nursing school that perioperative nursing is not real nursing- because there is always a doc there who is responsible for everything, and no critical...
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    Railroaded at work

    Valerie Salva replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    I love Nancy Grace, too. She gets so over-excited about things, and has a lot of passion. I don't think you have anything at all to worry about from the BON. I also moved from a city to a rural area,...
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    really disappointed after my trip to the BON

    Valerie Salva replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    I think the RN with the DUI was treated fairly. I think that the LPN who lied to get Demerol then used on the job was let off with a slap on the wrist. From the cases I am aware of, I do think BONs...
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    Are You Popular At Work?

    Valerie Salva replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    It varies- I am a traveler and am very popular and very well-liked at some units, and have been disliked and unpopular at other units. It depends on the culture of the unit, really. I find I am more...
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    opinion for seasoned dialysis nurse/manager

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

    Let us know how it
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    What Is It Like for An LPN working In a Dialysis Clinic?

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

    Pts crash frequently at clinics where the staff and mgmt have no clue how to do proper dialysis. Pts almost never crash in clinics where staff and mgmt do know what they are doing. Dialysis is very...
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    PRE-NURSING CNA - beneficial or harmful

    Valerie Salva replied to dwilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Central AZ College in
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    Threatened by Patient Family

    Valerie Salva replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we need nursing unions. (effective
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    Should I travel?

    Valerie Salva replied to NuNurse38016's topic in Travel

    With travel jobs becoming more scarce due to the economy, a lot of agencies are requiring two years current experience. The two agencies I work with
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    LPN mistreated in dialysis

    Valerie Salva replied to LPN30's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a traveler and I have broken two contracts and left due to tech insubordination and the units being totally controlled by techs. This is a huge problem in
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    H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

    Valerie Salva replied to LemuelRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I am a US citizen and a dialysis nurse. I have become a traveler because there are no dialysis jobs where I live. I know a number of dialysis nurses and techs who have been laid off. I know of four...
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    you know you are in for trouble when.....

    Valerie Salva replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ...you walk into the unit with a smile and before you can even say "good morning" a usually friendly co-worker snarls at
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    Threatened by Patient Family

    Valerie Salva replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly do not feel safe, and since your husband supports you in this- I would call your mgr and tell her that you do not feel safe and do not want to go back to the unit while the family is...
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    Life is too short to be this stressed

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

    I am currently on a travel contract where the ratio is one nurse to 2 pts in a chronic hemodialysis setting. This is far fewer pts than I've ever had before, and I thought I would have sooo much time...
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    Question- what is the non-fasting glucose reading that indicates diabetes?

    Valerie Salva posted a topic in General Nursing

    I believe it used to be 140, but I can't remember offhand what it is now- Does anyone know the non-fasting blood glucose number which is considered definitive for diabetes?