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  1. What is a VA hospital?

    salwalwol replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for the VA. When I was hired, you had to be a citizen. But I recently worked with a RN from Canada. She was married to a U.S soldier and had her citizenship papers pending. Look on the...

  2. Nepotism

    salwalwol replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    We have a mother and son working in our unit. It was quite a discussion concerning them working together when the son was hired. Policy states they can not supervise each other. They work 12hr shifts...

  3. Mature Nurses over 50

    salwalwol replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, I'm 53. Been in Nursing for 32yrs. The last 20 in ICU. Working nights 12h shifts. and I'm starting to feel my age. The plan was to retire @ 55, (I work for the VA so I can retire @ 55 with...

  4. Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing

    salwalwol posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This is an unusual request. I am looking for a picture of the Nursing School pin for Lankenau in Phila. 2 of my aunts graduated from there in the early 20's. I do the family genealogy and thought it...

  5. Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing

    salwalwol replied to salwalwol's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks, I'll look into thise sites. I really appreciate this. These Aunts were my idols growing up. I credit them with my career choice. They were strong independent women. I hope I can live up to...

  6. Do you know a nurse who worked at a Veterans Administration hospital?

    salwalwol replied to mikethern's topic in Government, Military

    Each VA has it's own base pay scale. Base pay is different in every area of the country. For example Fayetteville, NC the base pay, is different than the base pay in Durham, NC. It's called locality...

  7. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    salwalwol replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    What an excellant topic... We did co-sleeping with our 2 sons 25yrs ago. I would breastfeed and my hubby would cuddle with them and they would sleep on his chest. We are both light sleepers. My hubby...

  8. Most RN's first borns?

    salwalwol replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    #4 of 6, 3rd daughter. Niether parents drink or smoke. Mom and her sister both flunked out of nursing school. Had 2 great aunts one on each side of the family that were RN's. They were my...

  9. Pt beds in the hallway

    salwalwol replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    This is soooo wrong on so many levels. Starting with privacy and HIPPA and Ending with already overworked and understaffed floor

  10. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    salwalwol replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also went to school in the 70's, we did practice practically everything on each other. Everyone had the option of refusing to be the "patient". It was a great learning experience! We got to...

  11. Grrrr scheduling!

    salwalwol replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I do the scheduling on our unit and everyone is on a track. So everyone can tell when they will be working. Every other weekend is 3 days off. I tried to change it and got Major complaints from 90%...

  12. Should Seasonal Flu Shots Be Mandatory?

    salwalwol replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe JACHO require this @ all. Our union contract forbids any supervisor from asking why you are caling in sick. And as it has been said this is America...... Personal

  13. Out of scope or being a professional?

    salwalwol replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    As an RRT he definitely was within his scope of

  14. Any NE PA nurses?? (Schuylkill county)

    salwalwol replied to erinnRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi, Can't help you in looking for a job in Reading. But wanted to let you know somebody from Schuylkill Co. does read the posts. Actually I'm not from there anymore but grew up in Pottsville. I'm...

  15. VA Hiring Freeze?

    salwalwol replied to jamistlc's topic in Government, Military

    What would you like to know? I work nights in ICU. Can't tell you what happens on the medical units on the day shift. I do know we are very short staffed everywhere in the hospital. Most of the staff...

  16. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

    salwalwol replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, does that bring back memories! I graduated from a diploma program in the early 70's. Right before everything became disposable. We had to do a sint in central supply and learned how to wrap and...

  17. Left-handed nurses

    salwalwol replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse for 30yrs, 15 in ICU. Other than wearing my watch on the "wrong wrist". I can say being a lefty has never been a problem. Even the "righty" nurses I work with have a preferred side to...

  18. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

    salwalwol replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    We also do our own baths, I work nights ICU and we don't have any CNA's. We routinely assist each other in the baths. It"s a small unit only 6 beds. and there's only 3 RN's on nights. We are...

  19. VA Hiring Freeze?

    salwalwol replied to jamistlc's topic in Government, Military

    It depend on the area. But the VA is hiring here in NC for all of the facilities,( there sre several). I have worked for the VA for almost 30yrs. The benefits are what keeps me. The salary could be...