Valcorie34 BSN, MSN, RN

Valcorie34 has 9 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Post Acute, Med/Surg, ED, Nurse Manager.

Latest Activity

1. Help- Working Codes as a Nurse

   Valcorie34 replied to Carmen12345's topic in Emergency

   Thank you!!

2. How do you get the experience for NP program?

   Valcorie34 replied to olaswaisi's topic in Emergency

   Read the H&P, monitor labs and correlate what you are seeing. The experience with hands on care is so important. It will benifit you as an NP later

3. Best tips for RN changing specialty to ED

   Valcorie34 posted a topic in Emergency

   I was just hired in ED. I have worked Med/Surg and post acute rehab and as a nurse manager running a rehab. I would love some tips for starting in an ED. I am going to get a preceptor but I know this is a whole new beast.

4. Best advice for new NP students in online programs

   Valcorie34 posted a topic in NP Students

   I would live to hear your best advice for study tips, grades, ect in online NP programs. It's a lot of information to learn. What worked for you?

5. Advice for a ortho/surg nurse moving to rehabilitaion nursing.

   Valcorie34 replied to MrsJt's topic in Rehabilitation

   I have worked in skilled nursing for a long time. I love it. I think the biggest hardship for most nurses new to the field of rehab is time management. I usually customize my own brain sheet after getting to know patients for who has anticoags and wh...

6. Combination Rehab/SNF? Confused new grad RN

   Valcorie34 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Rehabilitation

   I work in Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation. I love what I do. Skilled rehab is primarily for patients that have left the hospital and need therapy and nursing to continue to progress to a discharge home or at their baseline of care. It can be a 1-6 wee...

7. Ointments/Wound care for Geriatric Patient

   Valcorie34 replied to tinilouise's topic in Wound

   I think there are a few things to consider before recommending a product. First if you are concerned about infection is there periwound redness, increase in discharge, odor, or warmth around the wound? It may be something that needs a wound culture e...

8. I feel like I’m being targeted please help

   Valcorie34 replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have worked at low staffing facilities and great facilities. I would ask yourself is this the job you really want? If it is something you want to put effort in, you are going to have to sit down with the DON and point out 1. They have low staffing ...

9. Organization tips as RCM

   Valcorie34 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am thrilled to be starting soon as an RCM. But I am looking for tips or methods others organize their information about their residents, wounds, interventions, falls ect. Do you usually keep a log outside of your computer system like PCC, like exce...

10. Charge nurse gave an antipsychotic without an order..how should i handle this?

    Valcorie34 replied to sallykk79's topic in Geriatric

    I would report her to the state hotline for abuse. That is abuse of pt rights. I would also document the name of the nurse who stated she gave him something as she is complacent. It is not ok at all. That could equal a harm tag if not documented. Plu...

11. Feeling lack of respect

    Valcorie34 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am really feeling a lack of respect at my work. I was hired from RN floor nurse work on a cart and charge nurse, into a manager (Rcm)role in July. Only every month it turned into just wait we need better staffing. We can't do it just yet ect. Meanw...

12. Falls interventions

    Valcorie34 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

    We fit the interventions to the situation leaving door open onnroom, 15 min checks with documentaion. First up, for day or meals for impulsive people. First down for those trying to self transfer to bed, non skid strips on floor, fall mats once in a ...

13. Speedy med pass

    Valcorie34 replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric

14. Length of Time Body Can Stay in Bed After Death?

    Valcorie34 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric

    I think the correct answer about belongings is as much time as the family needs (within reason). CNA staff can bag up items. If they will be a long time more than a half a day then facilities should be able to move items to a safe area. As far as a ...

15. Fall Prevention with Psychiatric Patient

    Valcorie34 replied to cbradford1's topic in Geriatric

    Our facility also does not use alarms. It can be frustrating at times. I guess for interventions look at soft touch call light you can place by hip while in bed, so if they try to stand the call light goes off. Non skid foot wear, put walker or w/C...