SnarfGirl

SnarfGirl specializes in Home Health, Med/Surg.

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1. Newbie Needs Help With Milage!

   SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Home Health

   stinks!

2. Newbie Needs Help With Milage!

   SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Home Health

   Yes I am coming to learn the same! I finally found the info on the IRS website. It doesn't look like I need to track my milage at all...It wont do any good

3. Newbie Needs Help With Milage!

   SnarfGirl posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a new Homecare RN, and I do visits daily - and I track my milage by the odometer...however there has been great debate on a few issues. If anyone could shed some light I'd appriciate it. .. 1. If...

4. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

   SnarfGirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Most of my home health patients have my number, but usually just for calls regarding our appointment times etc... But that being said I've had them for a while before I give it to them....Never in the...

5. I passed!!!

   SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I did not use Kaplan at all. I used Saunders, and just about every NCLEX book I could get my hands on! But honestly the questions in Saunders were nothing like what I got on the NCLEX.... I am sure...

6. When patient requests something to do that is not on the plan of care.

   SnarfGirl replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

   Thank you Berube - I will keep that in mind if I run into that situation

7. I passed!!!

   SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

   THanks!

8. When patient requests something to do that is not on the plan of care.

   SnarfGirl replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

   I would not leave the patient with a soiled dressing. I would change it and write a PRN order for sure. I've gone as far as calling the PCP from the home and getting a verbal for stuff like that, and...

9. I passed!!!

   SnarfGirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I took my NCLEX on Tuesday and it shut off at 75. I thought for sure I'd failed and I didn't deserve to be a nurse based on the questions it asked me! I thought it was truly dificult test, and I felt...

10. During the NCLEX can you write things down?

    SnarfGirl replied to focuszx5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it today and used the board, if you think it helps then use it! And they let me ask for another one....do what you have to do!!! Good

11. questions about review book VS. test questions

    SnarfGirl replied to VM85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders has a Comprehensive review book that has outlines and questions. Saunders also has a review book that is questions only. .. I can't remember exactly what it's called. My advice would be to...

12. Advice from the new grads...HELP.

    SnarfGirl replied to Oshie85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A new grad, is a new grad period. At least that seems to be the case here in Phoenix. BSN or ADN doesn't matter. If you are a new grad...you aren't getting a job. Not true in all cases, but it's been...

13. Death and Clinicals

    SnarfGirl posted a topic in General Students

    I had a strange clinical day today. I am about to graduate- thank the Lord! Took finals yesterday and passed, then had our last clinical today. I was assigned to the Trauma Room...It was pretty cool...

14. Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    SnarfGirl replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    I doubt she is really a nursing student... probably someone in thier pre-reqs or something...I take my patients and nursing school very seriously! I also graduate next month. I would NEVER do anything...

15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SnarfGirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! :chuckle I have this one patient that always smells like kitty litter...ugh! LOL She's really sweet just smells to high