SnarfGirl

SnarfGirl

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  1. 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...

  2. Newbie Needs Help With Milage!

    SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Home Health

    stinks!

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. I passed!!!

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

    THanks!

  9. 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...

  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. 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...

  13. 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...

  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

  16. Banner Thunderbird to Hire 800 thru 2011

    SnarfGirl replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Direct from HR - "keep checking website. Right now we don't have anything for new

  17. Do you know if any hospitals in Phoenix are hiring new grads???

    SnarfGirl replied to geisha70's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Nothing I have found yet.... I graduate May 14th. It's nerve

  18. Last semester blues...

    SnarfGirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in serious need of a boost here. I'm in my last semester of nursing school and graduate in May. .. I have done considerably well thus far - and I am seriously loosing motivation. . I'm so...

  19. Last semester blues...

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

    Yep. You sound just like me. I have finals in 17 days - then we start preceptorship...Its getting harder and harder every day to make myself do anything! Please God tell me this is normal! lol. I...

  20. New Grads in Texas?

    SnarfGirl posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am graduating from Nursing School in May- I live in Phoenix, Az and there is not a new grad job in sight! It wasn't like this when I started school, it's very frustrating...I am thinking of moving...

  21. Last semester blues...

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

    I second guess myself sometimes but not all the time.... I think it's pretty normal. . . I'm sorry for your loss...hang in

  22. Nutrition 241 online at mcc

    SnarfGirl replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah I think we had 1 assignment a week and then a mid-term and final on campus that was it. Good luck!

  23. Last semester blues...

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

    I agree - - - I have 6 weeks to go, and I am very scared about getting out there because there are NO jobs for new grads here....it's stressful! Thanks for the encouragement and good luck to

  24. Nurse Externs?

    SnarfGirl replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is ok...the extern program is not great atleast not in my experience....I am used as a CNA on the floor - have yet to work along side of RN as promised.....But as an RN I think it would be...

  25. In your Opinion...

    SnarfGirl replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm pretty sure there are no unions in Az. .