SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr

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  1. Does Trump have Covid?

    SummerGarden replied to Emergent's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    18,000+ lies and counting for this ridiculous excuse for a president as of this post. No, I don't think he is taking any drugs that he is being advised will kill him. I heard even Fox Noise warned...

  2. How to deal with hate as a Nurse since we are getting special treatment during this time?

    SummerGarden replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP: Yes, you are fortunate to have a check to pay bills. Are you in a place that is flattening the curve too? If so, you are way more fortunate than most of your nursing counterparts will be soon!...

  3. Will Covid cause huge transfer of wealth out of hands of middle class?

    SummerGarden replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nah.. Russian trolls who support Putin and his oligarchs want to ensure that people in the US either vote for Trump or don't vote at all. So, not voting is not an option. I don't care how bad...

  4. ISTJ Nurse Specialty Recommendation

    SummerGarden replied to ISTJ nurse's topic in General Specialties

    Good for you for learning about your personality and seeking a career that might fit! My only advice to you is to look further into what ISTJ means and what careers (broadly) fit in order to find a...

  5. Non-credit stats course?

    SummerGarden replied to pnpvirginia's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am 10 years out from an advance stats course and a year out from a graduate level healthcare related stats utilization course. However, I will still take an advance healthcare related statistical...

  6. Nurse Managers - moving from 8 hour to 10 hour shifts

    SummerGarden replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Nurse Management

    Well, since I last posted on this topic I ended up transferring to a facility that offers 12s to frontline nurse mangers (ANMs) and House Supervisors. Department Managers and up are still 8s (well,...

  7. Trying to understand Director of Nursing turn over rate

    SummerGarden replied to Nurses-give's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hoosier hit the nail on the head. A lack of support from a higher up or higher ups is major contributing factor to high turnover rates among management. It does not matter if you are a DON or ADON...

  8. PhD and DNP programs not traditionally online, are they now online?

    SummerGarden posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Due to many of the adjustments made to educational offerings because of COVID-19 by many institutions, is your university or college making permanent changes to the delivery of doctoral (PhD in...

  9. Non-credit stats course?

    SummerGarden replied to pnpvirginia's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't know about non-credit with the exception of the online lectures/ podcasts for free from some universities or the online tutoring courses/self paced ones. However, I have not found one geared...

  10. Assistant to Nurse Manager in 2 weeks

    SummerGarden replied to VW91's topic in Nurse Management

    Well, these are unique times. Many of my colleagues and I are in your same shoes. Some within my facility have been ANMs for many years and are being given opportunities for promotions shortly as...

  11. Should nurses be getting involved in the Reopen America protests nationwide?

    SummerGarden replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First of all, minority rights is not the same as giving into the uneducated whims of 36% of the nation. This is a democracy and 36% should not be able to dictate what over 60% want. You would have a...

  12. Should nurses be getting involved in the Reopen America protests nationwide?

    SummerGarden replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, it does not. Those are the businesses being reopened first along with gyms no one is likely to use, barber shops no one can safely use, message parlors, tattoo parlors, and movie theaters ripe to...

  13. World Health Organization

    SummerGarden replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Trump had time to act and chose not do anything, despite the WHO. Trump waited past January, past February, and well into March before he agreed that there was a Pandemic and that has nothing to do...

  14. World Health Organization

    SummerGarden replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Daisy, this is the around the time the Trump administration was told about the virus and did nothing. https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-response-new-york-times/...

  15. World Health Organization

    SummerGarden replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Strength: The WHO has scientist and are following facts to keep the world safe. In fact, as those who wish to politicize the pandemic continue to do so, the WHO is warning against this to prevent...

  16. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    SummerGarden replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP: There are people trying to politized the Pandemic to make a buck! So much so, they are asking people around the country to ask themselves if he/she knows anyone personally experiencing this?...

  17. Anyone Using 'Doctor' Title at Work?

    SummerGarden replied to jfmDNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    OP, good for you!! Maybe this will spread across all settings of nursing? Currently, I have experienced what the other posters have posted... In fact, I have a coworker who has a DNP and we work in...

  18. PhD Applicants Fall 2020

    SummerGarden replied to Lavie30's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    CONGRATS! What is your focus? Did you find a school with a mentor (I forgot the actual term) who will be your faculty member that is guiding you that has the same

  19. Touro DNP - any recent graduates or current students?

    SummerGarden replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Talk to a counselor to see if this is valid information for the program you will be attending, but this is what I found online:

  20. NIH certification

    SummerGarden replied to friendlylark's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Yes, it is still free. It is free to register too. http://www.nihstrokescale.org/ Click on the "English" button and

  21. Where did you get your NIHSS Certification?

    SummerGarden replied to 2015bsngirl's topic in Neurological

    All materials and training for the certification can be found here through the NIH Stroke Scale International website: http://www.nihstrokescale.org/ If you find another reliable source, please share....

  22. Need Advice with Encouraging Staff to Precept New Hires!

    SummerGarden replied to That Nurse86's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: Your post reads as if there are multiple issues wrapped up in the outcome of staff not being welcoming to new comers. I think there are two approaches you can take in partnership with managers....

  23. Next challenge

    SummerGarden replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Nurse Management

    Congrats! Management is dynamic and what is happening for you happens more often then not these days. Many organizations realize if something is not working, they have to make changes now. The days...

  24. Ideas for my Ph.D. dissertation

    SummerGarden replied to hafez's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    OP: This is off topic ... Did your program accept you without an idea for a PhD dissertation or are you in the application process? I am just curious because I am completing my second master's...

  25. Per Diem CM?

    SummerGarden replied to JofAllTrades's topic in Case Management

    Contact former employers and your current employer. Per Diem jobs in case management I landed in the past was with employers I worked for in the past. They tended to be more flexible with my...