SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Is Nursing Dangerous?

    SummerGarden replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others and you OP, this is a reasonable concern. Our profession, depending on your place of work, is considered very dangerous because of violent patients and because of the nature...

  2. Bullying / Hostile Work Environment

    SummerGarden replied to jaznia15's topic in Advanced Practice

    OP: Your supervisor agreed with the prison administrator having this type of control or it would not be happening. This part is telling and I agree, your current supervisor is weak! Your supervisor...

  3. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    SummerGarden replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    OP: One time I was forced to go to an exit interview in-person prior to leaving on my last day. I did not talk about anything other than what I liked about the job. Plus, I only filled out one exit...

  4. House sup down time

    SummerGarden replied to Gampopa's topic in Nurse Management

    I waited to respond to this because when I worked as a per diem House Supervisor, I have never experienced downtime. I wanted to see if others had your concerns before responding, but that may not be...

  5. Meditation in rehab

    SummerGarden replied to DustinM's topic in Rehabilitation

    It will depend on the facility. Some better inpatient acute rehabilitation facilities have meditation and mindfulness/reflection activities incorporated into a patient's care plan. They also have...

  6. Med surg to acute rehab

    SummerGarden replied to maco1's topic in General Specialties

    I know of RNs who are older that have no problems working in Acute Rehab because of what Gennaver points out about enforcing the use of equipment. Plus, there is training on how to transfer patients...

  7. I made bold, stupid decision to resign without securing another job and now I'm torn!

    SummerGarden replied to obitouchiha's topic in Rehabilitation

    Do you like working in acute Rehabilitation? Do you feel you are a pretty good nurse with room to grow? If so, I would not state you are stupid, but it was not a wise decision to quit. In fact, if...

  8. Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    SummerGarden replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes. Answer questions honestly and positively. In other words, if you are at fault in any way, be sure to take responsibility when answering questions. However, move on. Talk about what good...

  9. RN Careers away from bedside

    SummerGarden replied to KYRNCA's topic in General Specialties

    Under this Specialties forum you can see a list of specialties, where some of them are broad areas that are away from bedside/direct patient care: Case Management, QA/QI, Informatics Nursing,...

  10. Alarmingly true article!

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

    Your opinion misses facts. There are plenty of conservative republican leaning helicopter parents. Being a helicopter parent has absolutely nothing to do with the parent's political viewpoints....

  11. Alarmingly true article!

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

    Your post has nothing to do with the article. Your post is a politically conservative anti-liberal college talking-point. Again, nothing to do with the

  12. Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    SummerGarden replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not my state. I am not interested in living in any other

  13. Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    SummerGarden replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The laws in place don't say a person has to have something to hide or not. They just say that there has to be permission

  14. Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    SummerGarden replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is not legal to record people without their expressed permission in some states. If it were legal everywhere, patients and families would get away with recording you without your

  15. Transition from insurance CM/UR to hospital CM/UR possible?

    SummerGarden replied to PlayLikeAGirl's topic in Case Management

    I am no longer a CM, however I performed the role for many years. Yes, an insurance CM can transition successfully to a hospital CM role. The insurance part will be helpful to performing UR. If you...

  16. Project ideas

    SummerGarden replied to graypa's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: The project does not have to be unique, in my opinion. I think it needs to be impactful and thoughtful. I did not have to do a project to get my position, I had to speak to one I implemented in...

  17. Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    SummerGarden replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former Trauma RN. I have worked in small rural EDs and big urban Trauma EDs. I had one manager literally walk off the job one night when we called her in because we were short staffed. She...

  18. I hate fake call outs.

    SummerGarden replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like to be supportive in my ways of influence. I only need Thor's Hammer when the rare nurse with no integrity and no work ethic enters my

  19. I hate fake call outs.

    SummerGarden replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is not allowed in several hospitals I worked. You have to call out each day you are sick. So, calling on Friday for the rest of the weekend is only a call out on Friday and would be considered...

  20. New Case Manager Resources?

    SummerGarden replied to dennis8's topic in Case Management

    OP: Thank you for your input. Thinking about your challenge, my suggestion is to focus as if you were a consumer. Look at what is covered and get used to reading the language of coverage. Over...

  21. New Case Manager Resources?

    SummerGarden replied to dennis8's topic in Case Management

    cms.gov for regulations and practices most insurance companies follow and your hospital will

  22. Practicing without a license?

    SummerGarden replied to RUTH797291's topic in Case Management

    OP: Since no one who is currently a case manager responded, I will. When you were not licensed you may have risked the company's liability. You will need to talk to a lawyer about your situation to...

  23. End of Year Reviews...finally done!

    SummerGarden replied to txredapple79's topic in Nurse Management

    Congrats, Klone. It is incomprehensible to me that annual evaluations are optional to some no matter how short a stay a leader is in a position. In any case, the work you performed will go a long...

  24. Diploma Mill DNP Programs are a problem?

    SummerGarden replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with the above, OP. DNP = Doctor of Nursing Practice not Doctor of Nurse Practitioner. So, the DNP is very good for those who want to move up the corporate ladder or work in academia or work...

  25. BSN to Doctor Programs

    SummerGarden posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How do BSN to Doctoral programs actually work? Are students without a Masters being re-evaluated as they work through the program to be accepted into the DNP or PhD portion of the program? Or, upon...