SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. behavior

    SummerGarden replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: I liked the above poster's comments for a reason. Your post reads as I you not only lack work experience, you lack support from above. Is this correct? If so it is very important that you...

  2. CMSRN

    SummerGarden replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Does anyone know if the Core Curriculum for Medical Surgical Nursing a good study

  3. Hospital CMs - What are your schedules like?

    SummerGarden replied to yessica1831's topic in Case Management

    I wish I had 3 12s in the ED as a CM, but at the time, my employer thought it was better to force us to work 40 hours a week over 3 shifts for 24/7 coverage. The 3 12s is a better model because the...

  4. advice for new case manager insurance company

    SummerGarden replied to nurse_jer's topic in Case Management

    OP: D'cm is correct, you will receive your training regarding your duties and responsibilities from your employer. Plus, through work experience you will gain additional knowledge. However, if you...

  5. Calendar sharing

    SummerGarden replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: Asking to share your calendar is not a form of micromanaging. As the above have mentioned, there are many reasons for people in your immediate work place to have a need to know when you are and...

  6. Nurse leader interview

    SummerGarden replied to Chevy2783's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: I think you are confused by the term, nurse leader. Nurse leaders are nurses in a formal role (typically use the title Executive, Director, and/or Manager...) or informal role (typically titled...

  7. Obtaining first manager job

    SummerGarden replied to veriteblesse's topic in Nurse Management

    An entry level nurse leader only needs clinical work experience, leadership experience in the work place, and a BSN. Thus, in addition to the above posters' advice, I think you should spend the next...

  8. Unit Director Position - Questions

    SummerGarden replied to renee_rn9's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: I have nothing to add other than to write congrats on your initiative to approach a senior leader with your interest. Hopefully if the position is a good fit, he/she will consider you in that...

  9. Supervisor Role

    SummerGarden replied to lritter1985's topic in Nurse Management

    So... basically, your boss has shown inflexibility and an unwillingness to care that you cannot do your job in the posted hours since you are providing direct patient care. I am in a similar...

  10. Just starting PhD at Northcentral University

    SummerGarden replied to IsabellaRN2's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My apologies.... My questions was not clear. What I mean to ask is how many research projects and/or publications have you completed thus far? Also, are there professors at this University working...

  11. Just starting PhD at Northcentral University

    SummerGarden replied to IsabellaRN2's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Congrats! By the way. how much research have you completed prior to

  12. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    SummerGarden replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is great!

  13. Negotiating Pay?

    SummerGarden replied to TheNurseocrat's topic in Nurse Management

    I would pass on a New Grad that would negotiate a starting salary... I am one employer so it does not matter in the big scheme of things... However, to answer your question... I would not find the...

  14. Nurse managers or Assistant NM with little kids

    SummerGarden replied to nursingon's topic in Nurse Management

    I cannot speak for every ANM position, but from experience being an ANM in the acute care setting, no, the ANM position is not less hours... In fact, whatever hours are posted corresponds with the...

  15. Landed a Care Manager Position!

    SummerGarden replied to starmickey03's topic in Case Management

    Congrats! And good for you for continuing to be persistent in your job search and with the application

  16. Negotiating Pay?

    SummerGarden replied to TheNurseocrat's topic in Nurse Management

    Former successful nurse extern and now an experienced RN and hiring nurse manager here: I would be put off/insulted by a New Grad who thought he/she could negotiate a starting salary upon completion...

  17. Clinical Program Manager?

    SummerGarden replied to nursingon's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, a very good question to

  18. Clinical Program Manager?

    SummerGarden replied to nursingon's topic in Nurse Management

    This position reads like a nurse leadership position, where the nurse leader either may not have direct reports and runs a small program for a small facility or department or this position has direct...

  19. Long hours/no life

    SummerGarden replied to Camino77's topic in Case Management

    I was one of those nurses who stated I was not ever going back to the bedside when I became a CM and I allowed every certification to expire. However, when I wanted a promotion, case management became...

  20. New Nurse Manager Advice

    SummerGarden replied to FutureCNO's topic in Nurse Management

    You sound like you will be fine. You sound like you know the right steps to take and you have experience. The only advice I can give, having worked on a bad unit before and having seen a amanger...

  21. Nurse Leader vs Manager- Identification

    SummerGarden replied to Ann.DNP.RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, where I work we have "nurse leader" tags. Our nurse manager titles are on our badges. In addition, most the nurse leaders (managers with and without direct reports and nurses working in other...

  22. CNO/CEO???

    SummerGarden replied to FutureCNO's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: I agree with Klone. In reality and based on a merit-based system, the answer to your question is NO! You will need to go from entry-level management, which is where you are at now, to a middle...

  23. Do any of you belong to any counsels

    SummerGarden replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I think it depends on where you are in your life/career. When I was a student nurse I was very active in the Student Nurses Association and won scholarships to further my education. As a New Grad...

  24. Jean Watson

    SummerGarden posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Has any one had a chance to meet Jean Watson in his/her nursing career? I may meet her at one of the conferences I am attending this year and I am wanting to know what is the best way to approach...

  25. Jean Watson

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes, your response helps, Sara. Thank you!