SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Rapid Response

    SummerGarden replied to TinkerBellaRN's topic in General Specialties

    OP: You are basically asking, "How do I become an ICU nurse?" I have worked in several facilities and "Rapid Response" RNs are usually ICU. Sometimes I have seen ICU RNs who are specially trained and...

  2. Jean Watson

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I had a feeling, llg, that you at least met her! :) I had no idea you had the privilege of being one of her students. Thank you for your response.

  3. Hospital-based CMs: how do you explain your role to patients?

    SummerGarden replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Case Management

    Yes, I learned to say that because I had patients and families ask why I was talking about discharge when they had just arrived.

  4. Hospital-based CMs: how do you explain your role to patients?

    SummerGarden replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Case Management

    Well, the first thing you are doing is an assessment for needs for discharge, correct? That is what I would tell them you do. If you want to tell them that you work closely with the treatment team...

  5. Hospital-based CMs: how do you explain your role to patients?

    SummerGarden replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Case Management

    I would not state "A Case Manager's job is to...." because that sounds like you are talking in the third person.... I would state "My job is to ...." Also, I would finish your sentence with why I am...

  6. Case manager in a hospital setting

    SummerGarden replied to DesertSky's topic in Case Management

    It depends on the hospital. In most situations the positions are 8s. Some ED CMs can work

  7. Interview

    SummerGarden replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Wear business attire and not scrubs. We understand that staff RNs wear scrubs by the bedside, but it is not appropriate for an interview. Also, a major turnoff is to not use real-life examples....

  8. Nurse Case Manager resume service

    SummerGarden replied to nuberianne_RN's topic in Case Management

    What type of job are you trying to get? If it is another CM position, then talk to the services that assist business like people with finding another

  9. Nurse Case Manager resume service

    SummerGarden replied to nuberianne_RN's topic in Case Management

    I do not have any recommendations, but you may want to consider those resume services. Reason being, most employers I know consider us "clinical" and providers of "direct patient care" because we are...

  10. im a terrible manager *vent*

    SummerGarden replied to nursingon's topic in Nurse Management

    I do not ask if I can help, I just start helping. I learned when I was a new manager no one wanted to ask for help, but said the same thing about me, that I did not help. So, I stopped asking and...

  11. Whats important in your career progression?

    SummerGarden replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Yep! Besides, the only time I have noticed that one does not need to take a job for growth opportunities is when one's current position offers those opportunities and/or a mentor who is grooming that...

  12. I need a name for my position, please help

    SummerGarden replied to JessicaR2009's topic in Nurse Management

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^ This too!

  13. I need a name for my position, please help

    SummerGarden replied to JessicaR2009's topic in Nurse Management

    Charge Nurse. Everything you described is what Charge Nurses (who work in a non-union capacity) will do. If you are not ever a Charge Nurse (work directly with patient care), then I agree that you...

  14. Advice needed on career change

    SummerGarden replied to CrzyCatLady86's topic in General Specialties

    Most, if not all nursing positions within the hospital setting are stressful to include administrative positions, which I think Clinical Documentation Specialist is. My guess is that it is similar to...

  15. Care Coordinator interview help

    SummerGarden replied to starmickey03's topic in Case Management

    Good idea, do not put all your eggs in one basket! By the way, do not feel too disappointed. The odds may have been stacked against you and it was no fault of your own. In fact, I too have...

  16. Care Coordinator interview help

    SummerGarden replied to starmickey03's topic in Case Management

    I have to agree with Stepper. In addition, my guess is that this company may experience a lot of turnover given that they work with a patient population that has many needs and demands. Therefore...

  17. MSN or MSHS

    SummerGarden replied to purpletzz's topic in Case Management

    More advisable would be the MSN for nursing positions if you have a choice. However, many employers will accept any Masters degree depending on experience and needs.

  18. Onboarding New Staff

    SummerGarden replied to Road2CNO's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: Also, what are the nurses who quit saying or not saying in an exit interview? Do you really have a problem with administrative and competency training OR is it that there may be entrenched...

  19. Worst things about being a Nurse Manager...?

    SummerGarden replied to MrsRN86's topic in Nurse Management

    Sadly, it is funny because it is crazy! I am sure that there are a lot of holes in the assignments and scheduling! I have experienced similar issues

  20. Advice please :)

    SummerGarden replied to NurseTaylor23's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, the staff will be weary of you because you are an outsider! However, similar to being a staff RN, you will have to get to know them and develop a relationship with them (work with them) to gain...

  21. How do you handle the difficult cases?

    SummerGarden replied to BadwomanM's topic in Case Management

    Re-quoting myself: "people have problems and you will be able to solve them all." I meant to write that , you cannot solve them all... I left out the word cannot. In addition, I understand that you...

  22. How do you handle the difficult cases?

    SummerGarden replied to BadwomanM's topic in Case Management

    It sounds like you know how to do your job, but you are internalizing the drama associated with your job and it needs to stop. Learn stress management techniques you can use on a day-to-day basis....

  23. New Nurse Manager, previously in low level middle management

    SummerGarden replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Very good! The VA and corrections, I hear is slow that way. However, I hear good things about the VA, so you should do just fine. Keep us posted after you have a chance to settle in.... :)

  24. New Nurse Manager, previously in low level middle management

    SummerGarden replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    This was posted almost a month ago. How is it going in your new

  25. Worst things about being a Nurse Manager...?

    SummerGarden replied to MrsRN86's topic in Nurse Management

    I have to agree with klone! In fact, I literally answered the same to myself before I read her post. I am always feeling like I am failing in one are or another because my job requires me to be in...