SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Best books/resources to keep in your office

    SummerGarden replied to elizabell's topic in Advanced Practice

    I only "Liked" you because you made me laugh!

  2. PhD Nursing Forum

    SummerGarden replied to NGYSUN's topic in General Specialties

    The post graduate forum is fine for student status since it is located under the student category. However, the DNPs have their own forum (and use it even as students), can the PhDs and PhD...

  3. Psychiatric Case Management HELP!!

    SummerGarden replied to RegisteredCareBear's topic in Case Management

    I do not know of psych positions where one works alone. I worked in psych as a CM and I have never come across an "alone" job. Psych CMs have to work with psychiatric teams. So, there is no alone...

  4. What exactly is managed care?

    SummerGarden replied to Buggus's topic in Case Management

    The position as you have described sounds like a RN case management position. However, hopefully they have a navigator and social worker providing this RN with support. I have worked in such...

  5. What exactly is managed care?

    SummerGarden replied to Buggus's topic in Case Management

    What are they stating in the job descriptions? Managed Care Organizations include HMOs and PPOs. I have experience with

  6. How to get into management

    SummerGarden replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Nurse Management

    At this time, I suggest you learn the role of Charge Nurse to add to your nurse leadership resume if you do not already have past management work experience. If you hate bedside nursing so much you...

  7. CCM exam. How long did you study before taking the CCM?

    SummerGarden replied to LMrav's topic in Case Management

    CONGRATS!

  8. How to get into Case Management

    SummerGarden replied to emmafrancis's topic in Case Management

    OP: Your resume might look like you are only interested in bedside nursing. Change your resume to reflect an ability to be a case manager. You stated that you took a 10-hour CE, so you have some...

  9. RN to Case Manager

    SummerGarden replied to HemaMalini's topic in Case Management

    https://allnurses.com/case-management-nursing/case-manager-in-1041340.html In addition to the good posts in this thread, the above is a link to others that asked and answered your question. Hopefully...

  10. Need advice on MSN Case Management specialty

    SummerGarden replied to purplecali's topic in Case Management

    OP: You love being a case manager? If so, why are you pursuing FNP? I think the above poster has given you some options to use if you choose to continue with FNP. On the other had, if FNP is not...

  11. Med-Surg not for me, need some advice

    SummerGarden replied to TheLAC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All of the above tells me it is OK for you to resign. I believe that 3 years of work experience in nursing has helped you to know yourself well enough as a nurse. Listen to your gut, because for you...

  12. Which specialty to choose?

    SummerGarden replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    None of the above, I would chose PACU! I worked ICU a bit and I worked floors and ED/Trauma. The above poster who pointed out the cons of the other two specialties is correct! The other specialties...

  13. New Graduate - Research Nurse Residency

    SummerGarden replied to robin4's topic in Research

    OP: I think you answered your own question. If you want to be a bedside RN in the future, then you may want to choose a job by bedside now. Unfortunately, no one will be able to tell you what your...

  14. New Manager Question

    SummerGarden replied to NewManager2017's topic in Nurse Management

    True! I was just pointing out that some of the poster's current employees are making this comment to others based on the fact that the poster has been walking the unit. The poster has not even gone...

  15. New Manager Question

    SummerGarden replied to NewManager2017's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with the other posters... I want to add that your management style is part of the problem. You are managing from the office and that is not acceptable in most situations when dealing with...

  16. Case Management Training

    SummerGarden replied to magnolia44's topic in Case Management

    On the job training... I was also a clinical bedside nurse for a number of years prior to my transition. Ironically, I am back by bedside in another job while I continue to work in case management...

  17. Resources for case management jobs

    SummerGarden replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Case Management

    OP: Look at the biggest networking website that "links" people together for career purposes. Hint.. Hint... There are plenty of recruiters that will reach out to you if you update your profile, post...

  18. Is case management appreciatedI

    SummerGarden replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in Case Management

    Case management is just the first wave... other ancillary services will be next... last will be the staff RNs who stay until the last minute when he/she finally realizes that they work for a hospital...

  19. Advice needed

    SummerGarden replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Career suicide? Well, it will depends on your perception of "career suicide". At this point there is a guarantee to work as a ADON without having to start back as a bedside RN again. There is a...

  20. Is case management appreciatedI

    SummerGarden replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in Case Management

    OP, are you writing us from 10-20 years ago (i.e. the past)? At this point I can safely state, no, this is not the case everywhere. Your hospital sounds like it does not value case management because...

  21. Rn to case manager

    SummerGarden replied to Elirocco30's topic in Case Management

    You do not need an MBA to be a Case Manager. On the other hand, having an MBA in nursing can help when trying to move up the food chain. Also, when working in case management, people (other...

  22. Any RNs have a Phd and don't know what to do with it?

    SummerGarden replied to InfectiousDiseaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has nurses like you. Nurses like you help the rest of us grow our profession! :) Thank you for what you do on here and offline!

  23. Contemplating on quitting my first RN hospital job

    SummerGarden replied to beeg12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OP: I read many responses, but I do not know if anyone mentioned for you to ask to work another shift. I read you stated that the more seasoned nurses work the Day shift. Many times this is true...

  24. Can Nurse Assistant Managers and Nurse Managers work 3 days?

    SummerGarden replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Assistant Nurse Managers Yes, within a hospital setting it is possible where 1 Assistant Nurse Manager works 3 days a week 8 hour shifts and his/her counterpart works 4 days per week 8 hour shifts....

  25. Pay for mandatory training

    SummerGarden replied to HeathChris's topic in Nurse Management

    I do not know the labor laws in Texas, but Texas is an At-Will employment state. In other word, if you insist on being a "problem" child, your employer may reconsider your employment. Therefore,...