SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. im not a retired nurse, but i have a question for my mom?

    SummerGarden replied to briauna_'s topic in Retired Nurses

    The list above is good however, I would hold off on stating that a Hospital Bed Coordinator is a good job for a nurse with back injuries. Some environment requires the Bed Coordinator to actually...

  2. April 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SummerGarden replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "His problem? He has spent his entire nursing career only hearing what he does

  3. MSN Case Managment

    SummerGarden replied to pokergirl's topic in Case Management

    Green Tea, I have read some of your posts, where you warn that Discharge Planners in the hospital setting are not exactly Case Managers in many settings. However, the definition for Case Manager...

  4. Aspire to be a case Manager

    SummerGarden replied to Lynn52's topic in Case Management

    You need clinical bedside work experience of 1-3 years minimum and a BSN for most employers to even consider your application for an entry level position Case Management position. It does not matter...

  5. Need a change

    SummerGarden replied to caligirl12's topic in Case Management

    OP: I agree with the above post. I left bedside nursing by talking to the Case Management Department Director my current employer at the time. My Director put in a good word for me, which gave me a...

  6. Overworked and Underpaid!

    SummerGarden replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My legs were usually fine after 12-16 hour shifts due to being physically fit. If I needed to recover, it was my ability to see and think straight that was my main focus. This usually occurred after...

  7. New hospital gown design

    SummerGarden replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    YEAH! Is it disposable too? Actually I cannot wait to see changes like this across the spectrum. It will reduce the number of mooning incidents by those who are not alert enough to care. Also,...

  8. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    SummerGarden replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    NurseAmie, what have you experienced? Have you worked as a Nurse Case Manager or have you just watched us from the sidelines thinking you have what it takes to do our job without any experience...

  9. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    SummerGarden replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    Try to make sure the filter (if your HR uses filters) is not accidentally disposing of the more experienced Nurses resumes by being set incorrectly. Also, does the job description state "entry-level...

  10. LPN with a degree in Sociology Interested in Case Management

    SummerGarden replied to Steph26's topic in Case Management

    What mclenna is stating is correct. A long time ago, LPNs were Case Managers in all kinds of settings. I have not seen a LPN Case Manager performing the duties that are now restricted to RNs by...

  11. Leaving the hospital after 6 months?

    SummerGarden replied to %63theend's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats, you are now a Public Health Nurse!!!! I would not worry about leaving the acute care setting unless you liked working as an acute care nurse. If you really want to continue to be an acute...

  12. Career Advice - Too Young?

    SummerGarden replied to CaliGrl1204's topic in Case Management

    How old does your manager think you have to be or how long do you have to stay by the bedside and risk your career prospects by working in bad conditions or conditions you do not like before you get...

  13. Should I get a minor in management if I want to become a case manager down the road?

    SummerGarden replied to stephaniemaried's topic in Case Management

    OP: I have an MBA (I earned and used it prior to nursing). My MBA has nothing to do with being a Nurse Case Manager because Case Management positions are not Business Management positions, as the...

  14. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

    SummerGarden replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I love working as a night-shift nurse!!! If it was not for the existence of night shifts in nursing, I would not be a

  15. How to make the transition?

    SummerGarden replied to daisy78's topic in Case Management

    It does not matter if you start in the hospital or for an insurance company. It does not matter if you choose to only work in UR or only as a D/C planner, Chronic Manager, Psych, etc.... or to do both...

  16. case management certificate

    SummerGarden replied to NornaY's topic in Case Management

    If you post a minimum number (I think 15, but do not quote me on that), you will be able to email users on this forum. Please remove your email address or use one that does not disclose identifying...

  17. With kids, husband, and work, I haven't rested in years.

    SummerGarden replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I used to feel this way when my hubby was in the military. I worked full-time and went to school full-time while juggling everything else without any help from anybody else. I used to joke that I was...

  18. Interqual vs. Millman

    SummerGarden replied to Erwende's topic in Case Management

  19. Daylight Savings

    SummerGarden replied to SionainnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Day-Shift tries to share our pain (those of us that work nights past 2 AM) when it comes to Day Light Savings, but they cannot! We work an extra hour in the Fall when the time changes (for some reason...

  20. Salary Requirements

    SummerGarden replied to jamaica820's topic in Case Management

    Yes. The best person to ask is the HR recruiter for the position. In fact, this is a good idea because most bedside nurses find that when he/she becomes a new CM, he/she will be taking a cut in pay...

  21. Avysion healthcare services?

    SummerGarden replied to cccladyrn's topic in Case Management

    You sound more like an Auditor then a Case Manager. A former co-worker of mine performed a similar job to the one you describe and from her explaination of duties; she too was not a case manager....

  22. Case management stress

    SummerGarden replied to cawkazn's topic in Case Management

    To all: I experienced burnout with my first FT Nursing Case Management job as well. I choose to only perform UR for that company and resigned my full-time position for a PT UR one because I could no...

  23. differences between UM and CM

    SummerGarden replied to cherubhipster's topic in Case Management

    OP: Your post reads as if you only perform UM/UR on your job. This does not make you less of a Case Manager. UM is Case Management. To answer some of your questions... I have a PT job, where I...

  24. Salary Requirements

    SummerGarden replied to jamaica820's topic in Case Management

    When I was a new CM, I asked the HR recruiter what the salary range was for the company. If that person is the one asking you your preferences, you can still ask him/her this question. Keep in mind...

  25. How to get hired as a ccm

    SummerGarden replied to constructiongal's topic in Case Management

    Melissakc, the OP is not an experienced Case Manager, if I am reading correctly. Thus, he/she cannot earn a CCM just yet. OP, your background is outstanding clinically. As the other poster pointed...