SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. high turnover rates in health care.

    SummerGarden replied to hope3456's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    every facility i have ever worked has a high turnover rate by the bedside. in one department i literally counted 2-4 nurses a month who quit the job for every 1 nurse that began. i thought this was...

  2. Should I take a part time position as a new grad??

    SummerGarden replied to alwalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    in general i would not recommend that a new grad land a part-time job unless he/she has no choice. however, you are returning to a unit that knows you and will more than likely support you greatly. as...

  3. How to Submit my Two Week Notice???

    SummerGarden replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    congrats!!! write no more than 1 or 2 sentences in your letter of resignation. seriously, you do not have to give an explanation. if you want to discuss it in-person to your nm or don then do so at...

  4. 8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    SummerGarden replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    any schedule that is 8am-5pm m-f is the devil if you are not able to run personal errands during your work day. everything is closed before and after work and on the weekends. nurses that work 8 hour...

  5. Am I still considered a new grad? Please help.

    SummerGarden replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in General Nursing

    no. especially with only 1.5 months of work experience. in fact, i suspect that you are still on probation and in orientation in the icu. thus, you do not even have to consider this work experience...

  6. Cm is a thankless job!

    SummerGarden replied to lisa41rn's topic in Case Management

    op: the only way i avoid feeling this way about patients and or family members is to accept the fact that i cannot change anyone. i also cannot make someone's life significantly better with one act of...

  7. I hate my job

    SummerGarden replied to Disappointed RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you land a job in pharmaceutical sales, let the rest of us know how... Post a thread because there are nurses who do this for a living. The successful ones make very good money without the bedside...

  8. Help! New Grad-New state-No job!

    SummerGarden replied to roundheer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    are you able to move back to where you actually have a license, plus friends, and contacts? moving back may be your best bet if the market is better than the one you are experiencing in ca! most...

  9. cheapest online RN to BSN?

    SummerGarden replied to lalalalexi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i was in the same situation prior to earning my bsn..... in my experience the cheapest schools are in-state university rn-bsn programs. i worked full-time as a nurse and paid cash for my bsn. i took...

  10. Emergency Nursing - Alpha personalities?

    SummerGarden replied to Ocelot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    both.... what makes the situation worse is the fact that many ers are poorly managed (or not managed at all) so the inmates on the floor at the bedside run the asylum. btw, i agree that there is a...

  11. Changing Careers

    SummerGarden replied to novairene's topic in General Nursing

    no, i do not think you should change careers unless you have some experience or training in a different field. otherwise, i think you should graduate with your bsn and get a nursing job away from...

  12. Was this unprofessional?

    SummerGarden replied to ComeClarity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    op: i hate to say this but you are dead on, it is unprofessional!! it is passive aggressive "bs" on the part of your manager. also, although he/she has not worked or observed you for very long, he/she...

  13. waiting.......

    SummerGarden replied to newgrad9's topic in Emergency

    i agree with onaclearday and justagypsy.... also, there is the scenario that one or more of the nurses and/or techs who worked with you did not like you! the hiring managers talk to everyone on the...

  14. Do you ever people feel are trying to "pick at" things when you're in a new workplace

    SummerGarden replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep, i noticed the same. even after orientation it continues. if you, the new person is accepted by the popular clique, then the nit-picking slows down almost to a holt. if not, it continues until you...

  15. How detailed are you about past jobs?

    SummerGarden replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in General Nursing

    aww... op, your post sounds like you are so defeated!! *huge hugs* i do not know what happened and, like you have written, it is not necessary for you to tell us. my guess is that if you take time to...

  16. Advice on answering why I want away from bedside nursing

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    i have been a nurse more than 2 years, but even if that was not the case, i am not insignificant as a nurse. new grads are not insignificant. by the way, i understand your point. the first time i...

  17. How long to stay at a job you don't like?

    SummerGarden replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    wow... i know a nurse that actually had a tia on the job! the irony is he was working a stroke floor at the time and was admitted to the floor he worked (at his insistence). within 24 hours he was up...

  18. Advice on answering why I want away from bedside nursing

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    my future career goals tie-in with the nursing positions of which i have applied and interviewed. however, if they did not, i would still find a tie-in. in your case i would not necessarily talk...

  19. Advice on answering why I want away from bedside nursing

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    op: i am leaving bedside nursing too. like you i had another career prior to nursing and remained with companies for yearssssss prior to taking another job. plus, like you, i have worked bedside for a...

  20. Job offer...finally!

    SummerGarden replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on your new job and the specialty switch!!! i am seeking to do the same (switch out of my current specialty).

  21. Does having healthcare experience help land a job as a new grad?

    SummerGarden replied to soxgirl2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    op: it is all about who you know sometimes that gets you the job. therefore, being a tech allows you to know people when you are trying to get your first job. so, yes, being a tech can help. the only...

  22. Should I follow up ?

    SummerGarden replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    op: first of all, do you qualify for a student nurse position given that you are a nurse??? the student nurse positions within hospitals of which i am familiar do not accept licensed nurses even if...

  23. Asking experienced nurses opinion about moving right out nursing school

    SummerGarden replied to distractable_89''s topic in First Year After Licensure

    op: since you do not have a choice, apply. ask around the co board. you might find out which hospitals prefer what and you may meet a hiring manager!!! sometimes hospitals that prefer bsns will hire...

  24. Thoughts on Samuel Merritt direct entry case management program

    SummerGarden replied to maggiegott's topic in Case Management

    no problem. i know how you feel about many of the business nursing jobs being attractive. as a non-nurse my original bachelor's degree allowed me the opportunity to work in qm/qa and case...

  25. corporate compliance

    SummerGarden replied to aub123's topic in General Nursing

    your facility, especially if it receives medicare and medicaid payments, should have a compliance officer. if you do not have one, then you should have been oriented to the phone number you can use in...