SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Worst 1st job experience

    SummerGarden replied to carmella2678's topic in General Nursing

    yes!!! the other red flags: and op: all i have to say is good for you for leaving that situation. too many do not do so until it is too late. i agree with the others, you probably would have been...

  2. is the job available or not

    SummerGarden replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    gayle_the_rn has a good point as do the others. other scenarios (you will not like these) exist….. for example, the position is not actually open for any and all candidates..... rather there were...

  3. Help me keep my hope...please!!!

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

    congrats on learning english as an adult and your other accomplishments! i do not know if it is because you were foreign trained. if you have a nursing license in your state and a right to work in...

  4. New Grad Manager?

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

    is this a real supervisory role or a basic ltc rn role? if it is a supervirory role then, experienced nurses will tell you that management in the nursing world is not exactly the same as management in...

  5. What to expect as a RN Nurse Supervisor role with no nursing exp.?

    SummerGarden replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

  6. If you've left a mega hospital for a smaller company...

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    if you do not want to work there, do not worry about returning. i understand your fear, i had the same fear as a new grad when i left a relatively big hospitals i worked for who was pretty much the...

  7. If you've left a mega hospital for a smaller company...

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    you are correct, your situation is a little different. you were given another chance on a different floor. the chance you were given was at the referral and request of your manager. your manager...

  8. nurses manged by surgical technologists

    SummerGarden replied to MasttiffOR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok, this why i did not go into the or. unlike you i worked as a tech briefly and saw how the nurses were treated and wanted nothing to do with the or unless i had no choice. anyway, either find an...

  9. If you've left a mega hospital for a smaller company...

    SummerGarden replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    If you leave on good terms there should be no reason that you cannot be rehired at a later date if you choose. Thus, put in your two week notice after you receive a job offer. Also thank your manager...

  10. A match?

    SummerGarden replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    google matches for careers with your personality type. there are many websites to assist you.... i have not goggled the jobs for your personality type, but i doubt that the reality of bedside nursing...

  11. Thoughts on Samuel Merritt direct entry case management program

    SummerGarden replied to maggiegott's topic in Case Management

    are your administrators telling you that you will be hired as a nurse case manager upon graduation? i know that degrees outside of nursing allow for direct case management jobs without clincial work...

  12. Help: Need Money for School

    SummerGarden replied to Alum08's topic in General Nursing

    yes! i saved a good sum of money and paid my living expenses while in school with cash savings. i do not have rich parents and i did not take out loans nor receive scholarships. i also did not qualify...

  13. Help: Need Money for School

    SummerGarden replied to Alum08's topic in General Nursing

    me too!! i paid cash for both my adn from a community college and my bsn from a university by working first full-time to save money, then part-time to attend both schools. op: right now new nurses are...

  14. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    SummerGarden replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, i'm already in the process. i will be joining your ranks soon!!! i enjoy being around the non-bedside nurses while training and in school. i also enjoyed being around all of my former...

  15. Looking for job - past job reference iffy - how can I check before using?

    SummerGarden replied to tralalaRN's topic in General Nursing

    do not list your clinical manger's phone number. it does not matter that they ask for it, don't list anything but hr. i have done this for years and have had no issues to date. i started this practice...

  16. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    SummerGarden replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    "you know when you are a good nurse when..." you are finally able to leave the catty, vicious, unprofessional behaviors of your co-workers in a bedside nursing position behind to care for patients...

  17. How to respond to a HR email?

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

    these are good questions to ask the nurse recruiter the next time you talk to him/her. a lot for beside jobs (staff rn positions) require additional testing prior to getting the job. the process...

  18. Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    SummerGarden replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree as far as floor nursing (direct patient care nursing) is concerned. conflict is the norm. unprofessional behaviors are the norm. in fact, so many people do not try to avoid conflict in...

  19. new RN confused wanted to take Masters

    SummerGarden replied to nursecali10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i agree with the above poster. i do not know from your post why you cannot get a master's degree. i also do not understand why you gave up a part-time job just because it was not full-time without...

  20. if i pass nclex once, all i have to do is fill out paper work for another state, righ

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

    op: no, you do not have to retake the nclex. if i were you, i would start the process now and not wait for a job. that way if you run into applications that require that you already have idaho's state...

  21. Anyone Teach Clinicals w/ < 3 years experience?***

    SummerGarden replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i know you only see bsn, but i suggest contacting the school to be sure. most schools, even community colleges, want 2-3 years of clinical work experience. they also want nurses who actively have a...

  22. Care manager vs. Dermatologist office

    SummerGarden replied to 50kn's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with chin up. care manager sounds a lot like case manager except without the umr component. thus, my vote for your choice depends on you. what do you want to do with your career? if you want...

  23. Potential dream job AFTER I started orientation (beware, really long)

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

    op: i understand your concerns, but bedside nursing is a different beast. i agree with the others, if given an opportunity and a solid reference for a dream job, i would accept the new job. a unit...

  24. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    SummerGarden replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    blaming the victims is not the right way to go. bullying in nursing is prevalent because it is easy to do by the bedside. not only is it easy to do but it is acceptable behavior in most scenarios....

  25. I think my spirit is officially broken...

    SummerGarden replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    you are not alone... i know of a nurse with 30+ years experience whose contract was cut short recently too. she was smart and pointed out problems that my former er could fix to help patients, but...