SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Life of a nurse practioner in the er

    SummerGarden replied to Hoover16's topic in General Nursing

    op: non-np here. i was going to get my np in critical care to work in an er but after a few years of work experience as a rn i changed my mind (thank god for work experience). in addition to the...

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

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

    Yes, this is my meaning... I apologize for my rambling. BTW, congrats on escaping bedside

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

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

    yep, this kind of tattle-telling and misunderstanding happens to bedside nurses all the time. and yes, some even lose his/her job over something petty!!! so, if this event is breaking your spirits now...

  4. do nursing schools look at previous degree grades?

    SummerGarden replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    op: it depends on the school. for most schools the gpa in the related courses matter. thus, a “d” in basket weaving 101 is of no consequence.... a “d” in chemistry is of consequence. on the...

  5. Best degree for government health, MSN vs MPH vs MHA

    SummerGarden replied to jessgonz's topic in Public, Community Health

    do you want an msn? if so, then get it... if you want an msn and something else, get a combo degree, which is an msn/mph or whatever degree. i know that some schools do not have other masters along...

  6. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    SummerGarden replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    another floor and/or a smaller hospital will not make a difference. what will make a difference is the amount of time you remain working in that environment so that you get better. over time you will...

  7. started my second business venture

    SummerGarden replied to nursecashflow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Congrats on leaving bedside and on surviving 25+

  8. Can you work as both? Nurse and...

    SummerGarden replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    true, but some people work as nurses by the bedside (direct patient care) because they cannot stand to live without that relationship with other human beings. pharmacist provide patient teaching and...

  9. Need RN-BSN capstone project ideas

    SummerGarden replied to Night Owl RN's topic in General Nursing

    try leaving a message with the nurse educator for that floor. in my experience, he/she usually is the one that has a lot of projects to complete for the floor. one nurse manager i know gives out...

  10. A question for career changers.

    SummerGarden replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i agree with the others that say that the business world is political and has problems too. however, unless your company is going-under, you will not hear the garbage or have to tolerate the junior...

  11. Got offered my dream job today...

    SummerGarden replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually your post leaves a lot to the imagination and is not summed up very well, but it is ok. it is not necessary for you to tell us all of your problems. to tackle this decision list the pros and...

  12. new grad eager for first job! help on how to approach contact person

    SummerGarden replied to beatrice1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sometimes you can get the name of a nurse recruiter through the voicemail system. sometimes they are listed on the directory when you call the human resources number. however, i do not suggest that...

  13. Nursing students who do not understand what nursing is about

    SummerGarden replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    good point!!! also, insecure people tend to think that a negative comment about someone else or of another group includes them... these people usually think these negative things about themselves......

  14. Question about BSN tuition reimbursement from employer

    SummerGarden replied to RN122's topic in General Nursing

    after??? you mean after you were hired with a bsn (probably because they preferred a bsn) or after you received a bsn while working and did not sign up for the re-embursement program while you were...

  15. Choosing a second bachelor's degree

    SummerGarden replied to allimaddionah's topic in General Nursing

    op: i do not know if the above are actually nurses yet…. so i will chime in.... a bsn is all you need at the bachelor’s level in applying to various positions. speaking from experience, no one...

  16. How to advance to middle management in nursing

    SummerGarden replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    op: are you in middle management now? if so, what made you think that it was any different (more effective) then a career by the bedside? i have no delusions that when i leave the bedside to go to...

  17. Using BSN when you have not earned it

    SummerGarden replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it sounds like a fault of the facility. Every facility and organization I worked have for has required that I produce a document proving my credentials BEFORE receiving an ID tag that displays...

  18. Why do RNs fail to press TAKE in the PYXIS supply?

    SummerGarden replied to tahoe77's topic in General Nursing

    op: change the supply level if the supply is low. otherwise, call for more supplies. yes, i know that this is a vent, but it is a waste of brain cells to think that anything will change. nurses do...

  19. To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    SummerGarden replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    it depends on the facility. my current facility is not this way... on the other hand, i worked in a facility that this happened more often then not. in fact, the dons and nms were all in agreement...

  20. How do you celebrate when you work a Holiday?

    SummerGarden replied to SpecialK38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    santa (for the little ones) takes requests...... he will visit either prior to christmas or after christmas. i remind them that not only are there mommies and daddies like me who work holidays, but...

  21. Do CNAs make for better nursing students?

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

    i agree with the others that point out that it does not matter. in the first semester of clinicals (ltc) the cnas in my class rocked!!! after first semester, they were not better then any other...

  22. Oh well:-/

    SummerGarden replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    i understand where you are coming from being a second career person myself. in fact, this is the very reason why i do not encourage people who have lived lives as a business person, it person,...

  23. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    SummerGarden replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    as the other posters pointed out, your personal career choices at times are the only incentives. also, choice of facilities can be an incentive once you gain some work experience! for instance, i was...

  24. Oh well:-/

    SummerGarden replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    as with the above poster, i support your decision but you have left a lot of questions. in addition to the above posters questions: in five years did you work in various areas and for various...

  25. Days or Nights???

    SummerGarden replied to KatieL&D's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think you are already coming up with a list of pros and cons. see what is best based upon that list. can you afford to pay your bills with a $2/hr pay cut? if you are concerned about working...