SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Argh!! I want to scream at people trying to 'help' me find a job!

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

    yes!!! that is exactly what is going on in many hospitals!! new grads cost a lot of money! i have worked floors that had so-called openings. guess what? my director hired no one to fill positions. she...

  2. Will jobs be ok for new grads in a few years?

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

    no, this is not the same as the 80s or the 90s. according to experienced nurses i know who worked back in the 80s and the 90s, they had no trouble getting into nursing schools (no competition) and...

  3. RN-BSN...experiences please!

    SummerGarden replied to Deannam's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i agree with the others, my bsn study experience has simple in comparison to my adn experience. if i knew then as an adn student what i know now as a rn-bsn student, the adn program would have been...

  4. Transfer from working in ER to Tele- have you done it?

    SummerGarden replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    yes a tele floor is marketable for an icu job. however, if the floor is a general medical surgical floor calling them selves "tele" med surg, rather then a med surg floor that is more of a cardiac...

  5. My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    SummerGarden replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    congrats!!!! i like to hear about people moving out of med surg and into their choice specialty if med surg was not their dream. good

  6. working with an incompetent nurse.. need advice!

    SummerGarden replied to owenlevi2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i understand your concerns but how can you report something if you were not there???? it is not your responsibility to report rumors and gossip. it is the responsibility of those who witnessed the...

  7. Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    SummerGarden replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Congrats and thank you for the reminder to all nurses that being new and not being the fastest does not mean you are not a strong

  8. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    SummerGarden replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    everyone here wrote good advice... here is more: come join us on the first year after licensure forum because you are not alone. there are lots of nurses on that forum who have made mistakes and feel...

  9. How long does it take before the other nurses aren't afraid of me???

    SummerGarden replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi, the answer to your question is: no, if you wish to progress and move to more challenging assignments and be treated with more respect, you must get feedback. in fact, in order to become a stronger...

  10. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    SummerGarden replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    this is another reason why i prefer military life too! i also cannot stand the gossiping (i have even heard trash whispered about me while i was within ear shot!!!!!!!!!!!), the backstabbing, and the...

  11. ER Nurses -- Any Advice for RN Student?

    SummerGarden replied to cariboujenny's topic in General Nursing

    stay out of the way!!! i'm just lki9dding. my real advice: if anyone asks you to do something just do it! do not tell them that you did it before in nursing school already or that you are looking to...

  12. Paths to careers in nursing

    SummerGarden replied to alabamacrimson's topic in Nursing Career

    no, i understood your post. i know that no one thinks that he/she will get rich working a blue collar job! the problem is jobs that are not abundant for new grads. many new grads go a year or more...

  13. let go over 1 mistake...(more related to facility budget) VENT

    SummerGarden replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry that this happened to you!!! i remember you when we were both nursing students on the nursing student forums. anyway, i have not had this happen to me but right now my place of...

  14. Newly qualified & feeling like I'm struggling with the basics?... E.g. A&P, etc.?

    SummerGarden replied to jellybean_22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is common... you studied your buns off in nursing school and studied your buns off to pass your nclex, but as a nurse you draw blanks on simple information. in order to improve my memory...

  15. Paths to careers in nursing

    SummerGarden replied to alabamacrimson's topic in Nursing Career

    i do not fault you for choosing nursing for the money, but you do not know all of the facts. first, people are graduating from nursing schools (lpns and rns) and are not finding jobs. many new grads...

  16. Want To Work in Psych, Should I Settle for Med-Surg?

    SummerGarden replied to Evergreen09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    med surg is a waste of time for anyone trying to working another area of nursing because other areas are so specialized that when you do transfer you have to start over. within the specialty areas...

  17. RN-BSN programs online or Cal State, which one is better for advancement?

    SummerGarden replied to code3rescue's topic in General Nursing

    no body cares how you received your degree these days. many choices are available for anyone motivated enough to study. to answer your question it does not matter to employers or graduate programs if...

  18. Is it possible to work full time as an RN while attending college full time for BSN

    SummerGarden replied to satyadhi's topic in General Students

    i work ft and attend school pt. it allows me to get good grades (the "a's" needed to further my education) and i am able to pay cash for my tuition, fees, and books. my peers who attend the same...

  19. Charge Nurse... 1 month out of orientation?

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

    the last med surg floor i worked tried to get me to be a "relief" charge nurse. there were two permanent ones on nights and the third position is staffed by almost every nurse on nights at least one...

  20. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    SummerGarden replied to Scrubs911's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i was not trying to start an argument. i was trying to make a point. in theory icu nurses are to have only two patients and having more is not suppose to be normal. however, in practice managers...

  21. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    SummerGarden replied to Scrubs911's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, you are trippin (i am being sarcastic)! there are even more then that on med surg and in the er. i know, you mean icu in theory... however some of your brothers and sisters are working on crazy...

  22. A.D.N. want to diversify.

    SummerGarden replied to Constellation101's topic in General Nursing

    the above posters are correct. if you wish to get an advanced degree that is non-nursing go for an mba! this will help you to move into business management after some years of experience. also, get...

  23. Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    SummerGarden replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    you are doing the right thing by requesting extension of your orientation if you do not feel comfortable. do not allow this nurse manager to bully you. they may be short staffed so they want you off...

  24. Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    SummerGarden replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    yes! community colleges will not prevent you from getting another degree just because you have one already. in fact, it helps you to bypass a lot of pre-reqs because your other degree courses...

  25. possible to go from nothing to BSN online?

    SummerGarden replied to cdu22's topic in General Nursing

    this gave me a good laugh!!! thanks! op: i do not believe there is a such thing as a "nothing to bsn" program in america. just in case you do not know, state bons have a scope of practice for...