SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. New Grad RN-Job Interview. What to expect?

    SummerGarden replied to ahowell86's topic in General Nursing

    There is good advise in this thread. For more support please join us on the First Year Afetr Nursing Licensure Forum (Even if you have yet to start your first year)....

  2. Need help from new BSN grad

    SummerGarden replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    i am getting the same. i am in a bsn program now and the only differences for me are more term papers and additional courses as listed by the above poster. scope of practice will be the same for me...

  3. Need help from new BSN grad

    SummerGarden replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    If this was so the essay would be a one liner... ADNs and BSNs have the same scope of practice. They are both RNs so they can do the same

  4. Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    SummerGarden replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    i'm thinking the same thing... either that or an advocate/lawyer for the student. this post is very well written from an advocate's perspective and it is too detailed to be a second person's account...

  5. New RN

    SummerGarden replied to Studentnurse143's topic in First Year After Licensure

    your feelings are normal regarding the holidays and nursing in general as a new nurse. i think you need to give nursing more time and you will see that you have more control over your nursing...

  6. Now I understand why nurses leave?

    SummerGarden replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm a new grad still (almost done with a year of nursing) and new to the ed. i started med surg and notified that the eat-your-young mentality is no different in the ed then in med surg. a few...

  7. How should a new nurse prepare for an ED job?

    SummerGarden replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    similar to med surg, pharmacology and taber's are a must! i also have references that are cardiac related now because i am spending more time reading my own strips and applying interventions. once i...

  8. How should a new nurse prepare for an ED job?

    SummerGarden replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    congrats and welcome! i am new to the ed too from med surg. the ed is where i always wanted to be and where i knew i belonged! do not stress out too much about learning prior to your first day of work...

  9. An RN who has a BS vs a BSN does it really matter?

    SummerGarden replied to techjob4u's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    to answer your question, it depends on the facility and the job opening. for example, i had an mba prior to obtaining an adn. i worked on a floor where there other adns with bs, ba, and masters...

  10. Internships

    SummerGarden replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    the best thing to do is to make sure your manager knows you want the internship. i had a friend with an impressive cna resume too who almost lost out on becoming an extern because she never even...

  11. ER vs Med/surg- someone wanna clue me in?

    SummerGarden replied to PAERRN20's topic in Emergency

    the difference between med surg and er is simple... as the others have already stated in med surg you are responsible for all aspects of patient care not just the chief complaint. i want to add a few...

  12. Am I incompetent or is it a staffing vs. pt acuity issue?

    SummerGarden replied to earned RN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    earned_rn_2008. do not assume that the other nurses are doing their job. i used to work late on med surg and think there was something wrong with me too. i found out after observing my co-workers and...

  13. What Qualifies as "Experience" for employers?

    SummerGarden replied to stripec30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i agree with the others ... ask the facility. however, i am willing to bet that prn jobs are not going to remove the new grad title. in fact when i got my new job i was grilled by several people on...

  14. This is a vent thread.....deal

    SummerGarden replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    been there!!!! it sounds like you are working in an environment i left recently so i definitely support you in your decision to leave. these last few weeks will go by slower then any of the others...

  15. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    SummerGarden replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "i was counting the respirations for your patient in room x and i noticed that he is not breathing." actually i am glad i had that aid that day... the others on that particular floor don’t actually...

  16. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

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

    sorry to hear this happened... another new grad here... one point i noticed is the fact that you may have been able to transfer to another non-critical care unit, correct? if so, one of the red flags...

  17. Staffing Question

    SummerGarden replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing

    that is horrible... hopefully you manage to graduate!! well, to do this assignment check out your state's scope of practice for bsns (to see if there is a different scope of practice compared to adns...

  18. How long should I work before taking ACLS?

    SummerGarden replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    i am getting acls certified next month and i graduated last december. most experienced nurses i know informed me that acls is hard for anyone who takes it the first time. however, the more you see...

  19. Am I really a nurse yet?

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

    on tv shows the actors playing doctors and nurses practice off the clock!! in the real world practicing off of the clock opens us up to law suits so it is best that we don't. therefore, i suggest...

  20. Pushing Dilaudid?

    SummerGarden replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    off topic... i walked into a room of a patient who wanted to leave the hospital ama. i left to get the papers and when i returned with the papers, the doc, and the social worker we caught him taking...

  21. Staffing Question

    SummerGarden replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing

    why are you giving your bsn new grad all the hard patients and your rn and lpn easier patients? how many years experience does your rn have??? i won't do your homework assignment, but i can guarantee...

  22. Is it better to refuse job due to another job offer, or drama in work place?

    SummerGarden replied to cynthy's topic in General Nursing

    How long did you work? One day? It sounds like form your post it was a very short period of time. Thus, this job does not need to be on a resume for later opportunities... ONLY give x,y,z notice if...

  23. Changed my schedule 3 days before I work it...

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

    as far as having a go-to person, trust me... after some time your preceptor will no longer be a great support! i have seen preceptors talk a lot of trash about former preceptees who use them post...

  24. Lost my Job

    SummerGarden replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you sound like you will be fine. your former employers let you go for the obvious reason of not having you available the way they would like (this happens) rather then a reason that paints you as a...

  25. Job Description Please!!

    SummerGarden replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this will depend on where you work in the health department. i worked in one prior to nursing school. if you are an immunization nurse you will give shots and go through records all day (case...