SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Don't know if I'm trying to find a new specialty, or I just want to leave this unit?

    SummerGarden replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    this is sadly ironic!! i worked a tele/stroke/general medical floor too! it was the last medical surgical floor i worked before leaving my hospital to work in an er. my co-workers were just as you...

  2. Finding a job after graduating 2 years ago.

    SummerGarden replied to bear1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might want to try the NCLEX forum for further information and support.

  3. Taking the boards before working

    SummerGarden replied to Kate0140's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i worked full-time nights pre-licensed, studied everyday using suzanne's plan, and passed my boards on my first try! while being pre-licensed i was not allow to pass meds or perform invasive...

  4. Tips for getting accepted into the RN program?

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

    everyone's standards are different. i suggest you sit down with the academic counselors of all of the schools you wish to apply to and ask them this same question with your unofficial transcripts in...

  5. Need advice/thoughts from Single Moms, Experienced Nurses and New Grads...Help!

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

    i do not know about the pay but you are being unreasonable (and very unrealistic in this economy) regarding flexibility in hours. there is no flexibility in nursing hours unless you work "as...

  6. Considering Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor Position

    SummerGarden replied to chaiteaRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is a myth and not true. no one works under another person license, especially not students! students have a scope of practice defined by their state's bon. thus, if a student makes a mistake and...

  7. Let's Hear It for Med Surg!

    SummerGarden replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    i liked medical surgical nursing in school. i did not like working on a medical surgical floor after graduation. here is one post that lists some similar experience as to why we new grads hate med...

  8. Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    SummerGarden replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    op: why are you re-writing my past posts??? oh, wait, you are experiencing what i experienced a few weeks post orientation on the worse medical surgical floor in my former hospital. sadly, as the...

  9. New Grad Woes

    SummerGarden replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    i agree with jopacurn. i am a new to the ed too. my ed preceptor is legendary for being a fast trauma nurse. she is one of the best in the department. she has trained many and has caused many to be...

  10. Has anyone picked a specialty before nursing school and actually done it after?

    SummerGarden replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    nope. i started med surg because the er at my local hospital was not hiring new grads and neither was the one near by. however, wanting to land an ed job got me through nursing school, studying and...

  11. Master of Science in Gerontology

    SummerGarden replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    i know two people that are in the process of receiving something similar. however, i do not know anyone getting the degree without obtaining a masters in nursing first or obtaining it without the msn...

  12. ok something kicked in?

    SummerGarden replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good post. i noticed the same in my circumstances as well. if i know something like the back of my hand i am less stressed because it cuts down on the amount of time needed to perform that...

  13. How likely is it as a new nursing grad I'd have to work nights?

    SummerGarden replied to honeymist's topic in General Nursing

    it is highly likely you will be working nights if all of the senior nurses want to work days. even worse..., it is highly likely that you will be working nights while trianing on days because all of...

  14. How do I get in ER!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SummerGarden replied to Mrs leese's topic in Emergency

    to the op: you may not land an ed job right out of school for the simple fact that any nursing job is hard to come by. i understand your frustration, i in no way wanted to work anywhere but the ed out...

  15. Does it get eaiser????!!!

    SummerGarden replied to BB06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, it gets easier. similar to other professions/jobs that have a high learning curve, at some point you will know a great deal that will make that learning curve smaller. in the meantime, the only...

  16. Med/Surg or M/S Float? What is better for a new grad?

    SummerGarden replied to the sparrow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    one unit is best. i floated as a new grad too. i hated the inconsistencies between the floors. every time you float to a new floor you have to follow new rules, new co-workers, and deal with new...

  17. Emergency Room Nurses!!!! HELP!

    SummerGarden replied to purple_zen's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new ed nurse so i cannot answer your entire post. however, i worked in med surg long enough to answer two questions. what are some major differences between emergency room nursing and being a...

  18. bad??

    SummerGarden replied to hydez1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    is there a department of interest? a specialty of interest? i think new grads can get away with applying for everything under the sun because of the economy. however, as everyone else pointed out,...

  19. Nursing as a Second Career

    SummerGarden replied to mljhorn's topic in Nursing Career

    adn route here!!! i am a rn and i am not in debt for my nursing school expenses. i was able to work two part-time jobs in the process and lived off of savings to support me, my kids, and my husband....

  20. Interesting article

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

    very good article. it seems to cover hospitals with rn residency programs and those without. they also end on a note that shows that even with a program there is no guarantee the nurse will remain at...

  21. i cant do this anymore i totally regret becoming a rn!

    SummerGarden replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i agree with the musical poster's response and i disagree with comments that you look bad to future employers if you do not stick out a miserable situation! there is something called quality-of-life...

  22. AMEDD ECP HELP

    SummerGarden replied to sboorse's topic in Government, Military

    welcome!!! first figure out which school you plan to attend (find one that is near-by and is accredited. check your state board of nursing website to figure out if the school is accredited). then...

  23. 6 months in and not a big fan of ICU

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

    op: to answer your question, yes you can work a floor, get the hang of the routine, and find yourself bored!!! i started out in medical surgical nursing and though none of my shifts were slow, i was...

  24. 6,200.00 Who are they kidding? For a CNA 5 month course..

    SummerGarden replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    well, so long as the cna courses are being called "nursing" by the news media, why not charge that much to teach nursing

  25. Military Nursing

    SummerGarden replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    you can serve in the army reserves with an adn; it does not matter if you have a ba or bs in something else. if you want to progress in the army reserves or serve in the regular army (i have no idea...