SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. no job, going back for bsn, or is it a waste of money?

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

    from what you write (and what i have read in similar posts) the job market for nursing in nj and ny are impacted by too many new grads. if you want to be a nurse, you will do what you have to do to...

  2. Discouraged after extern interview...words of advice?

    SummerGarden replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

    first of all, nursing is not only for we extroverts (i am as extrovert as one can probably be) but for all personality types; i have met quite a few so far. in any case, as for being a nurse extern,...

  3. jumping from med-surg to jail nursing

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

    ok, this is the deal... if you want to work in a hospital you need to remain in a hospital setting. if you truly hate the hospital, it will not hurt your nursing to work outside of it and remain that...

  4. What's going on???

    SummerGarden replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    the others are correct. the unhappy clients (people who think they have an ailment that deserves an admission) are loudly complaining, while happy people are saying nothing. i currently work a...

  5. New job at rural hospital

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

    i agree with the others, congrats! i started out in a rural hospital where i was crossed-trained on a specialty floor. the training has allowed me to land a job recently on a specialty floor in...

  6. Would you be annoyed, or am I expecting to much?

    SummerGarden replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    op: i work a floor like yours right now as a float (no choice on my part). the floor you are currently working will not get better! the conditions you work is dangerous for both you and your...

  7. Where in United States still has high demand/pay for nurses?

    SummerGarden replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    promises, promises... i know three travel nurses who were told the same thing about northern and southern california. when they stated that they were interested, which means their agencies had to...

  8. Cut-throad Nurses Even in the ED

    SummerGarden replied to Guest343211's topic in Emergency

    i am sorry that this happened to you... however i believe that this happened to you... teamwork is a buzz word in some work places.... people are people... some allow their emotions to make decisions...

  9. Safe Nurse Patient Ratio

    SummerGarden replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    It is unsafe! If you a have an option to work someplace else, RUN before they fire you for not being able to keep up with the load or before someone gets hurt due to [fill in the

  10. A forum for New Grads and our supporters!

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in General Nursing

    bump. it is august. the summer is almost over and it has not gone by fast enough!!! join us even if you do not have a job, you do or do not like your job, you are or are not returning to school...

  11. Shout out for the First Year After Licensure Forum

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

    bump. it is august. the summer is almost over and it has not gone by fast enough!!! join us even if you do not have a job, you do or do not like your job, you are or are not returning to school...

  12. QUIT in orientation?

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

    quit but give proper notice. i would not give a reason other then it is not a right fit. period. they do not need to know of your other job offer because they do not care! i currently work on a floor...

  13. What qualities should a new grad be looking for in a unit?

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

    a good sign that a floor is bad is when you talk to other nurses on other floors and there is a consensus on which floor he/she would never want to work. also, i disagree with the high turnover aspect...

  14. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    SummerGarden replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    i tried... i really did!:) there is only one hospital in my town and so i attempted to work on a floor where no one would know me as anything but a new rn. i was successful briefly until my floor shut...

  15. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    SummerGarden replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    i understand your point and basically i was saying the same thing. i do not act like i know that they do not like me. i pretend that i have no idea... however, i refuse to discuss my personal business...

  16. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    SummerGarden replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the posts that are similar to the one directly above mine! i was a tech too. i got so much garbage from cnas, business clerks, house keeping, rns, etc. despite the fact i was a tech at...

  17. Nursing shortage?

    SummerGarden replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the above. also even if you get a job, you can and will be called off at this time. we are hourly workers so if we do not work a full week we get deducted pay from our vacation time or...

  18. Am I really cut out for this?

    SummerGarden replied to MSanders LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    op: the above post is good for any new grad enviroment. all of what is posted i have found holds true in my work enviroment withoin the hopsital setting!! i especially like this part. the other day...

  19. Did a stupid transcription mistake

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

    i am confused like the above poster. based on the title i am guessing that you miswrote a verbal order then submitted it in error. or you rewrote an original order and submitted it to pharmacy.... if...

  20. Resume or application

    SummerGarden replied to borntobanurse3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can get away with dropping off resumes at job fairs and when talking to hiring managers or other contacts. Outside of that I do not know why you would not submit an application. I always fill...

  21. Am I not meant for the ER

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

    if the worst problem you are having is crying then you should be fine!!! at many hospitals they have a support system set up for staff when someone passes or they have had to work on a trauma case. i...

  22. My light is dimming

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

    i know how you feel... you fill like your soul is being or has been sucked out of your body...!! there is no passion in the job you are doing... just tasks... and no matter how much you try there is...

  23. Nursing School Applicants..Why Not?

    SummerGarden replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    this is a question for the admissions people and/or counselors at the schools to which you plan to apply. every school is different. my school only takes people based upon gpa, preqs and co-reqs...

  24. wrong nursing assessment. help!

    SummerGarden replied to wannabenars's topic in General Nursing

    call the doc and get yelled at... you will survive.... this is not about you and your ego... this is about taking care of your patient which means being an advocate!!! and yes, i have taken my own...

  25. wrong nursing assessment. help!

    SummerGarden replied to wannabenars's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    call the doc and get yelled at... you will survive.... this is not about you and your ego... this is about taking care of your patient which means being an advocate!!! and yes, i have taken my own...