SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Ever consider other (more technical) positions in the hospital?

    SummerGarden replied to reformedlibrarian's topic in General Nursing

    this may be the wrong forum to ask because we are nurses... however, i will try my best to respond... i know rts and rad techs who worked as such for many decades and would never give up their...

  2. Unit now overstaffed, and we keep getting floated

    SummerGarden replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I would get floated more. I hate the unit admin stuck me on for the summer. I absolutley hate

  3. New Grad - told "Not New Grad Anymore"

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

    i agree with the above ... in my hospital i have met new grads who worked a year some place outside the hospital setting and were trained as novices within my hospital and allowed to participate in...

  4. Almost off orientation

    SummerGarden replied to Bookworm22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sounds like my night except i had a pt knock out his ng tube during the day shift and blamed me because i worked with in the night before (he said it was always out but did not tell his day nurse even...

  5. what job did you first work after graduation?

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

    hey, i am turning out like roy fokker except for the ortho floor. as a new grad i am working in med-surg: tele/step down (i love this), neuro, and gi/endocrine and i also working on an er/obs unit...

  6. Am I Making the Right Decision?

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

    op: interesting... i could have written your post a few weeks ago... now i still get "slammed" when my shift starts with ridiculous expectations etc. but i do not get overwhelmed any more. in fact...

  7. What is your incentive for obtaining your CEN?

    SummerGarden replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    nothing from my employer at this time, i am not in the ed and i am not up for promotion. however my employer has a career ladder and gives points toward promotion with a cen among other certs and...

  8. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    SummerGarden replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i am adn prepared. i work full-time as a rn on the floors with new grad adn and bsn prepared nurses. every new grad on the floor acts the same. some know more or are better skilled then others because...

  9. New grad frustrated, but trapped...in a "profession" i HATE.

    SummerGarden replied to Sparx28's topic in General Nursing

    you are not alone. come join us on the first year after nursing licensure forum: https://allnurses.com/first-year-after/ there are many posts similar to yours and not all of us suffer from add. being...

  10. Why yes I LOVE being Screwed over! How did you know?!

    SummerGarden replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    in my state you are allowed to work without permits but you cannot pass medications, take orders from docs, or sign off on orders until you are a rn. otherwise, you can perform nursing duties. i know...

  11. Finally, a GOOD shift on a BAD floor!

    SummerGarden posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i had a good shift last night. why? because i finally said, "no"! a little background... i am the newest new grad on nights on a poorly run, very clicky, high paced m/s floor that no nurse in my...

  12. Finally, a GOOD shift on a BAD floor!

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

    thank you for your responses! i think i read encouraging posts form all regarding one's survival of the first year in nursing. i have been a new grad for 6 months now so i am not exactly very new......

  13. Am I being too desperate to accept this offer..?

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

    go with your instincts. do not play with your license or your

  14. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    SummerGarden posted a topic in Government, Military

    hi, i am in the process of joining the army nurse corps reserve. i have a question regarding career flexibility. here is my situation: due to the economy my passion to work in emergency nursing any...

  15. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    i agree that training costs money and if money is the issue i understand the motive. however, that is not the reason i was given. i was told that new grads have "enough to worry about without...

  16. anyone here get a degree in sociology and then switch to nursing?

    SummerGarden replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    i went to a name school. yes, i considered law school but after taking one course in law i decided it was not for me. i did not like the way one has to think to be a good lawyer. do not get me wrong,...

  17. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    if this is true, how did you get the identifier for icu if you could not land an icu as a civilian... or could you? there is no way i will get ed hours as a civilian. i am not related to anyone in the...

  18. A forum for New Grads and our supporters!

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in General Nursing

    Bump again, it is June! Welcome to New Grad Nursing during the

  19. Shout out for the First Year After Licensure Forum

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

    Bump again, it is June! You do not have to hae a job! We vent about the poor job market as

  20. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    this makes sense... i was told that nurses with at least 2 years experience in a particular specialty as civilians are the ones who start in that specialty right away. on the other hand, i was told...

  21. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    SummerGarden replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    i have less then a year. however, by the time i go onto ad i will have 2 years. everything i am doing right now is in plans to move into ad. the only reason i am signing up for the reserves is...

  22. ANC residency program

    SummerGarden replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    my recruiter informed me that new grads need at least 1 year medical surgical nursing experience before being allowed into critical care or emergency nursing areas on active duty. the positive is...

  23. I can't make up my mind..med surg vs telemetry

    SummerGarden replied to Ordered Chaos's topic in General Nursing

    i worked both floors. if my goal was the or i would pick m/s for practical reason of getting the skills and getting exposure to the disease processes you will see in the or. on the other hand, unless...

  24. Get critical care experience before working ER?

    SummerGarden replied to ACRN06's topic in Emergency

    i'm a medical surgical nurse for now... my passion is the er so i have a mentor who is an er nurse. according to my mentor in order to be good in either the icu or the er you have to have experience...

  25. Postpartum to Medsurg, am I crazy?

    SummerGarden replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    good idea. postpartum can limit you a great deal without additional nursing experience. especially if you wish to work in a more critical care ob setting... ob floors that are critical care and trauma...