SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. OR nurse needs advice

    SummerGarden replied to Shannon777's topic in Emergency

    Ooow... good question. I am interested in this answer too. I may end up in the OR too (not a bad thing) but my goal is to someday be in the ER. I would start out in the ER at my hsopital but they do...

  2. Burn Out!!!

    SummerGarden replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    i know how you feel. i am not excited either about graduation. i want to graduate, but i am far from being excited. the only support i can give you is to not think too far ahead (which is my reason...

  3. New grad in the ER with a twist....

    SummerGarden replied to rideslikethewind's topic in Emergency

    in my hospital you can do life flight with 3 years experience in any specialty (peds, ob, icu, er, etc), so i do not see why it matters where you start (our flight team likes a variety because...

  4. How Do You Manage Graveyard Shift & Family?

    SummerGarden replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    it is possible to work days, but in my local hospital all new grads (which is what you are when you graduate) work nights. it is mandatory for numerous reasons i won't post. on the other hand, i...

  5. Nursing School: Self-Taught?

    SummerGarden replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    op: i am a nurse extern and 4th semester student right now. i learned that in nursing school and in the outside nursing world this is true for the most part. i was asked to perform skills several...

  6. ER nurses make $144,000 a year!

    SummerGarden replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    "charge nurse ($44,000) to nurse emergency rn ($144,000)" quoted from the article.... someone tell me who in his/her right mind would take on the headaches of a charge nurse to make less then those...

  7. Where is the "nursing shortage" still going strong?

    SummerGarden replied to Kingfish72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    try the small desert towns or valley towns in california that are away from the coast. some are so far away from the coast they are very close to arizona but not in arizona. from my understanding...

  8. Anyone torn between Nursing and Clinical Social Work?

    SummerGarden replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    i worked in psych for social services as a social worker. i hated it! i am one of those ba/bs people who signed up to go to nursing school to escape the drama, poor pay (less then $30,000 per year),...

  9. can you still work as an aide, even though you are an RN NOW AND YOU Passed the stat

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

    try a nursing registry type agency. they have temp/seasonal/whatever jobs for nurses (lpns and rns). plus, they may pay a lot more per hour then a regular ft job in your area. i too will be working...

  10. Nursing School Graduation Percentages

    SummerGarden replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Students

    op: the information is tightly controlled by most schools. to get this information you must talk to the graduating class. ask them how many of their fellow classmates they started with and how many of...

  11. Student Nurse wanting to work as CNA

    SummerGarden replied to RFederer's topic in General Nursing

    talk to the hiring agency. there are ltcs/ecfs that have their own cna courses and will allow you to take them and sit for boards. others will require you to take the class at the local cc. as far...

  12. How many hours do Nurse Techs and Externs work a week?

    SummerGarden replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    my program allows ft during the summers and breaks and pt during the school year. we can work up to 3 days per week if given permission by our directors. otherwise it is suggested to work no more...

  13. Community College Pass Rate

    SummerGarden replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    lol! there is a cc some distance from where i live and attend school with a 60% pass rate for two years in a row. they are still accredited. apparently the state bon figured that they had limited...

  14. FIRST DAY AT CLINICAL!!!! Advice please?

    SummerGarden replied to Papi15437's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    where you given objectives? first semester the objectives were so simple to me. all i did was follow the objectives and had a successful clinical rotation. i scored the highest grades in my group....

  15. New RN looking for a job!! I am desperate!!

    SummerGarden replied to cubangirl's topic in General Nursing

    if you relocate, try areas that are rural and away from normal civilization. places in the middle of nowhere are always hurting for nurses both inside and outside the hospital setting. new grads have...

  16. Race during report.

    SummerGarden replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    race does not exist; it is a social concept. if you want to think in terms of cultural or ethnicity to provide holistic care, there is evidence to show that this provides the best outcomes. however...

  17. Extern? Preceptor?

    SummerGarden replied to goodgalpal's topic in General Students

    i'm a nurse extern now and have been so since after my second semester. i worked on various floors of choice and i highly recommend applying to a nurse extern program whose main goal is to train you...

  18. new grad cross trained?

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

    op: good for you for taking such an opportunity! this is what i plan to do too! i do not want to limit myself to one specialty and not have the background in something similar to med-surg, where i can...

  19. With my mediocore GPA, is nursing school even possible?

    SummerGarden replied to dimpalz25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Uh.. you really know nothing about nursing!!! It is OK, you have come to the right place.... FYI, many places do not pay anything more for a BSN vs. an ADN New Graduate Nurse. My hospital pays 25...

  20. Shift Report Suggestions

    SummerGarden replied to Bec717's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation). Many hospitals and the military use it to give report. It is very easy to do and it keeps you focused. Just look it up on the internet to...

  21. discrimination

    SummerGarden replied to sweetcakes59's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi, first off I am female and I am in my fourth semester of an ADN program. I do not doubt that there is discrimination against males in this field. I do doubt that you have all of the facts. Keep in...

  22. Tired of people commenting on my salary

    SummerGarden replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I agree with the others that it is no one's business what you make. However, I would like to add a little perspective. I think the problem stems from, as one poster noted, the media and the idea...

  23. What is a nurse tech?

    SummerGarden replied to candiceena's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital this is called a Nurse

  24. how do I pass Med-surg!!

    SummerGarden replied to ggdixie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Study and PRAY the entire semester! Med-Surg I is not as bad as Med-Surg II. Learn basic concepts and you should be fine critically thinking your way through

  25. Update to "I thought it would be easier to get a job"

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

    Unfortunately these are signs of the times. Congrats on having your persistence be