SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

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

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  1. Allthingsbright how did it go?

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

    :balloons::balloons::balloons:CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!:balloons::balloons::balloons: You started nursing school around the time I was starting to complete my pre-reqs!!! So it is nice to see that you made...

  2. Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    SummerGarden replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    Work on therapy LATER! As other posters have pointed out and as you already know this 15 year old is DANGEROUS! You are in a physically violent and verbally abusive relationship! What would you tell a...

  3. Permanent Charge Nurses

    SummerGarden replied to ReadyforChange's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student but I work in a hospital. On several floors I have encountered Charge Nurses (even the "permanent" ones) working bedside with patients daily. So I imagine that the above posters...

  4. Is a Nurse Extern position helpful for a students?

    SummerGarden replied to rn2bn07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think this depends on the hospitals you have noted in your later posts (I originally missed your other posts). I am an ADN student and I am an Extern (not an Intern). The BSN students who are...

  5. Racism in Nursing

    SummerGarden replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have to explain the entire situation in detail because I was not talking to someone like you who may not understand such situations.... I was talking to the OP and trying to SUPPORT the OP....

  6. Major nursing care plan C- section need one more diagnosis

    SummerGarden replied to jtejas1968's topic in General Students

    Look up the interventions for those with surgery (specifically C-sections). See what fits your patient. I agree with the others so this is all I will post.

  7. Racism in Nursing

    SummerGarden replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    Umm... how in the world do I sound racist? I may have written little about the incident, but I never said I was going to do anything to her. Just because I disagree with her and stated that I will be...

  8. Nursing Admission Essay

    SummerGarden replied to ggabri07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this the opening? If so, it is too much fluff with no content. In other words, I have NO IDEA why you are mentioning this information. On a positive note, it is an interesting example of something...

  9. Should I take all my core classes now or just try to get in??

    SummerGarden replied to birdy88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied while still taking my "core" (known as co-requisites to pre-nursing students) courses and finished up ALL of them before I began the program. You sound like you do not know anything about...

  10. Racism in Nursing

    SummerGarden replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    as an african american student i have run into a few racist nurses as well. not as many as you since i am new to this side of health care and i work in a diverse area. however, imo many are...

  11. Med/Surg to L&D?

    SummerGarden replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    According to the RNs on my floor who have NO work experience other then L&D and are great nurses, you should be fine. Of course there are a few old school nurses with many years of Med Surg...

  12. Should I become a CNA before school starts?

    SummerGarden replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Do what is best for you. That is the advice you will get on here. I personally think if you have the time to be a CNA and work as a CNA then get your CNA before school starts. It will not hurt you...

  13. PCA or Nurse Extern....my search begins.

    SummerGarden replied to DAMomma's topic in General Students

    OP: I am answering the second question. I have been a tech and I am now an extern. My tech job took nearly forever (6 months) to get because most tech jobs go to people with no goals or ambition (I...

  14. MBA in Health Care Management and Nursing

    SummerGarden replied to Rianna1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is because a Masters in Health Services and a MBA in Health Care anything are Business degrees and have nothing to do with nursing. On the other hand, nurses can use such degrees to work as...

  15. Fellow 'B' Students...

    SummerGarden replied to lilyteen's topic in General Students

    Congrats to all of you and anyone else who posts to this thread. :balloons: I noticed a lot of students recently posted that he/she made A's first semester in NS and that is great! However, it is not...

  16. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    SummerGarden replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: I believe you when you say you go through this, but as a student it does not make sense to me. I just completed my first semester of Med Surg and I had a patient who I had my first semester in...

  17. Any Feedback on the Saunders Comprehensive Review 4th Ed?

    SummerGarden replied to ginsey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OK... the above responders did a good job explaining Saunders (I have the third edition). However, does anyone know if the 4th edition is worth purchasing if you already have the third edition?...

  18. Is it too early to apply for nurse intern positions?

    SummerGarden replied to N_E_W_S_T_U_D_E_N_T's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my experience, you must at least have completed a year of Nursing School within a two year program (ADN/ASN) or be in your Junior or Senior year of Nursing School within a 4-year program (BSN). I...

  19. ERI World NCLEX Review Is it worth the time?

    SummerGarden replied to bunnyinsv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the other posters are being kind by saying that he/she is not "impressed" with the review material. To answer your question, ERI has review modules etc. on their website (Audio, Video, Tests)...

  20. C in AP? I am all confused

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

    As for the negatives you have heard about experience, ignore them! I am a former social service worker, have never worked as a CNA, and was admitted to nursing school last year. In my experience...

  21. Co-workers acting as translators

    SummerGarden replied to classicdame's topic in General Nursing

    OP: It is my understanding that translators can be considered apart of a patient's treatment team. If someone is translating I think he/she would fall under collaborative care and thus is not a...

  22. Sometimes you can't win (long)

    SummerGarden replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Good for you for sticking out the craziness. I understand the situation you are in because I too live in a small rural town and word gets around. I am constantly having to bite my tongue about...

  23. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

    SummerGarden replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I almost got my certification as a non-nurse so I know that it is possible (I did not complete my hours because I ran off to nursing school and left my former employers). As far as being able...

  24. To Quit or Not to Quit...

    SummerGarden replied to Dottie78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, many schools are like this... I am not blowing the statistics out of proportion. The retention rate from start to finish for most schools is low (30%-60%). I encourage the OP to try to find out...

  25. To Quit or Not to Quit...

    SummerGarden replied to Dottie78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was ready to go to nursing school 5 years before I could actually attend. The reasons are similar to yours financially minus the children. So I continued to work, paid off ALL of our non-secured...