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llg PhD, RN

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  1. New Grad RN, When to apply?

    llg replied to Mary217's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ask the hospitals ... as it can vary from place to place. The best new grad jobs at my hospital usually go to those new grads who are known to us before they graduate. If you wait until after you...

  2. RN-BSN programs

    llg replied to eacu's topic in Online Distance Learning

    By the way ... University of Phoenix is not a small, private college. It is a large for-profit corporation that is in trouble with the federal government because of its (perhaps) illegal recruiting...

  3. MSN-Education

    llg replied to carolelainern's topic in Western Governors University

    Are you going to paying for this education yourself? Will you be going into debt for it? Or do you have someone paying it all for you? (e.g. a generous employer) I seriously question the wisdom...

  4. Need NM/ANM advice on politics of job change

    llg replied to m0lasses's topic in Nurse Management

    Don't expect them to help you find a new job. They've already invested enough in you: don't ask them to invest more to help you leave. Just find a job on your own and give them the proper notice...

  5. NP and masters in business administration

    llg replied to xcayy's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. If you know you want to be a nurse, then finish nursing school, pass NCLEX and get a job as a nurse -- in a field of nursing that interests you. Do that for a year or two and THEN start...

  6. How difficult is it to find a job as a MSN-CNS?

    llg replied to aperusquia's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    As a brand new graduate nurse, you'll probably have to work as an entry-level staff nurse for a year or two before being considered for any advanced position. But at least you will be employed while...

  7. NP and masters in business administration

    llg replied to xcayy's topic in General Nursing

    Having 2 degrees in different fields doesn't always increase your salary significantly. They just give you a broader foundation of knowledge that might help you get a specific job. But the salary...

  8. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    llg replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was once giving an applicant a tour of my unit. She got a funny look on her face and looked down. As I looked down too, I saw that her half slip had fallen down around her ankles. It was the...

  9. When to ask for a recommendation letter

    llg replied to msteez's topic in General Students

    I prefer my students ask me as soon as the course has ended. That way, I can write a generic letter and keep if for future reference. Then, when the student gives me the details of the job he/she...

  10. MSN in Education

    llg replied to MiaLyse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know lots of people who have MSN's in education who have never taught in nursing schools. They do Nursing Professional Development (NPD) -- working for hospitals or other health care facilities,...

  11. Extra income

    llg replied to eacu's topic in Nursing Career

    You'll probably make more money per hour working overtime than any other job you could get elsewhere. So you have to ask yourself what your priorities are. If it's the money, then the overtime is...

  12. Want to get MSN but don't know what specialty

    llg replied to jensfbay's topic in General Nursing

    Can you find a really "general" MSN (such as "leadership" or "CNL") that will move you forward, but leave lots of options open? You could then on a couple more classes at your own expense -- or for...

  13. Hospital Nurse Educator Interview

    llg replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A nurse with 10 years of relevant clinical experience, an MSN, and experience as a clinical instructor would usually be considered a strong candidate for a position in NPD. So don't sell yourself...

  14. I finally did it!

    llg replied to JenniferKristinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!

  15. Hospital Nurse Educator Interview

    llg replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I suggest you look at the ANPD website and journal. ANPD = Association of Nursing Professional Development. Their journal is the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. I would also...

  16. Acuity-Based Staffing Model

    llg replied to MatthewJames's topic in Nurse Management

    The previous poster gives an example of a type of matrix. It's not just the number of bodies, it's the roles they have. However, not that the example is not based on acuity. It is based only on...

  17. CNA is it worth it?

    llg replied to deahugh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that the real answer to your question is "It depends." There is not a simple "one size fits all answer." Being a CNA can help you get a few skills prior and get comfortable in a clinical...

  18. Acuity-Based Staffing Model

    llg replied to MatthewJames's topic in Nurse Management

    I have never seen a system that counted non-RN roles as less than 1 person. Most systems are based on a matrix that establishes the number of people you need in each role to make things work. What...

  19. School Reputation

    llg replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Elkpark's previous posts in this thread -- and the emphasis on local reputation. When you are moving to another geographic area where your school is not known, then it would help to...

  20. Help a student pick the right path!

    llg replied to abbeyluu10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think I have ever seen a PA in NICU -- and I have worked in 6 different NICU's over the years. There may be a few, though. But the overwhelming majority of people in those types of roles...

  21. So, I made a commitment...

    llg replied to CoffeePlease's topic in Camp

    Is there any possibility that you could do some health education with the

  22. Free Nursing Journal Articles

    llg replied to LishaSmith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doesn't your school have some sort of library? What kind of school has no library? I'm

  23. Sign-on Bonuses Are Alive and Well

    llg replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    What is the salary like at that hospital? Anybody

  24. I need help please

    llg replied to smiley2k2's topic in General Students

    My suggestion with these types of projects is always to start with the truth -- YOUR truth -- and begin by brainstorming ideas, making lists, and organizing your response to each question to give your...

  25. BSN or MSN

    llg replied to srp21's topic in Nursing Career

    If you know for sure what your end goal is, I recommend going the RN-MSN route. It can save time and money. However, most new grads are not in a position to be 100% sure of their long-term career...