llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Online exams

    llg replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    As an online instructor -- I hope that a student with such a question would ask me about it. My answer for MY class would be that I expect each student to do his/her own work. But I expect them to...

  2. I know the pros, but what are the cons of NICU nursing

    llg replied to LynnMomNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here are some others: 1. The physiology of the premature neonate is so different from the physiology of adults that it complicates your transition into the neonatal field. Also, there is more...

  3. Making it better

    llg replied to gamecaco4's topic in General Students

    I don't see any reason to borrow $15K for a degree you have no definite intentions of using. Period. Too many people are borrowing way too much money taking extra classes they don't need. It's...

  4. Rant - How should *I* know?

    llg replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Question: "Am I the only one who ....?" Smart a** answer in my head: "Yes. You're the only one ... and it means that there is something terribly wrong with you." Question: "Has anyone else ever...

  5. Benefits of Sigma Theta Tau International

    llg replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    I've been a member for many years and don't regret it, but I haven't gotten a lot of direct benefit, either. Having lived in a couple different communities over those years, some of the local...

  6. Emailing future preceptor?

    llg replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Were you given her e-mail address or other contact information? If so, that sounds like you are being encouraged to contact her. However, if you have not been given her contact information, I...

  7. Will I get better?

    llg replied to Shawnpea's topic in Pediatric

    Not everyone gets better with time ... but most people do improve if they make an effort. Keep trying to improve -- practice with the equipment, read up on things you don't know, find a mentor that...

  8. Dilemma regarding offer at current company

    llg replied to lauramrob's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think your situation is significantly different. If you current employer starts pressuring you to accept their offer, then accept it and be prepared to resign if a better offer comes along....

  9. Go into nursing for the money?

    llg replied to jackhensy's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the entire thread -- just about half of it ... But I think a person in the OP's position might do well by switching to nursing. While his primary motivation is the money, he has some...

  10. post-baby boom generation and nursing theory

    llg replied to lxpatterson's topic in General Nursing

    I am an experienced nurse -- with about 15 years of clinical practice experience as a staff nurse and CNS. I also have about 15 years of experience working in a hospital as a Professional...

  11. Nursing School...Need some advice

    llg replied to vacationgirl111's topic in General Students

    I sounds to me as if you are being pulled in many different directions. I recommend thinking things through and paring down some of your commitments. When we try to do too many things at the same...

  12. Help me get into nursing school!

    llg replied to jaime_michelle's topic in General Students

    I have served on an admissions committee -- and the reliance on objective test scores, grades, etc. was largely due to a desire for 2 things: 1. Avoid litigation -- and any other accusations of bias,...

  13. When did you find your calling?

    llg replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    Never got "called" -- just got jobs -- and built a career out of

  14. Feeling Very Discouraged

    llg replied to loveflowers's topic in General Students

    It sounds to me as if the preceptor didn't live up to your expectations -- and when you complained about it to your faculty, they supported the preceptor, not you. Is that what happened? You are not...

  15. Taking notes during an interview

    llg replied to cbebes's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It would be weird to be writing copious notes to everything discussed during the interview -- but jotting down a few notes while you are getting answers to your questions would probably be...

  16. Florence Nightingale's Birthday: World's Most Famous Nurse

    llg replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    When interpreting Nightingale -- and/or any other person -- you always have to consider the context of their lives. Nightingale herself had a well-rounded education, one that far exceeded that of...

  17. Staff Development

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

    The lack of available programs for people wanting to focus on staff development (or Nursing Professional Development [NPD], as the specialty is officially called) is a huge pet peeve for me. Most...

  18. How to get into this field?? Need a Change ASAP :)

    llg replied to Sl1011's topic in Quality Improvement

    Keep in mind that what is stated in the job posted may be the "minimal requirements." You'll be competing with other nurses for these positions -- and sometimes that means going above the minimum to...

  19. clinical evaluation and grades help

    llg replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with elkpark. I doubt you are doing anything wrong in your grading. It's the other faculty members. Play the politics here, but play them carefully. Talk to your supervisors and get a...

  20. What is your best advice for answering SATA questions?

    llg replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Treat each possible answer as a separate True/False question. 2. If you find yourself guessing and really not knowing the material ... go back to make sure you haven't picked any answers that...

  21. How to get into this field?? Need a Change ASAP :)

    llg replied to Sl1011's topic in Quality Improvement

    Are you prepared to get your BSN? Depending on where you live, that may be necessary for that type of job. I suggest researching BSN possibilities so that even if it is not immediately necessary...

  22. Too early to think about grad school?

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

    I voted "depends" ... but that only partially reflected my true opinion. Because you seem to fairly secure in knowing your general field of interest -- and have experience in it -- I think a year is...

  23. Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    llg replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    ... and what about holidays? Will you always be able to coordinate your holiday obligations? Bad

  24. Go into a specialty area right after nursing school?

    llg replied to amandaslagel's topic in General Nursing

    They're all specialties now ... Even general med/surg is a

  25. Do you consider nursing a profession or occupation?

    llg replied to going4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    How do you define profession? Can something be both a profession and an occupation? -- or are they mutually exclusive? And do you mean all levels of nursing ... or just at the RN level? This is what...