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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Other careers in nursing

    llg replied to Mkelly's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I definitely agree with elkpark. Healthcare jobs are not guaranteed. They offer more security than most, but far too many people assume that the situation is better than it actually is. The jobs in...

  2. What do I say when the interviewer asks why I left my previous job?

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why are you applying for jobs that have all the same characteristics that caused you to leave your previous job? Either you are willing to accept those working conditions or you are not. If...

  3. Instructors and text book not getting along

    llg replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

    You'll find as you progress in your education that not everything is clear cut. There are often more that 1 satisfactory answer or OK ways to do something -- and each author, teacher, preceptor,...

  4. Hiring Trends

    llg replied to janice M's topic in General Nursing

    The Institute of Medicine published a report recommending that 80% of RN's should have at least a BSN by 2020. You can probably download a copy of that report for free from their website. Also, a...

  5. Late bloomer ADN - Should I get my BSN?

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Going from ADN to BSN can be done at a leisurely pace -- and can be relatively inexpensive if your employer offers any tuition benefits. If you plan to continue working into your mid-60's, then I...

  6. Regionally v. Nationally accredited BSN - difference in employment opportunities???

    llg replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    A lot depends on the particular schools involved and the job market of the region in which you live. In general, regional accreditation is the higher level of accreditation -- and the type that the...

  7. Why is medicare going to be nonexistent?

    llg replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, lawyers sue very few doctors. It's the families who sue. They just hire attorneys to do the legal work for them. It's the families who don't have the ***** to say "enough" when the time...

  8. Concept/Concept Analysis

    llg replied to slwalton3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Good luck. I already gave you the best advice I could give. Decide on a direction ... then use your coursework projects to lay the foundation for your capstone and for your future

  9. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    llg replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    It requires a lot more paperwork to fail a student than to pass them. Very few instructors want more

  10. Concept/Concept Analysis

    llg replied to slwalton3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Pick a key concept that relates to the field your capstone project will be in -- the specialty field you hope to work in after graduation. What field is that? Don't just pick a concept at randome....

  11. Can i still get a job with an ADN??

    llg replied to Sparky231's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend that you not give up so easily on the idea of getting your BSN right away. Investigate every possibility of scholarships, financial aid, etc. You may be eligible for lots of financial...

  12. Should you attend nursing school where you want to get a job?

    llg replied to seekinghappy's topic in General Students

    Have you talked to the Financial Aid Office of the expensive private school? A lot of expensive private schools offer a lot more financial aid than state schools. Their sticker prices may be high,...

  13. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    llg replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Sure ... an instructor will tell the students that. She's not the staff nurse being asked to take on the extra responsibilities of teaching the students. She's the one hired to DO the teaching and...

  14. Should you attend nursing school where you want to get a job?

    llg replied to seekinghappy's topic in General Students

    Will it really be $10,000 cheaper? Will some of those savings be off-set by the cost of your driving back and forth to see your fiance? ... or bigger phone bills because you may be on the phone a...

  15. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    llg replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Is your instructor directly supervising you while you do these things? If so, that's great. You are not being a burden to the nurse. But in many hospitals, the instructors are not present much of...

  16. HELP. When to apply for a new job when moving to a new city???

    llg replied to tkh694's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's not to early to contact some of the employers that interest you and ASK THEM when they would like you to officially apply. You may find that different hospitals have different preferences. My...

  17. Personal Goals and Objectives

    llg replied to BrittanyFinch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My suggestion is that you use this opportunity to set a goal you really want to accomplish during that time -- not just some task to get the course credit. Use the structure of the assignment to...

  18. Called to nursing mid-life- how did you do it?

    llg replied to split_08's topic in General Students

    The only type of job that will get you "hands on" experience is a nursing assistant role of some kind. You'll need training for that type of role and then the role itself pays very little. If I were...

  19. Working OT helped me to pay....

    llg replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I like how you say that you have to work the extra hours to pay for stuff AFTER you have put money away into savings. That's the way my Dad taught me to do it -- "PAY YOURSELF FIRST by saving...

  20. RN degree requirements in MD area?

    llg replied to E8154's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What are the job ads saying in your area -- for the types of jobs that you will be interested in? Look at the ads now to see what types of jobs you would be eligible for as a new grad with an...

  21. Failed a class - should I appeal??

    llg replied to ineedachange1's topic in Excelsior College

    On what grounds would you appeal? That D was the grade you actually made. Unless there was some unfairness involved or some extenuating circumstance that might justify some sort of additional...

  22. Cover letter--what to do when you are applying for mulitple positions at one facility?

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

    I recommend focusing your letter on your desire to work for that particular employer -- in general, not just on a particular unit. Talk about why you think they would be a great employer and provide...

  23. What preceptorship would be most helpful for getting into nicu?

    llg replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would think peds first ... then mother/baby ... then ICU. But the mother/baby and ICU are equal. The mother/baby is probably more maternity, but it would demonstrate a strong interest in...

  24. can you be a "big boy" with a nursing degree?

    llg replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The president and CEO of my hospital system is a man -- and a nurse. He has is MSN in Nursing Administration and also a Master's Degree in Health Administration. (He is also very tall -- so he is...

  25. Developing materials for class

    llg replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do less talking and more listening. Provide lots of time for the practicing of skills. Just because the students have done something correctly once does not mean they would not benefit from...