llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Offered a position but still looking

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

    It's better to decline the first job you haven't started yet -- than to take that job and not stay there very long because it is not what you really want. The first employer has invested very little...

  2. What if I chose wrong?!

    llg replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to humanity. We humans make lots of important decisions -- and never rarely know right away if we made the right choice. That is a big part of life, making those decisions, trying things...

  3. Question on Pay, New Nurse

    llg replied to Love2camp's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely ask questions to clarify the work hours and pay before you agree to work there. It may simply be that each person you have talked to thought that someone else had already covered that...

  4. Recovering from a GPA score from a less than desirable school

    llg replied to flymaxwell05's topic in General Nursing

    It might be time to talk with an attorney to see if there is something you can do to get them to reply to letters, follow-through with any promises they made, etc. U of P has been in trouble (and...

  5. Nurses with second jobs

    llg replied to tvbbnumber41's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time (week days, day shift) doing staff education for a hospital. Then I teach one online course per semester for a university. The hours of online teaching are very flexible, at home...

  6. What is the motivation for bullying?

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you were bullied, KatieMI. I've been bullied in the past, too, and know that it really can hurt. Hopefully, you can heal a bit with time and feel

  7. Will I be able to be a nurse with a child felony charge?

    llg replied to hmmsamantha's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As the Board of Nursing has said ... there is no way to get an official ruling on a particular person's case until they actually apply for a license. Until then, you have to decide whether or not the...

  8. What is the motivation for bullying?

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    The "other side" must always be heard, too, before a verdict is rendered. If we only listen to one side of the story ... then we allow bullies to do their bullying by claiming to be a victim. In...

  9. Studying with Hearing Loss and worse yet Chronic Tinnitus

    llg replied to NurseMelchi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It sounds as if you have Sudden Hearing Loss Syndrome -- which is what I experience in 1993 while I was in graduate school. (But of course, you need an otologist or good ENT to diagnose that by...

  10. Finding your niche

    llg replied to tachynut's topic in General Nursing

    I found my clinical specialty as a student -- by paying attention to how I felt about the different types of nursing I was exposed to and seeking out a variety of types of experiences. After that,...

  11. How to handle being bullied by nurse manager and colleagues?

    llg replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Transferring is a form of leaving. You need to leave, even if it means making a sacrifice to do it. The situation will not improve and by staying, you risk being fired -- which will make getting a...

  12. What is the motivation for bullying?

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    1. Some people "go along with it" ... and join in a little because they are afraid of becoming the next target if they don't. 2. Some people bully because they feel so badly about themselves or...

  13. Disciplinary Action?

    llg replied to ChipJe's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Who "offered you a shot at some extra study" ? Was that the State Board of Nursing? Has the State Board already ruled on your case? I don't understand exactly where you are in the

  14. I'm a nursing student and have Guillain-Barré Syndrome

    llg replied to Becky96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If in doubt, check with an attorney. We are nurses here, not attorneys with expertise in disability law. The ADA is not as "loose" as some people think it is. It's actually fairly difficult to...

  15. New grads in specialties without the basics

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot depends on the characteristics of the orientation program -- and whether or not the particular unit has experience with new grads and welcomes them into the unit or not. Any department...

  16. I'm a nursing student and have Guillain-Barré Syndrome

    llg replied to Becky96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work for a hospital that will not allow people to work without flu shots -- no exceptions. Masks are not allowed as a substitute. So yes, the OP needs to be prepared for the possibility that...

  17. New nurse/ bad colleague relations

    llg replied to Colleen59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you think switching preceptors that might be worth a try ... but please don't lie and blame it on the fact that your preceptor isn't a good teacher for someone with your particular learning style....

  18. Units attracted to research background

    llg replied to lululadyRN's topic in Research

    Units that do a lot of research ... and need their staff to be comfortable with that and meticulous with following the protocols to the letter as they provide care. That might vary a bit from...

  19. good and funny comebacks?!!

    llg replied to loveNurse12's topic in General Students

    Getting you all riled up and working on a snappy comeback is what this "friend" wants. Don't give her the satisfaction. If you feel the need, maybe you can say something like ... "Yes, they do. We...

  20. days off- a rant

    llg replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you letting yourself get drawn into these conversations? You have the ability to maintain control here. Screen your calls and don't answer on your days off. Don't feed into it by...

  21. keep my day shift on a floor i dont have a real intrest in or go to nights on my dream fl?

    llg replied to nurse-samie's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can decide whether which job you would prefer. Both provide good opportunities. You simply have to choose which choice gives you the consequences that you would rather live with. That is...

  22. NP master's vs certification

    llg replied to ESnt16's topic in General Students

    A Master's Degree is what you get when you graduate from an educational program. After you graduate from an approved educational program preparing you to be an NP, then you take a certification exam...

  23. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    llg replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    Then why ask nurses? Nurses are not experts on stones. We are experts in nursing here. If you want expertise on stones, ask a

  24. !!!!!!HOMEWORK HELPPPP!!!!!!

    llg replied to calidreamin's topic in General Students

    If you take a deep breath, things will probably start to fall into place. The "trick" with using the proportional method (which I think is usually the best method for real-life situations) is that...

  25. Quick Q's about Career Options!

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

    I answered in your other thread asking the same