llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Noncompliant diabetic patients

    llg replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    As your cookie example illustrates, sometimes "a lack of knowledge or understanding" is not the problem and "education" is not the answer. As a former diabetic myself, that is what frustrates me...

  2. One year under my belt!

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

    Don't quit until you have found your next job and it is confirmed in writing that you actually have that job. Also, don't settle for "just any job." Hold out for one that you have researched well...

  3. medication errors

    llg replied to nursingrnb's topic in General Students

    Definitely, both. Students should know they are not allowed to give meds unsupervised -- and instructors should know they cannot allow students to give meds

  4. Getting in over my head?

    llg replied to Jenger91's topic in General Nursing

    As suggested by the previous poster ... Research your local job market for new grad ADN's. Are those the types of jobs you want? If so, then get the ADN and be happy. Let your employer help pay...

  5. I need advice...

    llg replied to Sheenawillsucceed's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is that you need to learn to live with a little fear -- because that is just the way life is. Sometimes, we get lucky -- like you did -- and get a chance to see if we can make our dreams a...

  6. Does type of loan matter?

    llg replied to tulipsweeti's topic in General Students

    Each loan has its own terms and conditions. You have to "read the fine print" to know the details of a particular loan. But most of the major "student loan repayment options" that you hear about are...

  7. Three W's

    llg replied to javierh93's topic in General Students

    It might. W's are a "red flag" that the person is not able (or not willing) to fulfill the commitments they signed up for. Most schools look for students who have a high probability of success....

  8. What to do as an Undergrad undergoing a BS in Human Bio NOT a BSN?

    llg replied to jjoliver's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Definitely ... Do not waste money on a degree that does not lead to a job/career you don't want. College is too expensive to take extra years of classes that lead nowhere just because you already...

  9. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    llg replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sat on an admissions committee several years ago (not Kansas) ... and minorities were given extra points on their total application score for being a member of a minority. Minority status was an...

  10. Withdraw 401k for living expenses while in school?

    llg replied to AllIcanbe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As I have heard some financial advisers say. There are scholarships, loans, and pay-back options to help pay for your education ... but there are no such things like that for retirement. If you use...

  11. Depressed about a job offer

    llg replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, ThatBigGuy. I appreciate all you added to the

  12. Certified Child Life Specialist?

    llg replied to southerngirl92's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the previous posters. Our Child Life Specialists are great ... but they are not paid well and there are very few jobs available for them. If you go that route, I recommend...

  13. What's the best way to go about declining a phone interview?

    llg replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

    Just say that you are no longer interested in the position. No big

  14. Please don't call me Dude

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This thread got me thinking about my own speech patterns. I don't use any of those words. I don't use anything. I simply say, "please," "thank-you," "hello," etc. without adding anything...

  15. My Very First Day...

    llg replied to musikjunki1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your positive attitude and generous spirit with us. I wish you all the best of luck in your new job. One piece of advice: Don't let anyone short-change you out of orientation...

  16. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit hypersensitive to criticism and I have been a nurse educator for many years. Based on that experience on "both sides of the fence," here are the thoughts off the top of my head. 1. Start...

  17. Please don't call me Dude

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been known to respond to people calling me things I don't like to be called by using a term they won't like. (Though I don't do it as often as I should.) For example, when someone calls me...

  18. Only 11,310 Days til Retirement!!!!

    llg replied to Madras's topic in General Nursing

    Approximately 1800 days until Medicare. That's my milestone. At that point, I should be able to retire -- and maybe do some part-time professional stuff "just for

  19. Certifications to get while working?

    llg replied to Mindylane's topic in Nursing Career

    Why not get certified as a NICU nurse? There are 2 or 3 different organizations that offer such a

  20. If you want to work in psych you must be crazy yourself...

    llg replied to Msmedic68w's topic in Psychiatric

    On the one hand, I have known psych nurses who seemed perfectly normal and mentally healthy to me. On the other hand ... I have met a lot of nurses who have chosen their specialty because they have...

  21. Should I stay or should I go?

    llg replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in General Students

    The types of nursing jobs that pay new nurses $30 per hour are inpatient nursing jobs -- and they are really HARD and Stressful. That's why they have to pay good salaries to get people to do that...

  22. Help with Topic

    llg replied to branthebrat0789's topic in General Students

    How to choose a good topic: 1. Identify 3 or 4 areas of interest that seem interesting to you. (E.g. Are you more interested in babies than school-aged children? Teenagers? Post-op care?...

  23. Need externship advice

    llg replied to sj94's topic in General Students

    I run an extern program (not one of the programs you are interested in) ... and what I look for most when I select my externs is the likelihood that they will want to work here after graduation and...

  24. Does this make me really horrible?

    llg replied to vandiola's topic in General Nursing

    I always cringe when I see people and organization lump all health care disciplines under the word "medicine." It's simply incorrect and shows a lack of respect for the many types of health care...

  25. Applying For RN Jobs In A Different State...

    llg replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    You can make the initial contact without a license in that state ... just say that you are in the process of getting the application materials together ... but many places won't actually offer you a...