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llg PhD, RN

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  1. New to nicu

    llg replied to schnookimz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ask the educator in your new position for recommendations. Most NICU's provide neonatal stethoscopes. They don't want germs carried from bed to bed. Some also provide educational materials for...

  2. I have vertigo, can I be a nurse?

    llg replied to shortnsweet8's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I hate to be too discouraging, but I think you should think twice about starting a nursing career until you have a better handle on your diagnosis and prognosis. It would be a shame to invest all...

  3. Getting Ahead

    llg replied to hennezzy's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a nursing assistant, go to a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program ... complete the course ... and take the certification exam. Then start applying for jobs. Good

  4. I suck

    llg replied to Sadie85's topic in Operating Room

    We need a little more information. 1. How long have you been working there? Are you still on orientation ... or have you successfully completed orientation already? 2. What kind of feedback have...

  5. Getting Burned Out!!!

    llg replied to hes2371rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Sounds like a reasonable move to me. If you are getting burned out and need a change, it's wise to build on your previous experience rather than throw it all away and try something totally...

  6. Troll co-worker

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

    I used to wonder why I have only occasionally found myself in those types of situations. Then I figured out it was because I don't put up with them. I put an end to it early and people learn not...

  7. Getting Ahead

    llg replied to hennezzy's topic in General Students

    I think the first thing you should do is explore the job market for new graduate ADN's in the region where you plan to live after graduation. All those certifications, etc. that you are planning to...

  8. Night shift affecting health

    llg replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you maintaining a night-shift schedule on your days off? Or are you living a day-shift schedule on your days off? Bouncing back and forth is harder on your body and psyche. See if you can...

  9. question about signature after certification

    llg replied to ThymeRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you 100% sure that your friend was certified through ANCC? And how long ago? Each organization has it's own way of designating those who get certified through them. Some organizations use the...

  10. criminal history -mental illness

    llg replied to 2blvnnurse2016's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you want to know the true legal answer to your question, you'll have to talk to a lawyer about the specific laws in Texas. We are nurses here, not lawyers. However ... in general ... people...

  11. MCI nursing newport news

    llg replied to Lexi695's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Why MCI instead of TNCC or

  12. Who teaches essential nursing skills?

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    In my region, it is not a ADN/Diploma vs. BSN issue. It is inconsistent for all types of schools. Some of the programs with the least amount of clinical time and instruction is in our local ADN...

  13. Master's with no thesis required

    llg replied to paupeeh's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, very few MSN programs in the Unites States require a thesis anymore. Most programs make it optional or have gotten rid of it altogether. And ElizabethAnatom: I'd be too embarrassed and...

  14. Can I include this on my resume?

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

    As someone on the receiving end of resumes, I am OK with it as long as it is not over-emphasized. State that you did it, what skills it involved and then move on to your more professional

  15. What would you do?

    llg replied to Christinajoannne's topic in General Students

    They are not true friends. I would dump

  16. About paying off student loans

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    For the people who that it can all be fixed by allowing the debtors to declare bankruptcy ... If large numbers of student loan debtors declare bankruptcy, it will cause a real hardship for the...

  17. About paying off student loans

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I don't carry a cell phone and I do just fine. I have a really cheap one (pay per call) that I keep in my car for emergencies. Smart phones are not a necessity. And on the same topic ... kids who...

  18. Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    llg replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    I am the liaison between my hospital and the local nursing schools (scheduling clinicals, resolving problems, etc.) If I were to hear that one of our local instructors was behaving that way, I would...

  19. Paying Preceptor

    llg replied to whovian11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can understand your frustration. To me, your situation seems like your school's fault. Why are they not helping you to find a preceptor? Why are they even offering that program if they have no...

  20. How competitive are RN-BSN programs?

    llg replied to lovebug86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most RN-BSN programs are not very competitive. Because most courses are online, they can expand to admit the vast majority of people willing to pay the tuition -- even at very respectable schools....

  21. Nursing instructor question: flipped classrooms?

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

    I am not one to "jump on bandwagons" in general. I see the concept of the "flipped classroom" as just the latest in a long series of buzzwords for program administrators to push -- and for the...

  22. Paying Preceptor

    llg replied to whovian11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll be unpopular here, but I think the time has come for our profession to start talking about this. Students pay their schools for an education, but yet, the education is provided by "instructors"...

  23. What can I afford as a beginning independent nurse?

    llg replied to TravelRhythm's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to do it. Make a budget and stick with it. Either live with your parents or get a roommate to save on rent. Don't go out to eat often. Buy cheap clothes. etc. Make a...

  24. About paying off student loans

    llg replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of people complaining about their debt who simply haven't managed the money they have very well. They have lived far above their means. As a previous poster said, they expect to live the...

  25. Unit Coordinator position

    llg replied to RNewbie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It really depends on the particular hospital. Different hospitals have different names for similar positions. If you did not get enough information from the HR person you spoke with, ask her some...