llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. I lack social skills and confidence. Is nursing a possibility for me?

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

    I totally agree with RNsRWe. A little bit of what you describe is normal and healthy. Over-confidence is dangerous. But if your anxiety is overwhelming, then you need to solve that problem before...

  2. Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    llg replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with the others ... fight it ... you should not have to pay the conference expenses. Get legal representation(as you seem to be doing, but be careful. Make sure the legal help provided by...

  3. I don't mean to complain..

    llg replied to Nurse216's topic in General Nursing

    I might help you feel better now to start planning for your next job now. By the time you figure out what type of job to pursue, research some possibilities, apply, interview, etc. ... you will have...

  4. testimonials on resume?

    llg replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    These are the types of gimmicky things my friends and I laugh at when we see them. I remember one resume that was so full of this sort of thing that we joked about it getting "2 thumbs up" from the...

  5. Told a salary is non negotiable. True? or room to wiggle

    llg replied to graft's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for 6 hospitals over the years ... and all the salaries were non-negotiable for staff nurse positions with one exception. Nurses have been able to review their years of experience with...

  6. "He wants his Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him"

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

    I strongly agree with Cricket 183 RN. You should not have left the patient "hanging" without any explanation. After telling the nurse and finding out that she was not going to give the medication,...

  7. NICU vs. Peds

    llg replied to nperks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recommend the peds position -- unless your heart is 100% NICU, and it doesn't sound as if yours is. I am a former NICU nurse -- spent 16 years in NICU, both as a staff nurse and staff educator/CNS....

  8. salary increase negotiation. Should I be scared to ask?

    llg replied to whitewing's topic in Critical Care

    First step: Find out how compensation is determined in your hospital. At many hospitals, there is no possibility of negotiation. Pay is based on a strict formula based on how many years of...

  9. Teaching Ideas

    llg replied to TanyaWilson's topic in General Nursing

    Have you done a needs assessment? Start there. What are the preferences and interests of your audience? Be sure to include some of

  10. Ethical to take permanent position with plans to leave?

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

    I'd take a little break, then move in June or July. You'll need more than a few weeks to get oriented to your first RN job. Start hunting for that job now, looking for a start date of late June or...

  11. What are the benefits of landing a GN program position if your already licensed?

    llg replied to LoveaNurse5512's topic in General Students

    All the people in new grad programs already have their license. That is what they are designed for -- new graduates (with an RN license) who are transition from the student role to the professional...

  12. Path to DNP/PhD/EdD

    llg replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    All research should be related to practice in one way or another. I don't understand why you are set on getting a DNP instead of a PhD. If the type of work you want to do is research and not...

  13. WHAT DO WE NEED

    llg replied to nursepenelope's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell from the original post ... What type of work have you been doing for the past 7 years? If it hasn't been direct patient care, then your bedside skills are probably being considered...

  14. if you take prerequisite nursing classes do you have to repeat them once in the nursing p

    llg replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. You don't re-take

  15. Job Hunting

    llg replied to sander1x's topic in General Nursing

    First of all ... congratulations on your recent graduation and your new RN license! For job hunting, the first thing you need to do is assess: What is the job market like for new grad ADN's in your...

  16. Nurses forced to work as aides

    llg replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    On some units, they don't have CNA's. They just do "primary care" with the RN doing

  17. Possible second degree in Nursing?

    llg replied to Happydays101's topic in Nursing Career

    Similar to caliotter3, I recommend dipping your toe into the pool before diving in and making a big investment. 1. Have you ever volunteered in a hospital or nursing home? You can do that for...

  18. Can I set myself up for the future?

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

    You may find somebody who was successful with this plan ... but not many ... and not recently. In order to be valued by a prospective employer, you need to keep your nursing knowledge and skills...

  19. Job Hopper, concerned

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

    A lot of new grads use the word "dangerous" as an excuse to rationalize the fact that they could not handle the job. So when a person uses it twice to describe 2 jobs they quickly quit, it is...

  20. Can a deaf person be a nurse

    llg replied to AmberBradford's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am deaf in one ear and slightly hard of hearing in the other. So it is something I have thought about. Yes, a deaf person can be a nurse -- but it would be silly to think that all settings and...

  21. Is the Chamberlain BSN degree credible?

    llg replied to Avacodo94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make sure of their accreditation and how long it will last. I believe DeVry got the accreditation for the nursing school by buying an old diploma program that was accredited (and the accreditation...

  22. Was my professor out of line?

    llg replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    I agree with most of the previous posts. Coincidentally, my colleagues at work were talking about similar problems we are having with a co-worker just the other day. She is so "into her kids" that...

  23. New grad. Torn between two..ER or med/surg?

    llg replied to Nurseresrey's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like the ER has a strong orientation program for new grads. Double-check that it does -- and that its retention rate of new grads is good. You can directly ask questions such as: 1. How...

  24. Students who get As are bad bedside nurses

    llg replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    My personal experience, having worked with hundreds of students and new grads over the course of my 35+ year career? There is a loose association between grades and nursing ability -- but not a...

  25. Professor made me cry...on the inside

    llg replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    Have a cry ... move on. Your professor might not have been wonderful that day, but what she did was not all that bad. It's not worth ruining your week over it. Take a few minutes ... let go of...