llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Tips for high risk newborn assessment

    llg replied to avxu13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you go to your school's library (online or brick and mortar) and search the literature, you will find lots of material on that subject. I'd look there. Also ... before you invest too much time...

  2. Choosing between two programs; more clinical hours better?

    llg replied to heidihouse's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others. It's not the number of hours, it's the quality of the education that matters most. Also, you can compensate for the clinical hours if you find that the cheaper school is...

  3. There is a season for everything?

    llg replied to PatienceS's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are grieving ... the loss of your care-free youth ... the loss of your friend ... etc. That's normal -- as long as you don't let it overwhelm you and take over your life for an extended...

  4. ADN-BSN Transfer Fair Pushing the For-Profits, grr

    llg replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to you -- for having done your research and done a good assessment of the situation. Our profession needs to get its act together on what constitutes high quality education in...

  5. Why should I hire you? HCAHP Scores

    llg replied to RNCaroline's topic in Nursing Career

    That sounds like a good idea. That makes you sound like a "good fit" for what the manager already knows they need ... while minimizing the risk that you will offend the manager or sound like a...

  6. Lady keeps "losing her pain patches"

    llg replied to Blackcat99's topic in Addictions

    Is it possible that someone (e.g. other staff member or visitor) is taking

  7. Photo on your resume?

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

    It would probably help only if "physical appearance" was one of the criteria for selection. For example ... if they just wanted nurses who were attractive ... or who were NOT attractive... or met...

  8. Too disabled to be NP

    llg replied to CombatCJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1. You need facts, not opinions. Have you spoken with a lawyer with expertise on the laws related to disabilities? If not, that should be your first step. Find out what the laws are and how...

  9. Why should I hire you? HCAHP Scores

    llg replied to RNCaroline's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should tread carefully. You don't want to put the hiring manager on the defensive by being too critical. You also don't want imply that you think the hospital is "sub-standard" in some...

  10. Mean Nursing Instructor

    llg replied to beckvolvo's topic in General Students

    Were your informed ahead of time about the dress code as it related to socks? Or was it some rule that the instructor made up herself at the last minute? If it was a formal dress code of the school...

  11. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    llg replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    Take out the $6000 loan -- and try to spend as little as possible. (Work a little if you can.) Then, if you are lucky enough to get a job soon after you graduate ... you can pay it back almost...

  12. failed nursing school

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

    If you lie on the application and they find out, you're out. With a risk that big, it is usually best to tell the truth and work through the consequences of any mistakes you have made in the

  13. Internship or Shadowing?

    llg replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    Try volunteering at a facility that appeals to you. You'll probably be more successful. Volunteering gives you a little training and the ability to provide a service that will make you a welcome...

  14. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    llg replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    The student presumably knew (or should have known) that she was not supposed to do the skill without the permission and/or presence of the instructor -- and yet she did it anyway. She violated the...

  15. I LIED to a professor

    llg replied to Peonies n posie's topic in General Students

    On the positive side, you went back and checked and made sure that the patient was OK. That's the most important thing. I'm not sure what I would do in your shoes -- probably say nothing and hope...

  16. When should you start applying?

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

    You apply when the hospital wants you to apply. Each hospital is different -- and will have its own preferences. Ask the hospital recruiter what their preferred timetable is. Do what THEY want...

  17. Cover letter guidance needed

    llg replied to sunrays1981's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I liked the first and last paragraphs. However, the first sentence of the 2nd paragraphed made me cringe -- link fingernails on a blackboard. It makes you sound like a prima dona who is going to...

  18. Nurses Exempt

    llg replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago (back in the 1980's), I worked for a hospital in South Carolina that paid that way. At that time, an employer could choose among different options for defining "overtime." One option...

  19. Bloom's Taxonomy style questions

    llg replied to jilllayy's topic in General Nursing

    The Bloom's taxonomy classification does not always correspond to the level of difficulty of the question in general. Bloom's taxonomy and difficulty level are not conceptually the same thing --...

  20. New RN (almost), 401k, and Retirement

    llg replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Great that you are thinking about starting young. Continue to educate yourself ... and keep saving and investing. I was always a saver and started as a new grad. However, after 2 years of working,...

  21. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    llg replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    I would begin by not getting into the conversation in the first place. At the first hint of trouble, I would clearly say that I am not interested in discussing religion and change the subject. If she...

  22. Chances of getting hired... will ACLS help?

    llg replied to futuresctRN's topic in Cardiac

    It shouldn't help ... but it might help a little. If the hiring manager is smart, it won't make a difference. If she is not an experienced or very knowledgeable manager, she might let that...

  23. Why Is There an ASN/ADN/RN Option?

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

    1. Because not everyone agrees that a BSN should be required for beginner-level practice 2. Because there are a lot of good nurses with ADN's out there 3. Because the schools that run the ADN...

  24. Please help, the horror of JC documentation in orientation

    llg replied to nurse2033's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here are a few tips: 1. Don't blame The Joint Commission. They did not design the form, nor do they require it. They simply require that you document competence. You and your hospital are free to...

  25. PhD research topics

    llg replied to PG2018's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At a "high quality" school, it's not "anything goes" -- but at a diploma mill that offers degrees that are not highly respected, then you can do about anything you want. There are a wide range of...