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llg PhD, RN

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  1. I’m in a toxic relationship with the ER

    llg replied to Wbm33's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You sound like you are starting to experience a bad case of "burn out." It's great that you can recognize that something is wrong and that you are looking for ways to improve your life. So ......

  2. PhD nurses educating DNP students

    llg replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can agree with this. Nobody who doesn't examine patients regularly should be teaching "physical assessment" or similar content in the curriculum. The qualifications and recent experience of...

  3. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    llg replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking it might be your fellow med students and the medical staff who might give you a harder time about it than the nursing

  4. PhD nurses educating DNP students

    llg replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think you make a lot of assumptions about PhD's that aren't true. The DNP is a very new academic degree -- so much so that it is not yet stabilized. And many of the current PhD population of...

  5. Failed -- unacceptable reason

    llg replied to yolonono's topic in General Students

    No, you are out of the program because you missed many questions throughout the course -- putting you in a position of needing a better score on the last test to pass the class. Answering any one of...

  6. Resume "requires" work experience??

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

    Yes, I think you should include your work history. It's not in health care, but even work outside of health care can show that you are sufficiently reliable, dependable, responsible, etc. to hold...

  7. New Grad Cover Letter. Good or Bad?

    llg replied to _ember2nursing_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for being open to honest critique. Some people come here and ask for advice -- and then refuse to accept any suggestions for improvement. You are right not to restate your resume ... and...

  8. MSN but offered the salary of ADN

    llg replied to peaceluvandnursing's topic in Nursing Career

    I've never worked for a hospital that paid BSN's more than ADN's. They've all paid the same wage for the same job. I've got a PhD, but have been in a position that is listed as "MSN required" --...

  9. New Grad Cover Letter. Good or Bad?

    llg replied to _ember2nursing_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Way too long and way too "flowery." Should be 2-3 paragraphs in lengths, fitting easily on 1 side of 1 piece of paper. Should be crisp and efficient with words -- professional in tone and not...

  10. I don't know if becoming an RN is the right career for me.

    llg replied to 3ricaaa's topic in General Students

    No matter what career you pick ... you will have good days and bad days. You will like some co-workers and not others. Sometimes it will be more stressful than others. How do you feel about...

  11. DNP capstone (PMHNP)

    llg replied to DrCOVID's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No. Giving a standard test is not the only way to evaluate whether or not someone has learned something. When teaching a skill (whether it is a technical skill as one would do with a patient) or...

  12. DNP Admission Essay Conundrum

    llg replied to blondenurse12's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think your desire for personal satisfaction is no problem. Be honest about it. That's why I got a PhD -- and the faculty of that school didn't mind a bit. They respect a desire to learn and get...

  13. Nursekey.com for articles

    llg replied to BumblebeeinNC's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good question. I just went to the site to check it out. It has "articles" or "modules," on a variety of topics, but it only lets you see part of the content unless you register as a member. Do...

  14. Justifying the cost of an Ivy League Nursing Education

    llg replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't recommend a super-expensive school (Ivy League or elsewhere) for the average student. However, I can imagine some special circumstances in which I would consider it. For example: if...

  15. My first year of nursing is draining

    llg replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Learn from this experience (as you leave it). Now you know what types of questions to ask during an interview. You want to avoid such horrible conditions in the future. For example, ask to see...

  16. DNP capstone (PMHNP)

    llg replied to DrCOVID's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You have to keep in mind that purpose of such school projects is not to change the world and/or win a Nobel Prize for research ... but rather to demonstrate that the student has learned the principles...

  17. Problem etiology symptoms nursing diagnosis help

    llg replied to brooklyn2448's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Was the woman in any discomfort? Were you and the nurses doing anything to help her comfort level? That's one possible active problem to start

  18. can I realistically become a nurse?

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

    It's not my place to tell you what you can and cannot do. But I would discuss it more with your doc. He seems to have his doubts, and you should take his opinion and advice seriously. Nursing...

  19. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    llg replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give us some information about why you have been fired for these jobs? You've described how hard you have worked and tried ... but not told us what reasons your employers have stated as the...

  20. CPN vs Board Certification in peds

    llg replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pediatric

    The CPN exam is given by the Society of Pediatric Nurses. The other exam (Board Certified in Pediatric Nursing) is offered by the American Nurses Association through its American Nurses Certification...

  21. I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I tend to be the same -- not to be argumentative -- but I want the teacher to help me figure out where I went wrong. I have learned over the years to say that out loud so that they understand my...

  22. Certified Peds Nurse Exam-Studying

    llg replied to KR's topic in Pediatric

    The Louise Jakubik materials can be found at her company's website. The company is called Nursebuilders. (Google that.) I don't work for them or anything ... but my hospital uses their...

  23. Should I leave NICU? To do MBU

    llg replied to Camar_yn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you should give it a bit more time. You don't sound miserable ... and as you said, you might find that it suits better after you have settled into the unit a while. You seem to be basing...

  24. Does it hurt to say you want to go into a particular specialty?

    llg replied to nursex23's topic in Nursing Career

    I recommend saying that you are very interested in the job that you are applying for, but if that job is not still available, that you would be interested in learning more about any positions that...

  25. Other nurse and DON are besties!

    llg replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let the more experienced nurses handle it. You are too new to be taking big career