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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Should I be Worried about the all the openings?

    llg replied to TeeKay12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is common in the NICU world ... but it is still important for you to assess why it is happening in this particular unit at this time. Here are some possible explanations off the top of my head....

  2. highschool senior curious about neonatal nursing

    llg replied to girlylove226's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree slightly with classicdame. There are very few nurses who work in the "well baby nursery" anymore. Most of those nurseries have been converted to "mother-baby" units -- in which the...

  3. BSN vs. MSN

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

    Start with your BSN unless you already have a BS or BA in another field. Spending a fortune on a bachelor's degree in another field will rarely help your nursing career -- and will probably leave you...

  4. confused

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

    I disagree with the previous post. It will effect your career. The longer you wait to get that first job and make that transition from student to professional, the harder it will be to find a...

  5. Should I get my Traditional BSN while I'm in undergrad or aim for an Accelerated program?

    llg replied to greenbean14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, if you finish a first degree ... you will become ineligible for certain types of undergraduate financial aid for the BSN degree. So, unless you are wealthy, you will be stuck with forms of...

  6. RN & BS but need BSN! HELP!

    llg replied to Xxnursexutie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What exactly are you looking for -- a school that will not make you take ANY nursing courses? A school that will not require any supportive coursework in other fields? Are you expecting a school...

  7. giving meds late when it's not in pixis

    llg replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with GrnTea: Why are you letting any old nurse tell you what to do? Was this nurse "who told you" your boss? If not, I would ask someone in authority (e.g. your boss or your unit educator)...

  8. Not an easy choice to make

    llg replied to Cassybear's topic in Nursing Career

    How do you do it? It might not be possible if you have a lot of family commitments on top of school ... but ... Can you work part time during breaks in the school calendar? (In between the semesters...

  9. Does MEPN equal MSN ? MEPN or BSN?

    llg replied to TiffanyCA's topic in Nursing Career

    RN is not an academic degree: it is a license you get from the state after you pass the nursing licensing exam (NCLEX- RN). You become qualified to take that exam after graduation from a couple...

  10. Not an easy choice to make

    llg replied to Cassybear's topic in Nursing Career

    It's a choice you have to make with your heart -- and your post didn't give us a clue to that. How do you really feel about being a nurse? If you don't take the opportunity to become one, will you...

  11. Nursing school is not a back up plan!

    llg replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Happy to see that you have an open mind, aspiringnurse1122. We all have/had different motivations for going to nursing school -- and we don't all have to be alike. Most of us also all have things...

  12. How to I address this with my boss

    llg replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't mean to blame you, the victim, here ... but this is a good example why you should always get promises in writing before accepting a job. If they don't present the offer in writing, then do...

  13. nursing school vs nursing job

    llg replied to karlsbad's topic in General Students

    I hated nursing school ... but have not hated being a nurse. You don't have to like school to like being a nurse -- or to be a good

  14. Internships vs externships vs volunteer: which has better market value?

    llg replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I agree with HouTX. It all depends on the particulars. Hiring managers are looking to see if the experience, knowledge, and skills you have match well with those required by the job. As a...

  15. BSN or MSN

    llg replied to AmyLou0202's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are ready for MSN work and know for certain what career path you want, then I would go for the MSN. However, if you have only been a nurse for a very short time and/or you aren't sure what...

  16. Institutional problems

    llg replied to NURwhoknows?'s topic in General Students

    1. Does your State Board of Nursing know about the situation? If not, they should. Ask them to look into it. 2. Does the school claim to be accredited by any agency? If so, contact that...

  17. need help - no enthusiasm to finish nursing school

    llg replied to karlsbad's topic in General Students

    Be honest with yourself and with your friends & family. Is there another career you are interested in? If so, then I recommend taking a semester or two off from school to explore that option....

  18. Should I get another loan?

    llg replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A general guideline that a lot of experts use is this: The total amount of student loan that you have should not exceed you can reasonably expect to earn the first year after you graduate. That is...

  19. How do prerequisites work?

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

    It depends on the school. Some schools take students right out of high school as college freshmen. The students take their basic pre-req's at that college and automatically move into the nursing...

  20. ADN-BSN??

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

    You need to talk directly with the BSN program you want to transfer to. Each school has its own rules and requirements. What is true for one school may not be true for another. So someone here...

  21. Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    llg replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    One thing about Michigan though ... It is a heavily unionized state, and that has driven up compensation. (In some cases, to the point of hurting industry and the economy. The high wages were one of...

  22. Professors fail everyone?

    llg replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    I am grading term papers this week. Thank you to everyone in this thread who has reminded me of my duties in that regard. For the record ... I don't give sympathy points -- but I am a little more...

  23. Help! I am scheduled every holiday!

    llg replied to nicolemarie1822's topic in General Nursing

    The DON wants to talk with you tomorrow. OK. Go talk to her and LISTEN (with an open mind) to what she has to say. For all you know now, this might be a mistake and she may change it for you. So...

  24. Jobs?

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

    While the nursing school deans report a great shortage of faculty ... the truth is as you have discovered it to be. Most of the university-level jobs either require a PhD and active research program...

  25. Need advice...retaliation?

    llg replied to ruralnurse84's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was going to suggest you talk to your boss ...Glad to see you did that and it went well for