llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Does it matter what nursing school you go to?

    llg replied to Harlowe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the programs. How much better is the one than the other -- a lot? or just a little? Do your local employers favor graduates from one program over the other? If so, by how much and...

  2. Ebola- Quarantine/Quasi quarantine Yes or No?

    llg replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's just it. She didn't test positive. She had no symptoms. The skin temp machine read a little high at the airport which could have been to her agitation and the environment. She requested an...

  3. What to wear to staff interview for manager position?

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

    I would either go suit -- or semi-suit. I don't like suits and don't look good in them. So I sometimes substitute a outfit that is kind'a like a suit, but a little more soft / less severe. For...

  4. Got hired, but its not what I was told, help!

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

    I don't think the difference between what the OP thought the job was and what it really is ... is as big a deal as she seems to think. ALL jobs are popularity contests in the beginning. That is a...

  5. Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

    llg replied to kep308's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not required for legal ability to practice ... but becoming increasingly common as more and more schools convert their old MSN programs to DNP ones. At some point, the DNP's may outnumber the MSN's...

  6. Orientation for Experienced Nurses

    llg replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great post, Ruby. I have spent a lot of my career working with orientees -- and have heard such comments WAY too often. They have become like fingernails on a blackboard. Sometimes, you just want...

  7. Doctorate VS Masters in Nursing.

    llg replied to MissRN2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    To do higher level functions in nursing (e.g. teaching, advanced practice, etc.) a doctoral level education is the preferred level of qualification. In the past, an MSN has been sufficient for many...

  8. "Nursing Shortage"

    llg replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Also ... remember that the material in textbooks is usually a couple of years old (at least). Textbook authors are basing their statements on articles that were printed a few years ago (based on...

  9. 21 Things you never mention at a hospital job interview

    llg replied to prettyboyswag's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have actually had people say some of those types of things during interviews -- and even more during the first week in employment while in orientation classes. I even had someone give her "30-day...

  10. How do you feel about coworkers who refuse to work overtime?

    llg replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    To me ... it depends on the circumstances. If it is a "once in a blue moon" request because of an emergency that could not have been reasonably foreseen, then I feel we should all do our fair share....

  11. Critical thinking ability

    llg replied to bella14k's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am concerned about your attitude about "signing off orders." If you think that it simply means that you sign your initials, you are missing the whole point. The point is that an RN needs to check...

  12. Clinical instructor that will not teach?

    llg replied to MAJ_15's topic in General Students

    If he is trying to help a whole group of students pass meds ... and document those meds ... co-sign your documentation ... write notes for grading purposes ... give a little extra attention to those...

  13. Resume Advice

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

    I used to share you opinion, classicdame -- and absolutely hated it when new grads padded their resumes with school clinicals. But in the last few years, I have seen some new grads with such minimal...

  14. The "R" in SBAR......nope

    llg replied to GypsyNinja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In real life, you are not required to know the best medical thing to do. (though sometimes, nurses do make specific recommendations -- particularly to residents and other inexperienced physicians)...

  15. Resume Advice

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

    I would get it off the front page of your resume and include it on a separate page. Within your resume, you can say something like "Summary of school clinical experiences attached." That way, the...

  16. Advice for interviews?

    llg replied to noemi04's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here are a couple of big ones off the top of my head. 1. Show an interest in the job and in the type of patient you would be caring for if you were to be hired. Ask about the patients, their common...

  17. Why do nurses make the worse patients?

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

    I don't think nurses necessarily make bad patients. My doctor thinks I am a wonderful patient and has told me so. I think it is a personal thing that varies from person to person. That said ... I...

  18. in order to teach, will any MSN specialty do?

    llg replied to msa9179's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It depends on the school. The better schools will prefer that its faculty be experts in the fields in which they teach. They will look for clinical experience in that field as well as educational...

  19. "Nursing is my fallback plan"...for medical school

    llg replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Students

    I agree that this particular student is in for a rude awakening ... but I have known several people who used nursing as a stepping stone to other careers and don't see anything particularly wrong with...

  20. Rationale/Pathophysiology

    llg replied to bevphelps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ... and diagnoses don't have "rationale." Rationale are for interventions ... the explanations of why you are doing those interventions and how they will work to help the patient. You need to...

  21. BEST Ebola Theories

    llg replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There are a lot of really stupid people out there. Sometimes, it makes you wonder why we work so hard to save them. Maybe the planet would be better off if some of them

  22. The Betrayal

    llg replied to jayrn14's topic in Nursing Career

    I wanted to "Like" this multiple times, but can't. So I am just quoting and saying, ''How right you are, Ruby." And those new grads don't always leave because they have been mistreated. Many of them...

  23. I want to quit pre-nursing for social work!

    llg replied to pumpkinlover95's topic in Nursing Career

    If you don't really WANT to be a nurse ... and you seem not to have a talent for it ... DON'T be a nurse. But maybe you shouldn't jump right into a different major right away either. That could be an...

  24. EBOLA- Is this a game changer?

    llg replied to HouTx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope it is a game-changer in at least one way. ... I hope that it will be a "kick in the butt" for hospitals that have decreased their investment in staff education ... counting a very basic online...

  25. Should I do a resume or CV?

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

    It doesn't matter. Either way, your credentials are what they are. The format you choose won't be the deciding factor. So choose the one you are most comfortable with -- the one that you feel...