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llg PhD, RN

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  1. patient for clinical tomorrow is a retired physician?!?!

    llg replied to mollysaunt's topic in General Students

    My dad was a retired physician who spent a lot of time in hospitals during the last couple of years of his life. He always looked forward to having nursing students because he enjoyed meeting them,...

  2. Physician Extender ???

    llg replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In the olden days, "physician extender" was the main terminology used by just about everyone. I remember hearing that term decades before heard the term "mid-level

  3. Sharing a Preceptor???

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

    I have worked at a couple of hospitals that did this routinely -- and everything was fine. It worked well. Whether it will work in your case will depend on whether or not your preceptor is...

  4. ASN vs Other Degrees? Help!

    llg replied to SKay226's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you have a non-nursing job to support yourself ... and you understand that you probably won't get a good job with an ASN ... and the ASN school is fully accredited ... then that sounds like a...

  5. please critic my cover letter

    llg replied to brittney1890's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Way too long. It needs to be much shorter -- way too many descriptions of yourself and your belief that "you can do it." That stuff doesn't add anything: everyone says they are wonderful and that...

  6. I am in resume hell, lol

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

    I would shorten it. Get it to 1 page if possible, 2 maximum. Reduce the amount of "fluff" saying that you are excellent, remarkable, expert, etc. Everybody says that about themselves -- making that...

  7. Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

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

    I was not suggesting that anyone get treatment that was not up to the proper standard of medical care. Nor do I suggest that any non-VIP get less than the usual standard of care. But if you...

  8. Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

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

    Sometimes, it also helps to remember that if the VIP is treated properly, he/she will make a donation or do something else that will benefit the less fortunate patients. Sometimes, it is worth a...

  9. Don't tell the manager about your second job

    llg replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason some facilities hate it when you have a 2nd job is that it will reduce your schedule flexibility. You may be less able to work extra hours or to switch your schedule on short notice....

  10. Jean Watson: caring components versus concepts

    llg replied to puravidaLV's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sorry. You're right -- it is 10 carative factors, not 14. And I should have said "caritas processes" instead. I was in a hurry when I wrote my previous response. Your 2nd post above is...

  11. Jean Watson: caring components versus concepts

    llg replied to puravidaLV's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As you don't give a lot of details, I am guessing a little here ... but Health, person, nursing, and environment are not "key concepts of Watson's Caring Theory." They are the 4 concepts in the...

  12. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty much how I take care of it, too. I've got better things to do with my time ... and bigger problems to focus

  13. Where should a new grad BSN move?

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

    That's part of the problem. Most good employers don't want to hire people on a temporary basis. The cost of orienting you are not worth what they will get in return. That's why only places that are...

  14. If I hear this one more time, I'm going to lose it!!

    llg replied to pixiedu2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am going to play a little "Devil's advocate" here. Of course, I support nursing research and evidence-based practice. I teach it and try to keep up with the latest developments. But ... there is...

  15. IS MICU/SICU too much for New Grad?

    llg replied to RNewbie0203's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know it is not the answer you want to hear, but in reality ... "It depends." It depends on a lot of things, such as: 1. How accustomed to hiring new grads in the unit? Are there expectations of...

  16. How's ECPI different from Tech. nursing programs

    llg replied to jennijful's topic in School, College Programs

    Note to readers: The "article" linked above is a sales pitch by ECPI. It seemed a bit misleading to me ... So I did a little search and found this actual tuition information it their catelogue:...

  17. Orem's Theory

    llg replied to proudRN010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pick a clinical setting, specialty, or situation to consider as an example. Think about the key components of the theory and how they might apply to that setting, specialty, or situation. Review...

  18. switching from "floor" nurse to "desk" nurse

    llg replied to estephb21's topic in Nursing Career

    I have asked that type of question many times when I am interviewing applicants for jobs that are "one step up" from basic staff nurse positions. No one wants to hire someone who is not really...

  19. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    llg replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    There are many cases when student commit plagiarism without knowing it. For example, students may be trying to summarize the literature in their own words, but just not have the knowledge/skills to...

  20. Retiring In Your 70s

    llg replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am 59 and I am looking forward to retiring my mid-60's -- not because I hate nursing, but because I want my freedom. I would like to choose when I will work and when I will not. I am tired of...

  21. Celebrities and their "special" care

    llg replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have sympathy for celebrity patients. Imagine how frightening it must be to know that some of your caregivers -- the people you are trusting with your well-being, and who will be seeing you in your...

  22. Is this college worth the price?

    llg replied to Onmyway14's topic in General Students

    Accreditations? Academic reputation? For-profit vs. Non-profit? Are the other, good, less expensive options available? How much financial aid would you qualify for? (A lot of expensive,...

  23. Boycott schools that make you find your own preceptors

    llg replied to Pilot2FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is a huge difference between "being allowed to find your own preceptor" ... and "being forced to find your own

  24. is CNL (clinical nurse leader) a good path for new nurses?

    llg replied to N_u_r_s_e's topic in General Students

    I think the CNL path is a very attractive one. It provides a great foundation for practice -- providing what you need to for entry-level positions, but also giving the students what they need for...

  25. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my state "sick hours" and "vacation hours" are treated differently. Earned vacation hours are "yours to keep" once you have earned them ... but "sick hours" are a benefit that an employer grants...