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llg PhD, RN

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  1. How can I figure out if nursing is right for me?

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

    It sounds like you have trouble working with people whose beliefs are not the same as yours. That could be a problem in nursing - a profession that strives to accept people of all faiths and...

  2. MSN without any concernations

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

    The whole idea of a Master's Degree (after a BSN) is to get a more in-depth education on your area of interest. The BSN should provide you with a good foundation in all areas and Continuing...

  3. 7 weeks in the NICU, feeling overwhelmed - need advice

    llg replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What you are experiencing is very common. I suspect your problem isn't really in knowledge or skill ... it's in anxiety. You get so nervous and flustered that you don't think straight. That is...

  4. Should I do lpn to rn instead of pre-reqs?

    llg replied to Isthisright's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why can't you get a job and take pre-reqs part time while you work? How deeply have you looked into the possibilities for financial aid? How good of a student are you? What is the job market...

  5. RN to BSN or straight to BSN??

    llg replied to Hem0043's topic in General Students

    Apply to both. "Don't put all your eggs is one basket," as the old saying goes. Who knows? You might not really have a choice as you might not be accepted by both schools. In that case, go to...

  6. Just curious, is there a shortage?

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

    I agree with the predominant themes in this thread. There are a lot of hoops to jump through and c*** to put up with to be a full time faculty member. And the education required for the positions...

  7. Retiring Too Soon

    llg replied to ertoclinics's topic in Retired Nurses

    I, too, would recommend an approach of "looking for ways to be helpful" rather than looking for a job. If you look around, you can usually find people who are worse off than you in some way....

  8. Huge gap in work history

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

    You say you took a classroom refresher course, but not a clinical one. That means you haven't had ANY clinical experience in over 20 years. No one is going to hire you for an acute care position...

  9. Ever forgotten to feed a baby?

    llg replied to jennylee321's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To the people who responded to post from a year ago about neonates dangling outside of incubators ... Oh my! I didn't know which of the "like" emoticons to choose for those real life examples.

  10. How to Change Nursing Specialties

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

    I'll add a little bit here. I think a lot depends on "what you are moving from ... and what you want to move towards." For example, if you currently work adult med/surg and want to be a NICU nurse,...

  11. Is this interview process unprofessional?

    llg replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Career

    We do peer interviews all the time at my hospital -- and staff are very serious about participating in these. It is their chance to assess whether or not the applicant would make a good co-worker...

  12. Primary nurse assessment

    llg replied to Mgrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My hospital has "admission nurses" who go from unit to unit, helping staff with admissions. They do the official admission assessment, complete all the paperwork, get the patient settled in the...

  13. BSN-MSN Payment plan option(s)

    llg replied to tydawg's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you looked for a job that offers generous tuition reimbursement? Some hospitals offer in the neighborhood of $5,000 per year. If you work full time and go to school part time, that $5,000...

  14. Residency or Staff Nurse Position?

    llg replied to Halex's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't get too hung up on terminology. Some hospitals do not use the word "residency" to designate their orientation for new grads who take staff nurse position -- but those hospital still provide...

  15. Is this fun or creepy?

    llg replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse ... but worked many years with teenage moms and their newborn preemies. One danger in doing what you are thinking about is that it may get some kids thinking about how great it...

  16. White Coat Ceremony

    llg replied to drsrn's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    We had a capping ceremony at the start of our junior year of college (when we started clinicals) ... and a pinning ceremony just before graduation. The pinning ceremony was separate from the actual...

  17. Low pay with benefits or higher payer with marketplace insurance

    llg replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose the residency program with a major health system with lower pay + full benefits. The pay & benefits would not be the focus of my attention or the reason for my choice. I would...

  18. Will this ever happend for me?

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

    Will you really be able to succeed taking all 3 classes at the same time? In addition to what other posters have said above, I would recommend taking 1 class first -- to see how you do with going...

  19. Am I doing my CEUs correctly??

    llg replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can take a combination of courses that add up to 30 hours. I get most of my CNE (Continuing Nursing Education) credits 1 hour at a time through educational programs at my workplace. (I am an...

  20. Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    In my undergrad says (back in ancient times), my school did not use any sort of exit exam. However, every test in every course consisted of NCLEX-style questions. They were designed that way to...

  21. Why did you choose that nursing program (current or past)?

    llg replied to NurseBlaq's topic in General Nursing

    No, what I am saying is that we didn't have specific pre-req's that had to be taken before entering the nursing portion of the 4-year BSN. We choose to take any courses we wanted to take as long as...

  22. Why did you choose that nursing program (current or past)?

    llg replied to NurseBlaq's topic in General Nursing

    I chose a program because: 1. Accepted into the nursing program as a freshman. No having to go through a 2nd application after pre-req's to get into nursing. 2. Very, very few specific pre-req's....

  23. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    They have some power, but not absolute power. Sometimes, they are forced to hire people they don't want to hire ... and sometimes they are not allowed to hire people they would like to hire. It is...

  24. Considering Retiring?

    llg replied to winniewoman9060ret's topic in General Nursing

    In about 18 months, I'll be joining you in retirement. I'd retire now, but I have a few financial needs to take care of and arrangements to make for retirement as I will be moving to another state....

  25. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    You think middle-managers have "absolute