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llg PhD, RN

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  1. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    True ... but it's a little more complex than you imply. If a candidate volunteers information indicating that indicates that they are not a good fit for a job, that information may be used. There...

  2. Can't afford nursing school

    llg replied to Sjean31's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My suggestion is to delay (not abandon) your dreams of becoming a nurse for a while. Get a job and start saving a portion of each paycheck for school in the future. Clean up your current financial...

  3. Going to ENTRY LEVEL DNP but leaving after getting RN or MSN?

    llg replied to lee1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll have to look closely at the structure and rules of the particular program. Some programs will award lower degrees along the way to final degree (e.g. MSN or DNP). You might be awarded a BSN...

  4. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    From your point of view, you may want to keep all of your personal situation private ... but from an employer's point of view, they don't want to invest thousands in orientation/turnover costs on...

  5. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious: Would you rather the manager lied to you and suggested that you were the ideal candidate ... and then simply not hired you, never giving you a hint as to what her concerns were? At...

  6. When Your Nursing School is Shut Down

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

    I agree with Hoosier, RN, MSN. Many of these schools have been in existence for years -- and consumers need to do their homework about any school that they select. But government officials at both...

  7. Behavioral Interviews

    llg replied to ana9's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't like "behavioral interviews" either - so I can empathize with you on that. But I do understand them a little better than you seem to -- and understanding them might help you perform in them....

  8. When Your Nursing School is Shut Down

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

    Sorry for getting political here ... but this is a big, hot topic in higher education ... one that Democrats and Republicans are fighting about. I encourage everyone to educate themselves on this...

  9. Rejected from OR nurse residency

    llg replied to Reaz's topic in Operating Room

    It's not uncommon for OR's to insist on experience. The word "residency" does not mean "new grad" in all cases. In this case, it just might mean "new to OR." If no hospital in your large city is...

  10. Which would you choose???

    llg replied to Family122910's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What type of jobs will be available to you as a new ADN graduate in your community? Will you be happy with a job like that? If so, then I think the ADN is probably the best way to go -- assuming...

  11. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    llg replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I have privately given my honest feedback to members of the administration that I have trusted. That way, the information is passed on to people who might be able to help the situation, but doesn't...

  12. Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    llg replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to repeat the measles titer -- just to be sure you really aren't covered with immunity. One lab test could be wrong. But ... if there is a decent chance that you are not immune to...

  13. Pumping at work

    llg replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    For your protection ... I recommend that you ask your manager (or whoever) ... where they would like you to pump. That way, if anyone has a problem with it, you can honestly tell them that you are...

  14. "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    llg replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    I have moved from state to state for jobs several times in my over-40-year nursing career. I have always been able to get something in writing before actually moving -- though I admit, it has been...

  15. BSN but not a nurse

    llg replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LPN's use the title of "nurse" all the time, right.? So, you don't need to be a "Registered Nurse" to me a "nurse." As far as using the term "nurse" to refer to someone who is neither an RN or LPN...

  16. "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    llg replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    You're wording in the last paragraph was not clear. It suggests that you believe med/surg to be in the group of "garbage shifts and positions" that you refer to. If you didn't want the adjective...

  17. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    llg replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters above. You are not being bullied. You are not communicating with your preceptor and she is therefore in the dark about what you know and what you don't know. If she is...

  18. Do you have a side hustle?

    llg replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    My side job is teaching online for a local university -- one course per semester. As I approach retirement, I am thinking of continuing to teach those courses for an extra year or two so that I can...

  19. 12 Hour Shifts Issue

    llg replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    I have always had trouble dragging myself out of bed -- no matter what time it is. That's just the way my body works. It takes a long time for me to get to sleep and a long time for me to fully...

  20. Masters in nursing education, what subjects can you teach?

    llg replied to Bjones94's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    At the college level, most schools want their faculty to have at least a Master's Degree in the field they teach. Just because I have a PhD in nursing and took a couple of 6 political science...

  21. BA AND ADN, MSN IN THE FUTURE

    llg replied to Ej2020's topic in Nursing Career

    As the previous poster suggested, you will have to assess the job market in your area as conditions vary from place to place. In many regions, it is very difficult for a new grad with an Associate's...

  22. PharmD to RN

    llg replied to PharmD to RN's topic in Nursing Career

    As someone who already has an advanced degree in a related field, you might be able to "do better" than starting at the beginning. I recommend looking at a wide variety of schools and types of...

  23. Newer nurse hating cardiac stepdown. Where to go from here?

    llg replied to michigan94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You wrote that you thought a switch to the night shift might help you. Why not try that as a first step? Talk with your manager and tell her that you would prefer to work more night shifts -- that...

  24. How to Remain Relevant as You Age

    llg replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

    I have found that people treat me very differently now that I have shared my plans for retirement -- even though it will probably not be for another 18 months. That should come as no surprise to...

  25. Can't seem to fidn a job

    llg replied to APRN1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Was you DNP focused on education? If not, what previous experience do you have in education? Have you researched the ways in which the application and hiring processes in academia are different...