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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Is it okay that, I think, I'm too stupid for Nursing School?

    llg replied to cjp1994's topic in School, College Programs

    I should probably just avoid this thread because I am not Canadian and in no position to judge whether you will be a success in nursing school or not. But ... I do have a legitimate opinion on...

  2. HELP!!!!! PANICKING! Career change??

    llg replied to rn9687's topic in Nursing Career

    I think a lot depends on the details of that ER opportunity. Have you actually been offered a job there? Or do you just see an opening that you would like to apply for? At my hospital, we would...

  3. Is it bad to turn down an interview in 3 days after having agreed to it?

    llg replied to Erica_24's topic in General Nursing

    If you know for sure that you will turn down the position, then it is rude to waste people's time by interviewing with them. Just be polite and keep the door open should a new position open up on...

  4. Already feel like giving up

    llg replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Another possibility ... Are you sure there isn't something in your personnel file that is making it difficult for you to transfer to another position within the same employer? When you transfer...

  5. Hospitals paying for your stay?

    llg replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    Like most previous posters, I think that the employer paying for the interview is rare (and I have worked for many hospitals over my 40+ year career). It's common for advanced/leadership positions,...

  6. Master's Entry vs. Accelerated Bachelor's

    llg replied to b00p's topic in School, College Programs

    Don't let the length of the programs mis-lead you. The MECN is probably longer because you are taking graduate level courses in addition to your undergrad courses. That will cost you time and...

  7. I need a change!

    llg replied to Nrs4Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I would strongly advise against the OP going back to school at this time. It would be a shame for her to waste time, effort and money on an education if she does not yet know what type of work she...

  8. I need a change!

    llg replied to Nrs4Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    What opportunities exist in your workplace to expand your activities? For example ... precepting, charge nurse, teaching classes for new moms, teaching prenatal classes, fund-raising events,...

  9. Is an MSN worth it?

    llg replied to dani2tall's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters. It is a bad idea to throw money (time and energy) into an education that doesn't prepare you for a career that you want. What a waste! However, MSN's can...

  10. Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

    llg replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    My experience as a student many decades ago was a "beat down," as they say. I just didn't fit into the culture -- especially with my junior year clinical instructor. (Yes, I had the same clinical...

  11. New grad: I've failed at my first two RN jobs

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should focus on less acute and/or slower paced work environments --not ICU (with fewer patients, but a LOT more complexity) -- not school nursing (which requires you to work independently,...

  12. Alert fatigue and sensory overload

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you on this. Too many steps, too much complexity, etc. contributes to the very errors they are meant to

  13. If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

    llg replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't put it quite as bluntly as Ruby Vee did above, but she makes a good point. It is important to get along with your co-workers. Nursing is a "team activity" and not a solo sport. We all...

  14. What if/Is it possible?

    llg replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I disagree with a lot of people here. I think a good test taker could pass the test. It's just a test. The so-called "critical thinking" is just the ability to connect bits of information...

  15. Desperate and need advice

    llg replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    Did you file disability forms with you school? If you are claiming special scheduling because of a physical disability, the school probably has a special procedure (and lots of paperwork) to...

  16. Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    llg replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    Back when I was in primary school, we had an LPN as our school nurse. I can still picture her and remember her name. I rarely used her for anything as back then, we were allowed to take our own...

  17. Measles

    llg replied to tining's topic in School

    I've had problems producing positive titers, too. I got the Rubella vaccine for the first time as soon as it became available -- back when I was in high school (early 1970's). I got another dose...

  18. Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

    llg replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

    No, that's not the way it works. We pay to go to school -- part of which is to demonstrate that we have learned the required material and can pass NCLEX -- but another part of it is that we must...

  19. I have decided to retire!

    llg replied to jrbl77's topic in Retired Nurses

    I feel that day getting closer and closer for me. My tentative date has recently been moved up a bit unexpectedly due to a housing and financial situation. I am struggling to decide. I always...

  20. Bachelor Degree - Needed in every state?

    llg replied to nycmoon's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It does not hold true everywhere at the moment. However, most major hospitals "prefer" BSN's even if they don't "require" them. And yes, the educational standards have been increasing slowly but...

  21. Nurse Management

    llg replied to madwife2002's topic in Nurse Management

    A lot depends on the type of position it is ... and the way you ask. If it is a staff nurse position -- or any other position where there are a lot of people doing the same job -- then you will be...

  22. Getting a job in pediatrics as a new grad

    llg replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in Nursing Career

    Where I work (a children's hospital) it is competitive in some ways, but not others. It's competitive in that we strongly prefer new grads who have gone to good schools -- ones with good reputations...

  23. Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    llg replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of what you say. I believe a lot of schools out there have "dumbed down" their programs to please their potential "customers." As a profession, we have not done a good job of...

  24. Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    llg replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, a lot of those same researchers do conduct other studies that look at staffing levels, skill mix, length of experience, percentages of certified nurses, etc. These are all variables they...

  25. job forcing app on personal phone

    llg replied to myjasmine's topic in Home Health

    Could question. I wish I had facts to contribute. I am just about the only person on the leadership team at my hospital who still carries a pager. Everyone else uses their personal phones. When...