llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Head hunters be like...

    llg replied to djmatte's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Years ago, a recruiter was trying to get me to interview for a position that I was extremely under-qualified for. I was 26 years old, with 2 years of staff nurse experience and just graduating with...

  2. Threatened by employer

    llg replied to wengee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Asystole on this one. I have worked for many hospitals in my career and I have never bet my financial security on the hope that my employer would back me to such an extent that I wouldn't...

  3. Effective use of Nurse Educator position

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

    How do you currently evaluate your educational activities? Use your course evaluations to feed into your planning for future activities. Ask what additional topics they would like. Ask them...

  4. Over using sympathy card

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is an interesting topic. On one hand, it is not fair to expect everyone to respond the same way to life's travails. On the other hand, it is not fair for the suffering person to simply...

  5. Storybook Character Day Nurse ideas?

    llg replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    Isn't the school nurse at Hogwart's named "Mrs. Pumphry" or something like

  6. I Don't Know What to DO

    llg replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    You really have 2 separate problems ... a short-term problem and a long-term one. In the immediate future, you might be able to get a few free rides from friends or family. But that will probably...

  7. At what point should I be worried?

    llg replied to takethisanduseitwell's topic in General Nursing

    At least a week ... maybe

  8. Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

    llg replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I also think the statement that 70% of turnover is due to bad leadership is either wrong or misleading. I work with turnover data and with orientees and nursing students. I see a whole lot of...

  9. Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

    llg replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's similar to the plans hospitals have for hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. Team A (the event team), is expected to watch the weather reports, etc., pack a bag, and come into the hospital before the...

  10. New Career in Management???? Advice?

    llg replied to TNViking's topic in General Specialties

    Don't let anyone (including yourself) guilt you into staying. For every job you leave, you will leave a hole that will need to be filled. That's just a fact of life. Don't let that stop you from...

  11. Office space etiquette

    llg replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Your situation is similar to working in a cubical farm. If you are not part of the conversation, stay out of it 90% of the time. It may be OK to occasionally something like, "Excuse me, I couldn't...

  12. The End of An Era

    llg replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I plan to work for about 2.5 more years and I have started thinking about such things more often lately. Your comment about your careering ending "not with a bang, but with a whimper" is something I...

  13. how much RN experience prior to PhD

    llg replied to mecha-sorah's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have a couple of main thoughts on this topic: 1. To get your first faculty job after graduating with your PhD, you will probably need to be able to teach at least undergraduate clinicals. (Yes,...

  14. So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    llg replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually been working while at work -- instead of checking into allnurses to see what's been going on a couple of times a day. I am almost done with annual mandatory education

  15. Online DNP programs

    llg replied to SarahP1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    With most online programs, you are "on your own" to find your own preceptors -- and that can be a big problem. A few schools help you find preceptors, but most do not. This is one of the things...

  16. Advice on how to pair-down a resume?

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

    Combine and summarize. "Summary" is not needed. Neither are "Highlights." That is what a cover letter can accomplish. I have never had those sections in my resume - never even seen them on...

  17. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    llg replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    Not any more. As a former NICU nurse, I missed the babies at first. But that lasted only a year or two because I still got to do a little patient care now and then when I helped out sometimes. (I...

  18. One Thread Wonders

    llg replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    When I read those posts, a multitude of snarky responses come into my head. Please permit to list a few of them here, just to have the momentary satisfaction of posting them. Question #1: "Any...

  19. RN with 2 yrs experience

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

    I agree. Just give a very brief description of the NICU. People will know what a NICU is and what the role of an entry-level staff nurse in a NICU is: you just need to clue them in on what level...

  20. new grad high turnover

    llg replied to thenurseguy88's topic in Nursing Career

    The transition from student to practicing professional is usually tough -- in any field. Nursing is no exception, but it often seems intensified because of the close quarters that nurses work in and...

  21. Had interview..Not sure how it went

    llg replied to hawrsh20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just because you feel comfortable hugging them doesn't mean they feel equally comfortable hugging you! Some people are huggers: some people are not. Some people require more physical space than...

  22. Why are accelerated BSN programs closing?

    llg replied to lexladybug's topic in General Nursing

    That's how some of the original CNL programs and entry-level MSN programs started. I had forgotten that until your post reminded me of it. Students were paying bit money and not qualifying for...

  23. Had interview..Not sure how it went

    llg replied to hawrsh20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah ... the hug was a little strange -- might be very "off-putting" for someone who is not a hugger. It's usually best to keep thing professional. Are you a new grad? Or close to it? She may...

  24. Why are accelerated BSN programs closing?

    llg replied to lexladybug's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly don't know about other schools, but I know that one accelerated program in my area closed because their graduates had trouble passing their courses and their NCLEX pass rates were not...

  25. Peds as a new grad?!

    llg replied to abigail_lh's topic in Pediatric

    My strongest recommendation is to apply to hospitals in communities where you have some connection. Children's hospitals get lots of new grad applications and many of those new grads from outside...