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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Any advice for a new grad trying to stay afloat?

    llg replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you slow down your academic progress and take a slower route through your BSN program? You didn't say how many classes you were trying to take per semester. I have seen many new grads "shoot...

  2. 41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    llg replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    I agree with the poster above who encouraged you to add some meaningful activities (volunteering, etc.) to your life without endangering your financial, mental and physical health. If helping others...

  3. Holiday Bonus

    llg replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    40+ year nursing career -- several different hospitals in different states. Never got a significant end-of-year or holiday bonus. We get a free meal and a cheap little Christmas

  4. Help! Not sure which unit to choose.

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

    I think those are good reasons to make that choice. You know what you are getting into and have some friends there for support as you get settled in. Also, the higher acuity will get your career...

  5. loans

    llg replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Students

    Which is better depends on the details. How much loan are we talking about? How much longer would the slow route take? Going to school for an extra 2 years to save $5,000 is probably not worth...

  6. Unimpressed and confused

    llg replied to Polly Peptide's topic in General Students

    I am a big believer in the power of expectations and that the cognitive dissonance that results from having reality not match our expectations can be pretty powerful. When you imagined being a nurse...

  7. Thinking of quitting...

    llg replied to DiscontentedNS's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You seem to hate just about every aspect of nursing. If that is the case, then may it would be best to find another career. Though maybe ... you are depressed ... and that's why you feel so negative...

  8. Paying for PhD

    llg replied to feelix's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was a 36 year old working professional when I started my PhD program. 1. I lived frugally and saved up some money ahead of time to pay for my first year before I enrolled. I didn't buy a home,...

  9. Should I Attend a Non-Accredited School?

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

    As Beth said, do some research into the quality of the school before you give them any money. While accreditation by one of the 2 main organizations (ACEN or CCNE) doesn't guarantee that the school...

  10. When the New Workforce Is the Old Workforce

    llg replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I had originally planned to retire right about now ... but as the "target date" drew closer and closer, I realized I just wasn't quite psychologically ready. Then a sibling had some misfortune and I...

  11. Teaching nursing with a Ph.D. in medicine?

    llg replied to BRN131417's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Lots of schools will have a few non-nurse professors. Usually, they are the type of people similar to your husband -- with PhD's in the basic sciences. And of course, they don't teach "nursing"...

  12. Help plz! Will it be worth it in the end?

    llg replied to Ca.nurse2b101's topic in General Students

    You said that the figure of $90K that you quoted was for both living expenses and school for 4 years. That's not all that bad. There are a lot of state universities around the country for which...

  13. Remember pagers?

    llg replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I still have one -- though I can receive texts on it

  14. Terrified...is this normal?

    llg replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    A little fear? Yes, that's normal. Crippling terror? No, that's not normal and probably not healthy. As a previous poster suggested, you might want to get some counseling for your severe...

  15. PTO

    llg replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    I am at my hospital's PTO cap, too. And I hate the thought of losing it. So I now take a lot more time off than I used to. In fact, I am now become quite "spoiled" with my schedule. When I...

  16. Let go after 11 years, feeling worthless and anxious

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

    The OP never said why they were "let go." The reason behind the termination may be the reason she has not yet gotten a positive response. She probably needs to deal with whatever the reason was...

  17. Do I get payed for orientation If I decided to not accept the offer?

    llg replied to Solnce1981's topic in General Nursing

    People usually get paid during orientation, but there can be exceptions. If you are actually employed by the organization, then yes, you would get paid. But if you are doing some sort of "free...

  18. Do I get payed for orientation If I decided to not accept the offer?

    llg replied to Solnce1981's topic in General Nursing

    However ... I can think of an exception or two that would lead you to not be paid. So, don't assume anything. Be sure you understand the terms of anything you agree to do. For example ... An...

  19. The Grinch of allnurses.com

    llg replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    It started waaaaay to early this year. I don't think it should start until after Thanksgiving. Then I am OK with most of it. My family doesn't get big into the gift-giving, so that's only mildly...

  20. DNP vs PhD vs Post-Masters Cert Education??

    llg replied to smo153's topic in Advanced Practice

    It depends on the school you want to teach for. I do the type of work you are talking about. I work a "day job" at a hospital doing Nursing Professional Development ... and teach 1 course per...

  21. Would you call in sick?

    llg replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would call out ... but if you want to keep that job, I would definitely place a high priority on solving your sleep problem so that it doesn't happen repeatedly. If you make a habit of...

  22. Should I leave the ICU? New grad

    llg replied to tianova's topic in Critical Care

    Obviously, I can't diagnose what is going on with you for sure ... but it sounds to me as if you are doing well in your job, just very anxious about. It sounds like your problem is anxiety, not work...

  23. Old nurse in pediatrics

    llg replied to PPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    Oh, I can. Interviewers ask similar questions to that all the time (though with more politically correct wording). What do you think all those "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" questions are...

  24. Old nurse in pediatrics

    llg replied to PPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    While the Manager did not ask the question in a politically correct way ... I am not so sure she is biased against older nurses. It's a significant and expensive problem in nursing, especially in...

  25. Any nurses dealing with Tinnitus?

    llg replied to nikiiii123's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Mine is quietest in the early morning because the ear is not exposed to much sound when I am sleeping. The more sound that my ear is exposed to (sending sound signals to my broken inner ear), the...