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llg PhD, RN

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  1. What separates great nurses from decent nurses?

    llg replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in Critical Care

    Factual knowledge about disease processes and treatments is usually not what really separates a good nurse from a great one. It's the more difficult, less tangible wisdom and behaviors that make...

  2. Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    llg replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    Those things are definitely worth complaining about. Teachers SHOULD respect the nurse's role. Both professions should respect the

  3. Is this an uncouth way to land a job?

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

    I agree with what Nurse Beth wrote ... but here is another idea to consider. You might want to set up an "informational interview" with her. That is simply a meeting during which you ask her for...

  4. Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    llg replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    Thank you to everyone who maintained a positive professional attitude even though you didn't agree with my previous post. I appreciate that. But I still have some sympathy/empathy for the teachers...

  5. Is nursing still a satisfying profession?

    llg replied to Christian2018's topic in General Nursing

    Some people love nursing. Some people hate it. Many people are "in between." The same is true of every career path. Some people love being in business. Some people hate it. Many people are...

  6. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    llg replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably not say anything to my manager at this time -- but I would probably tell a friend (or even try to arrange to have the friend present when I said something to the man so that there...

  7. New(ish) grad pay/negotiation?

    llg replied to Aliens05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the others. Your past experience is unlikely to be enough to get you above the basic new grad level. You'll be coming in as a new grad with no previous hospital

  8. Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    llg replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse ... but I am a Professional Development Specialist ... and from you original post, it appears you made a big "rookie" staff development mistake. The teachers are adult...

  9. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    llg replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just gave him the wrong impression -- and now you have to make sure there is no misunderstanding between

  10. Job hunt before passing Nclex

    llg replied to belle980's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on where you live and the hiring practices of the potential employers in your area. Where I live, it is quite common for the top new grads to have jobs lined up before they take the...

  11. Travelling before or after NCLEX

    llg replied to vdabrooke's topic in General Students

    People who delay taking their NCLEX have lower pass rates than people who stay focused after graduation and take them within a month or so. I advise you to stay in "school mode" until after you have...

  12. Where should new grad move to get hired?

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

    A few other things to consider (from someone who moved frequently as a young nurse to advance my career): 1. Where do you have friends and family? It's a lot easier to be happy in a new location if...

  13. Will this interview question cost me the job if I answer truthfully?

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

    I agree with Nurse Beth on this one. There are plenty of ways to answer that question without seeming to be a flight risk. Emphasize your desire to focus on becoming a good, well-rounded nurse in...

  14. RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    llg replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That won't go anywhere. The manager offered the OP a chance to progress to the next stage of the interview process (shadowing) and the OP turned the off down! She can't claim that she wasn't...

  15. First patient lost

    llg replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember my first death. Whether that makes me unusual or not, I don't know. Maybe that's because it was so long ago ... I remember that in school, another member of my clinical group had a...

  16. Working on More than One Floor?

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

    I agree with the general tone of the previous posts. It is possible for a person to pick up some extra hours on another floor -- but it is not something that is usually done by new grads. It's more...

  17. RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    llg replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe. But nobody can say what would have happened had the OP completed the application/interview process. By walking out without doing the shadowing, she didn't give the manager a chance to hire...

  18. Nurses Eat Their Young

    llg replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That brings up a good point. Perhaps the work setting has something to do with it. I have spent most of my career in NICU and Staff Education. Maybe that is why I have seen less bullying. Maybe...

  19. First clinical nightmare

    llg replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in General Students

    Your school's curriculum sounds fine. That's probably not the problem. But your clinical instructor should know what the curriculum is and be prepared to plan and supervise your clinical...

  20. Interview Tips for the Older New Graduate

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

    While people like to say that "age is just a number" ... the effects of aging on our bodies is real. I am in my early 60's and my body is not as strong and flexible as it once was. Also, you might...

  21. RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    llg replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with NICU Guy (Post #2). The Manager was just being honest about her doubts that you could physically handle the job -- and was offering you a chance to try it for a shift to see what it...

  22. Easy RN to BSN ?

    llg replied to oricha1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ... and his wife will probably do some of the work for that MSN for him. That's what I hate about the current state of online education. Personally, I think every online program should have a few...

  23. I don't like my unit, what should I do?

    llg replied to HKRN18's topic in Nursing Career

    You don't like your unit? Maybe you should try to make it

  24. First clinical nightmare

    llg replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in General Students

    That is not the way it should be. It sounds like something is wrong with your school. Is there someone at the school you can talk to about this? Your clinical instructor should know what content...

  25. Insecure and Failed Interview

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

    Emotionally, focus on the fact that you are providing the interviewer with factual information - not bragging. They don't know you or your history. So, you have to give them the facts. Second,...