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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Why such a push to get more men into nursing?

    llg replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm... For any given job/task ... men are usually paid more for doing it than women are. That's not fair, but historically, it has generallybeen true. Some people believe that recruiting more men...

  2. Does nursing school matter?

    llg replied to hooplah's topic in General Students

    I would definitely avoid that school. We have some schools in my town that are not very good -- and my hospital does not allow them to use our hospital for clinicals and almost never hires their...

  3. New RN Thinking About Quitting?

    llg replied to Feenie5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may have been forced to work an excessive number of hours last week -- but it's still not a good thing and is probably at least partly responsible for why you feel bad now. Hopefully, you will...

  4. Student Charge Nurse out of line

    llg replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others. Let it go. But ... just as a cautionary note ... there will be people checking up on your for the rest of your career. You'll need to stop being offended by that to be...

  5. Clinical site has a bad history for me

    llg replied to poweringthrough's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous posters. Get counseling for your unresolved grief issues, but try to avoid bringing the whole matter into your nursing education. That is more likely to cause you...

  6. Anyone Else have to Sub in classrooms??

    llg replied to rnknsn's topic in School

    Do you actually try to teach them on those days? Perhaps you should stop trying to teach and let them have recess or do crafts or watch movies, etc. If you need some help planning activities ......

  7. Nursing vs nurse Residency Program

    llg replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Residencies are simply longer, more-indepth orientation programs designed to help new grads successfully transition from being a student to be a practicing professional nurse. Each employer's...

  8. What would you do?

    llg replied to Meangirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My first thought upon seeing this thread was to think "Mind your own business." However ... it is a crime against a child ... one that could have long-term, negative implications for that child....

  9. Interview Tips for the Older New Graduate

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

    I recommend projecting the image of someone who is looking for a long-term job rather than just a brief stepping-stone to other jobs. Emphasize your roots and ties to the community, etc. That...

  10. Help with the Strength & Weakness interview question.

    llg replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Nursing Career

    I strongly recommend that you not use the "perfectionist" answer. I almost always hold that against a candidate as I know they are giving me a B.S. answer -- and I want to see them discuss an honest...

  11. New RN Thinking About Quitting?

    llg replied to Feenie5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why did you work 56 hours in one week? Was that required? Or did you pick up those extra shifts voluntarily? That much works leads to exhaustion, depression and burnout. It may be one of the...

  12. I had lost my interest towards nursing. Please help me

    llg replied to Thedevil's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the underlying theme of the posts above. Stop expecting your job to fulfill you deep personal needs -- and stop believing that there is another job that will fulfill all of those...

  13. Sobriety and NCLEX?

    llg replied to gchooljian's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would talk to an attorney before making a final decision. I would want to avoid saying anything about it on my application if I were in your shoes ... but lying to the BON in order to get a nursing...

  14. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    llg replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you really want a side gig? Is it for the money? Then you should just pick up an occasional extra shift where you work because that would give you the most money for the fewest hours of...

  15. Help with the Strength & Weakness interview question.

    llg replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Nursing Career

    I think "time management" is fine. It is expected that a new grad will struggle with time management: so, admitting that it is something that you are working to improve is not a bad thing. Just be...

  16. Soon to be RN looking for some advice

    llg replied to BDsn456's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your new RN and on your new job. I also think you should take a break and enjoy life for a while. But if you feel the need to something, I recommend asking the educator at your...

  17. Is your hospital requiring BSN or higher?

    llg replied to aballard2318's topic in General Students

    At my hospital, an ADN can only get hired if they are already enrolled in a BSN. Must finish within 3 years of hire. An exception is made for a few positions in very hard-to-fill deparments for...

  18. Neonatologist

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

    As others have pointed out, you appear to not know what a "neonatologist" is and have asked a question that doesn't really make sense. A "neonatologist" is a physician who has specialized in the care...

  19. 2 full-time jobs?

    llg replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    This. Overtime hours pay approximately "time and a half," meaning that you would make 50% more per hour on those overtime shifts. You'd earn a lot more money working fewer

  20. Bad Work History

    llg replied to petertheparrot's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people can get hired ... but that doesn't mean that YOU will. You have a bad job history that goes beyond 1 termination -- and that is going to complicate your situation. You need to find a...

  21. Listing a presentation on a resume

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

    My resume and vitae includes a whole section on "Selected Presentations" -- all typed in APA format. Using a standard format (such as APA) is the proper way to go. Perhaps you can make it look a...

  22. Well, there goes our bonus!

    llg replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    The surveys themselves are not the problem. Data itself can change nothing. It's all in the expertise and wisdom of the people who receive the data, interpret it, and make decisions on what to do...

  23. Nurse Executives

    llg replied to remotefuse's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was young, Nurse Executive was a goal for me. But as I got more experience, I realized it was not a good fit for me. I prefer Nursing Professional

  24. PICO reseach question

    llg replied to scheatwood1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You didn't really ask for input - so I am not really sure you want it. But .. I think that is a good first step. Now you need to develop it further by making it much more specific and...

  25. Part time plus per diem?

    llg replied to jroll's topic in Nursing Career

    I've known people who have done it. They work part time on one unit -- and look to pick up extra shifts sometimes on that same unit. But sometimes, they pick up shifts on another unit, where they...