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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Having difficulty determining my next step

    llg replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

    I also think that you should give yourself a little more time in the staff nurse role without trying to force yourself into making a hasty decision you might regret later. But don't just "wait...

  2. I might have found family

    llg replied to Cmarce439's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You didn't really say whether or not "this person" is a patient or staff member. I agree with the others if the person is a patient. But if the person is a staff member, I see no reason not to...

  3. Question for Hiring Managers/Directors

    llg replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there should be some response after an interview -- even if it just a "form letter" saying either that the position has been filled by someone else, or that a decision has not yet been...

  4. Question for Hiring Managers/Directors

    llg replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    It might be because they see their role as making the hiring decision -- and the Nurse Recruiter's Office role as interacting with the candidates before and after the interview. That's a very common...

  5. Waste of time/money to earn extra certifications?

    llg replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of specialty certification that you are considering Summers3, is a good thing to do and to have. They require some experience to take those exams and to pass them, you need more than an...

  6. Just a confused college student

    llg replied to KD21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll have to ask the school about what their standards are ... what their typical GPA is for students who are admitted, etc. None of us strangers on the internet can answer your question for you....

  7. Nursing theory MSN help

    llg replied to MAGPIERN88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the best way to start a mind map is simply to sit down with a sheet of paper and a pencil. Start drawing circles for each concept -- showing the linkages and indicating how they relate to...

  8. Old nurse won't retire

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my early/mid 60's ... single ... and childless ... thinking more and more about retirement these days and trying to figure out when would be the "best time" for me. Sometimes, I think the...

  9. will i ever get hired at another hospital?

    llg replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    The longer you stay out of a hospital environment, the harder it will be for you to get another job in a hospital. If it is at all possible, I advise you to seek employment in another hospital if...

  10. Help termination

    llg replied to Nursejh01's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am positively impressed by your insight into why/how things went bad in your first job. If I were interviewing you for a position now, that insight and honesty would lead me to hire you. So, if...

  11. NICU or wait for peds job?

    llg replied to gennn19's topic in Pediatric

    Definitely start exploring the NICU opportunity. Don't risk leaving yourself with nothing. Who knows, maybe something peds will open up before you have to commit to the NICU job. And if not,...

  12. Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    llg replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And once you get that experience and a BSN, there will probably be a lot of hospitals very happy to hire you. That sounds like a great plan. I wish you a long, happy career. See my previous post...

  13. Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    llg replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Travel nurse agencies ... nurses who have gotten experience in other, related areas, etc. Just because a specialty unit needs nurses doesn't mean they can afford to spend their scarce resources on...

  14. Student Body Odor

    llg replied to AzElemNurse's topic in School

    And let's not forget that it might not be a simple matter of bathing and deodorant. The girl might have filthy clothes (and underwear) due to not having the ability to wash her clothes. She may not...

  15. Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    llg replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, it is regional. It also varies by specialty and experience-level. There is not a shortage of new grads with no experience in most areas. So it is hard for new grads to get...

  16. Direct entry MSN/DNP-choosing a speciality

    llg replied to skp2424's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I totally agree with elkpark on this one. The sorts of programs can be great for people with experience in other health care roles ... but if you have zero experience in any of the possible areas,...

  17. 7 Key Steps to Negotiating Salary

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Beth, I was a bit skeptical when I opened this thread as I so often hear unrealistic expectations and advice about nurses negotiating compensation. But I thought you were right on the money....

  18. Help! What MSN track do I do

    llg replied to KJRNBSN921's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are on the right track, asking the right questions, etc. Maybe you just need to give it a little more. Figure out what type of work you want to do ... talk to people who do that type...

  19. best advice for a phone interview

    llg replied to midwifemae's topic in General Nursing

    I have conducted phone interviews ... and my main piece of advice is to smile as you are speaking. It's easy while on the phone to pay less attention to your voice, inflection, energy level,...

  20. How to manage EVERYTHING

    llg replied to Snmichael's topic in General Students

    You need to prepare yourself for the reality that at some point, you will need to "let some stuff go." Right now, it all seems necessary to you, but it isn't. You'll have to make some sacrifices....

  21. My identity crisis

    llg replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Go where you will be happy and feel supported by your new colleagues. That will get your career off to a good start. Don't start off with a job you won't like as

  22. PLEASE HELP! Lost on my career path

    llg replied to lauren9763's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I definitely agree with the others. If you want to be a nurse, give nursing school a try. Don't waste time, energy and money on another degree. Why don't you think nursing school is an

  23. New grad quitting after 6 months?

    llg replied to esrun77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that your idea to work every Friday and Saturday to provide consistency is a good idea -- definitely worth asking your boss about before making a big decision to quit. In some hospitals,...

  24. Behavioral Interviews Explained: Tips and Tricks

    llg replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    As an interviewer ... I find I get more open and honest responses when I help the candidate to relax. So I avoid those types of questions. No one is comfortable with those types of questions -- and...

  25. Called off too many times?

    llg replied to MS0298's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's the part that got my attention, too. How can you know how your knees will feel 3 days from now? If they are that bad and so consistently prevent you from working, you don't need to "call...