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llg PhD, RN

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  1. refusing patients due to medical reasons.

    llg replied to reallyagain7's topic in General Nursing

    You're in a difficult situation. There is no way your employer can guarantee that you will never come in contact with the Covid virus. Even someone who "tested negative" yesterday might have...

  2. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Within the next few months, I will be moving into a continuing care community that has all the levels of care available and "all the bells and whistles." I'll be moving into the totally independent...

  3. Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    llg replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I will respond that I meant no such insult. If you read the post I was directly responding to and consider its meaning, you'll realize that the poster was emphatically stating that nurses with...

  4. Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    llg replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do not practice medicine. The NCLEX has nothing to do with medicine - or EMT practice. It is about professional nursing practice and nothing else. If you feel unprepared to do well on the...

  5. Manager said We will let you know in 2 weeks

    llg replied to dlee50's topic in General Nursing

    2 weeks is actually a pretty quick turn-around time. That manager might be interviewing 10 people for 2 positions (or something like that) and needs to get them all interviewed before she can make...

  6. CPR

    llg replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    My hospital did it all virtually this year. The AHA has a great online, self-paced portion that we have used for a few years. I think it is better than an in-person class because you have to...

  7. Why is nursing not working out for me?

    llg replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you are calling yourself a new grad. You have an ASN and a BSN -- did you not work as an RN while you completed your BSN? ... And you say you have 1 year of nursing...

  8. New grad RN; getting a job out of state with less than 6 months experience

    llg replied to pandabearlover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the others above. Your top priority should be getting your anxiety and depression treated. Once you are feeling a little better, you'll be in better condition to make career...

  9. Changing jobs in the pandemic?

    llg replied to macaroni's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why not interview for a new position (without telling anyone at your current job) and see what they say? Check them out. Ask questions about the things that are most important to you, etc. If...

  10. Management tasks for LPN in Assisted living seem ridiculous!

    llg replied to KayStanley's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Who normally does that job where you work? Who else on your staff has tht

  11. Direct-Entry MSN vs. ADN and work as bedside RN with master's?

    llg replied to Y'all's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you have a pretty good handle on the issues. You just need to decide which path you prefer. The MSN will probably get you to CRNA faster -- but it would probably be more expensive....

  12. HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    llg replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    Take the NCLEX and get your license. Also get a nursing job and establish yourself as a successful professional nurse. Then if you want to explore the mortgage option ... you can do so knowing that...

  13. As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    llg replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the one (and only) profession that makes the commitment to meet all of the patient's needs -- be they glamorous or not. If the patient needs us to make a sophisticated judgment, we need...

  14. Need help with resignation letter

    llg replied to brat514's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is no requirement to include anything about why you are leaving in your resignation letter. Simply say that you are resigning from your current position, effective August XX, 2020. "The last...

  15. How Can I Boost my Resume ?

    llg replied to samanthacanelaa's topic in General Students

    I don't think the PALS and NRP will help you much. Without the experience to back them up, you won't be prepared to function in those roles after just taking the course. A better use of your time...

  16. Mask refusal on unit

    llg replied to NormaSaline's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While a part of me knows he probably shouldn't do that ... a part of me is sympathetic to his beliefs. Does he stay at least 6 feet from the patient when he does that? I understand because I am...

  17. My post-polio patient

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I can imagine it ... but I don't believe it would happen in real life. Today there would be all kinds of complications that wouldn't let such a simple, straightforward approach be

  18. My post-polio patient

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My first "job" as a "nurse" was to help my Dad with the mass community polio vaccine distributions in 1961(?) when I was around 6 years old. 1. I wouldspread the sugar cubes out on a tray. 2. Then my...

  19. Normal new grad feelings or not feeling NICU?

    llg replied to Anonymous44's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Obviously, I don't know you and might be completely wrong about this ... so take it with a grain of salt. You sound like you are simply not a "baby person." Some of us love NICU not because of the...

  20. Nurse externship or CNA?

    llg replied to futurenurse111's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be sure to look at the details of both options before making a decision. For example, at my hospital, you are not longer eligible to be an extern if you have already graduated. We don't allow...

  21. I am questioning on if I chose the right career

    llg replied to sguiler14's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It sounds to me as if your career has consisted of "odd" jobs -- not "average" jobs. Not everyone is cut out for management (especially with no training for it or support from your boss). So the...

  22. 12 years a Slave (called nursing)

    llg replied to LeMa88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Life is too short to be miserable in your job. Let go of the fallacy that you have to be good at -- and enjoy-- all nursing work environments. You have enough experience to know whether of not...

  23. Not digging outpatient

    llg replied to novemberpromise's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing schools few their primary mission as preparing you to pass NCLEX and getting you a license. Then, they try to prepare you for your first job -- which for most people, is in a hospital....

  24. Too strong of a personality?

    llg replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't quote the whole, long post -- but I could have. It is a great post and I hope a lot of people read it. Work isn't just about taking care of the patients, it is also about being a good...

  25. New job and hearing loss

    llg replied to Guest1030824's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Good