llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Can a nurse specialize in genetics? Or should I go for my masters in Genetic Counseling?

    llg replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I advise you to talk with the Genetics Counseling people and find out the best route into their profession. I used to share an office with a Genetics Counselor and she was not a nurse. Both her...

  2. Can I be denied clinical pl acement from an EXPUNGED RECORD

    llg replied to Davitaboi's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Regarding your question as to whether clinical facilities will allow you to complete nursing school clinicals at their hospital ... I am involved in that issue at my hospital, where I am the liaison...

  3. How to Get into the NICU

    llg replied to BeezieRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Get whatever experience in a NICU as a student - student practicum, choose neonatal topics for research papers, etc. If you can volunteer in a NICU, do it. 2. Seek employment in large NICU's,...

  4. What nursing specialties do you admire most?

    llg replied to bandbunny's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I admire/respect really good geriatric/LTC nurses. That's a type of work I can't imagine doing. How anyone has the patience and dedication for that type of work, I don't

  5. Everything Sucks: Red Flags?

    llg replied to missmagee's topic in General Nursing

    Why dump on the people who were trying to help and keep the conversation going? That wasn't very

  6. discouraged with interviews

    llg replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  7. discouraged with interviews

    llg replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    OK... you are looking for advice. So ... tell us about your interviews. What types of questions have you been asked? How have you responded to those questions? What hiring managers want to hear...

  8. High School Student Trying to get into a Direct Entry Nursing School

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

    Since you can't change your previous grades, all you can do is locate as many direct-entry BSN programs as you can. As a previous poster said, the tern "direct entry" means different things to...

  9. BSN OB ROTATION

    llg replied to gatorem's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Try to keep an open mind -- and strive to gain understanding about why things are the way they are. There are usually multiple sides to every story. You say you have never been to any of the...

  10. No call no show

    llg replied to Dhh-22's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good example as to why it is important to have a good reputation and track record. If you have those things, then your Manager should know that this was an honest mistake/mishap that you...

  11. GPA 3.4

    llg replied to leo_1009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are lots of people who go to nursing school with GPA's less than 3.5 on their pre-req's. They just don't go to the school you are applying to. Each school is different -- and has its own...

  12. Help to Become a Leader

    llg replied to may1787's topic in Nursing Career

    I recommend joining the committee or council that appeals to you most. Then ... do more listening than talking for a while. Be willing to do the "grunt work" of whatever projects the committee is...

  13. Precepting for New Nursing Educator? Not here!

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

    Having done academic teaching on and off throughout my career, I have usually been disappointed in the schools lack of understanding about role transitions myself. Yes, faculty members should be...

  14. Attention Grabber for Nursing Speech

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

    If I were in your situation, I would pick a "key message" to underlie that presentation -- such as the fact that nursing school may be harder to get into than they think ... or ... that nursing offers...

  15. At a Crossroads and Confused

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

    Can you afford to be unemployed for a while? It might take a while to get a job in another field to give it a try. If you can't afford to be unemployed for a while.... then I recommend taking the...

  16. Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    llg replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't sign a contract that long to get it ... but I would be looking around for an easier, cheaper way to get it. "People say" that the BSN is only necessary for "management" roles, but that's...

  17. Attention Grabber for Nursing Speech

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

    What is the exact focus of your presentation? What are you emphasizing in it? I would use a surprising statistic, question or scenario that relates directly to the message you will be emphasizing...

  18. Professional Development Certification

    llg replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations! My certification is in NPD, too. :-) Watching myself and some of my friends take the exam, I saw that people with lots of experience in many different realms of NPD thought the...

  19. Team player

    llg replied to missmollie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My opinion: You were in the right and she was in the wrong. Also ... I strongly suspect she will be "trouble" in the long run. If this is her attitude and she keeps up this behavior, others will...

  20. Is this right?

    llg replied to 57Academics's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of nurses do leave their first jobs in the first 2 years -- but that doesn't mean they leave the profession entirely. Many just switch jobs. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries before you...

  21. Homeschool mom looking to school for nursing

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

    Here are a few questions to consider as you mull things over: 1. What is the job market for new grads with Associates Degrees in your area? In some places, it is very difficult to get certain types...

  22. Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    llg replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's what I do. As a friend, I don't mind giving someone something out of my purse. But I would never help the person steal medication from our employer. It's the stealing that bothers me, not...

  23. Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    llg replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    Need? No ... but it can be helpful in some cases. A lot depends on your local job market and the type of job you are looking for as an RN. It also depends on whether or not your school offers an...

  24. How long do you plan to stay in med surg first time job before trying for speciality

    llg replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in Nursing Career

    The longer you stay in med/surg (especially if it is adult care, not peds) ... the harder it will be to transition to NICU. If you really want NICU, you should try to get there sooner rather than...

  25. Teaching with DNP and not a MSN

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

    What was the focus on your DNP? NP? CNS? Administrator? Educator? etc. Did you take any courses in Nursing Education? You might just have a mis-match your expertise and the subjects you...