llg

llg PhD, RN

Nursing Professional Development

Member

  • Content

    13,469

  • Visitors

    66,726

  • Followers

    9

  • Likes

    2,170

All Content by llg

  1. Absolute Exhaustion Tips?

    llg replied to Lilia777's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep apnea was the first thing I thought of, too. How do you feel when you first wake up? Do you feel well-rested and ready-to-go? Or do you still feel tired? How do you feel when you are...

  2. Can't stop thinking about work

    llg replied to Michelles87's topic in General Nursing

    How much vacation time have you taken in the last 6 months? Maybe you need to take more or longer

  3. Can't Choose Between 2 Residencies

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

    I would choose the job with no contract. I would never want to sign a contract that forced me to stay in a job I wanted to leave. My personal freedom of choice is not for sale. Think about it ......

  4. Accounting to Nursing

    llg replied to bigz6452's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you actually like the work of accounting? Is it just that you have had trouble on the market without your CPA ... or does doing the work of a nurse really interest you? If you are simply...

  5. RN-BSN ONLINE

    llg replied to trio825's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of good options out there. Lots of bad options, too. Do your homework before investing. Figure out what your criteria are. What are you looking for? What is important to you? 1. Academic...

  6. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of nurses are enablers ... but not all of us. I find myself slipping in that direction now and then ... but then I pull myself back and have learned to say "No" when I need to. I...

  7. Any certifications I can earn as a student to better my resume for when I graduate?

    llg replied to themurse133's topic in General Nursing

    The only credentials I can think of that would actually help a new grad get a job might be something that involved a specific skill ... such as phlebotomy ... that you have mastered. But even that...

  8. How To Become A Successful New Grad

    llg replied to hppygr8ful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice! Some of the best (and most succinct) that I have ever read. I plan to share it with some of students and new grads that I work with. I can understand why you have been successful,...

  9. Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    llg replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your sincere efforts to understand and to help. I have no magic answers: believe me, if I did, I would be using them myself and publishing them. But here are a few of my thoughts...

  10. Career Path for PICU?

    llg replied to Tanny22's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a different children's hospital -- not the one in Colorado. At my hospital, we would definitely prefer you get the hospital experience, hands down. After you get settled into your role...

  11. Retiring in 3 yrs, Should I Get my CEN Certificate?

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

    Another reason to get certified even in the later stages of your career: A lot of people think they will retire (and stay retired) in their early 60's. But when they hit that age, they realize that...

  12. Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    llg replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm always frustrated when nurses immediately jump to the conclusion that patients are non-compliant because they don't know the facts and/or are stupid. A lot of us know the facts and live...

  13. Professional Advice

    llg replied to jbrent890's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you really want to make the move, it's just a matter of timing. How much help does your family member really need right now and are them some other resources you can mobilize...

  14. Charge nurse taking an assignment

    llg replied to Tboland88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Much more information is needed to answer the question as it varies due to so many factors. For example: At my hospital we have 2 units that maximally hold less than 10 patients. On the average...

  15. CNS or NP

    llg replied to PICCRN79's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is one of the things I have hated about the recent developments in nursing education. Academic degrees are being tailored to closely to match a specific job (and only 1 job). In the olden...

  16. Betty Neuman's Theory of Nursing

    llg replied to DLS1958's topic in General Nursing

    There is tons of stuff on her theory out there. But I've never seen anything specific aspect of the theory labeled "life saving measures." Are you sure that phrase represents a specific aspect...

  17. Advice on furthering education

    llg replied to BurnedoutICURN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sadly, there are only 24 hours in a day -- and people usually have to chose which things are the highest priority and which things are lower on the list. You need to do some serious thinking and...

  18. (seemingly) stupid question-hosiery

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

    Good

  19. Confused about MSN degree options?

    llg replied to jason4546's topic in General Nursing

    The whole idea of graduate-level education is that it involves in-depth learning of specific specialties. And different schools offer concentrations in different focus areas. Before going to...

  20. HIPAA Violation?

    llg replied to Soccer990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sounds like a legal question, not a nursing one. If you have concerns about the handling of your information, speak with an attorney who is very knowledgeable about HIPAA -- not a group of nurses...

  21. (seemingly) stupid question-hosiery

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

    I would definitely wear the nude pantyhose -- or whatever shade most closely matches your skin tone. If you are going to wear suit, complete the professional look with the appropriate hosiery....

  22. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    llg replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your story. We all need the occasional reminder that life might not go as we plan. It sounds like you had been saving all along and therefore, are going to be OK -- just not...

  23. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    llg replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, I was not talking about people like you in my post. I was talking about other people -- who do spend a lot of money of frivolous things, save nothing, and expect other people to rescue....

  24. Clinical Educator vs. Intructor

    llg replied to B'HAMnurse9705's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've spent most of my career in Nursing Professional Development (NPD - staff development department in hospitals) and teach an occasional class for a local university. I really like NPD. It suits...

  25. New Grad Resume!!! need HELP!!!!!!

    llg replied to Lilym27's topic in General Nursing

    1. I recommend eliminating the "objectives" portions. It never helps anyone get a job, but can cause problems if you say something that is a red flag to whoever is reviewing it. It's a "high...