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llg PhD, RN

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  1. New job and hearing loss

    llg replied to Guest1030824's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you wear hearing aids ... then they are going to know you have a hearing loss. They'll see the aids. I have a hearing loss and made sure that I mentioned it in my job interview because I didn't...

  2. Do places really turn you down based on school?

    llg replied to Dezzyb95's topic in General Students

    I can't speak to the job market in Indianapolis ... but in my locality, there are some schools whose graduates have trouble finding jobs at the best hospitals. Those schools are a mix of for-profit...

  3. How do I know what tier schools to target?

    llg replied to Colonel Sandbag's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply to your dream school -- and maybe 1 or 2 others that you consider to be your top choices regardless of their prestige. Then, to feels safe, apply to 1 or 2 "safe schools" that you feel confident...

  4. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

    llg replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Which is why there are laws against drunk driving, alcohol-related violence, alcohol-related child neglect, etc. -- laws that the public accepts as appropriate laws. Also, smoking is against the...

  5. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

    llg replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, that is a false comparison. Tobacco and alcohol only hurt the user -- not other people who may come in contact with the user. And there are restrictions on the use of both tobacco and...

  6. Hospital requiring personal cell phones for patient care

    llg replied to krekear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't carry a cell phone. Would I lose my job if I worked there? Would they be willing to pay for hiring and training my replacement? That's

  7. Career Existential Crisis

    llg replied to Kiri's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with the poster above. If you found a job that suits you well ... be happy and grateful! You are in a situation that most people only dream of. If you are worried about career security and...

  8. MBA degree

    llg replied to SquishNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Don't start any program until you have taken a thorough look at the courses in the curriculum and know that those courses will be relevant and helpful in the career you plan to develop. What is in...

  9. 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

    If patients need it ... then it is not beneath "the dignity" of a nurse to provide it. Nurses do those things that patients would do for themselves if only they could do it for themselves. And that...

  10. How to Change Nursing Specialties

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

    See my post above. It might help if you "built a bridge" between your current job and the desired job to help you get some experience in a related field or make some contacts with people in your...

  11. Question about cover letter

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

    I would just tweak a

  12. New Nurse Exhaustion

    llg replied to Dandy_Lion's topic in Nursing Career

    Making a list of strengths and weaknesses (I prefer to call them "learning needs," to think about them positively.) is a great way to start. From there, let your mind wander to making a list about...

  13. New Nurse Exhaustion

    llg replied to Dandy_Lion's topic in Nursing Career

    My recommendation is to look deeply into yourself -- into your likes and dislikes, talents and weak points, etc. and decide what type of work would be a good fit for you long-term. Then make a plan...

  14. The road not taken. my RN midlife crisis.

    llg replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why either one of you needs to make a big sacrifice. There are so many relatively short, easy, online BSN programs out there that I think you can both go to school -- even while getting...

  15. Post-Baccalaureate Nursing

    llg replied to sns2100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be a nurse, be a nurse. A master's level entry degree is a legitimate way to do that. If you choose that route, just be sure you choose a good school -- and be prepared to start...

  16. Denied by one of our major clinical sites?

    llg replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There may be nothing you can do but find another school that does not use that hospital as a clinical site. When you leave without giving notice, employers have the right to "not take you back." You...

  17. Question about job and preceptorship history

    llg replied to Guest05's topic in Nursing Career

    They may or may not check it. You never know. But if a person said they did it in an ICU -- and they didn't have a recommendation from that ICU, I would certainly be suspicious and dig a little...

  18. Full publications in new grad portfolio?

    llg replied to HairyPoppins's topic in General Nursing

    If they are not very related to the job you are interviewing for, I would just have them listed on my resume -- maybe include an abstract in your portfolio. I agree with kkbb above. I think...

  19. Nursing may not be for me.. help!

    llg replied to Vmanzini's topic in General Students

    I love this line -- so true. You are seeing the bottom rungs of the nursing ladder and are disappointed that the people you are meeting do not live up to your idealistic fantasies. That will...

  20. Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Help

    llg replied to BarefootNurse3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, do a search and you will find lots of threads that include relevant information for you. Off the top of my head ... yes, you need to tighten up and beef up your resume. Get rid of the summary to...

  21. Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    llg replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I was so sad to read of Esme's death. She was a great moderator here on allnurses -- very generous with her time and support. Rest in Peace,

  22. How to get a Per Diem position as a graduate student

    llg replied to Sam M's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it would be OK to apply for a part-time job and then, in your cover letter, say that you are interested in either a part-time or per diem job. That way, you have "opened the door" to discuss...

  23. Removing Racial Stereotypes from Products

    llg replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    So if I said your avatar picture is hateful or hurtful you would believe me and remove it? I don't know how I feel about some of these questions. I don't think their is one sweeping generalization...

  24. Covid wedding... am I the bad guy?

    llg replied to zoidberg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The wedding could always be

  25. Covid wedding... am I the bad guy?

    llg replied to zoidberg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Look at the facts. Discuss it with your wife and make the decision that you want to make for your family. If that is to miss this wedding, don't let him guilt-trip you. (Though personally, I...