llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    llg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should have asked for clarification before assuming the worst of me on such little

  2. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    llg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, there are some very nice retirement communities (and LTC's) that are well within the budget of teachers, nurses, etc. My sister worked as a public school teacher in a small town - and...

  3. Volunteers in the NICU

    llg replied to nerdynurse08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are there educational projects they can help with? ... such as putting packets of handouts together for an upcoming class .... or making orientee notebooks ... or taking down the stuff on a bulletin...

  4. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    llg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I get it through my employer and get a group plan rate of $33 per month, with NO health requirements. (I signed up when I was about 48 years old). I don't consider that cheap, but it is not...

  5. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    llg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to imply that everyone had the same opportunities. I simply meant that all of us need to do the best we can to plan and make arrangements for ourselves -- before we become too frail...

  6. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    llg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    ... which is why we should all be planning for our own retirement. Not just saving money, but really making plans as to where we will live ... who will help us when we need help ... etc. We can't...

  7. RN to BSN Programs

    llg replied to aqhax2's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you start your search with the major state-sponsored colleges/universities in your state. Those will probably be your most economical options -- and most of those types of schools offer...

  8. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    llg replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    In order to be successful in most of those non-bedside nurse roles, the nurse must have the basic nursing nursing knowledge learned in his/her pre-licensure nursing program AND ALSO additional...

  9. Accused of Privilege

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

    OK ... after giving it a little more thought. This is something you are going to have to deal with for as long as both of you work for that hospital. And sadly for you, you are going to have to...

  10. Accused of Privilege

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

    I wouldn't be running to your fiance about this. If he were to say something to somebody and that led to trouble for the preceptor, that would just be seen as confirming the nepotism claims she made....

  11. New Grad hired in the ER, question.

    llg replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends not only on the new grad ... but also on the particular ED or ICU. Some ED's/ICU's have been hiring new grads regularly for a period of several years and have orientation...

  12. What Do You Think? Can You Be A Nurse If You Can't Do Bedside Care?

    llg replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    But it's not just conventional, traditional "nursing" jobs. There are many other types of jobs out there. My friend in the other health care discipline who added a nursing degree to add to her...

  13. Quitting during orientation

    llg replied to Neteenek's topic in Nursing Career

    You asked if certain things CAN happen. Of course, just about anything COULD happen ... but the question really should be, "What WILL happen?" and you won't know that until you have a talk with your...

  14. What to do-BSN or job first?

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

    I recommend getting a job first. 1. Tuition reimbursement 2. You'll only be a new grad once. If you can get into a new grad program now, do it. If you delay working until after you finish your...

  15. What Do You Think? Can You Be A Nurse If You Can't Do Bedside Care?

    llg replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I once knew a person who was a nationally known expert in another health care field that involved working directly with patients in a coaching, teaching, counseling role. Then she was injured in a...

  16. RN to BSN or RN to MSN?

    llg replied to jason4546's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't know for sure what you want to specialize in at the MSN level, then you are not ready to enter and MSN program. It would be such a waste of your resources to invest in an MSN now only...

  17. Which MSN track should I take?

    llg replied to guest940422's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps your first big step should be to establish a good professional reputation for yourself by staying in one place for a while -- getting involved in their activities, establishing professional...

  18. First Nursing Job --Cardiac Stepdown-- Should I Go for the Fancy Stethoscope?

    llg replied to alexis413's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I suggest asking the educator on your new unit. There might be a good choice that the people in their unit prefer -- and having the "right" one will help you fit into group better. You also might...

  19. Need help: accelerated BSN programs

    llg replied to ccrawford18's topic in General Students

    Your problem is that any program designed for people without nursing licenses will require clinical practicums -- and you can't do a clinical practicum online. With only a few exceptions, the online...

  20. Which MSN track should I take?

    llg replied to guest940422's topic in Nursing Career

    There are 2 questions you need to answer for yourself in order to determine your next step. 1. What specialty/field do you want to be the focus of your research? 2. What type of job do you want...

  21. New Manager Under Fire

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

    Like Nurse Beth, I have seen many new managers and staff educators struggle with this aspect of leadership practice -- and it is something I have struggled with myself at times. I agree with Nurse...

  22. Choosing a job/shift

    llg replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely choose the pedi night shift -- but that might not be the right choice for you. To me, doing work that I enjoy is VERY important and I am just not a general med/surg type of...

  23. Upcoming Job Interview

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

    I'd take the name of the hospital out of your post so that you stay anonymous on the internet. You don't want everyone at that hospital to know everything you have posted

  24. Medical leave ending, don't want to go back to MS floor hours

    llg replied to heartsgal's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Heartsgal, ADN I experienced Sudden Hearing Loss Syndrome 24 years ago -- when I was 38 years old and in grad school. I was wide awake when it happened, sitting in class and waiting my turn to...

  25. New BSN graduate: job options other than hospital RN?

    llg replied to TravelGal33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's what I recommend. Your plans may change. So don't throw away your best chance of ever getting an acute care job because you "might" be leaving the area next year. As for buying yourself out...