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llg PhD, RN

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  1. My wife

    llg replied to Shadowheart1121's topic in General Specialties

    It all depends on the specific details of the situation -- none of which we know. I am sorry that your wife has been injured -- and wish you and her the best of luck in dealing with this situation....

  2. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

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

    No, not necessarily. There is a "middle ground." Seeing the world in such strict black/white terms is not realistic or helpful. Some nurses are not very nice people, are mean, etc. That is true...

  3. New grad RN Residency in Peds

    llg replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Pediatric

    Definitely. They probably get tons of applications. As an out-of-state applicant, you would be at a disadvantage. So getting a face-to-face meeting would be a great

  4. Advanced degree

    llg replied to RNBSN116's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend against doing it. Advanced education (e.g. MSN) is designed for you to focus on something. Decide what you want to focus on -- and then do that. While it would hurt to take...

  5. New grad RN Residency in Peds

    llg replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Pediatric

    They are all respected hospitals and probably have good residency programs. I would choose based on which city I would prefer to live

  6. Flu Shot = Sick

    llg replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At my hospital, we make no exceptions. No flu shot = no job. No masks, no exemptions for religion or previous reactions or illness. What we have found over the last several years of living with...

  7. Made a fool of myself to board of nursing rep

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I think some people may have misinterpreted my earlier post (#10). I don't think it entry-level nursing programs (ADN or BSN) should emphasize technical skills -- and NOT teach physiology,...

  8. Coworker wanted to trade shifts

    llg replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a nurse for 40 years and I have never worked in a hospital that allowed you to request holidays off. Really. Every hospital I have ever worked in had a set policy/program in place...

  9. Made a fool of myself to board of nursing rep

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you might be right about linking the style of teaching with the fact that most of your instructors are Nurse Practitioners. For some people, "nurse" has become almost synonymous with...

  10. Should I add this to cover letter

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

    I find it interesting that many people "blame their resume" as if the resume weren't telling the truth. The truth is that your resume is reflecting the reality of your work history -- you have been...

  11. Nursing exam

    llg replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK ... the instructor wasn't perfect. The two of you had trouble communicating on this issue. She thought she had explained it clearly, but you were still confused. Perhaps she thought you were...

  12. RN-BSN question

    llg replied to Moenine9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, the BSN is an academic degree just like any other. It is not dependent on the state. Once you have the degree, it is yours to keep. However ... there are some online schools that only operate...

  13. Nurse educator questions

    llg replied to ERnurse71's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you looked into a career in Nursing Professional Development (NPD)? (What is often called "staff development") NPD specialists do staff education -- a role that would fit with your interest...

  14. clinical instructor versus didactic instructor pay

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

    The sad thing is ... that I believe you. I think it is something nursing should be ashamed of. Undergraduate faculty and preceptors get paid. A lot of people who teach and precept advanced...

  15. reasons for choosing

    llg replied to spark1's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know what I wanted to do when I was 18. So I chose nursing because it offers lots of different possible types of careers. I figured I would get my basic BSN and then figure out what type...

  16. Employment background check

    llg replied to HopefulRN4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you omit it and they find out about it, you'd probably be toast. I wouldn't chance it. Think about it from the employer's perspective. If you have a history of changing your mind after...

  17. Can I be the nurse for my "own" kid?

    llg replied to nerdypedinurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have worked with nurses (and a physician) who legally adopted a patient. Once they did that, they became the "parent" and vacated their professional relationship with the child -- replacing it...

  18. Nurse professor & drug testing

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

    Routine drug testing is not common. In fact, I have never heard of it actually being done. It is hard to imaging that a university would have routine testing of its faculty -- as generally,...

  19. ADN or ABSN or Direct Entry MSN (with prior bachelors)

    llg replied to jaye927's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had trouble deciding between the ADN and the Direct entry MSN option. Both seem good to me, depending on the quality of the schools involved. If the schools for one option are of better quality...

  20. Why so much Negativity in Nursing?

    llg replied to lindsayCalifornia's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing jobs are a lot harder than many students realize. If you have the strength and tenacity to endure (and thrive) within this challenging field, it can be a excellent career choice. But...

  21. Questions about the DNP

    llg replied to tdixon1828's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP is an academic degree -- not a role. It is a doctoral degree with an emphasis on practice, evidence-based practice, and the application of research. It differs from the PhD in that the...

  22. Forced out to pasture

    llg replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I've recently been "down-sized" too. I'm still in the same position, doing the same work ... but for fewer hours per week. I like the additional time off, and am close enough to retirement that I...

  23. This is a new one

    llg replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If she really needs that thyroid med, she'll eventually feel really terrible without it and maybe that will get her to reconsider her stance on that one. I can empathize about the sister issue....

  24. Strange hearing screening question

    llg replied to Cattz's topic in School

    If the child is getting followed by an ENT, he is probably getting the help he needs. I wouldn't worry too much about him. But there are lots of hearing disorders that are not detectable by the...

  25. Concept Analysis

    llg replied to iffy123's topic in General Students

    Find a book or good article that outlines the process of concept analysis that you want to use. Then follow that process step by step. You'll find books and/or articles on how to do a concept...