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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Internal transfer--can your hourly pay change?

    llg replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Different jobs often have different pay ranges. There are lots of different ways an employer can handle that situation. Some of those ways include lowering your pay. Think about the...

  2. Nursing Portfolios...what to include??

    llg replied to BlueHearts53's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you a new grad applying for an entry-level staff nurse position? Or are you an experienced nurse interviewing for an advanced position? That makes a difference in what I would advise you. For...

  3. Icu frustrations after 1 year (new grad)

    llg replied to XDeemerDogx12's topic in Critical Care

    I strongly suspect you are a better nurse today than you were a few months ago. But as you have learned more, you now realize how much there still is to learn. One of the downsides of learning...

  4. Need advice on nursing school route

    llg replied to Aspire2nurse927's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if that's the case ... I'm not saying for sure that you should do it ... but it wouldn't be outrageous if you did. I would though, recommend that you investigate any and all ways you could...

  5. Need advice on nursing school route

    llg replied to Aspire2nurse927's topic in General Nursing

    What would you total loans be at graduation if you went the loan route? The standard rule of thumb is that your loans should not be greater than the amount of money you will realistically make in...

  6. Questioning career choice

    llg replied to Chocowalnut4's topic in General Nursing

    I've always questioned my decision to become a nurse -- and I have been an RN since 1977! Some people will always question such decisions. That's just the way we are. I dream about the life I...

  7. Nurses gut feeling????

    llg replied to loriaz's topic in General Nursing

    I sort'a agree -- but not totally. I teach newer nurses to be sensitive to their gut feelings and to take them seriously -- but NOT to act on them without further investigation. For example, I...

  8. Why should I have to write the NCLEX after working in the USA for 24 years?

    llg replied to Dodgern's topic in Nurse Registration

    Congratulations! That must be a huge release. Good luck with the new

  9. Suggestions for online RN-BSN degree

    llg replied to BlueShoes12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I recommend that you look closely at schools that meet all of the following criteria to start with: 1. A state school in your state (less cost than going out-of state) 2. Within reasonable driving...

  10. I just need some advice - or a hug. One or the other.

    llg replied to Doxie_loverRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters who say it is time to move on. It sounds like you are someone who doesn't like straight nights -- and who has been unable to get enough sleep on a regular basis....

  11. Long... Turmultuous Nursing Career

    llg replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, to help you decide, you should ask the "What if?" question. What if you take the nursing job and you find that it make you unhappy? Would it ruin your life? Could you not quit that job...

  12. Advice about pursuing a MBA degree

    llg replied to Indigo7's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally ... the degree you choose to pursue should flow from your desire for a certain type of career -- NOT the other way around. Figure out what type of work you want to do, and the choose the...

  13. Charlie Gard

    llg replied to Lavender111's topic in Nursing News

    As an old NICU nurse who has cared for many babies born without the necessary requirements to sustain extra-uterine life ... I agree with the themes expressed by the previous posters. Some people...

  14. MSN Education question

    llg replied to CFrancine's topic in Western Governors University

    That's great to hear. I've had friends who felt they got a good education there and I was hoping that they weren't going "down hill." These "no practicum" programs (undergrad or grad) seem like...

  15. Future Pediatric Nurse

    llg replied to KGay93's topic in Pediatric

    Equally as important as experience, working in a Children's Hospital would give you the chance to show them what a good employee you are -- which can definitely help you get a job there after...

  16. MSN Education question

    llg replied to CFrancine's topic in Western Governors University

    I have nothing against WGU -- and have had friends go there who liked it. However, the fact that any particular organization or hospital offers a discount to a certain doesn't usually mean much....

  17. RN to BSN Accrediation national vs regional and Magnet Hospital Job Outlook

    llg replied to Ulingo11's topic in School, College Programs

    You'll probably be OK getting a job. However, you might have a problem later if you want to go to graduate school if your BSN program was from a school that didn't have the highest academic...

  18. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    llg replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the nurse was wrong to snoop. If she felt concerned for her safety or the safety of others, she should have communicated her concerns through the proper channels and not taken it upon...

  19. MSN Education question

    llg replied to CFrancine's topic in Western Governors University

    If you decide to attend a program geared for academic education, try to incorporate the ANPD standards, practice model, etc. into your projects. Don't just use the academic education standards and...

  20. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    llg replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would discuss this situation with my manager and ask what the facility's position is. In such a sensitive situation, I would never make that decision by myself and take full...

  21. Clinicals/externship

    llg replied to Big_Mike's topic in Nursing Career

    In most cases, an externship or preceptorships that are part of your school experience are sufficient. However, it is always wise to research your specific job market to find out what the norms are...

  22. What should I answer for questions like this on job applications?

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

    I would just use your preceptorship ... but make it clear elsewhere in the application that you are a new grad and that experience was a student

  23. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

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

    Where I live -- the average salary of an NP is still under $100,000. It's somewhere in the $80K. Of course, in big cities where the cost of living is high, they make more. But in smaller...

  24. Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    llg replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, with your orientation, it probably is less than a year's salary worth of costs. But it was probably much more expensive than you think. Each "staff turnover" costs more than just the salary of...

  25. Books to give to favorite patients in NICU

    llg replied to megelizabeth1992's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, showing so much favoritism to one patient (over other patients) and buying special presents for them will get you disciplinary action. That is definitely against professional practice...