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llg PhD, RN

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  1. DNP and work

    llg replied to LookForward's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with DizzyJon. For most people, starting a new job is hard enough. It's even harder if the job involves an entirely new role or type of work. Starting a new academic program is also...

  2. Is nursing for me ?

    llg replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    You're not going to like this ... but I think you need to get serious about nurturing a career rather than hop from job to job looking for a fantasy job that you love, pays well, and fits your family...

  3. Pre-nursing: How to answer NCLEX q's before RN school (or mastering them)

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

    I agree with the previous posters. Don't go looking for trouble. You are worrying about something that might not even be a problem for you! There is really no such thing as an "NCLEX-style...

  4. Credentials on cover letter?

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

    Yes, you should use your credentials in a cover letter. It is a professional

  5. HELP! new nurse! foot question!!

    llg replied to audrey4415's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nurses are obsessed with their feet -- with good reason. You'll find that everyone has their favorite brand or style that works best for them. You are just going to have to try some on to find a...

  6. How important is it to get a BSN?

    llg replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    I do a little teaching in an RN to BSN program and many of my students have years of bedside experience. If the experienced nurse goes into a program with a positive attitude and "looks to learn,"...

  7. Credentials on cover letter?

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

    This might help.

  8. Best Work Experience for MSN Ed?

    llg replied to Myprettykitty's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a NICU staff nurse ... then got my MSN majoring in Perinatal Nursing with a minor in Nursing Administration and taking extra coursework in Nursing Education (back in the day when MSN's...

  9. Nursing day time

    llg replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

    You mean you haven't even communicated with him enough to know why he feels strongly about you working night shifts. Step 1: Communicate with your husband. Find out why he is expecting you to...

  10. Best Work Experience for MSN Ed?

    llg replied to Myprettykitty's topic in General Nursing

    I probably should have added to me previous post that I ended up in staff education, too -- and I am very happy that I did. I have better pay, better hours, etc. being a Nursing Professional...

  11. Completely Green - Should I Begin My Nursing Career in LPN?

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

    There is no need to be an LPN before becoming an RN. However, if it is something you want to do, there is nothing wrong with taking that longer path. Those MSN-level entry programs, accelerated BSN...

  12. Nursing day time

    llg replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with JKL33. If there are some legitimate, practical concerns for your working nights, then you and he need to sit down together and discuss your career plans in light of the reality...

  13. Including one-time volunteering events on resume?

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

    I recommend listing them together under your entry for membership in the nursing student association. Say that you were an "active" member of the associate and then illustrate that by list the...

  14. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    llg replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    When we get questions such as yours, my first thought is: Why not build on what you already have? If you are willing and able to go back to school, why not build on your psychology degree and...

  15. Best Work Experience for MSN Ed?

    llg replied to Myprettykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Those are legitimate questions. My clinical experience is in NICU -- thus making it next to impossible for me to switch over to an academic setting to teach. They just don't teach NICU to...

  16. Requirments to enter traditional BSN

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

    You need to talk with the people at Sacramento State. Don't put much faith in rumors or second-hand information. This is too important to accept 2nd hand sources of information. Look at the...

  17. How long do i wait for negotiating salary pay?

    llg replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Administration controls pay -- not HR. HR is usually just following the guidelines they have been given. Likewise, the DON might not have the final say. In most institutions, it's the...

  18. How far are you willing to drive for work?

    llg replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    My limit is about 45 minutes -- prefer under 30. For the past several years, my commute has been under 10 minutes, giving me a couple hours per week of "extra free time." Consider what the very...

  19. Nurse Educator

    llg replied to Luvmyscrubs82's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you take nursing education courses as part of your graduate program? Do you have any prior experience as an educator? If the answer to these questions is, "No," that might be holding you...

  20. HELP!! Low GPA, Grad School, Nursing student problems

    llg replied to BDsn456's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Something else that might help: Don't apply to grad school with only the minimal amount of nursing experience (e.g. 1 year). Have more than the minimum to compensate for the fact that your academic...

  21. Is a C in a course a problem for higher education

    llg replied to jesstucc's topic in General Students

    It could be. If you get a C, it will lower your GPA -- and that might hurt your chances of admission. Obviously, I can't tell you how much it would hurt your chances ... but grades do matter when...

  22. Why are ADN programs fading.

    llg replied to katie2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Katie2017, There is research showing that facilities in which the nurses have higher levels of education (mostly BSN's rather than ADN's) have better patient outcomes. Some people don't like that...

  23. On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    llg replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    If it happened frequently, I would change jobs -- but if it was rare, I would eat the cost in order to save my sanity and the sanity of the kid. My hospital has a similar policy, but we try to use...

  24. I don't want to do this anymore

    llg replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Marshall1. Don't just jump into another career, investing a lot of money blindly into a career (or career path) that you might hate even more. But look for another job within...

  25. RN to BSN online?

    llg replied to nsoler's topic in General Nursing

    Some online programs are excellent ... others are horrible. You need to investigate the school and its quality before making a decision whether to choose that school or not. Most of the time, if you...