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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    llg replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 60's and nearing retirement, which makes my situation different. But when I switched to part time a few years ago, it did make a positive difference. I could use the extra day off each...

  2. Failed nursing school(technically)

    llg replied to JoC12345's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Now ... make the most of this 2nd chance and don't leave any room for any more

  3. Alphabet Soup of a Title

    llg replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    The reason I include my credentials on my ID badge is not for the patients (except that it may help them to know that I am a scholar and project coordinator and not a practitioner). It is so that...

  4. Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    llg replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Another aspect of "the shortage" is that there is a shortage of nurses who can and who want to work certain types of jobs -- but not a shortage of other types of nurses. We need more nurses who can...

  5. Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    llg replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I appreciated your humor -- but my father kind'a did that for real. He was a physician who had his first heart attack while having a cup of coffee (and cigarette) with his cardiologist in the...

  6. Alphabet Soup of a Title

    llg replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree that we should try to keep it simple when we can. Most experts (including ANCC) recommend only listing the highest nursing degree, not all the lower ones leading up to it. Hence, I only...

  7. Low Pay...for New Grad?

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

    You say, your friend works in the "Southeast." Pay in that part of the country is notoriously low -- for all types/levels of nurses. There is no way for those of us from other regions who don't...

  8. Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

    llg replied to Future MSN's topic in Retired Nurses

    No. I grew up surrounded by physicians. I chose nursing on purpose. They are 2 separate fields. I preferred nursing. As I wanted to learn more and acquire more credentials, I was able to do...

  9. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    llg replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    Can you find a job that offers at least some tuition reimbursement? That's how most people I know reduce the cost of furthering their

  10. Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    llg replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. I especially agree with the person who said that if they want to celebrate their profession, they should get together with other lawyers, engineers, whatevers, and MAKE...

  11. Is it OK to study from older edition books (between 2010-17)?

    llg replied to porscheXN's topic in General Students

    You might also ask your instructors before you buy/rent. The instructor should know if the newest editions contain important changes that would make a difference or not. In fact, this might be an...

  12. Bedside career with hand tremors?

    llg replied to poweringthrough's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What kinds of jobs were you planning on getting after graduation? What type of nursing career was/is your goal? What are your major areas of interest? If we knew a little bit about the general...

  13. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    llg replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of the corporate "give aways" are really just a marketing strategy to bring in business. They need to keep their businesses open and would like to have some work for the employees to...

  14. Expired License Nurse

    llg replied to lil'India's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that Nursys said she did NOT have a license -- that her old one had expired for failure to renew. Did I misunderstand the

  15. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    llg replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    I read (or heard) somewhere that the whole "hero" thing has a big downside. It can be used to justify treating nurses badly -- not paying us enough or providing us with good working environments,...

  16. Expired License Nurse

    llg replied to lil'India's topic in General Nursing

    I would notify the Board of Nursing and ask them if the person truly has a license or not. I personally know of a case where a nurse whose RN license had expired continued to work and rose through the...

  17. Sudden death of my dad. Where can I go for answers?

    llg replied to Buckie's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry to read about the recent death of your father. However, unless legal papers had been signed giving you access to your father's protected medical information, it would be illegal for...

  18. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    llg replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Perhaps in your hospital ... but not in mine. We have "doctors" in many different fields. While we tend to use first names more often than not, when we use last names, most people show respect...

  19. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    llg replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If you read my earlier post, you may have noticed that I use my first name in the hospital, too. But my question was referring to those times when people are not on a first-name basis. For...

  20. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    llg replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You should call them "Doctor" if you are addressing them by their last name. Why would you deny them the title they have earned? Do you call them "Miss" if they are unmarried? -- the same title you...

  21. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    llg replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I work in an environment where most people use their first names. So that is what I do. Everyone calls me by my first name. I sign my e-mails with my first name only most of the time -- or just...

  22. Age vs Years Nursing

    llg replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I am 65 and have been an RN for 43 years. I graduated with BSN at 22 in 1977. That 43 years of continuous practice makes me the winner so far in this thread. ? If I really want to "stretch" the...

  23. BSN to FNP or DNP or NNP or Nursing Education or Public Health

    llg replied to RN12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on where you live ... what the norms are for your community ... what the job market is like there ... what your age is ... what your career plans and hopes are. There is no one answer...

  24. BSN to FNP or DNP or NNP or Nursing Education or Public Health

    llg replied to RN12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ARNP vs DNP: The DNP is an academic degree -- awarded by a school when you complete their academic program. The ARNP is a role, and type of nursing license that allows you to practice as a Nurse...

  25. Nurse Residency Program or Jumpstart Critical Care??

    llg replied to Nurseynurse004's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell from the information you provided. Residency programs are not always better than other orientation programs. It depends on the specifics. Some residency programs are "just for show"...