llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

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

    I work with middle-aged, over-weight women who wear the stuff. They don't seem to realize that patterned leggings and clingy knit tops do NOT look good/professional on them at all. (I am an...

  2. In Between Jobs - Survival Tips, Please!

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

    Maybe you should reconsider graduate school at this time. If you can't handle a hospital environment, and you have no experience in any other type of environment ... what type of graduate-level...

  3. Nursing Leadership

    llg replied to M.ana52's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This sounds like a homework assignment. You'll need to give us more context in order for us to comment meaningfully. In it's current form, it simply asks us to list all the possible nursing...

  4. Am I overreacting?

    llg replied to Rnpk's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you are over-reacting. You're still relatively new to the group and they may not be aware that you expected them to make a fuss. And it may not be the type of event that is on their radar....

  5. Common Cold

    llg replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    I almost never call in sick from work (children's hospital educator job). However, I called in sick earlier this week because of a doozy of a "head cold" that is going around. Even though I am...

  6. Which job offer is better for a new grad?

    llg replied to mnf8613's topic in General Nursing

    CPCU sounds like a nicer environment for a new grad -- and is probably closer to what you want to do long term. I recommend choosing

  7. Re-applying for my job

    llg replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I've only had to do that once -- and it was more of a formality to move our jobs into a new category. There were minimal hoops to jump through as the paperwork was minimal. I guess it is time to...

  8. Nursing Career

    llg replied to browneyes50's topic in General Nursing

    To choose between LPN and RN ... the big question for you is, "What kinds of jobs are available for LPN's in your area?" Are those the kinds of jobs you want? They types of jobs available for...

  9. A Resumé Pariah?

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

    A lot depends on how you are submitting that resume. If you are uploading the resume into an online application program ... the online software might not be able to read those "red bars" and they may...

  10. RN Residency Contract: Opinions Needed!

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

    I strongly agree with HouTx (as usual). If you are going to continue to work there, do all the stuff she suggested. However ... you do not have to stay. If you want to leave, make a plan to pay...

  11. How to Answer "Tell us About Yourself"

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you need to address your underlying problems (low self-esteem and depression) before will be able to successfully move forward. "Faking it" is not always the best way to solve a problem....

  12. Crisis Pay

    llg replied to gemmi999's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital has used crisis pay rarely -- but it has done it. In those instances, I think this was the deal -- Your normally scheduled hours were at your rate -- but any "extra" hours you signed up...

  13. How to rock that phone interview...

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

    I strongly agree about keeping some energy/friendliness in your voice. Don't drone on and on. Don't speak in a monotone. I conduct a lot of phone interviews and when there is low energy or a lot...

  14. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    llg replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    I've run into that a lot. I even wrote a paper about it for grad school. For some nurses, if you are not doing the same job they are doing .... then they don't consider you to be working. We can't...

  15. Career trajectory - NPD

    llg replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Have you gotten a copy of the new Nursing Professional Development: Scope & Standards of Practice (3rd Edition) from ANPD? If you have gotten that booklet, you should. It includes the updated...

  16. What to say in letter of recognition?

    llg replied to Party_of_five's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is terrific that you want to thank the unit and your preceptor in this way. More students should do this. It provides the preceptor with recognition that may help her achieve her...

  17. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    llg replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Staff nurses will never fully understand the Manager Role unless they have been managers in the past. That's just a fact of life -- and is true of just about any position that is not the staff nurse...

  18. How the mind works: Domestic Violence

    llg replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    As the posts above suggest, you'll probably find lots of material on your subject if you do a good literature search. Those sorts of feelings are quite

  19. Career trajectory - NPD

    llg replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There is too much to say to put it in one post. I'll start and then let others add. (and then I'll probably come back later with more comments) Every employer is different -- so your new employer...

  20. Was your professional membership or affiliation helpful?

    llg replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    My college sorority? Nothing helpful professionally ... that was just for fun in college. Professional organizations after graduation?

  21. Feel I was wrongfully dismissed

    llg replied to ericlavin67's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's great that you can acknowledge reality -- and you are not living in a fantasy world. Yes, that is one of the prices you pay for an accelerated program -- too much content squeezed into a short...

  22. Was your professional membership or affiliation helpful?

    llg replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    I get lots of educational material from the professional organization of my specialty. I get discounted rates to their conferences, free Continuing Education Credits through free webinars,

  23. BSN with 2 minors

    llg replied to aczarnecki23's topic in General Students

    Probably not. It wouldn't hurt, but there are so many other factors involved in selecting which new grad to hire, that the impact would be minor -- unless it would be a minor that was particularly...

  24. Feel I was wrongfully dismissed

    llg replied to ericlavin67's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You're right about that. Because each school is different and the content of the courses varies from school to school, it is uncommon for nursing credits to transfer. However, you might be able to...

  25. Quick advice, verbally attacked by coworker

    llg replied to Ftrrn27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would probably write a note on the signature page before I signed it. The note would state that I disagreed with the version of events presented in the document. I would state that I had been...