llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Masters Program - Clinical Nurse Leader

    llg replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Students

    I am OK with the entry-level MSN programs. I have worked with some graduates of such programs who were excellent nurses. However, they all entered the nursing job market as entry-level staff...

  2. Clinical Research

    llg replied to ccevallos's topic in Nursing Career

    In my region, the situation is pretty much as HouTx described it. The people who get the clinical research jobs are staff nurses who have worked in the specific specialty that is the focus of the...

  3. Floating from the NICU

    llg replied to sfk26's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As an old NICU nurse, I understand the OP's point. NICU nurses do not use the same equipment, do not use the same guidelines for assessment parameters, do not use the same documentation forms, do not...

  4. Contacting Interview Panel

    llg replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Nursing

    My institution's approach is the same as the HouTx wrote. We treat a new grad as a new grad, regardless of his/her entry-level degree. People graduating from Master's entry programs are hired...

  5. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    llg replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would never hire anyone who said that to me. That answer suggests that you have no insight to your own behaviors ... that you might not be receptive to constructive criticism ... that you might...

  6. Becoming a NICU RN

    llg replied to AgyMlnRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you tried applying directly to NICU's? Try that first before you decide to try a less direct route. If that doesn't work, 1. Apply for peds jobs ... and maternal/newborn jobs 2. Apply for...

  7. advise needed

    llg replied to pedsorbust's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Also, she should have reported the fact that she was still seeing her old units to the appropriate manager or IS

  8. New grads in float positions

    llg replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in Nursing Career

    As previous posts indicate, Float Pools are not all alike. I worked for a place once that had a Float Pool that regularly hired new grads. They provided a good general overall orientation so that...

  9. Medscape career satisfaction survey

    llg replied to Jules A's topic in Advanced Practice

    Sometimes, it's easier to tolerate a few things you don't like than it is to change things (and risk losing all the good things you have). That's a legitimate decision to

  10. Need your opinion on a matter I posted on a facebook forum

    llg replied to flymedicRN24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the others. While I agree with your basic message ... I wouldn't be putting it out there on

  11. Soon-to-be New Grad : I Don't Want to Settle for Med-Surg

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    ... and in an interview, don't say that the reason you don't want M/S is because of the ratios -- or you want ICU because of the lower ratio. That usually comes out sounding bad no matter how you...

  12. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    llg replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Strongly agree. This is the type of question I follow-up with when people give me a reheorificed, bs answer. I ask them to elaborate ... tell me how "being a perfectionist ... or being faster than...

  13. Should I bother to reapply?

    llg replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would recommend addressing it (VERY carefully) in your cover letter. I once hired someone who applied a 2nd time after they had been rejected the first time. That first time, she had...

  14. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    llg replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I ask the weakness question -- but I usually ask it with a "developmental slant." I'll usually start by asking about aspects of nursing that seem to "come easily for you" or that you seem to be...

  15. Which is better DNP or PhD?

    llg replied to mswiney1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the previous posters have raised good points. "Value" is in the eye of the beholder. What do you value? What is valuable to you? Do your research on each type of degree -- and then make...

  16. Should Obama care be repealed?

    llg replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us (including the Obama Administration) ... have been saying all along that the original legislation has needed to be tweaked. Unfortunately, the previous Congesses would not agree to that...

  17. Coming back to work after mistake

    llg replied to LittleRN5678's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go to work. That's really all you can do. I doubt it will amount to the huge deal that you are fearing -- particularly since the educator did not have much of a reaction when you told her. If...

  18. Making a Mistake as a Nurse

    llg replied to KRSRN0930's topic in General Nursing

    You are right in that nursing is a profession with a low tolerance for error. Without knowing the type of errors you are making, it's impossible for me to tell whether you boss is over-reacting or...

  19. Experienced Nurse Still Has Frequent Self Doubt, advice?

    llg replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure it was difficult for you to share so much of yourself and your past in your previous post. I send you warm hugs and a sincere hope that you will find a counselor or therapist who can help...

  20. Interview in the NICU tomorrow!!!

    llg replied to jenny_lynn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be grateful you got the job. Don't blow it now by getting greedy. As Wuzzie said, they probably have other people they can choose from. Also, there is probably a set salary for new grads -- and a...

  21. Interviewer suggested float pool. . . thoughts?

    llg replied to fissnoc's topic in General Nursing

    It depends what kind of float pool it is. I once worked for a hospital that often hired new grads into its float pool. They got a decent orientation -- and they were not expected to take a "full...

  22. Input on DNP vs MSN

    llg replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Post Graduate Students

    To evaluate the financial impact of the DNP, you have to look at more than the salary immediately after graduation. You also have to consider the long term and whether or not the DNP will have more...

  23. Nurse Educator Programs

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

    You're welcome. As a long-time specialist in staff development, it infuriates me that academic educators don't recognize that the specialty is a little different from teaching for a college or...

  24. Denied PTO for my marriage

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

    You expected to get 2 weeks in July off? That's not very realistic in most hospitals. July is one of the most popular months for summer vacations and it is not realistic to expect to get 2 weeks...

  25. Nurse Educator Programs

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

    Unfortunately, there are few schools that offer programs specifically designed for people wanting to specialize in Nursing Professional Development. If fact, I don't know of any. And most schools...