llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. can I go back to the floor yet?

    llg replied to simbaman's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to go back, go back. There may be a few hard feelings, but they shouldn't be outrageously bad. ICU is not for everyone and they know that. You're certainly not the first nurse to...

  2. I don't know what I'm doing

    llg replied to syd12ney's topic in General Students

    You need to take a break from school altogether and just get a job and support yourself for a while. You need a "gap year" during which you can find out what it is like to be an adult and support...

  3. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    llg replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    For the record, Concept-Based Nursing Education has been around for decades. Some of the best programs in the country were concept-based back in the 1970's. I attended such a program (Duke) back...

  4. Med school vs Nursing school

    llg replied to britthoch1's topic in General Students

    If the only thing that will satisfy you is to know as much as you possibly can, you will get and MD, PhD. But I doubt that you will be willing to do that. So the real question is: "How much is...

  5. Student-specialty

    llg replied to jlively67's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your heart. If you don't, you'll always wonder "what if?" No job is perfect and there will be bad days no matter matter where you work. So pick the one that your heart and gut tell you...

  6. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    llg replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital (a children's hospital), being a volunteer is definitely a plus on your resume. Volunteering shows you have an interest in our specific patient population and you are not simply...

  7. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    llg replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    No, I never got "a call." I volunteered on my

  8. Family members bring us junk food!

    llg replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in one unit that set up an educational fund for the staff -- a fund from which we could draw money to help send nurses to conferences or buy educational materials for the staff. When...

  9. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

    llg replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My experience with hospice care was with my mother who died of pulmonary fibrosis. They were very nice people and offered great services ... but we didn't get much benefit for a couple of reasons:...

  10. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    llg replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm not looking forward to seeing my family over the holidays this year as my "baby brother" and his wife are going through a divorce -- and that is breaking my heart. They just told the kids over...

  11. I need advice about switching jobs as a New Grad

    llg replied to S.CALIRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You say you love your job ... but are thinking of leaving it for an opportunity to go to a place where the nurses are so unhappy that they are on the verge of a strike. That sounds VERY unwise....

  12. Using Equipment with no Training?

    llg replied to NeuroRNny's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I definitely agree. It depends on the equipment and procedures

  13. ADN first or straight to BSN?

    llg replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    The answers to all of your questions depend on the particular town and schools you are talking about. In some regions of the country, there are good ADN programs at local community colleges and the...

  14. I want my RN-BSN! But graduated from a non-accredited school?

    llg replied to nerdyxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked the school where you got your ADN? They might now which colleges have accepted other graduates of their

  15. Genetics and DNA

    llg replied to Shane87's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what program you attend. Some schools include more genetic-related content than

  16. Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    llg replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I would never sit on Santa's lap or anything. I always thought that part of it was creepy. One of my earliest Christmas memories (3 yrs old) is of a Santa at our church and I wouldn't sit on his...

  17. ADN to BS in healthcare management

    llg replied to sleskob's topic in General Nursing

    Your options "up" in the nursing field (even nursing administration) will be limited if you don't get the BSN. The BSN is considered the baseline degree for most nursing positions and without it,...

  18. Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    llg replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Oh, I like that model ... Santa as a "personal

  19. Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    llg replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I don't remember EVER believing. I was the youngest of 3 children in a neighborhood full of kids who were mostly a little older. Also, my Mom liked the look of presents under the tree: so we used...

  20. Los Angeles, Ca; Soon to be MSN in progress; will hospitals not want me?

    llg replied to smmu1124's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with HouTx -- Hospitals have a good reason for preferring BSN's over ADN's ... and a reason to be hesitant about hiring MSN students. It costs a lot of money to orient a new employee --...

  21. Resigned During Orientation - Advice Needed

    llg replied to Bonnie007's topic in Critical Care

    Oh, dear. I am about to write a post that is probably going to be highly criticized. But as you asked for good feedback from someone with experience in these matters, I am going to give it to you...

  22. Becoming a CEU provider?

    llg replied to AtLeastMyDogLovesMe's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Contact your state nurses association and ask them. If the state association is an accredited provider under ANCC, they can approve you as a provider. You can either be approved on a course by...

  23. Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    llg replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    It's one thing to try something experimental -- or totally unproven -- after a person has tried conventional therapy and found it to be unsuccessful. But it is another thing entirely to try the...

  24. Nursing is Just a Job - Common Myths in Nursing

    llg replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The "all or nothing" thinking is something that gets us into trouble, too. Many of us chose nursing because it is compatible with our values and adds meaning to our lives. For some, it...

  25. Didn't hear back after offer..

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

    Actually, I now see a significant typo in my previous response you quoted. I would NOT just continue to wait silently, I would contact the person and say/write something along the lines of what I...