llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. The evolution of a Nurse

    llg replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone back and read some of my old posts, too. Well, actually, sometimes they "come around again" as people dredge up old threads. I was already quite old and experienced when I joined, so I...

  2. Too sweet not to share!

    llg replied to mom to many's topic in School

    Evidence that at least 1 person in society is willing to pay for good nursing care. If only we can get the rest of society to agree with him. Thanks for sharing that. So cute. I just want to hug...

  3. Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

    llg replied to medicapoetica's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be generalizing your personal of this one school to "nursing school in general." If you are half as smart as you seem to think you are, you should know better than to do that. Not...

  4. Is age an advantage or disadvantage for nursing school?

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

    Traditionally, people went to nursing school right after high school. Lots of people start college at 17 or 18 and graduate with a BSN at 21/22. Your age won't be that much different. No big...

  5. Do I take time off post graduation?

    llg replied to JamieLee_09's topic in Nursing Career

    Do not wait a full year to begin working as an RN. That much of a delay can be a career-killer. You will forget much of what you learned ... and hiring managers know that. Of course, someone...

  6. This job sucks. Please Help!

    llg replied to NurseyWorsey66's topic in General Nursing

    What types of jobs are you planning to pursue with you MHA? I recommend looking for a job now that would flow into that type of job. If you are investing in an MHA, you must have some interest in...

  7. Theory/Theoretical Framework

    llg replied to guest896979's topic in General Nursing

    What is your actual question? What are the concepts in that question? The answers to such questions will determine which theory is most applicable. If you question directly relates to one of the...

  8. Have you injured yourself while working?

    llg replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    3 separate incidents: 1. Broken arm & torn rotator cuff 2. Broken hand & wrist 3. Broken ankle ... and I have what is essentially an "office job" in Staff

  9. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    llg replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a job that doesn't get cooties on your scrubs, it doesn't bother me. They are no dirtier than the clothes of other people in the store. However, if you've been working with germs all...

  10. If you're burned out at the bedside...

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

    Just don't bring any "burned out" or jaded attitudes and behaviors to your instructor job. Students deserve an instructor who can present a positive picture of nursing. Students should not be...

  11. misconceptions about nursing pay

    llg replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I found I cared less about pay as I got more experienced and educated. When job hunting, I cared more about assurances that I would be doing the kind of work I wanted to do, my work/life balance, my...

  12. Connecting PICO to Midrange Theories

    llg replied to guest896979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First, identify a theory that relates well to your basic question. Then, re-write you question to include the key concepts of the theory. You'll also need to be a lot more specific in your...

  13. Too old to become a nurse??

    llg replied to MyteMite's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can make that call. Do you live in an area where getting a job will be a problem after graduation? And will you like the kinds of jobs you may be able to get? Will you be getting an ADN...

  14. working all hours and no days off

    llg replied to oneofakind1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you could address it if you do it very carefully. You could lose the support of your manager and end up having to leave your position. That is a risk you have to consider. Is complaining...

  15. Honest question to working Nurses

    llg replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    When you are sitting around with your friends from school ... do you smile all the time and talk about how much you love school, your teachers, your assignments, etc.? Probably not. Very few...

  16. lecture prep advice

    llg replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't usually use the single-sheet per slide note pages because I don't need a whole page of notes for 1 slide. I print out the "handout" with 3 slides per page, then hand-write my notes on the...

  17. If You Could Only Give ONE Piece of Advice to New RNs

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

    Good advice. I particularly appreciate the inclusion of "pride." We all need to be reminded of that

  18. I forgot that I was supposed to be faking it...

    llg replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You can take your needed breaks and still be perceived as friendly. They are not mutually exclusive. I suspect that since you are seeing this as an "either-or," "black vs. white" situation, you...

  19. Social Class and Nursing

    llg replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done, but she'll have to learn to hide some aspects of herself from some of her colleagues. That has been my experience (as I said in a previous post on page 3). Florence Nightingale was...

  20. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    llg replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree that most are pretty pointless ... but I don't think it is the idea of them that is wrong. I think the problem is that too many are guided by faculty who don't give the students good guidance...

  21. Maintaining nursing certifications as an NP

    llg replied to NeuroNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Don't those certs require that you work a certain number of hours in the specialty for renewal? They

  22. PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    llg replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I've been saving since I started working at age 22. That's just the way I was raised. But it shocks me (and angers me a bit) to see some of my co-workers saving so little. They'll be talking at...

  23. Social Class and Nursing

    llg replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I listed myself as "upper middle class" -- having some things in common with middle-class values, but also sharing some things with the upper class. Most of the cultures where I have worked have been...

  24. Better Schedules

    llg replied to pedsnurse112's topic in General Nursing

    Staff education might be an option to consider. You have acquired valuable skills in the ICU that might be applicable to such a

  25. suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    llg replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    We haven't had any new nurses commit suicide at my hospital. If you say there is a trend ... let's see the data. I am not going to add to the burden already on the shoulders of our nursing staff by...