llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. Unreliable coworker asks for reference?

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been asked by students for references and said "No" ... so I know it can be awkward to do. Your problem stems from the fact that you have already agreed to give her one for the other...

  2. !help! Qualitative question !!!

    llg replied to marie233's topic in General Students

    You can develop a qualitative research question on just about any topic -- particularly a phenomenological one. So, it's really just a matter of choosing a topic that you are interested in. What...

  3. Thanks God for healing (and to modern medicine )

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Reminds me of the time the person cutting my hair was going on and on about God saving a premature baby that had been born into her family. I said something along the lines of ... "The years of...

  4. A lot of tension between students and faculty in my BSN program

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Students

    My impression of the OP was the same as HouTx. I wondered what type of program it is. Is it a large state university school? A small private, for-profit school? etc. Also, is it fully...

  5. Getting hired after a long break from bedside nursing

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

    A refresher course would probably help. It's always a concern when hiring someone who has been away from nursing for a while -- or even when considering a nurse who has been away from bedside care...

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

    llg replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Personally, I'd like to see that one actually done. I'm pretty sure I have out-performed some of the top students with my humble 3.1 undergraduate GPA. (Grad school was so much

  7. Resume Help

    llg replied to whodat34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When you list your extern position, give a very brief description of what that job entailed. You can include a single statement that you participated in resuscitation efforts, performing chest...

  8. Finding a job as a new nurse. Help?

    llg replied to MiamiR.N.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds to me as if you are only applying for the most popular types of positions (OB, peds, etc.). Those are the ones for which you have the least chance. As those fields are popular, those...

  9. Leadership or NP

    llg replied to dreamer30's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what type of work you want to do for the rest of your life. Are you really ready to make that decision now? Some people love NP roles. Others would hate being NP (me included)....

  10. I'm not sure what route to take next? I feel lost.

    llg replied to 1Niss's topic in Nursing Career

    I totally agree with HouTx on this. It seems to me that you don't know enough about nursing careers yet to make an informed decision. Also, as a new nurse, you don't know "yourself as a nurse"...

  11. Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am another one who believes that prayer is a form of meditation -- and as such can have many benefits for the individual doing the praying. But I don't believe there is a super-natural being out...

  12. Should I intervene?

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

    What I would do in real life ... is talk with some of my colleagues who have witnessed the abusive behavior of the bully. Can you implement a plan together to deal with the bully? Either speak up...

  13. Have you planned what your 'peri-Retirement' job will be?

    llg replied to zayrhia's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am 61 and work full time in Nursing Professional Development at a hospital. Thinking along the same lines as you are, I began adjuncting (mostly online) back in 2006, when I was 51 years old --...

  14. Working as WGU evaluator worth anything on resume?

    llg replied to Murse901's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've actually considered the evaluator option -- especially as a way to ease into retirement. I am 61 years old and financially in good shape. If I were to lose my full time job before I am ready...

  15. First week- will I die of boredom?

    llg replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    Maybe you are just going to a bad school. Some schools are better than others. Are you sure that your school is of good quality? Also ... the first week or two of any semester is usually a little...

  16. Advice needed for Anxious Kindergartener making himself barf

    llg replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Have you asked him why he is anxious? Is there some reason he doesn't like coming to school? I'm not suggesting a whole therapy session ... but sometimes, if you ask a kid what the problem is,...

  17. Nursing Medical Symbol: What is it about?

    llg replied to nursewithskills's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't get either one as they are generally associated with medicine -- and I don't practice medicine. I am a nurse. I would go with something more associated with nursing -- like the

  18. racist patients

    llg replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In addition ... forcing the racist patient to receive care from someone they object to greatly increases the risk that the patient will find/fabricate a reason to file a law suit. That's another big...

  19. Conferences

    llg replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There is no hard and fast rule on such things. It depends on the specifics of the situation. For example: 1. I don't list any conferences because I have plenty of other things to include. It's...

  20. Career path...?? MSN concentration?

    llg replied to sophie<3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a Nursing Professional Development Specialist -- Nursing Professional Development (NPD) is the official specialty and certification for the staff development field. I think either MSN degree is...

  21. Preceptor not a good match

    llg replied to neuronurse16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You said that you night preceptor helps other people on the unit. Maybe you should be a little more assertive (pleasantly) in speaking up about your learning needs. You said she seems to think you...

  22. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    llg replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I used Blue Apron for about a year ... and then switched to Home Chef about 6 months ago. I thought both were OK, but neither is perfect. (I don't expect perfection.) 1. Blue Apron was fun in...

  23. Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    llg replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    What I meant by the comment you quoted in your post was that there will almost always be competition for the most popular jobs -- and the people with the best credentials (education and experience)...

  24. Nursing Research for publication

    llg replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I look at it differently from the way HouTX looked at the situation. I am thinking that it is NOT a research project, will not involve the IRB, and will not be judged on research standards. You...

  25. some feedback on my cover letter please??

    llg replied to Me93RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Cover letters should be short and easy to read at a glance. No one who receives applications has time to read lengthy essays. I suggest something along the lines of what canigraduate, RN wrote --...