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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Should I continue with nursing?

    llg replied to armyj1986's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with the previous posters. If you plan is to be a bedside staff nurse ... that doesn't sound realistic. However, if you are planning a career based on further education and a...

  2. Resume Help

    llg replied to AshleyRN16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's hard to give advice without having a specific question to answer. As we all know ... yes, you should develop a strong resume. But we can't tell you what to put on it since we don't know you....

  3. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    llg replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    I am responding to the previous poster ... Paulysilver1 ... not the OP. What kind of school is offering the 12-month BSN? If it's a "for-profit," not-well-respected school, I would recommend the...

  4. Resigning before 6 month probation period - ineligible for rehire?

    llg replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    Do NOT leave the job off future applications, etc. Getting caught in a lie is usually worse than the original problem. The Ryan Lotche situation is a great example of that. The "cover up" is...

  5. Resigning before 6 month probation period - ineligible for rehire?

    llg replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you stay in that new job for a longer period (e.g. 2 years), then you would probably be OK. If asked, explaining that it wasn't what you thought was ... was a bad fit ... etc. would...

  6. Endearing or not so much?

    llg replied to augustRN13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the previous poster. A little nervousness can be a sign that you really want the job -- and that can be a +. Being not nervous at all can come across as cocky, overconfident, and not...

  7. Resigning before 6 month probation period - ineligible for rehire?

    llg replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    You never know. It's a gamble. Some people might look at that history in the future and be hesitant to hire you, thinking that you had made a poor choice -- or accepted a job as just a temporary...

  8. Dress code for continuing education

    llg replied to nursejenjohnson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Business casual is the norm ... not too casual, but definitely comfortable. However, all of the hospitals I have worked in have been OK with scrubs if the class is being held in the hospital itself....

  9. interview ideas

    llg replied to mbarakhan18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You should also ask about the patients -- to show that you have an interest in them. The Hiring Manager probably cares about the unit and the patients; so show that you care about them too. He/she...

  10. Nursing Research

    llg replied to LilbirdRN's topic in Research

    Get involved in the projects/committees/etc. where you work. Those projects can turn into publications and/or research projects. Just as important, they give you the opportunity to network with...

  11. ASN BSN NP MD Equality?

    llg replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, no one claims that NP's and PA's are equal to MD's in overall practice that includes all aspects of care. It's just that studies have shown that NP's and PA's can do an equal or better job...

  12. Fake Nurse?

    llg replied to RN1994#'s topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know of someone who got away with it for many years. When she was finally "found out," she was the Chief Nursing Officer at a large community hospital. Just sayin'

  13. Transition into Management

    llg replied to Wompwomp's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like your resume/experience is not your biggest obstacle. It sounds like you biggest problem may be the nature of the unit on which you currently work. If there are unlikely to be...

  14. Why Is It So Difficult To Get Into A Neonatal NP Program?

    llg replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not applicable to the NNP discussion. You can't become a Neonatology Fellow until you complete a Pediatric residency. So yes, doctors need work experience within peds/neonatalogy before they can...

  15. time off

    llg replied to HilariousNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be talking to HR myself ... finding out what the rules are and what I am entitled to ... and alerting them to rumors you are hearing about the manager's intentions. They can check them out for...

  16. Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    llg replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    If you had a terrible career with no prospects, I'd be encouraging you to look for a 2nd career. But you have a good career that pays reasonably well and will definitely be needed by clients in the...

  17. Annual License renewal

    llg replied to Newnurse65's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  18. Contract

    llg replied to Pleasestop's topic in General Nursing

    What does your contract say about that? If nothing is said in the contract ... then what is your employer's policy on that? It all depends on what is written in the contract and what the policies...

  19. First RN job, deciding between paths??

    llg replied to RNbb91's topic in Nursing Career

    I must admit ... the 2 year commitment would scare me, but I can understand the fear about option 2 as well. Are you really committed to staying at #2 as an aid for a full year if an RN position...

  20. Is Mother/Baby a good way to get into NICU?

    llg replied to heathermartin94's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not a bad way -- and it's certainly better than some routes. You'll get to practice newborn assessment, parent teaching, etc. and get a good foundation in the "normals" before moving to NICU...

  21. Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    llg replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    You can't put much stock into such newspaper articles. You can find one that says almost anything you want one to say. If you really want to be a nurse because nursing is what you want to do with...

  22. I want to grow my career - What's the best way to advance?

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

    I agree with Nurse Beth on this. I like the dual degree Master's Degrees. I have seen both the Nursing Admin. + Health Admin combo and also the Nursing Admin + MBA combo. I think either combo...

  23. Unconventional hair colors

    llg replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am OK with unnatural hair color on other people -- but would never do it myself because I realize that it could hurt my career. Therefore, I voted for the "it depends" option. I...

  24. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    llg replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    It was never a calling or childhood dream of mine either. I chose nursing because it was practical -- and because I wanted to have a career that contributed positively to the world. While I wasn't...

  25. Don't you feel guilty for not working in a hospital?

    llg replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten similar questions about having a career away from the bedside -- as if bedside nursing is the only way one can be a "real nurse." I even wrote a paper in graduate school about it --...