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llg PhD, RN

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  1. College confusion part 2!

    llg replied to veesoriano's topic in Nursing Career

    With you grades and experience, I would apply to the direct entry programs as your first choice -- but apply to a couple of other options as back-ups. If you can get it, the 4-year "straight...

  2. Is this something i should follow through with?

    llg replied to nthestar55's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you considered other advanced roles other than FNP? There are other roles that would get you out of the staff nurse position, but keep you on the hospital pay hierarchy, thus avoiding the big...

  3. Help, I'm Useless after EOS!

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

    I agree with the previous poster. It is not reasonable to expect to do much of anything between consecutive 12-hour shifts except sleep. Plan housekeeping tasks, etc. for your days off. You may...

  4. Need advice please help

    llg replied to ark1992's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to figure out what your priorities are and use them to guide your decisions. While you might get lucky, it is more likely that an ICU will be hesitant to invest in the lengthy...

  5. Nursing School advisement needed!

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

    You have limited choices as I am assuming you are not willing to move to another area to pursue your educational goals. 1. I think you should first clarify your status with your original nursing...

  6. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    llg replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I give money, something I know that organizations need to accomplish their work. In fact, I have established 2 charitable funds where I work -- one for a scholarship program for our staff nurses ......

  7. Jealous of my residency

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

    I agree with the previous posters. These people are not your friends. They are just people you know because you went to school with them. Friends are people who care about you and who will not...

  8. What maybe the reason?

    llg replied to JannyWilson's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you should do. You should discuss these symptoms with your Primary Care Provider. Only that person can do a thorough assessment, order blood tests, etc. that might diagnose the...

  9. Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    llg replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I think the biggest factor in answering the question, "How hard is it really?" depends on the particular school you chose. Some schools accept lots of students (almost everyone who applies who...

  10. Daily Weights?

    llg replied to whelanja's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with babyNP -- it's not a study I would expect to find. If I were interested in exploring the question -- and had unlimited time, money, etc. -- I would plan a series of studies. 1....

  11. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    llg replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh ... that's one of my favorite songs from that show. "Till then ... till then ... I am ... as I ever was ... and ever shall be ...."

  12. Hired for new job, but they gave me a pay cut without knowing it.

    llg replied to heather24242's topic in Nursing Career

    They offered you a job at $11.75. You accepted the job and that pay. You should be willing to live with $11.75 for a while. If you try to get more money out of them now, it will make you look...

  13. Resigning for another job. Advice please.

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

    I agree with JVLims. The big ICU is very risky, and if it doesn't work out, you will be in real trouble trying to get a 3rd new-grad job. Take the one you have, make the most of it and then move...

  14. How are you saving for retirement?

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

    I don't know when you looked into 401K options -- but maybe you should take another look, particularly if your employer will be matching some of your contributions. Depending on your age, the amount...

  15. RN to BSN without statistics/chemistry

    llg replied to hospnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I recommend your local community college. They would probably be the cheapest. And if you haven't studied that type of material since high school, you may find it better to have an instructor you...

  16. 2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    llg replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    Are they for the same hospital or different hospitals? That could be a big factor because if it is the same employer, they would have to pay you overtime every week. If they are in the same...

  17. How are you saving for retirement?

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

    While I agree that people should educate themselves ... I don't thinking taking one course at a community college qualifies you to give financial advice. I see that you are a fan of Suze Orman and...

  18. What Is The Most Disrespectful Thing A Colleague Has Said To You?

    llg replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gee, Ruby. I'm having trouble coming up with an example. I've had a lot of people denigrate higher education in general or say bad things about nurses who have graduate degrees, but not directly...

  19. first nursing job, i hate it!

    llg replied to newnurse446's topic in Nursing Career

    Usually, I tell people to give it a little more time ... but the examples you gave (3.5 weeks of orientation, 3 weekends in a row, etc.) are indicative of a bad place to work. Start job hunting. And...

  20. Nurses with eating disorders?

    llg replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    That describes me perfectly. I need to chew and taste. (Maybe I need a "chew toy" like dogs have.

  21. Nurses with eating disorders?

    llg replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    My reaction to stress is to eat. While I have never been officially diagnosed with an eating disorder, I know that I am not always in control of my eating -- and eat way too much food when I am not...

  22. Total Years It Took You To Reach Your End Goal In Education/Credentials

    llg replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Started in 1973. Finished in 1997. BSN = 4 years MSN = 2 years PhD = 5 years I worked for a while after each degree to solidify my knowledge and experience at each level. I also used that job time...

  23. I need help for my mom ex Nurse

    llg replied to sttony's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am certainly sorry to read about your mother's unfortunate situation. You're right, she doesn't deserve to be poor in her retirement years. To help her, you and your siblings are...

  24. Doctor in Education-nursing ?

    llg replied to nutella's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry for the delayed response. I didn't visit this thread for a while. I quit my job and went to PhD school full time -- working 20 hours per week as a research assistant. But then, I didn't have...

  25. Help nursing degree associates or bachelors

    llg replied to sadieelee23's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good luck to you. If you can take a lot of the nursing pre-req's while finishing your other degree, that's not so much of a waste. However, be sure to thoroughly investigate all of the financial...