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llg PhD, RN

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  1. 84 hours = Full Time?

    llg replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

    That type of scheduling has been an option forever, but not many hospitals chose it. I can see why they are doing it now, though. They get 1 extra 12-hour shift out of each person who wants "full...

  2. CE Courses

    llg replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Whether you need Continuing Education credit to renew your license varies from state to state. Each state has its own requirements. I believe there are still some states that don't require any...

  3. What now?

    llg replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    It's time to start thinking in terms of "enriching" your job experience as opposed to just going back to school to provide stimulation for growth. Are you ready to precept? Be in charge? Serve...

  4. How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I think we all agree that some people are able to practice safely even when they are very old. That's not the issue. We can all think of examples "til the cows come home." But that doesn't solve...

  5. Help nursing degree associates or bachelors

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

    That's a definitely possibility. However, why not wait to finish that degree later -- when you can do it part time and maybe have your employer pay for it? Or go part time and pay for it with your...

  6. Help nursing degree associates or bachelors

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

    That's how people get into deep levels of debt. Unless you are wealthy, please reconsider your plan to pay for a degree you have no intention of using. Don't become yet another person who...

  7. Would you take a $5 paycut for Dream job

    llg replied to loving2024's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Money is not everything. I would almost always choose the job I wanted in my heart rather than be miserable for a few extra bucks. Unless there is something undesirable about the "dream job" option...

  8. Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    llg replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Another side of the "you can help with the naive user" aspect: I was surprised recently to my reaction to taking a narcotic for pain after a dental procedure. I have a fairly high pain tolerance I...

  9. Get MSN/MBA?

    llg replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have that degree myself ... but I have worked with people who do ... and I like it a lot. They have been knowledgeable about the business side of things while also having some advanced...

  10. Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    llg replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on where you live and the job market in your particular area. If there are plenty of BSN's looking for jobs, it will probably be difficult for a new ADN grad to get a good job....

  11. BSN with a PhD in Public health

    llg replied to WeatherB's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious. What kinds of jobs did you expect/hope to get when you decided to get your BSN? You already had several years experience as a CNA before graduating with your BSN... so ... the reality...

  12. Help choosing my precepted unit

    llg replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in Nursing Career

    Go where you plan to work. Not only will that help you be successful in your first job ... you won't be wasting another unit's investment in you. Those other units (trauma, ED, etc.) can't afford...

  13. Have you ever met someone who regretted getting their NP?

    llg replied to Cola89's topic in Advanced Practice

    I wouldn't say I have heard people say that they regret being an NP ... but I have known many who got the NP degress, but who don't work as NP's who say they wish they had gotten them MSN's in...

  14. Salaried Unit-based Educators...

    llg replied to Wile E Coyote's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did when I was new in the job (way back in the 1980's) -- but that became rare after I got a couple years of experience. Also, I have sometimes left work early and taken work home because certain...

  15. How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I agree that there is no magic age: people should be able to work for as many years as they want -- as long as they are still capable of providing good care. However, how is that determined? Who...

  16. Anything I can do with nursing and history degrees?

    llg replied to Weirdo's topic in General Nursing

    I always wished I had double-majored in history and nursing. At the higher levels of nursing, there is a need for nurse historians -- but for a young person starting out, there are no "ready-made"...

  17. Average DNP loans

    llg replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think it is a bad idea. The general recommendation is that your total student loan amount (for all degrees combined) should not be more than you can reasonably expect to earn in your first year of...

  18. Doctor in Education-nursing ?

    llg replied to nutella's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are lots of nursing educators with doctorates in education. It's not at all unheard of. Particularly, in the past ... there were very few options for nurses to get doctorates in nursing....

  19. General MSN vs MSN with Education Focus

    llg replied to cec227's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What school is offering a "general MSN" with no focus these days? Seriously, I know people looking for such a program that can't find one. Every graduate program I know of has some sort of focus...

  20. how to write a CV

    llg replied to ayo2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think that sounds like a good idea. Submit the resume with the application ... but have the CV available to share during the interview or some other time when it seems

  21. Physical today- hearing impaired

    llg replied to nursemomrr4's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a hearing impairment that is milder than yours. (Totally deaf in one hear, only a slight loss in the other. I choose not to wear a hearing aid.) I chose to divulge during the interview,...

  22. Creating a Resume with One Year Experience

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

    I think Nurse Beth gave some excellent advice on a resume in the post above. However, I would modify one little piece of it. It you have things from school that are outstanding or particularly...

  23. TO MSN or not to?

    llg replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly agree with WKShadowRN. You need to figure out "who you are as a nurse" and get some experience before you will be ready to make an informed decision about graduate school. There are so...

  24. 50 Years Old with 22 yrs Experience & Getting DNP - How do I make myself more marketable?

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

    Don't be afraid of a lateral move. Sometimes, you have to move "over" before you can move "up." I've done that with success a couple of times in my career. Also, sometimes "enhancement" is...

  25. I know this gets posted often...

    llg replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw 2 things in your posts that jumped out at me. 1. You do not have a BSN 2. You are applying to acute care hospitals and new grad programs. (You said you are going to start to look at LTC...