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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Job satisfaction; pre-nurse student

    llg replied to WannaBeNurse786's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't shadow (which may not be possible) ... at least volunteer in a hospital or long term care facility. Find out if you like working in that environment before you make any

  2. Nursing Education- thinking about going into it... thoughts? Advice?

    llg replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget that a lot of nursing education occurs outside of colleges. Hospitals and other health care facilities hire many, many nurse educators to do staff development (orientation, inservices,...

  3. regional vs national accreditation

    llg replied to newnurse012's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Magbolt: It depends on the employer. For "people in the know," if a school doesn't have regional accreditation, it's a red flag that they have low standards and are not a high quality program....

  4. Is this a threat?

    llg replied to silentwolves's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think you should be getting good legal advice about this issue as you will have it for the rest of your life. It's time to at least talk to a lawyer and get the

  5. "My Nurses"

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

    Yeah, I wasn't going to let that one slide by without comment. "My nurses," I might let slide if the situation was

  6. Horrible new boss

    llg replied to devhrt12's topic in General Nursing

    Is your resume up-to-date? If not, start working on

  7. "My Nurses"

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

    Back in the 1980's, I called a neonatologist on using similar terminology. He referred to the NNP's as "his girls." I said, "Oh, do you own these professional women now?" Fortunately he took it...

  8. Will I be looked down upon?

    llg replied to GaJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    It may be different where you live, but in the most of the US, it costs a fortune to orient a new graduate nurse -- especially to a specialty unit that cares for critical, complex patients. A good...

  9. Clinical educator (hospital) vs. Professor

    llg replied to random_nurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I make about $90,000 per year in my job working for a hospital in a city with an average cost of living. The range of pay for people in my department is from around $60,000 to $90,000 and an MSN is...

  10. Authoring a Textbook Chapter - anyone with experience?

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

    It wasn't a textbook, but I once wrote a chapter for a nursing book. I got paid 0. I assume the editor of the book got a little money. All financial matters should be in your contract. Don't...

  11. Clinical educator (hospital) vs. Professor

    llg replied to random_nurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have done both and prefer to work for a hospital as my primary job and then teach an occasional classroom or online class for a local university to keep that option open for me. It's hard to compare...

  12. I don't know what to do

    llg replied to whichone'spink's topic in General Nursing

    Whichonespink: Thank you for taking my post in a positive way. Reading it again, it sounds a little harsh -- and I didn't mean to be harsh. I've met lots of people who view advanced education as an...

  13. Resignation help

    llg replied to mel12345's topic in Nursing Career

    I disagree with the above posts. You should feel bad. Feeling bad is a good thing when it means you have a conscience. The fact that you feel bad means that you a good person who is sensitive to...

  14. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    llg replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Student loan debt can be just as bad as other kinds of debt. In some ways, student loan debt is worse -- because you can't get rid of it by declaring bankruptcy. Most people can handle a little...

  15. Should I go MSN/FNP?

    llg replied to AngieFutureFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. You can do it. A lot of people go to NP school with far less experience than you

  16. Will I be looked down upon?

    llg replied to GaJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you shouldn't be advertising the fact that you will be leaving too soon. Wait until you need the references -- and then emphasize that it will take a few years to get through school and...

  17. I don't know what to do

    llg replied to whichone'spink's topic in General Nursing

    What led you to choose Informatics in the first place? If you didn't have some experience in it already, what made you think you should borrow all that money to get an advanced degree in it?...

  18. Should I go MSN/FNP?

    llg replied to AngieFutureFNP's topic in General Nursing

    You can go to FNP school without any experience. You'll probably be one of the most experienced nurses in your class. But experience wasn't what you were concerned about in your original post....

  19. PICU Nursing: How long would you....

    llg replied to Nurse3242's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I read somewhere that "there is more physiological difference between a 25 weeker and a full term baby than there is between a 3-year-old and an adult." I believe it. NICU nurses are preemie...

  20. I don't think I'm smart enough for the nursing program

    llg replied to ChrissieBabi24's topic in General Students

    Are you getting some counseling? I think you need some help. Do you have a counselor or tutor at the school to help guide you through your academic problems? Such a person could probably help...

  21. Should I go MSN/FNP?

    llg replied to AngieFutureFNP's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not sure you really want to be an FNP, then wait. The opportunity will still be there later. But if, in your heart, you really want to be an FNP and will not be happy with life if you...

  22. Will I be looked down upon?

    llg replied to GaJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think your plan is fine. If you had said you were going on to grad school immediately, I would have felt it was a bad idea. But you are going to work full time for a full year ... and then you...

  23. Job Sabotage

    llg replied to kuroangel1's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses. My take on your situation? Congratulations on landing a job in a facility that genuinely interests you! Be happy about it. Let the negativity go and move on to your new life...

  24. Students and Facebook

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

    Are you on good terms with this faculty member? If so, I would quietly tell her that another student had reported her Facebook friendship with the student. Emphasizing that you don't know the...

  25. What kind of AP degree do I get to work in the OR or wound care?

    llg replied to ray216's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have touched on one of my biggest complaints about nursing today. Schools of nursing (in their "infinite wisdom" -- sarcasm) have organized their educational offerings around a couple of their...