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llg PhD, RN

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  1. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

    llg replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

    How much are we talking about? That's a big part of the question. Most financial advisers say that you should never borrow more for your education than you will make in your first year after...

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

    llg replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: It's great that you are thinking about things now and asking these questions. As you can see from the responses, most of the experienced nurses urge you to live a relatively frugal...

  3. Male Peds NP vs working for Federal Law Enforcement

    llg replied to sjh226's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! I am not a man, but I work in a children's hospital. We hire men all the time. We welcome them. And you know ... there are a lot of troubled children out there. Some are...

  4. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    llg replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    I apologize if I offended anyone with my post that is more about the US job market. Thank you all for being nice about it. The "lesser qualilty schools" issue is not the big problem in Canada that...

  5. When our older nurses die :(

    llg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "Standing on the shoulders of giants" is an old expression that is relevant here. We contemporary nurses "stand on the shoulders" of all the nurses who have come before us. Our vision and...

  6. Wanting back to ICU bedside

    llg replied to Jvilleredhead22's topic in Critical Care

    The fact that you are in school working on your FNP is a strong strike against you -- as this will signal any hiring manager that you don't intend to stay in the ICU for very long. Try to see it...

  7. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    llg replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    I agree with dishes' history lesson ... but I disagree on her projections for the future. We baby-boomer ARE growing older and we WILL eventually retire. We probably won't all quit the same day,...

  8. Recruiting Students for ADN program

    llg replied to D.Larry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    They have them in my area. I guess you are just not familiar with all the schools in the

  9. How is it to be an online educator?

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

    I have taught in the classroom (face to face) and also online. I've also taught a blended course. I strongly preferred blended courses -- followed by classroom courses -- with 100% online as my...

  10. What do I do

    llg replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't see your age as an issue ... But I do see your inability to stick with a career decision as a problem and can understand your family's concern. You say you have changed your major many...

  11. Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    llg replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

    I always wonder how happy the tiny house people will be with their "sleeping loft" up the little ladder when they are on crutches due to an injury ... or when they have to get up multiple times at...

  12. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    llg replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I got that a lot when I was young. I told people that my father was a physician as were many of his friends. I grew up in that social circle and knew that I did not want to be a physician. I did...

  13. What's The Best Way to Quit My Job

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

    Don't assume you need to give only 2 weeks notice. Some employers require that professionals give 4 weeks notice. If your employer has a 4-week policy and you don't comply with that expectation,...

  14. MSN--overwhelmed with options

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

    I, too, recommend going to a well-established, non-profit school with a good reputation -- assuming the price is within reason. While some of the "lesser" schools might be satisfactory to get the...

  15. No Upward Mobility

    llg replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    So you have a CNL degree? Then you are educationally qualified for a lot of possible roles -- you may just be "too new" to see them all yet. Start by getting involved in committees, etc. and pay...

  16. CNL

    llg replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another angle. I've been watching this from this sidelines for years. I agree that the CNL degree was created by academia who wanted to secure funding for students wanting to enter nursing at...

  17. Questions from My wheelchair about Nursing

    llg replied to Totalnoob's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I was in graduate school (1990's), I knew someone who was becoming an RN at the same school who used a wheel chair. I don't believe this woman could stand much, if at all. But her situation...

  18. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    llg replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you, BadwomanM, but you should not have tolerated that situation. What you are describing is NOT representative of "good" nursing education -- and college instructors should not be...

  19. Duke or Emory?

    llg replied to ChiCityy's topic in General Nursing

    Both are good, very reputable schools. Which community is more appealing to you to live in? Is there a difference in their curricula so that one is more appealing to you than the other? Is the cost of...

  20. CRNA vs NP vs PA

    llg replied to STICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for trying to do some research before jumping into grad school. Too many people rush into graduate school, unsure of a career path and unfamiliar with their options. They spend a...

  21. Private Practice- maternity leave?

    llg replied to l-styx's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would also recommend arranging for some help with the child care end of things. You might be able to find coverage for 100% of your private practice patients, but maybe not. You might feel best...

  22. 401k's IRA's and retirement

    llg replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    Don't wait until everything is perfect to start. Even if amounts are small to begin with, do it to start your funds growing. That's better than nothing and will help you establish a habit of saving...

  23. What happened to professionalism in nursing?

    llg replied to NursebirdRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I totally agree with this. The OP's observations may be 100% accurate and her unit may indeed have a bad problem with its culture. But the OP needs to think about what her role is in this...

  24. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    llg replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only way I could lose 50 pounds in 90 days is through amputation. No

  25. Do nurses work more than they get paid?

    llg replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    Here's another answer. Yes ... at least most nurses do. Most nurses get paid either once every 2 weeks ... or once a month. Most nurses work more days than that. Therefore, they work more days...