llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. 401k's IRA's and retirement

    llg replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    Contribute to the retirement plan and take the 2% match. Don't fail to take the money they are willing to give you. Even if it is a relatively small amount of money, it is better than nothing....

  2. Asked to Teach Clinical but Won't Train Me First

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

    What you are experiencing is pretty typical. Many nursing schools are notorious for horrendous staff development. As a nurse accustomed to having a staff development department, you are aware of...

  3. Ask for a raise?

    llg replied to kateee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster above that the difference in pay is most likely because you are in a different job category -- and your friend is in a category that requires state certification and pays more...

  4. Is it bad or unprofessional to hide from drug company reps

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

    I am not an NP, but used to have a job as a CNS where I interacted with medical supply companies, infant formula companies, etc. all the time. I required them to call ahead and schedule a...

  5. Already have 2 bachelors; which nursing degree is best?

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

    I agree that you should start by figuring out what kinds of jobs/career you want. What is your "end goal." Apparently, you have already spent more money than you have on 2 degrees that do not take...

  6. Becoming "Well Aware" of Your Retirement

    llg replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Her posts in another thread about retirement supports this conclusion. She mentions her current business as a wellness coach and says something like, "If I can help you, let me know." Sounds like...

  7. Clinical Educator vs Staff Development

    llg replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you want to be a nurse educator (either in Staff Development or in a university) ... you should be taking courses on nursing education and getting practice being an educator. Unfortunately, you...

  8. Daisy Award on Badge for New Grad

    llg replied to rachmac11's topic in General Nursing

    Tough call ... I can imagine that not everyone might agree on the best answer to your question. Here is my take: If you had won the award working at another place, then I wouldn't wear it to start a...

  9. Recruiting Students for ADN program

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

    I don't intend this to be mean or anything ... but if the needs for nursing education are being met by other local schools ... and students are choosing to get 4-year BSN's rather than 3-year ADNs ......

  10. What can I do in the next 2 years to be an attractive PhD candidate?

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

    The points I quoted above are common requirements for entry into PhD programs. Do you have any experience working in the fields that you say you want to study at the PhD level? If not, you should...

  11. Online Education Program Instructor

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

    I teach online ... but there is no clinical component to my classes. In my hospital job, we work with students who are taking online classes with clinical components. The student must have an...

  12. Too many choices

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

    Great way to say it. I'll probably use that line sometime. I hope you don't

  13. Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    llg replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'll clarify. People can be categorized on the basis of many different characteristics -- by gender, by race, by religion, by age, by height, by weight, by educational level, by dietary preferences,...

  14. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

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

    It's not the staff nurse's fault, either. So don't blame

  15. Are frequent moves harmful to my career?

    llg replied to Rew3n's topic in General Nursing

    In general, I agree with the previous posters that moving because of significant other's job requirement is different from "job hopping." However, frequent movers are not as desirable as employees...

  16. RN started affair with pt...led to divorce

    llg replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would recommend dealing with your anger before making a final decision. I wouldn't want to make the decision (either way) when I was still very angry. I recommend talking with someone...

  17. Certification or not

    llg replied to greener22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well ... do the math. If you get $.50 per hour for being certified and you work 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year ... thats $.50 time 2080 (work hours) = $1040.00 per year.. How many years is...

  18. I don't want to work as a CNA during undergrad

    llg replied to outsidegirl's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about it. Most of the new grads we hire in the children's hospital where I work have NOT worked as CNA's. However, most of the new grads we hire have done either senior capstone...

  19. New grad starting two jobs

    llg replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have made a wise choice. Good

  20. NCLEX Pass Rates vs. Graduation Rates

    llg replied to NavyVetNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that both graduation and NCLEX pass rates should be readily available to prospective students. In fact, I would go further and recommend that schools publish when students fail out in the...

  21. i am not smart, still should i take a nursing program?

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

    If you are willing to work very hard and "become smart," then I encourage you to follow your dreams and give nursing a try. However, I am not going to "sugar coat" it for you: it may be extremely...

  22. salary vs benefits

    llg replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't let the cash/benefits issue determine my job. The difference is probably less important than the specifics of the job. Which job will be more enjoyable/satisfying/etc.? It's hard to...

  23. Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    llg replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it, elkpark, but most of my employers did not give merit raises. Two former employers did and it was messy. Most of my employers have

  24. Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    llg replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. While there might be a little bit of pay discrimination sometimes ... I don't think it is rampant in nursing. I think the "usual explanations" -- for the increased pay for men apply. Men...

  25. Too many choices

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

    I would go for the "best" and most respected BSN program you could find and try to make it work. If you want a career in academia, you want to establish yourself at a respected institution of higher...