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llg PhD, RN

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  1. New grad starting two jobs

    llg replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you are an average person ... you are taking on too much. Get settled in your full time job before taking on an extra commitment. Being a new grad is tough enough as it is without adding...

  2. Interviewers said I seem like a 'Know-It-All'???

    llg replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Would this be your first job as an RN? Or have you been an ED RN before? If you have no or minimal RN experience, your "confidence" might come across as a lack of respect for the fact that being a...

  3. To tell or not to tell....??

    llg replied to Flightless Bird's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Never lie ... but I see no reason to add the new information unless you are asked to do keep that information updated. Don't go looking for trouble if you don't have

  4. BSN or not to BSN, this is the real question?

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

    1. I would never invest time, energy, and money into a degree I wasn't passionate about. Time, energy, and money are valuable resources that shouldn't be squandered. If you decide to get another...

  5. Raise fiasco - need advice

    llg replied to NurseS405's topic in General Nursing

    If you like your job etc., then I would be gracious about it. You expect your employer to be gracious when you make a mistake, don't you? Well, this was the mistake of one of colleagues -- an...

  6. Nurse Retention

    llg replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    Before you can make a good decision about how to fix a problem, you have to understand what is causing the problem. You can't just pull interventions of you a hat. Do an assessment ... diagnose...

  7. Becoming a Nurse Educator

    llg replied to xhalox's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters. In order to be a good teacher, you need more than just a degree. You have to be at least competent in the area of practice that you are going to teach. You...

  8. New grad, second job

    llg replied to sayyruh2011's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by "a few months?" How long have you been working on your inpatient staff nurse job before giving up on it? Unless you are being negative feedback about your performance from your...

  9. Can an ADN become a charge nurse?

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

    It depends on the facility and the region of the country. In some places, the job requirement in "RN" regardless of the level of education. But in other places (particularly in tertiary care...

  10. Which is the best nursing program for a mom?

    llg replied to Annie_L's topic in School, College Programs

    I vote for OHSU. It's a nationally known and respected university and is the cheapest. (And keep trying to get some financial aid through them to lower the cost further.) Yes, it will take longer...

  11. Teaching Help

    llg replied to RNEDMSN's topic in General Nursing

    What resources are you currently using to help you become a good lecturer? Have you gone to some workshops or classes on how to be an effective lecturer? Many schools have some sort of...

  12. New Grad-Worried I just blew my first interview LONG

    llg replied to monkey1226's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your answers sound pretty good to me. You are willing to admit that you might get flustered and that you would tell someone about it. That's good. Presumably, being open about it would help you get...

  13. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    I've had some great times at unit parties over the years. My current co-workers love to socialize together -- but our parties aren't wild. Good food, a few drinks, good conversation, pretty...

  14. Interview skills

    llg replied to Sherye3305's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say that the most important thing is a little confidence -- in particular, enough confidence that you don't feel the need to lie or embellish everything. When I am interviewing a candidate,...

  15. Would more nurse aides solve the problem of always feeling short-staffed?

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    more aides ... more secretaries ... more housekeepers ... more phlebotomists ... etc. They would all help. But we would still need more RN's to handle those things that only RN's can do. And we...

  16. Non NP MSN types

    llg replied to hugz331's topic in Advanced Practice

    I does matter what you get your MSN in. Each one is different. If you get one in education, it won't teach you anything about nursing leadership in a clinical facility. etc. The content of...

  17. New Grad-Worried I just blew my first interview LONG

    llg replied to monkey1226's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree that there is no way to evaluate how you did at this point. So start looking for other job opportunities so that you will have a "Plan B" to fall back on in case this one doesn't work out....

  18. Magnet Status - Why?

    llg replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree that there is nothing in it to benefit staff. In many hospitals there are benefits for the staff. It's just that those benefits aren't appreciated by everyone equally. Not everyone...

  19. Struggling with work/life balance

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

    As for missing a few classes and meetings ... So what? ... That doesn't mean you can't go when you can go. Learn to participate in things on a part-time basis. It's not like missing a Zumba...

  20. A difference between BN and BSN ?

    llg replied to vinceyuu's topic in General Nursing

    A BS in Nursing, a BN and a BSN are generally equivalent. In most cases, the differences just arrive because of the traditions of the school and perhaps the title of the degree used by their...

  21. Question ladies...

    llg replied to zacofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    Strongly agree ... not necessary ... inappropriate ...

  22. Nursing Schools for DACA Students

    llg replied to mariana23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why can't you become a resident? I can see why citizenship might out of the question ... but what is the roadblock to establishing residency? Residency is a temporary thing that does not require...

  23. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    llg replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    That's part of my story,

  24. Magnet Status - Why?

    llg replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital's motivation is often the type of thing you mentioned -- more prestige, advantages in marketing, etc. Certainly, that is a part of the picture. However, there are also other parts of...

  25. Which is the better career path?

    llg replied to emgmag's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the poster above. There are far more choices than just the 2 listed -- and you should choose the one that matches your natural talents and preferences. If you still don't know what type...