llg

llg PhD, RN

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  1. MSN Executive Practicum - Chamberlain

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

    I think you should talk to your preceptor ... What type of projects would be well-suited for his/her environment? What goals/objectives does he or she have that you could help with? Trying to...

  2. Appeal Failed Class?

    llg replied to a.bowes1's topic in General Students

    I would appeal and ask for another chance to demonstrate your skill. I wouldn't ask for special leniency and an automatic pass. With your record, you might get a 2nd

  3. what is my obligation?

    llg replied to mmccool719's topic in Agency Nurses

    What you are asking is a legal question -- not a nursing one. It usually comes down to what is written in your contract and/or what is written in any sort of policy manual/employee handbook, etc....

  4. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    llg replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm not against development -- or against improving the quality of nursing education. In fact, I have argued for high educational and performance standards on this site for a long time. But that...

  5. New Grad acute rehab interview (Portsmouth, VA)

    llg replied to lss2829's topic in Rehabilitation

    Do you have a BSN? If not, are you planning to go back to school for one soon? I think they prefer BSN's at Bon Secours from what an administrator there told me not long ago. If you don't have...

  6. Torn between jobs

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

    How "nice" is the city hospital? Some hospitals are H***holes -- and others are actually nice places to work. Without knowing what type of place the city hospital is, I can't choose. But I like...

  7. Early childhood major or nursing

    llg replied to hazel_dreamss's topic in General Nursing

    My sister was a 2nd grade teacher all her career. I am a nurse in a children's hospital. We have similar levels of education and are close in age. As a nurse, I have always had a higher salary ......

  8. new grad maybe screwed

    llg replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think your best bet for being hired is to be totally forthcoming with your medical information -- not hide it. As a hiring manager, being fired looks really bad. To say it was a...

  9. Considering MSN in Education

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

    I agree with the other posters. An MSN is not a "cure" for your personal issues. It would be another burden -- hard work, expensive, etc. -- with no guarantee of a better job at graduation. You...

  10. Univ of Phonenix and Nursing??

    llg replied to Cnoek's topic in General Nursing

    Since people aren't sure whether or not U of P will survive financially as people using educational assistance funds from the US military, I would be very hesitant to bet on them at this point. Also,...

  11. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    llg replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    To the OP: Another approach to your assignment would be to look at specific aspects of care and review the research-- and see who the authors are. For example, in the clinical field of neonatal...

  12. The MANDATORY Skills fair

    llg replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    She should report that the educational program wasted a lot of the employer's scarce resources and violated national standards of practice for Nursing Professional Development. As HouTx pointed out,...

  13. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    llg replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Why do you think you are not getting interviews? Do you have a BSN? Are you applying for jobs that match your education and experience? (e.g You are unlikely to get a job in a highly...

  14. learning for your own benefit

    llg replied to guest707142's topic in General Nursing

    I did -- and still do. But rarely has the learning been directly about patients, physiology, etc. It's been about a lot of other (sometimes related, but not always) stuff. I enjoy broadening my...

  15. What do you think ?

    llg replied to Nursing4U2's topic in General Students

    They should have informed the students earlier ... but there is nothing wrong with the rule. At the university where I teach, our students need to have an 80% average on all quizzes and tests to...

  16. Management

    llg replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    You're probably seeing so much manager turnover (and such unqualified managers) because the hospital can't find anyone else to do the job. Maybe an experienced nurse like you should try it and see...

  17. The MANDATORY Skills fair

    llg replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    Was there some program evaluation form that you could use to provide feedback on this travesty of an educational program? If not, is there someone in a position of authority/influence that you could...

  18. What else is out there?!

    llg replied to Raechel_92's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny that you mention only the 12 hour night shifts and the commute as being the things you don't like. What about the work itself? What do you like and not like? Would you like your...

  19. NEW RN Interview for NICU on Monday, Help!

    llg replied to RNinCali15's topic in General Nursing

    For the prioritization question, I would focus on how you would prioritize as a nurse. What principles would you use? How would you determine which things need done right away and which things can...

  20. Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    llg replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How much college credit do you actually have? Do you have a bachelor's degree in anything or are you close to a bachelor's in anything? If you are, you could look for a "direct-entry level Master's...

  21. Has anyone ever created a poster presentation?

    llg replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Cardboard might be good enough for a school project ... but for a professional conference, you'll want to have a polished poster printed by a company. Essentially, what you do is make 1 PowerPoint...

  22. Looking to get my wife a stethoscope

    llg replied to Nobuko42's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Maybe you could get her a child's toy one as a wrapped gift -- with a note/gift certificate saying that she can pick out her own. She might like the opportunity to pick it out

  23. HS Senior - Aspiring Nurse

    llg replied to killerandasweetthang's topic in General Students

    A lot depends on your personal circumstances. What is the best path for one person can be a horrible path for someone else. For example: Do you have the finances to go straight through from high...

  24. Narrowing Down Schools for MSN Education

    llg replied to NurseIndependa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'd finish both applications -- which will buy you some time to think further. Besides, there is no guarantee you will be accepted by either program. You might not have a choice in the end. When...

  25. Is it possible to transfer from a CC to a BSN program w/o having an RN?

    llg replied to kaitmac7's topic in General Students

    You'll have to ask those particular schools if they accept the credits from the community college you will be attending. But it happens in my area all the time (on the East Coast). People take...