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llg PhD, RN

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  1. CLinical Nurse Expert

    llg replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand that employers need to create new job titles because they need work done and they have people capable of doing it -- but don't have anyone with the exact certification or degree...

  2. CLinical Nurse Expert

    llg replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is commonplace for hospitals to make up job titles -- and I realize they have to sometimes. But I wish they would do some research and pick job titles that are consistent with...

  3. Salary and Benefit of ADN vs BSN

    llg replied to fab_angie's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area ... there is no difference between the two in terms of salary/benefits for the same job. However, BSN's are qualified for additional possible jobs/roles that might have better salary,...

  4. Do you agree this was unethical?

    llg replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It's definitely "in the gray zone" for me. On the one hand, I can understand those who respect her for doing what she had to do to get the job. On the other hand ... if I were her manager or...

  5. Input recommendation letter request. Does this sound ok?

    llg replied to msteez's topic in General Students

    Looks good to me -- assuming that instructor gave you a good

  6. Thanks RN's, BSN's MSN's for responding to concerns for student nurses

    llg replied to finalee's topic in General Students

    It only takes a couple of weeks to learn how to type well enough for most things. Don't avoid. Confront it head on, take a class, do the exercises, and get it

  7. What do I do?

    llg replied to Abbbyf911's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree with the responders above. They told you what you need to do ... so do it and get it over with. Though if it were me, I would be consulting an attorney just to be sure I was doing...

  8. I have 3 months to prepare for nursing school. What is the best way to prepare?

    llg replied to Bibliophage's topic in General Students

    Establish a healthy lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, rest, relaxation, etc.) -- because nursing school will put all of those things to the test. Start with a strong, healthy body and mind -- and with...

  9. So I am about to start nursing.

    llg replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Students

    If you decide to go the NP route, get the DNP. It may or may not become the required degree by the time you graduate ... but even if it doesn't, you'll be ahead of the game in decades to come. You...

  10. MSN Advanced Generalist

    llg replied to trenadamm's topic in Post Graduate Students

    An "advanced generalist" MSN can be very useful for some types of people wanting certain kinds of roles. For example, my children's hospital would be interested an advanced generalist certified in...

  11. Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

    llg replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    A lot depends upon the nature of your disability and whether or not it effects your ability to do the job. If you say "No" and then ask for an accommodation after you get hired, you can be fired...

  12. Second Degree BSN

    llg replied to AP0303's topic in General Students

    The government (tax payers) will allow you to borrow only so much from them for an undergraduate degree. Once you have used that up, you have to either progress to a graduate degree or find other...

  13. I'm a little lost (maybe a lot lost)

    llg replied to Bs'n's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. Don't look for a magic formula. Start with truth. Why did you pick that theory? How does it relate to your professional values and philosophy? (Start by identifying your professional...

  14. NICU vs. Peds Med-Surg/Step-down

    llg replied to nurse-samie's topic in Pediatric

    I totally agree. NICU is great if you love NICU ... but it doesn't prepare you for much else. The preemie physiology is so very different from anything else, it's not a great stepping stone to...

  15. Student Nurse Association, is it worth it? (career wise)

    llg replied to Taegashi's topic in General Students

    Some of the activities might help you learn more about nursing careers, getting jobs, etc. If that's the case, then it would probably help you to be plugged into those resources. If their...

  16. Hospital Nurse Educator Interview

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

    That sounds like good news! Asking a person to do a presentation is common. Yes, it's a little nerve-wracking, but you'll have to get used to teaching colleagues if you get the job. That's one...

  17. Educator pay

    llg replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The national average salary for an adjunct instructor teaching a 3-credit hour, classroom course is $2500 per semester (across all disciplines). I have a PhD and have taught classroom and online...

  18. Misconceptions about Nurses.

    llg replied to vnvelez90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you, everyone. I needed a smile today. Edit: I guess this post doesn't make sense now that some of the best posts have been deleted. But I will let it stand because "You naughty folks all...

  19. Lets talk pay and hospitals

    llg replied to tim06's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going to talk/think about pay ... then you have to consider cost of living. I don't know the websites off the top of my head, but there are websites that give cost of living indexes for...

  20. Failed clinical - How will this affect my ability to get a job?

    llg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think Nurse Beth is a little too optimistic in this response. Employers who ask for transcripts often look at them. They will see those negative entries and will want assurance that they will...

  21. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    llg replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    About the lady whose half slip fell off as I was giving the tour ... No, she didn't get the job. But it had nothing to do with the slip. She didn't have the

  22. Holiday gifts for your staff

    llg replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow! You all get "real" gifts. My hospital hasn't done that in years. They stopped giving away hams and turkeys over 20 years ago. All we get now is a plastic XMAS tree ornament with the name...

  23. Magnet status

    llg replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't cost that much to get the certification itself ... but it often costs that much for the hospital to improve working conditions so that the hospital gets the award. For example, in order...

  24. What to do when coworkers exclude you?

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

    Organize something fun yourself -- and invite a couple of people from your unit. For example, invite someone to lunch, or holiday shopping, or to a movie, etc. Once they find out you are a fun...

  25. Nursing Faculty

    llg replied to kpeck2016's topic in General Students

    If what you say is true ... and this is your first semester ... I would recommend you not go back in January. Find another school instead. Why would you choose to do this to yourself? Find...