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llg PhD, RN

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  1. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    llg replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    As a previous poster said, this is an age-old problem. Some units are perceived as being "better" than others. When I was in school many years ago, the "glamour unit" was the CCU. In some...

  2. Unable to wear N95 or papr

    llg replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The hospital should have announced its policy many months ago. So yes, it was handled badly. But ... if you claim that you have a "disability" which makes it impossible for you to do certain kinds...

  3. HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    llg replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, Hannahbanana. I finally took the plunge about 6 weeks ago -- retired from my main job at a hospital. I am still doing a little on-line teaching and hope to be able to continue that....

  4. Nursing concept map/ care plans

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

    Legitimate? How would such a service make money? There are very few people willing to pay someone else to write a care plan for them except for students -- which would mean that anyone who is...

  5. Why is it called the nurses’ station when it should be called the CNAs’ station?

    llg replied to JJBookman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with DesiDani. If the CNA's hang out around the "staff station," that is great! That means they are there, in the middle of things, aware of what is happening on the unit -- and can easily...

  6. Shortened orientation for staffing needs

    llg replied to Lf1995's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the details. Sometimes, such things are necessary -- and might not be a big deal if the new nurse only being asked to do things that she is capable of doing. That is the key....

  7. If I have to leave?

    llg replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I certainly hope that this is just a little bump in the road for your parents -- and not a major event. Once the immediate crisis is over, perhaps this incident will stimulate you and your...

  8. Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    llg replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way I would consider a commute that long. I don't think it would be

  9. Went to inactive license

    llg replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

    I also graduated in 1977 and am in the process of semi-retiring now. I am still going to teach a little -- so I need to keep my license a while longer. But I will be letting it expire in just a...

  10. Need Help - NonNP jobs

    llg replied to OnHisRoadMap's topic in Advanced Practice

    Can you maybe find a job coordinating a program that relates directly to your previous experience -- not be a manager/administrator of a department, but rather, the coordinator of a specific program...

  11. old deaf nurse

    llg replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    She needs to get hooked up with all of the resources in her area and be pro-active in preventing further loss ... get whatever assistive technology she needs ... arrange for the accommodations she may...

  12. General question

    llg replied to sgandhi's topic in General Students

    That is a good question and I am not sure of the answer. You'll need to check 2 things: (1) Will a school accept you into their NP certificate program without an MSN? In the olden days,...

  13. Quitting Nurse Residency to Start A Different One?

    llg replied to blondegirl98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not stupid to want what you want ... but I think it is unlikely you will be selected. While you technically meet the criteria for the residencies that you want, you are not exactly what they...

  14. Need some serious new grad advice

    llg replied to newbienursie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. Also, I noticed that you will be working with pediatric patients. Most children's hospitals would greatly value the type of experience that you will be getting....

  15. ADN vs BSN help

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

    I think you are doing the appropriate homework to investigate this question and thinking along good lines. Continue to do that and: 1. If you can realistically complete the ADN in 2 years and...

  16. What does the RN-to-BSN curriculum cover?

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

    While it varies from program to program ... most programs assume that your original RN program covered the physiology and individual patient care topics sufficiently for you to become a competent,...

  17. Is it wrong to stay in med-surg?

    llg replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly agree with the previous posters. If you like your job -- stay there and be grateful you are able to earn a living in a job that you like! It is a job that is needed by society and your...

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

    llg replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You're right -- and I apologize for posting mis-information. I would however, hesitate to outright lie about anything on an application. Even though an employer may not be able to fire you...

  19. BSN school help

    llg replied to cfrag96's topic in School, College Programs

    In order to know if a program is a good fit for you or not ... you'll have to tell us what characteristics you are looking for. The people here can all list the schools they went to ... but whether...

  20. Do you think it is a mistake going into nursing for me?

    llg replied to nursetobeat33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It seems to me you left the most important piece of information -- How will you feel doing the actual work of nursing? Is that the type of work you really want to do? Working conditions, pay,...

  21. What would you do?

    llg replied to Anonymous44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. 100 times. You left out the 2 most important pieces of information in your OP. What type of unit were you working in that is terminating you during orientation? Why did they terminate...

  22. What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    llg replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    It may also matter to some employers whether or not you are wearing your ID badge. My employer cares about that. They feel a little differently if you are walking around the hospital with your ID...

  23. New Nurse Feeling Miserable and Defeated...

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

    Everything you are describing is pretty common. I hate to use the word "normal" for stuff like this. So I'll just say "common." Many, many new grads feel this way. When faced with the realities...

  24. Could I teach clinical at a hospital?

    llg replied to LilyRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with the posters above. If you want to "market yourself" on the job market as someone with enough expertise to teach clinicals in an acute care hospital, you'll need to have recent acute care...

  25. "Donations"

    llg replied to rn9687's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with TriciaJ, RN. Your employer should have a system set up whereby patients who have a legitimate need for donations can receive them -- a system that does not violate the ethical...