Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. ASN here in US or BSN in Philippines?

    Ginger's Mom replied to eirojram's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to work in the USA go to school in the USA. If you are finding community college in the USA difficult, you will find the NCLEX difficult. Try to get into a LPN program and if you do well...

  2. Planning to study nursing in the Philippines

    Ginger's Mom replied to haru3173's topic in Nurse Registration

    If your plan is work in the USA, go to school in the USA, otherwise your chances of working in the US A are slim even in 4 to 5

  3. nursing school that accepts ob & ms to fulfill requirements of ca bon??

    Ginger's Mom replied to idreamtobeaNURSE's topic in Nurse Registration

    One has to remember the standard to enter nursing is successful passing of the NCLEX exam. If a school has a lower rate ( around 85%) the school is investigated and could be closed down. Multiple...

  4. Nursing and HIT

    Ginger's Mom replied to jayjaskiki's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Was HIT a course, or program, or certificate? Did you pass a certification test. To work with Epic find a hospital that uses Epic and

  5. How Do You Know When It's Time to Hang It Up?

    Ginger's Mom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Your home care skills are fine, it is basic nursing assessment. The more complex tasks any home care nurse would have to be inserviced ( such as IV's or wound vacs). You know how to do a physical...

  6. How Do You Know When It's Time to Hang It Up?

    Ginger's Mom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Viva, I have been reading your posts, several things jump out at me. You love nursing and are a talented writer. You are a people person, and do not like adm details. You are challenged as far as...

  7. Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

    Ginger's Mom replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    $65k in Ma is low for an experienced hospice nurse, not a great

  8. On call- what it really means:

    Ginger's Mom replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    most on call positions require a registered nurse. And if your assessment requires you make a

  9. Unethical hiring practices

    Ginger's Mom replied to Zippitydoodah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Next time I would wait to move. Unless you have a contract every job has a probationary period. Tough lesson to learn, best of luck. I agree that unfair to let so many people go, I bet this is not the...

  10. IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    Ginger's Mom replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    It makes sense to me, why fund an international assessment when there is no work? Also if home was so good why did they go to

  11. Further Application Requirements Information for California Board Of Nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Jeske2012's topic in Nurse Registration

    Ok, I understand now, no license per Thai law, I would just explain that in your application. The CA BON has been forgiving of this in the past, but now have become very strict. And best of

  12. Further Application Requirements Information for California Board Of Nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Jeske2012's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think you misunderstood my answer, get a copy of the Thai license and have it translated to English. The Logbooks is a Philippine issue, in my state an attendance sheet will do. You also have to...

  13. Further Application Requirements Information for California Board Of Nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Jeske2012's topic in Nurse Registration

    For the license, get a copy of the license and have it translated. As far as clinical rotations, an attendance sheet with the floor date and times will do. Are you aware of the concurrency issue...

  14. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    Ginger's Mom replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Every CMS measure has open comment before it becomes Rule. Anyone can comment, yet I would bet not one had posted a response on the CMS web site. AT insurance companies it is a medical director who...

  15. Complying with CA BON deficient courses

    Ginger's Mom replied to RhanSantiago84's topic in Nurse Registration

    Bayarearesident, As an American why did you go to an international school? The fact you did not pass the nclex means your education did not prepare you well for US

  16. Master in nursing do i have a chance getting eb2

    Ginger's Mom replied to Gem1210390's topic in International Nursing

    The AACN is open to all qualified nurses and will not qualify as MSN. Check out areas you wish to apply, see if they have MSN required and if they require a degree from an accredited institution....

  17. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    Ginger's Mom replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    As a radiology nurse aren't some of your skills transferable? IV Meds, IV starts, ACLS are all important skills for any

  18. Master in nursing do i have a chance getting eb2

    Ginger's Mom replied to Gem1210390's topic in International Nursing

    Most jobs requiring a Masters require a MSN or Masters in Science in Nursing from an accreditation either NLN or CCNE. So to get a nursing job with your masters it would be hard. Also there are...

  19. Please help me what to do. Haven't passed Nclex-RN in IL within 3 yrs timeframe.

    Ginger's Mom replied to sweetestnurseever's topic in Nurse Registration

    The board of nursing is probably not going to reverse their decision. since you have not passed additional education is needed to pass the test. If you enroll in a program many work full time and...

  20. How do I find a nursing college or Uni?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Viraji's topic in Immigration Advice

    most schools require a license, to get information, you go to there web site. The job market is bad in the USA and you must meet immigration requirements to work. also you will need to have enough...

  21. I really need an advice.

    Ginger's Mom replied to Kkim1230's topic in Immigration Advice

    It has been taking an average of 6 months to 1 year for new grads ( ADN) to find a position. A BSN is preferred in

  22. Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    Ginger's Mom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Viva, I see you are realistic but take this opportunity to take care of yourself. turn off that phone and rest. if they wanted to get rid of you they could make it immpossible to do your

  23. What other states to apply for nclex rn since I was denied in Cali board of nursing?

    Ginger's Mom replied to rpcabunag's topic in Nurse Registration

    if you live in Texas why did you apply for

  24. Med error or not? Please advise

    Ginger's Mom replied to ljclauson's topic in Patient Medications

    I am finding your post a bit confusing, did you take the telephone order or not? was the rn a hospice nurse not an employee of the ltc?I would get the retraining so on your record you are deemed...

  25. Naturalized US citizen wants to return back to P.I to continue studies.

    Ginger's Mom replied to leonardjohan's topic in International Nursing

    I would go to school in the USA, unless you want to work in the Phillipines. A US education will ensure the best chance of obtaining a license and a job and the quickest