Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. International Nursing Student with OPT

    Great, when you drive (since it is in an area you will have to rent a car) there you can assess the living situation. Personally, Arizona is a place that I find a nice place to visti but not to...
  2. Volunteers are not allowed to provide patient care, it is against the law. During Katrina , licensed doctors and nurses were not allowed to touch a patient since they were not licensed in that...
  3. In the US you must be licensed as a LPN to be eligible for a bridging program. What strikes me is why do the exam takers wait until the third attempt to before seeking advice how to pass the test ? I...
  4. International Nursing Student with OPT

    If you have 5 years of US nursing experience and a Master's Degree in Nursing ( MSN) you may have a chance. Are they paying for your airfare and interview expenses , if so they would consider you a...
  5. I think if you read this forum, it is common practice even after many years working in the USA if you are a foreign grad and looking for endorsement to another state even if the nurse is now a US...
  6. International Nursing Student with OPT

    Only if the position requires all nurses in this position to have a bsn and there are no qualified us citizens or perm residents available to fill the position. So short answer is
  7. Indorsement to Georgia Board of Nursing. New law!

    That state is so difficult!!! They don't accept Excelsior grads even though it is a fully accredited program. You are on track, since you are a US citizen the VA would be a great place to work. In...
  8. Based on licensing analyst?

    "I would just like to clarify what I said about the difference in evaluation. I asked my evaluator why they're having conflicts with the evaluation, this is the gist of why there is a problem with our...
  9. Indorsement to Georgia Board of Nursing. New law!

    Do not live in GA, but have visited and read the forum here. I have half Russian, my dad was born in St Petersberg. He was an immigrant like you. One concern I would have, even though you passed the...
  10. Any Hospitals in US offering DIRECT HIRING?

    Scary only 27% passed the NCLEX
  11. Indorsement to Georgia Board of Nursing. New law!

    If you mean the University of Phoenix it is fully accredited but it would not cover your basic nursing education only advanced nursing practice, so you are right GA would not accept it as basic...
  12. Indorsement to Georgia Board of Nursing. New law!

    A re entry program should not be hard, if you can't complete that you shouldn't be working. You do not have a BSN. I would try to go back to school if you feel this is a concern. I don't know why you...
  13. Indorsement to Georgia Board of Nursing. New law!

    I think the best way to get a GA license is to get a job in New York and then apply for
  14. International Nursing Student with OPT

    H1B visas are not used for nurses. http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...emo_112702.pdf Please read, according to the US government there are no conditions do a new graduate for H1B visa. And your...
  15. Internship/volunteering US hospital

    There are privacy laws in the USA, no way will you be allowed to visit a hospital ER without a school or organization giving you access to a hospital. Even being a volunteer, you need a health and...
  16. Am I Being "Exploited"?

    I agree speak to the Union, it is their interest to have you join. Most places you can only work so much per diem before you have to join the
  17. Internship/volunteering US hospital

    I would contact a hospital that you are interested in, all have volunteer programs, pretty much to delivering mail and flowers. You will be responsible to living and all other activities. If you are...
  18. Based on licensing analyst?

    I think you are wrong, the board of any nursing, is suppose to evaluate any curriculum against the state standards. It is fair and the only way to protect the public. What is not fair is that one...
  19. Options after failing CRNE 3 times

    I am an American, and I admire the Canadian System which doesn't allow unprepared nurses endless tries to pass a basic exam. I know there are many reasons. First reason not enough basic knowledge,...
  20. International Nursing Student with OPT

    http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf This is the form every employee has to fill out, your employer will know the day your visa expires. I always believe to be upfront in your relationships. Any...
  21. International Nursing Student with OPT

    Every position I have applied for asks if you can legally work , and you have declare what you status is...hundreds applying for one position, an employer would not spend money on a candidate for one...
  22. Don't know what to do...

    I think you should take your Mothers's advice if you wish to work in the
  23. Tips for first clinical?

    I have to ask the question, where is your nursing instructor. It is their job to find nurses who are student friendly ..... and you should be going to nursing instructor with questions not the
  24. Opportunities in canada

    I would suggest a good read on the forum here. There is no need for an agency when applying to Canada. Also Canada does not have many openings for their citizens so there are limited
  25. Options after failing CRNE 3 times

    Sorry you feel that you may have failed. My question why did you wait now to ask the question what to do? I would be wondering after the first time. I think x3 times is very reasonable, if you can not...