Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Filipino Nurses

    Interesting maybe she worked at student during college. I wonder if the nurses who are going to the easiest state to get a license will find later on it will catch up with them in the future, I am...
  2. Filipino Nurses

    Wow you have an exciting life, a new marriage, new home and new profession. For a young couple this is an exciting time. Don't go into debt, you don't have a job and your husband will be busy...
  3. The pre existing conditions has been removed in my state and it is only fair, insurance companies are able to survive but my state also has one of the most expensive insurance
  4. sorry to to hear that you are a fellow survivor, good for me to hear about long term survivors, although i may not agree with you 100% i admire your fight, your thoughtful posts, and drive for...
  5. I am sorry I used Fineman as source; here is the source document http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/taxes/Tax_Plan_Facts_FINAL.pdf I am sorry that you have lost it all. It must be very painful. After...
  6. i agree, but this only adds to bureaucracy not clinical. when you have several years of no raises and lost jobs, i wonder if you will be singing a different tune. studies have shown when government...
  7. I couldn't find it either. ( the link) I haven't been on the Nova Scotia Web site in awhile and it has changed. One thing I noticed is how comprehensive it is for every nurse ( including Canadians) to...
  8. Philippine Nurse Coming to USA

    Thanks for the clarification as person who has has a successful marriage of over 32 years, I would not be happy if my husband decided to"send" me to school, I would be thrilled if he supported my...
  9. Philippine Nurse Coming to USA

    Here in the USA, a woman doesn't have to ask her Fiance about returning to school especially since you will be working and can pay for your self. You may find your four year degree doesn't equal to...
  10. Speaking Tagalog in English speaking company

    Actually it was new Russian Jewish Orthodox immigrants( newly arrived within the past few years) who demanded that the Xmas lights were to be taken down, took the issue to court, they didn't realize...
  11. Please help. Don't know where to start

    In general a local license is always preferred, it shows that you have proficient and have met the standards in the country you went to school. You should use this knowledge as a foundation before you...
  12. I have read that many IEN complain why does do Boards of Nursing take money know that they will not issue a license. Due to the fact currently there is no nursing shortages and states have limited...
  13. Speaking Tagalog in English speaking company

    The town next to me some residents protested Christmas lights, there was a legal battle and the lights were taken down. Fast forward the town stopped giving non Christian Holidays off from school, the...
  14. how to work in Massachussetts

    Yes I live in the suburbs and that is where many hospitals are about to close.....Cambridge and Somerville are considered a Boston Hospital. I agree with the other poster, there are no jobs and even...
  15. The Dark Days of Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? I find it takes time to master a specialty ( for me around 2-3 years) then I tend to get bored. Are you certified in your area ? What is so difficult getting a RN,...
  16. how to work in Massachussetts

    I work in Boston, not only are there no jobs, many places are laying off or even closing hospitals. Most hospitals in Boston are union hospitals meaning the last one hired is the first to be let go....
  17. Honest feedback needed on resume

    I think you have an impressive resume. As a new nurse it should be limited to one page. I would list you current job and make a general statement regarding you other
  18. Anxious new international rn....

    I would lobby for more orientation. LTC is regulated more than a nuclear plant. Medicare regulations are very important in a SNF so I would try to review the different levels of care. Last 11-7 is the...
  19. Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel

    This is fraud and I hope they get there right to sell insurance
  20. The US president is against unpaid internships, Obama: Interns for me but not for thee - Water Cooler - Washington
  21. Weighing my Best Option-Would Love To Hear Your Opinion

    You mention that you are now a US Citizen, why did you go through all the trouble to be a citizen and then not embrace American education and American culture? I know education is expensive but as a...
  22. States that don't require CES reports

    California requires an active license ( does your MIL maintain her Indian
  23. US States that don't require CES reports

    CGFNS Certification is a test which is more expensive than the CES. CGFNS International So you have to pass an another test, and it is only given certain number of times a
  24. States that don't require CES reports

    No state is going to take the transcripts written in a foreign language you are going pay a third party. Many states require recent RN experience and a current license from the home country. It sounds...
  25. Weighing my Best Option-Would Love To Hear Your Opinion

    Several posters here thought they could take a short cut being a second courser, but were told once they move back they had to complete the whole program. Last I heard the Philippine nursing program...