Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. U.S. nursing vs UK nirsing

    I work in MA, have PTO, starts at 27 days, 10 manatory holidays, leaving 17 days for sick time and vacation. Short term insurance kicks in at 2 weeks. Ma is over staffed with
  2. Trying to learn from mistakes

    You consistently mention the managers are in complete agreement the incidents were out of 'scope of practice ', the same managers elected to have this nurse precept you and valued the preceptor's...
  3. Annual License renewal

    Never had an employer pay for my license, I would not
  4. Trying to learn from mistakes

    So, you were let go and your preceptor still has a job? Something does not seem
  5. Pyxis error

    What is even more scarier is there is a nurse out there who used your name and stealing drugs, I bet this will happen again and thankfully you will not be
  6. Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    organdonor.gov | Legislation & Policy i have not read the whole web site but it is a Federal Mandate. Your state choose this organization,if you feel they are not acting in your patients' best...
  7. Got fired.. Need support

    I do not think you will be reported to the BON since I know they will not want their mistake brought to light to the board of nursing, I would stop worrying and definitely would not contact anyone at...
  8. Got fired.. Need support

    I would say this admission was a failed admission. 1. The patient was not critical but needed a critical Med. 2. As admitting nurse, I would have reviewed the paperwork to ensure the medication was in...
  9. Got fired.. Need support

    I am having a hard time understanding your post. What do you mean you could not find the drip? If the patient was critical how could they be discharged? How could you discharge a patient without...
  10. So happy for
  11. Unsure about my job

    hello fellow survivor, have you thought about other areas of nursing such as home care? case management? Sounds like you need a
  12. New RN & Pregnant

    First of all talk to your ob and. ask if there are any restrictions. If there are talk to your manager. I would not jump the gun until you speak to your on, And congrats
  13. Pyxis error

    I believe you but I think you need get more legal advice. You can not afford not to have it. Something is not right. Do you have malpractice
  14. Post Op CABG and mortality rates

    I would ask your hospital of the STS report, I think it will answer all your questions. Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Sample National Report |
  15. I was born in the USA but have traveled to dozens of countries and am an expert on American Nursing. I know the best preparation to be a nurse in the USA is to attend school in the USA, US students...
  16. I read it fine, his mother is proposing to learn the nursing profession in a foreign country. I would not send my kid to another country to learn a profession and then come back to the USA. Personally...
  17. As a nurse and a mother I would suggest this high school sophomore speak to a guidance counselor who have the students best interest not his mothers. I would never pressure my kids into going into a...
  18. I just read the NSNB web site the Philippine past rare is 29.6 percent and Russian federation was 29.4? so according to your theory the Philippine nurses should be much higher therefore Russian...
  19. Medical School where you work as an RN?

    My daughter is a doctor and several of her classmates were RNs. What I have learned is the amount of education you need.If you do not have a BS you need to complete this with the pre med requirements,...
  20. Pregnant 18weeks,want to transfer to ICU

    In my institution a change in position starts the fmla clock again. I agree be open with the new manager and ask when it would be a good time to transfer, If it was me it would be after the
  21. Passed NCLEX-now new job!

    I think the transition will be easier for you with your long term care experience. I would find the best organized nurse on your unit and see how they organize their
  22. Help! Scared. Is this really happening?!

    The fact she has not answered you back is not good, you have not had a general orientation either correct? Trust your
  23. Return to Nursing with No Experience

    sounds like you have a great job, why not try to get a part time clinical position? that way you can see if it really something you would like to