Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Weighing my Best Option-Would Love To Hear Your Opinion

    Ginger's Mom replied to dallasmommyof1's topic in International Nursing

    You could realize your dream in the USA in two years with an ADN. It maybe be as long as 5 years for you to complete the program and another year to get permission to sit for the NCLEX. Best of luck...

  2. US States that don't require CES reports

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

    I know your MIL went to school to be a RN, she couldn't pass the NCLEX. Why not go back to school for one year and get her RN. It maybe the easier route since she has not practiced as a RN in a long...

  3. Best Way to Leave a Job after a Short stint at It?

    Ginger's Mom replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Many places have a 90 day probation period, it works two ways the employer can get rid of you and you can get rid of them. Check it

  4. Patient advocates? what does that look like?

    Ginger's Mom replied to tewdles's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same ( are these really nurses except one identified herself as a nurse). In answer to the question the nurse should have given the doctor the message, we have no evidence that the...

  5. more jobs with new universal health care?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Phlavyah's topic in General Nursing

    The number of insured is the high 90S..... the problem is two fold, one there are not enough PCPs to go around the the insured without a PCP go to the ER for care. Hospital revenues are down because...

  6. Patient advocates? what does that look like?

    Ginger's Mom replied to tewdles's topic in General Nursing

    I never saw insurance being an issue in the above situation. Second- you can not force a doctor to see patients who don't have a way to pay. I would not see a doctor who did not provide care to...

  7. more jobs with new universal health care?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Phlavyah's topic in General Nursing

    I live in MA where universal care has been implemented for several years. ' Positions have decreased and salaries have gone

  8. searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

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

    My faux pas I incorrectly worded my description, I meant specialist as define in the dictionary as "expert is their field" not a clinical nurse specialist....

  9. Any Hospitals in US offering DIRECT HIRING?

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

    I am sorry, if I was rude. If I was planning on migrating to another country I would, a check the local news ( every day the US and International News such as CNN International news cite the US...

  10. Any Hospitals in US offering DIRECT HIRING?

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

    Why would hospitals hire outside of the US when there are qualified Americans? Hospitals have decreased the use of agencies

  11. searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

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

    I think what the poster was trying to say after one year the hospital applies for the H-1b. But how can a nurse be a specialist after one

  12. Obama states Health Insurance to decrease 3000%

    Ginger's Mom posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, if this is true I am in ! 30000% will mean my employer will save $120,000 on my health care, and I should get a raise! What do you think? Can I expect a $60,000 dollar a year raise - heck I will...

  13. undecided on what state to apply for nclex...help!

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

    I suggest whatever state you plan to move to, if your inlaws in CA, I would choose that

  14. Quitting Medschool to go to Nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Mr.York's topic in Nursing Career

    My daughter is in medical school, she had to complete an undergraduate premed program before she applied to medical school. I know there are combined BS-MD programs but unaware of any off shore. My...

  15. Hate Waiting Lists? Pay to Play!

    Ginger's Mom replied to simonsez's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I saw this on the news, this is a public college, same on them, especially when nurses can't find jobs, what is the

  16. Nurses from Texas, USA (esp. Filipino ones)

    Ginger's Mom replied to adangerousbeauty's topic in Philippines

    An agency can't issue licenses or visas. It is not possible and there are no short cuts

  17. Anyone can help me? I want study in USA...

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

    The process is for you to find a college you are interested in. Check out their admission page,the requirements for admissions. Usually there is a GPA requirement and you have take a college...

  18. Health Care Vote- Is there anyone else as confused as me?

    Ginger's Mom posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am usually an informed consumer. I am having a hard time following the progress of this vote. First of all when I go to whitehouse.gov the information there is about the original proposal not the...

  19. Philippine Nurse Coming to USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to Precious Pinay's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats on getting married, it sounds like you have allot on your plate. I would concentrate on your new husband and having your marriage get off to a wonderful start. NCLEX is stressful, I would...

  20. Philippine Nurse Coming to USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to Precious Pinay's topic in International Nursing

    If your visa is a tourist visa, it does not allow you to work. Glad to hear that you have picked a place to live, but they will not be allowed to employ you. No work visa no ssn. Sorry. The...

  21. Philippine Nurse Coming to USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to Precious Pinay's topic in International Nursing

    I would read this section and website. There is retrogression, long, long wait. Unless you have a good reason not to take the local exam you will find that most states mandate having a local license....

  22. can anyone give me an update regarding retrogression in the U.S.

    Ginger's Mom replied to angel1966's topic in International Nursing

    The US government is not recruiting nurses, it is private companies that charge money - like filling out an application for ncleX, I have never seen an American nurse pay anyone for this process....

  23. can anyone give me an update regarding retrogression in the U.S.

    Ginger's Mom replied to angel1966's topic in International Nursing

    I wonder - how many nurses who have a sponsoring hospital, will still a position since the economy has tanked. If a hospital pays for ien over a us nurses, that is not allowed. my point is once you...

  24. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    Ginger's Mom replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You would still have to have health insurance, it is more expensive than hospital. The hospital may not use as per diem- as much due to less

  25. not RN at philippines

    Ginger's Mom replied to Shiela Lowman's topic in International Nursing

    The failure rate for foreign nurses taking the NCLEX is very high...about 50% fail. On top of that April1st the test is going to be scored higher. The nurses I know, don't study more than a few weeks...