Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Dream Job Offer - Horrible Pay Offer

    Wonderful news, although the pay is lower, most hospitals give Paid time off, tuition reimbursement, some will give a differential for the certification and pay for the certification. Best of luck...
  2. H1b visa is not for new nurses. Currently there is retrogression so there is a long long wait to come to the
  3. HIB approval

    My advice get an immigration
  4. Where Am I going to take NCLEX PN Exam?

    Did you bother to read this thread? The NCLEX is only good in the
  5. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    Nurse Gloria, Did you check out the ANA - their officers make up to half million dollars a year. I didn't realize how much power the NCSBN has,
  6. Hi from IL newest RN!

    Congrats! Keep applying and be positive. Best of luck in your job search, you first job may not be a dream
  7. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    I believe the company manages $60 million dollars worth of business a year - $240K seems to be inline for that type of economic responsibility. The $50k is probably the health and life insurance...
  8. B1/B2 to F1

    Romano I totally agree with you regarding don't give up a dream. But when I sit here and read the numerous posting from International nurses, they are not planning a back up plan. Instead they are...
  9. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    I don't think the NCLEX is that hard, the test is upping the standards come April
  10. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    Actually it is not hard to find... Guidestar.org, you can see the actual IRS taxform, I don't see any outrageous salaries. I use this site all the
  11. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    April 1 the NCLEX is raising the standard. Personally, the nurses I know who have taken the test recently passed , many with 75 questions. In my state you can't practice nursing without passing the...
  12. B1/B2 to F1

    The VA Hospital employment page cites that US Citizenship is required, so what make you think they will sponsor a
  13. B1/B2 to F1

    I guess your friend works in a facility which requires a BSN for the position and they were not able to find an local nurse to fill the position which is unusual since most SNF higher LPNs and keep RN...
  14. B1/B2 to F1

    The thing is you need an active nursing license for admission to a MSN program. CA requires a SSN for a license. I don't believe Hemodialysis nurse is enough to qualify for H1b since a BSN is not...
  15. HIB approval

    What is your nursing specialty? As you have been reading on the boards here, nursing jobs are hard to come by. If you have a specialty in demand it will help. Also does your hospital still have an...
  16. work at home case management jobs

    Usually Case management pays a lower wage then a floor nurse, since the position is in
  17. failed nclex 3 times now need help

    How did you do in schooL? Did you have test anxiety? How did your classmates do on the board? If you classmates all passed, I would go back to your college and ask advice, the NCLEX is changing in...
  18. Need Encouragement

    When I was a new nurse, I looked at the most organized nurse on the floor and looked at their best practices.It helped me. You are not alone every new nurse in overwhelmed. You will get through
  19. Deemed unsafe

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i don't know where you have gotten your information about the bon, but getting your att (authorization to test)...
  20. Deemed unsafe

    I feel very sorry for you, it sounds that you are very committed to nursing. Fact is that you repeated this course, you should have been getting A's in both clinical and theory. The issue is that you...
  21. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    Go for it, I got my MSN when I was 50 and thinking of getting a
  22. Read over the International Forum, cliff notes version, the US has retrogression and no hospital can hire FEN legally without waiting many years. FEN who have legal working status in the USA and enter...
  23. Hilarious Joint Commision Video

    Thanks it was a good
  24. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

    Whoa, student visa ! It doesn't seem right. What are they going to be studying ( they have to be full time student and only be able to work part time)? And you have to pay to come ? How are these...
  25. Clarification: Reciprocity vs. Endorsement

    Call the Ca BON and ask them to for an extension to hold your results, others reported here that they have been granted