Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Any Filipino Grads working in Texas?

    Ginger's Mom replied to LABSN2010's topic in International Nursing

    My daughter is in Medical School, one of the tests required of all physicians is a clinical test. You are video taped and graded by several reviewers. They put the candidates in clinical situations...

  2. Any Filipino Grads working in Texas?

    Ginger's Mom replied to LABSN2010's topic in International Nursing

    If you do a search there have been Filipino Nurses who passed NCLEX and were issued a Texas license. They were new graduates and did not have a License in the Philippines ....

  3. Taking my med/surg certification today!!!!

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

    It is not as bad as it sounds. I passed ! Good luck and I give you credit for taking the

  4. Best countries to work as a nurse

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

    Can you tell me where you work as a RN and how many openings there

  5. Am I just not smart enough?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

    Online format is not for everyone and A&P would be very difficult. I tried a Stats class - non traditional and dropped the course, took it in a class and got an A. I don't think this is a measure...

  6. Help please! am a new nurse.

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

    There are jobs in a hospital that would give you an edge in the job market. Unit Secretary ( would get you familiar with meds and doctors orders. Unit transporter, would give you access to many...

  7. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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

    To be a nurse specialist you have to have a BSN, and it does help to pass a certification exam http://www.cc-institute.org/cert_cnor.aspx A Master's Degree in Nursing, usually MSN will also help to...

  8. Hierarchy of UK doctors

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

    Sounds similar to PY 1 doctors in the us, the do not get an independent license until they complete their first year. And Medical Students have no clinical responsibilities at all and not counted as...

  9. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

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

    I think you misunderstood my post- practical nursing has changed,I have lived with change and see how it has progressed over the years, I don't think you realize that. When I look at the amount of...

  10. retrogression all is not lost

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

    Liverpool Jane gave excellent advice, get as much nursing experience as you can, try to specialize in an area where there maybe a shortage, get credentialed by sitting for a nursing specialization...

  11. Hierarchy of UK doctors

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

    Thanks for the link, I see the major difference is medical training, most US medical Schools, require a 4 year college degree before admission in a program. In the UK the medical student bypass the...

  12. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

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

    Why did you keep your Lpn active if nursing was so important to you ? Most states only require taking CEUs and paying the fee? Also with your experience, you can apply to to doctors office's and...

  13. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

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

    There are part time programs where you can get your RN from 9 months full time to 1 Year part time. It is a shame a great nurse was not counseled that if she wished to remain in her position that she...

  14. Do you know what your state legislature is up to that could affect your License?

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

    Studies have shown that patient outcomes are tied to whether or not RN is managing the care of patients. When I see messages like this, I think this is part of the master plan of reducing costs when...

  15. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

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

    The first item on the Congressional Agenda is healthcare reform, and it looks like that will go back to square one. The economy is not improving, and many people are out of jobs, I believe these will...

  16. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

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

    I have more bad news for nurses who are waiting on CIR, there was an election this week, Senator Kennedy who was a big supporter of CIR, was replaced by Senator Elect Brown who in not in favor of CIR....

  17. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

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

    XM radio helps the commute, although my commute is about 20 miles it can take up to one hour each

  18. Nurses who have relocated from one state to another

    Ginger's Mom replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    When ever I have been offered a position, I ask for them to put their offer in letter. You have great points, an agency will be your best friend since they make a commission on your placement. You...

  19. Going to Philippines for nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Alfred217's topic in International Nursing

    My suggestion is to take of your family situation, take of leave of absence from school and complete your degree in the USA ( of course if you wish to practice other than the USA disregard this), the...

  20. How many going to Haiti?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I have been to Haiti many times, I will check and see if nurses are needed, right now it looks like funds and suggest people donate as much as they

  21. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

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

    Liverpool Jane, I had read that too, but now with so many US nurse unemployed, I don't see how that bill would ever make it. Politicians are looking for supporters, foreign nurses have never been a...

  22. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

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

    http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4611.html Very little movement, depending where you are from 2001-2002. In the mean time the US is pumping out many many new graduates who can...

  23. Cruise Ship Nursing

    Ginger's Mom replied to Hannah100's topic in International Nursing

    I cruise often, the nurses I have met are mostly from the UK or Ireland. When I talked to them, it is either very busy or slow. If a patient requires 24 care they have to see that the patient is cover...

  24. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    Ginger's Mom replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Hi CaleMommy, Since you are still in school, the general policy is you have to take a first responders/disaster training program to be of help. I admire you for wanting to assist, but until you have...

  25. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    Ginger's Mom replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing