Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Associates to become Registered Nurse.....considering different Bachelors

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

    If you want to continue your education with a bachelors degree in another field you could get your MSN. I found graduate school while intense you didn't have to worry about learning trivial issues....

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

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

    None of the nurses and doctors I work with would just get up and go. You have to be trained for disaster situations. In my home state, I had to take training and the verified my credentials before I...

  3. Getting Hardcopy license - CA BON

    Ginger's Mom replied to gn3jna's topic in International Nursing

    Do you have a SSN ? If not you don't have a license to renew. I suggest a good read on this

  4. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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

    Most positions need in a specialty need a qualifying exam. If your wife has ICU training, she should sit for the CCRN exam, it will show she has the expertise in ICU. The position needs to require...

  5. Pinoy care visa center

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

    I agree that hundreds of thousands of immigrants managed to come to other countries without paying a third party to assist. What gets me is when nurses pay an outside agency to assist with filling out...

  6. Advice- Non Clinical RN Jobs

    Ginger's Mom replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    to be honest i got into case management after i was employed by an insurance company. they provided a six week intensive training

  7. Will coding experience help get a CM position?

    Ginger's Mom replied to jane521's topic in Case Management

    I am not presently working in case management but I still maintain my CCM. Any knowledge that will help to reimburse the hospital properly would be helpful. Knowledge of the reimbursement is very...

  8. Advice- Non Clinical RN Jobs

    Ginger's Mom replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Quality Improvement, Case Management, Home Health care ( easier on the back), hospice nursing, clinical data analyst for products like Epic or Meditech, ask a nurse phone centers, insurance companies,...

  9. Will coding experience help get a CM position?

    Ginger's Mom replied to jane521's topic in Case Management

    Coding is a plus not mandatory to be a case manager. Sounds like you have a good plan, best of luck in

  10. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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

    In the northeast there are plenty of NPs working in hospitals as NPs. There are more NPs than PAs in general in the

  11. So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

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

    You showed great compassion, but the underlying problem may be bigger then poor food? What was his albumin? Was his fracture a pathological fracture ? Was he depressed and was the depression being...

  12. I'm discouraged

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

    I know what your issue is, you care about your patients and you are too self critical. Don't give up, but give yourself credit for the excellent nursing care you deliver. Also learn how to play the...

  13. I'm discouraged

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

    Try to stay focused, you are acting as a patient advocate, if the charge gives you a hard time, say let's do one your way and one my way and see which out come we like better. Don't take things...

  14. I'm discouraged

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

    Don't be too hard on yourself. It will take many months before you know the whole system. Being a manager is being a negotiator. Your patients count on you to ensure that get good care. Be kind to...

  15. US Nursing Schools Accepting International Students

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

    I did a quick search found two but there are many other schools. You will have to follow all the general admission requirements which include have RN License and the international requirements. This...

  16. Hi, is there any nurse from Uzbekistan or CIS??

    Ginger's Mom replied to bekahmed82's topic in International Nursing

    My daughter took the USMLE Step one and did very well on the test despite all the horror stories she heard. If your goal is to be a doctor why not pursue that route to begin

  17. I just heard they will remove all LVN/LPN?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Prado's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked with LPNs and RN combo on acute care hospital. There were several times I was the only RN with all LPNs and I felt the LPNs gave great care. My issue was that I was ultimately...

  18. Can I visit Los Angeles when I pass the Nov board?

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

    My understanding when you come to USA, they are concerned that you are coming as a tourist. They may ask where you are going and what sites you are looking to visit. If you have 3 months of money to...

  19. My Fear of needlesticks

    Ginger's Mom replied to mrsharris81's topic in General Nursing

    Several issues, I don't know if these liners would work, you may loose flexibility or the may not be good for infection control. I have been a nurse for 32 years and only have has 2 needle sticks...

  20. first time to take nclex,,nid some help!

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

    After reading Pill2008 post, explaining how money is tight, I would not spend money for information that is free and American never pay for information on home to apply for NCLEX. Silverdragon...

  21. How can my niece apply for visa screen?

    Ginger's Mom replied to pill2008's topic in International Nursing

    To pill2008 I found your post depressing, how can you get the word to your homeland for parents to save their money ? The Philippines should regulate businesses that promise nurses a job in the USA....

  22. Outpatient vs. Inpatient for new grad

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

    It is common to interview more than one place it is expected. Outpatient nursing is a growing field of nursing, oncology would be a great experience. Follow your heart and what would be a good fit...

  23. Moving to Boston

    Ginger's Mom replied to telenurse04's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Trying posting on the excellent international forum on all nurses. Several things to consider. A. There is retrogression, meaning many qualified international nurses have been waiting years to come to...

  24. Seeking guidance and suggestions

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

    Admissions to RN programs are pretty well set. Many PN students have BA, BS, and Master's degrees. LPN can be completed in one year and then you can get your RN in another year. You will have the...

  25. How do I research info about local hospitals?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital Compare on the CMS