Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. I'm feeling very naive, new nurse, no clue how to handle this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are PRN, when the schedule is a time you can't work just say you are not available, of course you may not get any hours but that is what PRN is about. Second, Never practice nursing while you are...

  2. Survey on Causes for Nurse Faculty Shortage

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

    I went back to school to get my MSN. I am over 50 and have a student loan. I can't afford to give up my day job. I have been teaching 4 years part time and love it. I would also like to get my Phd but...

  3. Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    Ginger's Mom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live in MA, we have mandatory health care. No pre existing conditions, no bad insurance companies. You have to pay a fine if you don't have insurance. Critical Access Hospitals are in the red and...

  4. Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    Ginger's Mom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, and I have seen Medcaid patient complain about paying $1 for their RX while they have expensive cosmetics and cigarettes in the cart. I say let's pay for her RX but deny paying her expensive...

  5. Playing the odds to save money.

    Ginger's Mom posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/health/20assess.html?_r=1&th&emc=th I believe in evidence based medicine, but I also believe Medicine and Nursing is an art and science. According to the...

  6. FINALLY....A JOB!!!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to MauraRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So happy for you...glad you found someone to appreciate

  7. Preparation for my first job

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

    It really depends where you are going to be working, many hospitals do computer charting which has templates. LTC has very detailed charting depending on the level of care. Home care has certain...

  8. Certifications in Massachusetts

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

    Many LTC offer

  9. Certifications

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

    No online a certification of meaning means that you have a clinical expertise. Become an expert nurse in the rehab, get to know every regulation, help the facility to pass their state

  10. Confessions of a new nurse plus foreign grad

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

    Leaving a job without staying at least one year will not make you a good candidate for a hospital position. The reason is that you are leaving after the rehab invested thousands of dollars in you and...

  11. Certifications in Massachusetts

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

    Certifications show that you have a clinical expertise in an area, for example after several years in Med Surg you can sit for the Med Surg Certification. As hospice nurse after you have hours in...

  12. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    "You act like evidence based medicine was invented in the US. Evidence based medicine is a concept that is followed throughout the world. Do you even read medical journals? even some of the nursing...

  13. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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

    1. The nurse must hold at least a Bachelors degree in nursing (e.g. BSN); AND 2. The position must normally require a Bachelors degree. the most success in these scenarios: A. The hospital is...

  14. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    I think you made some great points, about students doing research. And I am sure that there are good nursing programs in the Philippines with high standards. But no matter what the programs provide,...

  15. Nursing Schools in the Philippines

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

  16. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    I never said STTI is an ADN program, to me it is a sign of quality of nursing education where the College or University is vest in quality. I never said it was an accrediting body but a sign that the...

  17. Temporary RN license in NY

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

    Thank you for following up, sounds like it was a goof big time by the CA BON, good luck in your new

  18. I FOUND A JOB!

    Ginger's Mom replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, you will get to know you patients really well, the Medicare/Medcaid documentation is not as overwhelming.

  19. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Ginger's Mom replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I feel bad for you. You seem like a bright and motivated person. The difference is many of the "certifications" have no experience attached to them. For example to be a CCRN you have to have RN...

  20. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Ginger's Mom replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    They have to book this health fairs in advance, also what else to the nurse recruiters have to do. I think it gives false

  21. I FOUND A JOB!

    Ginger's Mom replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Great news, actually this is not a bad unit for a new nurse to be

  22. Do you really need a year experience????

    Ginger's Mom replied to mzj0nes's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LPNs get the most credit by going to their affiliate RN program smooth transition. The nature of PN and RN programs it is close to impossible to get into the next RN class after graduation since by...

  23. International nursing students in the US

    Ginger's Mom replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Ask your school or call the BON for an answer. I can't imagine a home care agency over seeing a new grad without a license, big risk for the

  24. International nursing students in the US

    Ginger's Mom replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Some states issue a temp license. Other states require NCLEX. Home care is not a place for new grads unless you have a very detailed orientation. The reason being you are on your own and depend on...

  25. Do you really need a year experience????

    Ginger's Mom replied to mzj0nes's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Go to the MA Board of Nursing. They have a list of all nursing programs in the state. Call each school and ask your questions. I see in your profile, you are not a nurse or even in school. I am a...