Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Questions about SS#, Interim Permit, IELTS, etc!

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

    Since you are asking about SSN, I am assuming that you are foreign grad. As a Foreign Grad you do not qualify for for an IP, since you do not have a SSN. You are aware that there is Visa...

  2. Calling all Danish nurses, that have passed the CGFNS requirements.

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

    I would take your transcript and make an excel spread sheet. Mark how many theory hours ( which area Medical, Surgical, OB, Psych, and Peds). Do the same for clinical. Then total Theory ( for each...

  3. Calling all Danish nurses, that have passed the CGFNS requirements.

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

    I have worked in the Boston Area my whole career, the employers are very firm regarding a BSN, not BN, not BA, or BS. Some nurses had a BA in nursing which is what the college granted which is...

  4. Calling all Danish nurses, that have passed the CGFNS requirements.

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

    I googled Danish nursing schools, what I couldn't figure out is how many hours your program entailed. This issue I am have is trying to figure out hour many hours the school has in each area....

  5. Can International Students with Associate of Nursing and RN license work in USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to RN-Washington's topic in International Nursing

    Your only hope would be to get a MSN with a specialty and experience which would qualify you for a H1B visa. Even when retrogression lifts, they have to accommodate all those ahead of you. America...

  6. Can International Students with Associate of Nursing and RN license work in USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to RN-Washington's topic in International Nursing

    You are doing something very risky, the visa retrogression if over 5 years and to qualify you have to present the minimal degree that is allowed in your home country. You are saying an ASN is not...

  7. Calling all Danish nurses, that have passed the CGFNS requirements.

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

    I live in MA, it is one of the harder states for foreign trained nurses to get authorization to sit for the NCLEX. You have to certain hours for each area, Pysch, Pedis, Med-Surg, and OB. Also not to...

  8. LPN Student worried about LPN job market

    Ginger's Mom replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Go find skilled nursing facilities do a search in google, no one here is going to do that for you. You probably won't be quoted any pay range since they are not offering you a position. Medicare is...

  9. endorsement from FL to MA

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

    I thought the directions were pretty clear, Step 3: If applicable, demonstrate English proficiency Applicable only to graduates of nursing education programs whose language of instruction, or...

  10. NSQIP Clinical Nurse Reviewer

    Ginger's Mom replied to MamaTheNurse's topic in Quality Improvement

    The strength of NSQIP was founded on the strength of the data. Having a nursing experience means you can draw from your clinical knowledge and experiences. A non nurse will not have that experience....

  11. Foreign nurse grad to immigrate to US

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

    Congrads your Dad gave you a great gift.

  12. Looking for RN position in Boston area

    Ginger's Mom replied to skim410's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The use of nursing agencies in most hospitals are down to zero. Best to find a job directly, but they are hard to find and you need to be very

  13. NSQIP Clinical Nurse Reviewer

    Ginger's Mom replied to MamaTheNurse's topic in Quality Improvement

    I have worked on NSQIP since 2005, I find that there are many changes coming down the road that are not nurse friendly. Good luck, I hope you have automation in place it is a good program and glad to...

  14. Do Filipino Nurses Need Remedial English Classes Before Going Overseas?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Daly City RN's topic in International Nursing

    Doctors have addressed this issue the second exam they have USMLE 2 is a clinical and the medical student has to communicate in English in person and often on the phone. I believe Canada addresses...

  15. Do Filipino Nurses Need Remedial English Classes Before Going Overseas?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Daly City RN's topic in International Nursing

    You have never asked another person's question what do you do in the Philippines ? Sounds to me you are marketing these programs to pinoy nurses without any academic

  16. sponsor a nurse

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

    Do you have a working visa ? If not there is a very long

  17. Foreign Nurse need help to get a job in AZ!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to Pakie27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ok, your experience is not in the USA, while this is valuable it doesn't mean the hospitals look at your application as an experienced nurse. Are there new graduate programs available ? My guess is...

  18. Do you know any Nevada employer who can petition me for H1B Visa?

    Ginger's Mom replied to yehs14's topic in International Nursing

    The major source of income in most hospitals in Medicare. Starting this year Medicare has level funded meaning they are not allowing for hospitals to increase fees. Most hospitals are looking to...

  19. Master's degree online in Philippine-based College/University

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

    http://www.nlnac.org/manuals/SC2008_BACCALAUREATE.htm It seems like some of the standards who be a huge challenge: The nursing education unit is administered by a doctorally prepared nurse. 6.5.4...

  20. Looking for RN position in Boston area

    Ginger's Mom replied to skim410's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most the employers attending the job fairs are not offering jobs, they committed to the fair long before job situation turn sour.Also have one years experience, you have to have worked one year - 365...

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

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

    A BSN is 5 years in the Philippines and it would take months to a year to get the right to sit for the NCLEX. Changes are as a foreign grad the NCLEX could be a challenge. So it will take 6 years...

  22. Extra eyes for a new grad- LPN

    Ginger's Mom replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Lpns can work in preauthorization and case management.

  23. visa retrogression

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

    Greenjungle, I think you hit the nail on the head. No one know how long this situation is going to continue. More US new grads are unemployed, it will take awhile for things to turn around for the US...

  24. Student Nurse Cost of Living

    Ginger's Mom replied to theo123's topic in International Nursing

    I am assuming you are part of an organization that sponsors nursing students. The Nursing Honor Society has a program...

  25. Hospitals that are sponsoring International nurses

    Ginger's Mom replied to HARPREET1980's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to say that the economy has hit the USA hard and I don't know of a single hospital sponsoring nurses, you will also be effected by