Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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

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

    The instructor positions I have seen locally all require a degree from an accredited US University, it maybe different is other parts of the country but in the Northeast it is a must. Some...

  2. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    Are the MD/RN s in the Philippines taking away positions from the RNS ? When retrogression opens and these MD/RN come to the USA will there be more opportunity for the native nurses to get experience...

  3. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    I believe the term is "experienced nurse" and according to the academic literature I have reviewed even a season experience foreign nurse needs an orientation similar to a new grad. Second seasoned...

  4. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    As nurse or a patient I would not want a doctor who became a nurse since their heart is in medicine. It is not good for the patients, the staff the work with, the employer will be the looser since...

  5. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    Are you saying if I was a foreign physician in another country let us stay India, I would take a pay cut and work as a RN while I wait for retrogression is over? Also why would a physician not try to...

  6. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    There are staff nurse positions, some requiring experience, there are no "mid level" nursing positions. Even the staff nurse positions that require experience are becoming harder and harder ( but not...

  7. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    I have to echo that in the USA jobs are very hard to come and I don't know what mid level jobs Hushdawg is talking about, there are mid level positions which require a MSN and

  8. visa retrogression

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

    Be angry with your country, please if you are not American, the residents owe you nothing and there should be nothing to be angry with the US about. Why would I be angry with ( choose any country of...

  9. Foreign nurses watch this...

    Ginger's Mom replied to bryanb_2003ph's topic in International Nursing

    The jobs in the US are becoming very hard to find. An an entry level nurse is just that an basic nurse, most hospitals only require an ASN, and for the most part the ASN nurses have a BS/BA in another...

  10. visa retrogression

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

    Foreign nurses have nothing to do with current health system issues, it is the US economy. It has nothing to do with prejudice either. When nurses are unemployed in their own country, why would a...

  11. visa retrogression

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

    It is also illegal, the sponsoring hospital has to show that no qualified US nurses have applied. I am guessing every new imported nurse will be look at very carefully by patients and other nurses why...

  12. JUST GOT HIRED!

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

    hopintobern Several Questions. Did you feel going to school off shore prepared you well for you current job? Did you really save money ...I see you had to wait a long time before you could qualify to...

  13. JUST GOT HIRED!

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

    I would believe you are in LTC with that kind of assignment, you should know what kind of license the place has since it guides your nursing practice. Many skilled rehabs are Skilled nursing which...

  14. Help Pls...ca Nclex Passer Without Ssn

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

    no itn does not equal

  15. I start my new job tomorrow!

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

    Best of luck, you deserve it,sounds like a good

  16. GOSSIP/RUMORS

    Ginger's Mom replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I have no issue someone working in psych while being in treatment, but they should be cleared by occupational health for their competence in working. It would be like working with a diabetic who was...

  17. LPN Limited Permit in New York

    Ginger's Mom replied to josephRN_21's topic in International Nursing

    I agree, I don't know why the poster was looking the permit as PN since they attended school for RN. Also you have to find an employer willing to hire you with a

  18. LPN Limited Permit in New York

    Ginger's Mom replied to josephRN_21's topic in International Nursing

    Since you are applying to be RN your permit would be for RN, also you have to find an employer to satisfy the board http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm Non-U.S. educated applicants seeking a limited...

  19. how do i apply for nclex-rn new york??

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

    You need to go to the New York Board of Nursing and follow the directions for international

  20. Please help. . . And quickly!!!

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

    I am sorry, you have worked very hard to become an LPN, what you are doing in jeopardizing your newly acquired license. SNFS are regulated by CMS ( Medicare) and the state will come and review the...

  21. nursing agency contract

    Ginger's Mom replied to hime17's topic in International Nursing

    You need to have a lawyer look at it, it does not excuse you from your legal obligation or you will be sorry and your new husband won't be happy when you have to pay back the fees you

  22. nursing agency contract

    Ginger's Mom replied to hime17's topic in International Nursing

    If you signed a contract they can hold you legally to it, they can get a judgement and have your wages go directly to them. You can not just walk away from a

  23. I'm now considered an older worker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to DAH2's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Actually you fit right into the demographics, what have your been doing for the past 20 years? If it is not hospital nursing and you are looking to get a hospital based job take a refresher program....

  24. Visa Bulletin Oct 09

    Ginger's Mom replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Back to the topic, I feel bad for the foreign nurses who went to school with the expectations of employment in the USA. I don't for see the situation getting much better. I would encourage those of...

  25. Error and Attitude

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

    Have you made a suggestion to correct the system? I believe your error was caused by a system's failure not poor nursing care. That would truly make a negative a