Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. The future of Obamacare

    Listen to the 1993 debate the same thing was said and did n't happen. For your $300 you will not have the same Medicare benefits, right now $500,000,000 has been cut and more is to be cut in the...
  2. Extra eyes for a new grad- LPN

    Have you applied at Havard Vanguard? They usually hire
  3. RN with a Master's Degree; what is the salary, etc?

    My last bedside you with your MSN you got $10 a
  4. New undocumented Nursing Grad...Please Help!

    It will be impossible with retrogression,
  5. Volunteer Nurses: Counted as a Work Experience?

    I can't speak for other countries, but there was never unlimited immigration to the USA. The was always a limit to how many nurses could come to the USA. My understanding is there has been a growth...
  6. The time it takes to get your transcript evaluated and get permission to sit for the NCLEX is around 6 months. Then you have to sit for the NCLEX. In Portugal did you have OB, Pedi, and Psych ? If...
  7. http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389430&dphNav_GID=1821 Here is the information on obtaining a nursing license. Looks like you have to take the CGFNS prior to the NCLEX. Once you...
  8. LPN Programs in Mass.- a couple questions

    I find the students either find the test very hard or super easy. I just looked at the MetroWest web site and I don't see one LPN opening, and I had heard that they stopped hiring LPNS. The VA is the...
  9. LPN Programs in Mass.- a couple questions

    You would be surprised how many people with Masters Degree can't pass the admission test. There is a male nurse section here at allnurses, over all there are male nurses in every class. I don't know...
  10. H1-B Visa Available for Nurses?

    http://www.mnllp.com/GOVh1bnurse03.pdf This explains what is covered for a
  11. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    Sorry to hear your issue, I think most hospitals are going to rethink the process. At least they were honest with you even though it is
  12. Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

    I do know about nursing, UK will not hire a US nurse until their citizens are employed - If I wanted to work in the Phillipines I have to apply in person- other EU countries it varies to citizens...
  13. DON position

    Don't look back, next time you will be
  14. You would be surprised how much is oversourced, radiology readings, drug companies, US Health Insurance Call Centers, Case Managers, etc. It is the new
  15. Hushdawg lives in the Philippines. I know that many medical transcription companies are based off shore. I don't know how they work around the HIPPA training, but that is beyond my
  16. Bone Marrow units I have seen are self contained, meaning you don't float to other areas. I would think this would be a good question. What is the staffing ratio? Usually you can have very acute to...
  17. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    I don't think there is going to be any movement. I am basing this on the fact economics are a mess and the Health Care Debate continues. They are all
  18. German is the language you need to be fluent in. No NCLEX, CGFNS or IELTS is needed. Read this thread
  19. I need your Advise "

    Did you pay an agency to come here ? I have read that some pay an agency a very high fee only to find the job is now not available. It is illegal to bring you over only the find there is no job....
  20. I see your point, personally I would not be able to sit it out until the economy gets better. I wish you and your baby the
  21. I have read most of the bill. I have a hard time understanding most of it. For my job, I have to understand current Federal Documents such as...
  22. The future of Obamacare

    You are getting doubly ripped off.... on top of that any Medcaid patient you take care of only pays your hospital pennies on the dollar while your insurance company pays up to $1.50 . I agree with...
  23. Really discouraged

    First of all are you applying in person, with a resume in hand and dressed professionally. Calling does not count. Are you applying to hospitals only ? You need to go to SNFs? How about clinics ? Best...
  24. I think you are smart to give up your job search. Nursing climate has changed, nurses are loosing their jobs. Sorry if you feel that LTC is not your thing. The nurses I have seen working in one have...
  25. The future of Obamacare

    I am confused are you saying you like the Tricare program, which is a Private option not a single payer. Be prepared for your taxes to go up if you like this. If you are for a single payer then you...