Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. The future of Obamacare

    Ginger's Mom replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you missed my point, I have no issues with Tricare and think it would be wonderful if everyone could have the opportunity to join the plan. My point is I know the plan is more than your...

  2. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1206203/1-2bn-bureaucrat-army-NHS.html Obama Care

  3. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

    Read this http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jbjzPEY0Y3bvRD335rGu_Z3KXoQw Canada's Health System

  4. Career change advice, help please!

    Ginger's Mom replied to Chonmanee's topic in General Students

    With your BA you could get a MSN in nursing, after year one you can sit for the RN NCLEX. Could you practice in your home country? I bet getting an education would be cheaper. There is a large...

  5. Shadowing a Nurse

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

    If you work in a hospital you have completed the privacy training, why not ask HR or nursing

  6. New Grad RN is a 4-Letter Word

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

    Are you applying in person to the LTC? Nursing homes for the most part are not online. Are you willing to work per

  7. This is a reason why I might not of gotten hired, any thoughts?

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

    Not all hospitals do a credit check, I know BIMC does, but the Partners Hospitals don't. I don't know about Caritas, my guess is no, the situation is really horrible. Most Boston Hospitals want a

  8. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

    Where are all the Insurance Companies that make all the profits? Do you know that Health Insurance Companies pay around $1.25 to $1.40 vs a Medicare Bill. Do you know that Medcaid pays pennies, in...

  9. International Student Advisors 4U

    Ginger's Mom replied to examinee0705's topic in Philippines

    http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=485 You will be working as a nurse's aide very different then a student

  10. why transcript validation form is not accepted...?

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

    It could be that you didn't have the required nursing courses, medical school not counted toward nursing. Or you don't have the required hours in ob, psych, peds, maternity, and med-surg. You should...

  11. The future of Obamacare

    Ginger's Mom replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe the taxpayers are assisting Tricare which is not 100% self supporting, Tricare gets billions of dollars to keep it afloat. I have no issue with supporting veterans. But you can't compare...

  12. URGENT!!!! Need advice please.....

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

    The poster is 31 and initial petition went in 2000- it is 2009 so he has waited 9 years to me that is a long time. According to the US government web site either 1991 if married or 1998 if unmarried....

  13. The future of Obamacare

    Ginger's Mom replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I am getting confused what this bill is really at

  14. New LPN....charge nurse in SNF?

    Ginger's Mom replied to mommy.19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did you become a LPN while getting your BSN? Anyways if this is your first job, you are way over your

  15. DON position

    Ginger's Mom replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am sure this was the right decision, you have to follow your gut feeling. Now if an ADON comes available you will know to apply. Thanks for the

  16. St. Elizabeths Hospital?

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

    They tend to be at the lower end of the pay. Jobs are very tight is Boston, it is an employer's market I would not pass on an

  17. URGENT!!!! Need advice please.....

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

    How long ago did you father petition you ? Usually a family petition takes a very long time and you should not pass up on that opportunity. If you are planning to work in the Philippines you need a...

  18. St. Elizabeths Hospital?

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

    Caritas is the second largest healthcare system in the Boston area. Times have been tough since they are owned by the Diocese which had to pay millions in the priest scandals. Saint Elizabeth is the...

  19. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

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

    If you are a US educated and permanent resident you should have no trouble getting a license. I think the 5 year or recent experience issue is for nurses who have been actively working. The point is...

  20. URGENT!!!! Need advice please.....

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

    I would check with the Board of Nursing to see if they would let you sit for the NCLEX PN. If you check the stats from the NCLEX you will see only a few hundred a year are allowed to sit for the...

  21. Non Clinical Nurse Marketing Positions (Hospital Nurse Liaison)???

    Ginger's Mom replied to Salesman217's topic in Nursing Career

    Home care is a paper work nightmare but the flexibility is great. Being a Liaison has pressure of it's own. If the census is low you really have to work hard. I don't know if the paper work would be...

  22. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

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

    Jobless, Have you applied to out of state positions ? Seems like the Pittsburgh area have

  23. Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

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

    So you are saying that in your home country, they will employ Americans when their own nurses are unemployed, I stand corrected. Austraila will hire the most qualifed candidate despite the nurses...

  24. Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

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

    What if an American RN married a Phillipine citizen? There is a very large EX Pat community of Americans, what if one wanted to continue to work ? And why not for good relations, it leaves a very bad...

  25. Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

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

    The number one exporter of nurses the Philippines will not license a US citizen. This is true for many countries. That is why I finf it ironic when international nurses complain about the process to...