Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Got the pink slip!! Job market fears

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

    You are in the epicenter to the nursing crisis. With the budget cut backs you are going to be hit

  2. When is it OK to be exempt ?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am in a management position, I like the autonomy. When I worked staff and had a personal issue ( like an eye exam or a child's function) I would either have to call in sick or take a vacation day....

  3. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    First of all you are not a nurse, so how can you know what a nurse's life is like? All you know is second hand information. It is a personal gripe, it is like a man who tells his wife giving birth...

  4. retrogression all is not lost

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

    Er jean that would be a way for the bill to advance, but many are opposing health care reform and further more if health care reform is passed I predict there will be less need for RNs due to less...

  5. I am from... to help...

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

    You bring up a great point, when one immigrates, it is with the hope the immigrant becomes part of the community. You what to move there because you have researched the culture and like what you read...

  6. Pls help me find msn scholarships

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

    Some schools will look for international students, to begin you will have to take GRE exam and get an excellent score. I would also try to put yourself ahead of other students such as open a nurse run...

  7. Career Changer with LOTS Of Questions

    Ginger's Mom replied to NewbieAt43's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have taught in the Practical Nurse program and I have found the mature students often to be the best students and do very well in school. Best of

  8. why does HR wait ages to give a start date?

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

    Something will come your way, I would pursue everything until you have a firm start

  9. Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

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

    This is a scheme used in other foreign countries, it is exploitive and demeaning. It will not count as professional

  10. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

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

    I am sorry that you failed so closed to graduation, for accreditation purposes and licensing purposes the school can not allow a student who failed twice to continue on. I understand you had issues,...

  11. This is what happens when politics wins over nurses

    Ginger's Mom replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    When you apply to grad school or another state your transcript will reflect the clinical hours you had, nothing will take that away. Congrats on your impending

  12. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    I don't think this bill has a prayer. So the discussion is almost moot. As a nurse I would prefer if I had a choice of working with a US trained foreign nurse or foreign nurse ( personality and...

  13. why does HR wait ages to give a start date?

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

    Rocking and Rolling, try to keep the other job open until you can get a firm commitment. Something will come you way. I hate looking for a job is is so de

  14. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    Ginger's Mom replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California Nursing

    Will they put in writing that you will have a full time position. What about liability ? What if you hurt you back or get exposed to HIV what protection will you have? What about malpractice? How many...

  15. why does HR wait ages to give a start date?

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

    HR is always on a power trip, there maybe more behind the scenes, people on vacation,waiting for a start date etc. Do you have the email of the nurse manager you interview with, if so send him/her a...

  16. pls confirm

    Ginger's Mom replied to sweetie5's topic in International Nursing

    If you are a US citizen and have a BS in another field you can get your BSN in 14 months or MSN in 24 months here in the USA. Or you could get your ASN in less than 2 years. You will have no issues...

  17. need some suggestions

    Ginger's Mom replied to mscrazygirl2009's topic in International Nursing

    I would suggest, since you have a green card, go to a local community college, you can get your ASN for less money ( when you combine the travel expenses and time loss due to processing the papers to...

  18. Commuting to Boston Hospitals?

    Ginger's Mom replied to stellina615's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most Boston Hospitals are unionized, getting back to back shifts go to nurses with seniority ( like > 20 years). I do know during snow storms some hospitals will offer areas to sleep. Since many...

  19. 5 weeks pregnant...restrictons??

    Ginger's Mom replied to kdaniels90603's topic in General Nursing

    A normal pregnancy there are no restrictions except chemo and radiation, I would also add not to be near infectious patients. Do what you OB says and best of

  20. Obama may revoke TN nurses visas

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

    I have been following the politics of this TN visas. I don't think there is a chance of this being changed. If anything the trade between Canada and Mexico is going to increase. The TN visas really...

  21. retrogression all is not lost

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

    Most bills never come up for vote, or they are tucked into another bill that has no relation to the bill. We have a crazy system. Several times they could not vote on a budget and they closed all...

  22. retrogression all is not lost

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

    It takes awhile for a bill to be passed unless it is an emergency . Congress just recently went back into session. Any movement won't happen for months due to the fact this is the normal

  23. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    It seems like there are three different camps. A.Foreign nurses waiting for retrogression to be over, have played by the rules waiting patiently. B. American educated foreign nurses who want to be...

  24. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Linda, It costs the hospitals more to recruit foreign nurses. Most don't have the resources for an airplane ticket or money to rent an apartment so their agency will help with those expenses. Do a...

  25. retrogression all is not lost

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

    I think this thread has digressed. It has nothing to do with retrogression, and we are talking now about