Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. International student about to finish school, where to start?

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

    Med Surgical is a great choice since it provides a new nurse with a broad base of experience, but with the job the way it is any job you can secure would be a great

  2. Good Aspects Of Med-Surg Nursing?

    Ginger's Mom replied to techraider77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For a new graduate, medical surgical nursing gives a broad background and an introduction to a variety of patient populations. Usually a you will be offered to take charge sooner in a medical surgical...

  3. I was fired. Now what?

    Ginger's Mom replied to buickroadmaster2003's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I guess if you are in the employee at will state you are out of luck, good luck job hunting, and I am sorry you are going through this. At least you can collect

  4. Help/Advice Needed - KCL without pump/Oncology clinic

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

    I have questioned why we teach the drip rate in school since it is almost obsolete.The rationale being in case of emergency a nurse would know how to calculate a drip rate. I have been a nurse since...

  5. in need of advice after getting fired

    Ginger's Mom replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would fight the termination, it is wrong to use inappropriate language but I don't know if this deserves termination. Second you were given an unrealistic work situation, no one could...

  6. Survey Is Over!!!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wonderful news, sounds like you worked hard to get these

  7. Help/Advice Needed - KCL without pump/Oncology clinic

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

    Oncology clinic should have pumps for chemo never mind KCL. This is unsafe nursing and medical practice, the costs of the pumps would avoid a very large lawsuit. The clinic is trying to cut costs by...

  8. working at same hospital as my mom!!!!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if it is a large hospital no problem, small hospital where your mother may have to evaluate you it is a huge

  9. nclex will expire soon

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

    http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#what IRS = Internal Revenue Services. IRS is dreaded by everyone since they can put you in jail if you fail to pay your taxes. An...

  10. NURSE ATTORNEY from PHILIPPINES to USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to pagto316's topic in International Nursing

    The California board of Nursing won't issue a license unless you have a SSN. Other states may offer a license, which can be transfered to any other state which you

  11. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    In nursing lingo, When we teach nurses to do an assessment, the nurse is to ask the patient (not the family, co worker, or chart ) about there health status. If a student did go to the patient to...

  12. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    The answer is to Support the NEED Bill and have nurses educated in the USA. This will solve the problem. . And if it doesn't we can re evaluate and formulate a new plan, which could include the use of...

  13. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Because this is our home and we should be taken care of first, just like I would not be employable in many foreign countries since they take care of their citizens first, why should the US be any...

  14. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Actually, I am not a union member ( management) and the point I was making about Canada the nurses worked the system together to make patient care better. When I worked staff the majority of the...

  15. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Many hospitals in my area are not union and magnet hospitals where governance should be shared, shame on management not talking and empowering

  16. What is a typical nursing salary in the Philippines?

    Ginger's Mom replied to student456's topic in Philippines

    North east the pay is about 1/3 lower and expenses are about 1/3 hire. California must be a great place to work, hard to get ahead in the

  17. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Nursing needs patient advocates, I would be very impressed with nurses ( like the Canadian Nurse who are 100% unionized) who could immigrate with solutions other than we will work for cheap and not...

  18. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Why would administrators only talk to Expats and not the US nurses, sorry this doesn't seem right to me. Good management is inclusive and doesn't seek advice from people not in the

  19. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    I have never seen a non profit recruiting agency, they are in the business of signing nurses on to make money for their own pockets, nothing more, these agencies do not care about nursing, they care...

  20. PerDiem - can I work for more than one company?

    Ginger's Mom replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can, just keep you schedules

  21. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    I agree with you, that is why congress has a bill to increase fundings to US Colleges for Nursing Education. More US citizens and legal residents can attend school and be it the wing when there are...

  22. Who is Responsible for Discussing End-of-Life Treatment Options?

    Ginger's Mom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing often has the best relationship with the patient and family. Often times the family will seek the nurse's advice. The best is to have the discussion as a

  23. had to withdrawl 4weeks before graduation

    Ginger's Mom replied to toly43's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear you were so close, can you take the PN NCLEX in the mean time ? That would help to keep up your skills, glad you are

  24. Is LPN school just as hard as RN school?

    Ginger's Mom replied to NICUplease's topic in LPN to RN

    As an instructor who has taught in the PN and RN programs, I think the PN program is more intense, more is packed in during a short period of time. RN level is a bit more detailed but not as intense....

  25. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Medicine is 25% dependent of Foreign Trained Physicians, I think that is why they have the J Class visa, but it is a good point, if nurses wish to practice in critical shortage areas for low pay and...