Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. How long do I stay here ?

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

    I would say 12 month would be long enough, rehab is very hard work and most will

  2. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    Thank you for posting, I agree that there are many many very competent foreign nurses practicing in the USA. The issue I see is there a need for an EMERGENCY bill to be passed? I don't think so. I...

  3. NCSBN: Vision Paper: Future Regulation of Advanced Practice Nursing

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

    Of course, now that I have my MSN a new level and education will be

  4. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

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

    I don't believe that research has been done, but look at the web site hospital compare, search hospitals where nurses foreign nurses are employed and you will see that patient satisfaction is lower....

  5. Nurses crossing picket lines

    Ginger's Mom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My community had an ugly strike a few years ago. There were nurses who had to cross the picket lines for personal reasons ( one had a dying husband) and another had a medical condition which was too...

  6. Visiting Cambridge - learning experiences

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

    There are no major hospitals in Cambridge, but the hospitals you would be looking to visit would be Boston ( across the river). Two of the major hospitals are MGH ( Mass General Hospital) or Brigham...

  7. update on UK TO USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    The trouble is there are more RNs than positions at this time, hospitals are looking to reduce costs there is an administrative cost of bringing a RN on staff. There is a shortage of MSN prepared...

  8. please help,. very confuse

    Ginger's Mom replied to pitxurri19's topic in International Nursing

    Nursing instructor or working in a hair clinic (I am guessing about this one, they would have to verify your job description to see if it would match what a US RN has) will not translate to nursing...

  9. update on UK TO USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    I would imagine a college who frequently have internationals over would offer employment but not sponsor a green card , since there is politics in a college or university where despite all your...

  10. update on UK TO USA

    Ginger's Mom replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    If you have the legal right to work with a SSN, you will not need a hospital to sponsor you. US Hospitals have pledged to decrease costs by 1% per year for the next 9 years, with thousands of nurses...

  11. new to NCLEX

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

    You need to pick a state where you want to live. Then you need to contact the board of nursing, each state has it's own board. Most have a web site, follow the directions there. Unfortunately there...

  12. H1b for NP

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

    Mr Obama has asked that hospitals and health care providers reduce costs by 1% each year, the cost of recruiting a foreign nurse ranges between $10K to $30K depending on the source. I am assuming the...

  13. please help,. very confuse

    Ginger's Mom replied to pitxurri19's topic in International Nursing

    Since you have been out of school a long time once you get your license take a refresher course. Also in the mean time work in a hospital as a administrative person to

  14. US Relaxes Visa Requirements

    Ginger's Mom replied to aeonflux14's topic in International Nursing

    I understand, when I read that nurses with a "specialty" qualify. The posts I am seeing are not advanced practice nurses by US standards. Sorry to hear about your dad. I also wonder where these...

  15. US Relaxes Visa Requirements

    Ginger's Mom replied to aeonflux14's topic in International Nursing

    LiverpoolJane, you are certainly seem qualified for H1B visa with your administrative background, how come that hasn't been offered to you?

  16. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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

    Work in a specialized area, such as ICU, OR, it must be verifiable experience and it helps to take a certification test. When you work in the specialty the nurses will guide you. What is your...

  17. H1b for NP

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

    In my area, Boston new NPs have had some difficulty finding their initial positions and continue to work as a

  18. Is there someone from former USSR countries who works in TX?

    Ginger's Mom replied to RN2009Belarus's topic in International Nursing

    I see you already new my idea, I would contact a local USSR community and ask who they use for health care. Perhaps they can aid you in the process, my understanding is that you have an active US...

  19. Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

    Ginger's Mom replied to RN2009Belarus's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I have supervised nurses who when to school in your country, their English oral skills were not strong, but in our agency it was a positive. We have a large patient population where the...

  20. ICN: Ethical nurse recruitment.

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

    Thank you for posting this as a reminder of what is

  21. I'm gonna miss my Crocs... Please Help

    Ginger's Mom replied to kalley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As an instructor who wear crocs I also see many of my students do the same. Buy a cheap pair of white shoes and then see what others

  22. On Line RN degree

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

    Many ASN programs have evening programs that meet two nights a week, give that a

  23. Denied

    Ginger's Mom replied to gizarnmedic's topic in Government, Military

    Army does crazy things, my daughter has a hearing loss in one range in one ear. It is also very common once joining the Army this range is ruin by gun fire. It is there loss, so sad they let good...

  24. I just picked up malpractice

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

    I think nurses in informatics are unsung heros, they make sure there are clinical systems in place to prevent errors which is priceless. That being said I do understand a miserable boss and it is...

  25. medical standards of practice

    Ginger's Mom replied to PattyC's topic in Legal

    Every hospital I am in contact have it on their intranet. Also try a medical library. You can also go to each of the Organizations ( American College of Cardiologists) or go to CMS for their...