Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Help!RN from the Philippines now a Permanent Resident in Ontario

    Ginger's Mom replied to pickles27's topic in Immigration Advice

    You were a nursing instructor in the Philippines correct, now you are trying to work at the practical nurse level. To work as RN what school do you have to complete? I admire you for trying to do...

  2. Comming over

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

    There are several major children's hospitals in the Boston area. Tufts New England Hospital ( Floating Hospital), MGH Mass General Hospital, Boston's Children's Hospital, Boston Medical Center, all...

  3. Ontario Nursing Shortage

    Ginger's Mom replied to Jay-Jay's topic in International Nursing

    Are you aware this thread is 8 years old, I bet things have changed quite a bit in 8

  4. H1B

    Ginger's Mom replied to -L-E-'s topic in International Nursing

    It has been established here that BSN for a Magnet Hospital. To review H1B is The H1B visa is an option available to a limited group of foreign national registered nurses. An H1B petition for a...

  5. i am confused, please help !!!

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

    I believe to practice in Canada you have to have a BSN or something clinically the same. An associate 's degree does not allow a nurse to immigrate. Also Canada has been impact by the financial...

  6. Bedbaths and Bedmaking

    Ginger's Mom posted a topic in General Students

    On another forum is has been stated that US nursing students have the bulk of their nursing experience making beds and doing bed baths. As an instructor, I would never assign students just to do baths...

  7. Letter Campaign in Support of Philippine Nurses' Appeal for Fair Assessment

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

    My understanding is that if an American with a BSN or MSN in an accelerated program would have to meet the same standard. New Zealand is also concerned with the quality of nursing education....

  8. H1B

    Ginger's Mom replied to -L-E-'s topic in International Nursing

    If I remember correctly, you came to the US with a special skill set and the knowledge how to implement a very unique piece of technology. Can someone with a newly minted BSN with a year's experience...

  9. H1B

    Ginger's Mom replied to -L-E-'s topic in International Nursing

    http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/ApplicationProcess/MagnetReconitionProgramDownloadForms.aspx The above link shows that BSN is accessed. My understanding the % of BSN prepared nurses is...

  10. H1B

    Ginger's Mom replied to -L-E-'s topic in International Nursing

    http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/faq/magnet.html#nursing_institutions I agree with Silver Dragon, Magnet status will not help get the H1B, the applications I have seen require the majority of the nurses...

  11. H1B

    Ginger's Mom replied to -L-E-'s topic in International Nursing

    No a magnet hospital requires a BSN for the staff nurse position the lowest level RN position, not a specialist. Why not try to go for an ADN- MSN program which would help get the Specialist position...

  12. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Ginger's Mom replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Now CNN Is reporting 78 high school students in NYC may have this

  13. I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    Ginger's Mom replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    A Patient compliant can't be ignored your director is right. The next time you see the doctor, I would ask him in a professional manner with your director present., what evidenced based information...

  14. whats primary care nursing?

    Ginger's Mom replied to emjay86's topic in General Nursing

    In it's hey day a Primary Nurse would be accountable for 4 patients. It lost its ground when HMOs where born in the

  15. Was this an appropriate order?

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

    Joint commission requires New | December 09, 2008 Hand-off communications Standardized approach Q. What is meant by "standardizing" an approach to hand-off communication? A. This means your...

  16. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I agree I don't know many experienced nurses who make $55. The DPH requires that a nurse be employed in a hospital based clinic, most offices hire LPNS since they are

  17. NCLEX- California

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ikang_714's topic in International Nursing

    Do you run a nursing agency? It seems like you are "helping" many international nurses get licenses. Are you a lawyer ? Or a nurse educator? Usually it is the School of Nursing that assists nurses...

  18. Is 8 months worthless?

    Ginger's Mom replied to LittleWing21's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    In Boston, most are union and you will get new grad pay, stay one year it will look better on your

  19. Please do listen to my plan and advice. I will be eternally gratefull

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

    USMLE are hard on all doctors. And most medical schools graduates have close to $200K in loans so you are ahead of the game. Are you American or have access to a green card otherwise you can not...

  20. Bedbaths and Bedmaking

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

    We do not start out passing meds. Sounds like you are all getting good experience. Be kind to your instructor they are responsible for you and your

  21. No Nursing Positions

    Ginger's Mom posted a topic in International Nursing

    Staffs full, nurses struggle for work Recession hits a once-sure thing http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/18/staffs_full_nurses_struggle_for_work/?page=full I hear everyday that many...

  22. No Nursing Positions

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

    I take offense to this as a nursing educator, you make no sense. Unfortunately to be a good nurse you have to advocate for your patient, this involves being confrontational with doctors and...

  23. No Nursing Positions

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

    This is a nursing board, not a US History board. I don't see the need for this post except to divide nurses by

  24. No Nursing Positions

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

    First of all US are making nursing better through protesting unfair and unsafe working conditions. It has been my observation when nurses are passive it is there patients who suffer. Who says...

  25. No Nursing Positions

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

    Redranger could you post your nursing qualifications to all of us. It seems like you have many opinions but not much fact to back up your claims. More importantly how can you evaluate nursing...