Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. Nurses Going to Med School

    Ginger's Mom replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    I can only speak of my daughter's journey into med school, graduated pre med from a top university. She was Phi Betta Kappa , she received the only academic excellence award ( the sole award in a...

  2. For those considering Canada, read on...

    Ginger's Mom replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    I think Redranger is a very lucky person not to be effected by the economic downturn on the US or Canadian

  3. Petition to the Congress by US International RNs

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

    I can't speak for MDs, but as a nurse and a consumer I wish the same consumer protections that tradesmen enjoy. I have never seen a foreign plumber or electrician practice in the USA without...

  4. Nurses Going to Med School

    Ginger's Mom replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    To go to medical school, you will have to complete a premed program, have a high GPA > 3.6 , and do well on the MCAT. Nurses do have an edge but it is a long

  5. Shortage of Nursing Instructors/Teachers?

    Ginger's Mom replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Get the Np You won't regret it. Teaching does not pay what you make in a hospital. I am working full time in the hospital and part time teaching. It is hard to cut your pay by

  6. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are missing the point, there are very limited visas therefore is not an influx of nurses. The Philippines the largest exporter of nurses reports that only average 237 to the US a year. I...

  7. Petition to the Congress by US International RNs

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

    I agree relying on this trend is not the right way to go. President Obama wants every American employed and if need be re -educated. With 10 million unemployed this leaves lots of Americans looking...

  8. For those considering Canada, read on...

    Ginger's Mom replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Sorry to hear you are sharing economic difficulties. You don't want a bail out bill since it only aggravates the

  9. Petition to the Congress by US International RNs

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

    Unfortunately this petition is not timely. There was a nursing summit held last week in Baltimore. http://include.nurse.com/article/20090209/NATIONAL01/102090107/-1/frontpage The shortage has...

  10. new to all this

    Ginger's Mom replied to clairemarie70's topic in International Nursing

    Why not go to nursing school and become a nurse? It sounds like you have the brains, go for

  11. CRNE feb 2009

    Ginger's Mom replied to ol221's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    As a US nurse who took the board the paper and pencil way, I can understand why the process takes a long time. In my state when the boards turned to NCLEX exam it eliminated the GN status. I...

  12. Options for Indian Nurse to work/stay connected to nursing while in USA

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

    Hospice has a volunteer training program and many RNs do donate their time. Your Country's date is 10-15-01, if you completed an application you would be behind all the people who have been waiting...

  13. Volunteer Nurses: Counted as a Work Experience?

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

    Wonderful news and thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you are getting some recognition for your time as a volunteer. You will do great, you have a great attitude and will succeed in whatever you

  14. Hospitals cutting back??

    Ginger's Mom replied to Abbi4155's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Medicare has cut funding, who knows what the "economic spending bill " will have but for now it is tough. The endowments are doing lousy to the stock market. I don't know about MS but many states...

  15. Crossroads at age fifty.

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

    I finished my MSN at age 50. Older students usually do better then the younger students. It can be done. 50 is the new

  16. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

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

    Many nurses are salary nurses which means that you don't have to punch in. With this deal if you leave earlier or come in late they don't dock you. It seems illegal not to pay OT if you are an hourly...

  17. Colorado employer, Legal or not?

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

    With the US economy the specialist role is often the first ones to get the axed. These jobs are nurse educators and

  18. very nervous: Narc missing!!

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Relax chances are the Pharmacy may have made the error. A whole sheet missing, was it ever signed in the book. If not no nurse could have had their hands on it. You did not count them in stock at...

  19. legality of contracts

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

    One correct, I would be thrilled with snow up to my knees, I looked at the end of my driveway and it is over my head! Seriously, I think for some of the new nurses it maybe the first time they have...

  20. Getting Nursing Degree in The Philippines - Green Card Questions?

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

    You are basing the re-entry issue based on current information. With all the turmoil in the USA, policies are changing. The government is going to make things harder for non citizens. In the House...

  21. NCLEX RN passer to enter US as tourist

    Ginger's Mom replied to bee2160's topic in International Nursing

    The officials have no way of knowing that you passed the NCLEX. Enjoy your visit and make sure you have a return ticket home and funds to spend during your stay. That is the most common questions when...

  22. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Ginger's Mom replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you sure that they reported you to the BON? It seems like if you were a real threat they would have to move faster than this. Don't let this shaky start to nursing let your education go down the...

  23. IV by gravity

    Ginger's Mom replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need to find out what the KVO rate is and make the necessary

  24. I am HORRIFIED!!

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

    Nurses usually don't do blood sticks. But nursing students have had a fear of needles and most overcome this fear and move

  25. March 2009 Visa Bulletin

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

    There were never enough jobs in the USA for every nurse in the world to come to the USA. My advice is to be patient and be prepared. If you went to nursing school 5 years ago be prepared to take a a...