Ginger's Mom

Ginger's Mom MSN, RN

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  1. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

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

    I give you credit for owning up to your mistakes, what was the feedback from the call? I hope your NM gives you a break, if she does you need to stay there a

  2. union pro or con

    Ginger's Mom replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There is good and bad points to a union, but the big issue is with lay off it would be done on seniority which is only

  3. ADN nursing student in MA can I sit for LPN exam?

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

    Yes and it depends when you left the ADN program, for example if you left before pedi it would exclude you. Best of Luck - you may be able to transfer into a PN

  4. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

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

    I have had students who had passed the English tests and they could not understand about 50% of what I was saying. They didn't pass. But my point the test is suppose to reflect English fluency. I...

  5. Is getting into a nursing school easy in other countries?

    Ginger's Mom replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It seems other countries you can go to nursing school immediately. I don't know about the quality of the education they receive. Good luck in your

  6. Well, I was spared being laid off but I'm still down

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

    It makes no sense, the state will need you to take care of all the uninsured patients and they cut funding. Does not make sense. Glad you are still employed. How is the job out look for these nurses....

  7. "End Stage" Untreatable Obesity

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

    1O years ago most where open procedures now most are done

  8. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

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

    I think the US needs to screen foreign nurses better in general. They need to have a clinically based English test. Patients do have the right to understand their health care

  9. Online MSN programs for RN's with a BS in another field

    Ginger's Mom replied to Go Green Girl Jr.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    I went to University of Phoenix online, I had to complete 9 upper nursing credits and moved on to the MSN program. I believe Drexel has one too. The question to ask is if they have a bridge

  10. Accreditation For Nursing Education

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

    I agree that other countries have good or better nursing schools, my issue is two fold. Why should Americans go into debt getting a degree, the Americans could go to an unaccredited nursing school and...

  11. LPN school in Cebu fast program and accredited

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

    Why not take a CNA course in Texas and be with your husband and support him while he is in a place he doesn't like and school is stressful . There are many courses given in the US and they last about...

  12. Accreditation For Nursing Education

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

    In my mind there are two levels of accreditation. One is a very basic level, one the state gives nursing schools and the BON grants after looking at the IEN transcript. The Accreditation I am...

  13. When should I start to look for work?

    Ginger's Mom replied to heavensent88_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Have you personally been told by the hospital? Nursing sign on bonuses are a thing of the past. It use to be Medicare would allow this as business expense - that is no longer allowed. The bonuses I...

  14. When should I start to look for work?

    Ginger's Mom replied to heavensent88_RN's topic in International Nursing

    So as a working nurse you are finding the Dallas work scene challenging. It is tough when you get called off. And you are a seasoned nurse. Would you advise new immigrant nurses to come to Dallas?...

  15. CA NCLEX without SSN, can we really ask for an extension to the BON?

    Ginger's Mom replied to promise2's topic in Immigration Advice

    You can ask, you have nothing to loose. I would think granting an extension to a person who doesn't even live in the country, never mind state would be low priority. No harm asking and check the board...

  16. CA NCLEX without SSN, can we really ask for an extension to the BON?

    Ginger's Mom replied to promise2's topic in Immigration Advice

    http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jan/17/no-state-budget-may-mean-ious/ The state of CA is is tough shape. They are talking about cutting down office hours. That is going to extend the time...

  17. CA license with ITIN instead of SSN?

    Ginger's Mom replied to lr1234's topic in International Nursing

    I am not an attorney but what you posted is regarding applying for a position. The issue is the BON issuing a license. http://www.ipad.state.mn.us/docs/ssnindividual.pdf One such federal law requiring...

  18. "End Stage" Untreatable Obesity

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

    Tramanurse07 good luck with surgery. To be an approved Bariatric Center and get paid you need to be a Center of Excellence. To qualify for a Bariatirc Center of Excellence you have to be approve by...

  19. First Job!!! Internship vrs regular hospital. Insight pls

    Ginger's Mom replied to Spoiled627's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if you can get into a new internship program grab it quick. Any first job you should stay at least 2 years anyways. And this type of program looks great on

  20. Can we really afford any more medical advances?

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

    I say we can not afford not to. For example, when I started nursing many patients where bed bound with diseases like RA and MS with new drugs these patients are still independent with their ADLS and...

  21. SEC assessment ? A JOKE !!

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

    Silverdragon are you feeling frustrated by this process. It seems you are stuck with getting your paperwork. I graduated in 1977, my school is now closed. I too would have issues getting my...

  22. SEC assessment ? A JOKE !!

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

    I see your point, but the Filipino are the ones interjecting their nationality. I see it as an assessment for all. And as an American I think it is a program we should adopt. We require a similar...

  23. IP NURSE

    Ginger's Mom replied to dream1987's topic in International Nursing

    https://app.dca.ca.gov/rn/tlverif.asp Once you fail the NCLEX your IP is null and void according to the CA

  24. Global scholarship

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

    But the wait for a GC is going to be longer than 3 years. Sounds like a good program, but I would ask them names of Programs and what positions are available. I would not count working, the economy...

  25. What to do after SEC assessment?

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

    What I mean, when I have to produce my credentials, I fill out a check sheet, usually it goes something like this. Proficient, Needs Supervision, no experience. Most US nurses give an honest...