What is the work situation like in Florida at this time?

[suzanne4]

Just curious as to how hard it is for you to find work at this time. Is there more work than you know what to do with or are you having to apply all over and having issues with getting hired?

Trying to compare things to some other states.

Thanks for your reply in advance.

[suzanne4, RN]

I am interested to hear what you got to say about the H1-B visa. I have started to applying for my ATT with Florida board of Nursing. I asked the agency I have contacted regarding employment in USA wether we able to get a green card or not as I heard its been stopped for the time being and then when issued again it will take years to clear backlog. I was told it wont be a problem as I can get in on a HB-1 visa. This will obviously restrict my husband but I can still work til we get greencards. I only hold a diploma in nursing but got 3 years post grad experience, last two in ICU, first in CCU and HDU. What is happening over there with the foreign nurses whom do have experience but wish to come legally on a green card. Is it still a possibility or should I just forget about my dreams to relocate legally to USA?

Jenny

A hospital has to prove that they are unable to hire an American for the job before it can even be offered to a foreign nurse. When Americans are having issues getting hired, then it is almost impossible for a foreign nurse to be brought over now.

Your husband will not be able to work at all, not a point of being restricted; but not one thing. You are probably looking at more than five years for a chance at a green card. Things are not looking good at this time. And shame on any agency that tells you a visa will not be problem. For H1-B visas as well.

There has been a retrogression in place for more than two years already. One cannot even be offered a job until they actually take and pass the NCLEX exam. And for the H1-B visa, it requires that one has passed the NCLEX exam, taken and passed the English exams as well as have a Visa Screen Certificate in hand.

H1-B visas are just bad news for nurses. They most definitely do not help you. You are owned by the one employer and cannot work anyplace else, you will not have the documentation to be able to. The employer can cancel your visa at any time and for any reason or no reason at all.

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Looking at it from the other side, the countries in the EU all have hiring freezes in place. If one is not from another EU country, then they must have significant work experience, as we are speaking of more than five years in an area where there is a shortage before they can even be considered. Three years of ICU would not even be making the cut for many countries.

[Conqueror+, BSN, RN]

I think that I will buy some new nike's for my neighbors kids. MY kids don't have ANY shoes at all right now but what the heck ? I have the money to do it. Makes sense right ?

[FLmomof5]

I must be dense.... I see that you are trying to make a point....but it got lost on me. Can you explain what you meant by that nike comment?

[woknblues]

I must be dense.... I see that you are trying to make a point....but it got lost on me. Can you explain what you meant by that nike comment?

Maybe there is an analogy here regarding doing something altruistically, when it may not be an appropriate time or situation to do so... Anyways, I am not sure who the analogy was for, or in what context it was intended to relate to. A head scratcher for sure.

[itsmyturn]

My friend and I were discussing this yesterday. She lives in North Florida and the hospitals in her area...Jacksonville, are on hiring freezes. She is a hospice nurse and was doing it prn but those jobs are far and few between now.

[CNAMichelle]

LOL her point is quite obvious...why would she buy shoes for her neighbors kids ,if her kids dont have shoes? why would this country hire foreign nurses when lots of nurses HERE need the jobs.