How can a Nigerian girl get a nursing education here

djm1031 · Dec 16, 2002

Hello again, On behalf of Yvonne, the Nigerian girl who would like to get into nursing, please help direct me to how to accomplish this! Do you know of a program that would fit her needs? Is there a goverment or public hospital program where she sign a contract to work to repay her commitments? She actually would stay here forever if that what's required. She has also joined all-nurses.com but it is too expensive to chat online. I really need your help! If you would be so kind as to write to me (Debra) e-mail; [email protected] or, Yvonne Nwufoh at [email protected] She needs buddies please! Thank you kindly!

memphispanda, RN · Dec 16, 2002

I emailed you!

djm1031 · Dec 16, 2002

Did you get my letter? I don't know how this reply/answer works d.

RN2B2005 · Dec 17, 2002

The first step is to apply to, and enroll in, a university or community college in the U.S. This will allow her to secure a student visa. She cannot obtain employment in the U.S. until she is issued a work visa, which she is unlikely to be able to obtain without a sponsoring employer--and she will not be able to find a sponsoring employer without at least some basic level of training. My recommendation is that she travel to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria.

I do not know of any U.S. government programme that provides unskilled foreigners with grant money--unfortunately, grant money is difficult even for U.S. citizens to obtain. She should definitely start with the U.S. Embassy inquiry, and go on from there.

Is there some reason that she cannot pursue her nursing education in Nigeria? I realise that situations there are not ideal but there are several relief groups there who may provide or sponsor her nursing training. Nigeria has recently been put on the U.S. State Department watch list due to the prevalence of financial (419) scams originating out of there and neighbouring Ghana; this may also complicate her chances of travelling to the U.S. I know this is not the cheery news you might have been hoping for but you asked for information.

Good luck.

Jen

mario_ragucci · Dec 17, 2002

Girls don't go into nursing. Nursing takes a strong woman; Make no mistake.

fab4fan · Dec 17, 2002

How is she going to support herself while she is going to school? Who will provide her with medical insurance, transportation, etc?

I don't wish to sound unkind, but I agree with the other poster...there are many people here who are denied assistance, and they are citizens. I personally would rather help someone here, than take a chance on an 18y old girl from another country who may very well change her mind about what she wants to do

in a few years.

If an exception is made for her, then it could open up the flodgates of people wanting to come here for free education (yes, there may be a commitment made to a sponsoring hosp., but still, it is our tax dollars being used to fund this in the end). I think she needs to take some steps in her own country first, if for no other reason than to show some commitment/motivation. She may have a better chance if she has some education already in place.

Q. · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by RN2B2005
Is there some reason that she cannot pursue her nursing education in Nigeria? I realise that situations there are not ideal but there are several relief groups there who may provide or sponsor her nursing training. Nigeria has recently been put on the U.S. State Department watch list due to the prevalence of financial (419) scams originating out of there and neighbouring Ghana; this may also complicate her chances of travelling to the U.S. I know this is not the cheery news you might have been hoping for but you asked for information.

Good luck.

Jen

This was interesting to know.

My old coworker was from Nigeria and was educated as a nurse midwife. She had more practice priviliges there than she did here. Nursing education is available, but I do know from her account that Nigeria is highly segregated by class, so it would most likely only be available to those with money.