nurse recrution

[lucianurse]

The nursing profession in the caribbean is being targeted by nurse recruiters from the u.s.a. Why does the u.s.need to recruit foreign trained nurses despite the large number of nurses who graduate from nursing colleges yearly?

[SmilingBluEyes]

You are the exception to the rule. In my nursing management days, I ran across and worked with many recruiters, most not nurses. They were only concerned about their ability to meet high end quotas for filling positions. I am glad to see that there are more nurses that are recruiters. It will only serve to make the placement of nurses (US and foreign) a little easier and less stressful for all involved. :)

exactly right! :)

[SmilingBluEyes]

Its called "warm body" phenonemon. FOREIGN NURSES ARE WONDERFUL, BUT NOT THE SOLUTION TO OUR SHORTAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bandaid fix, at best.

[suzanne4, RN]

Again, foreign nurses that will be coming to the US to work, will have to meet the requirements to obtain a green card. No more temporary permits are available. Yes, they will need the full complement of English skills, including listening and speaking. With the green card, they will be able to get the same salaries that any of us are getting, but in turn, they will also have the same expenses. And the same taxes....................