retrogression true or fallacy?

Nov 29, 2007 08:57 AM

by sweetypie

there wer rumors that there is regression in the hiring of nurses in US..i dont beliv its true..wat u think?

**Silverdragon102** · Nov 29, 2007, 03:24 PM

Re: regression true or fallacy?

Not sure why you think this is not true when there are plenty of threads in the International forum discussing this and other immigration issues. Retrogression has been ongoing since Oct 2006 and affecting all nurses from all countries regardless of training, ie if studying at a school of nursing in the US but International student is affected in the same way as someone from the Philippines and UK.

Also can I remind you it is good practice not to use text or abbreviation for words as all documents when working regardless of country is a legal document and may be used in a court of law so any abbreviations used must be recognised as OK by the hospital, most words are not ok. Also good practice in English

*suzanne4* · Nov 29, 2007, 04:09 PM

Re: regression true or fallacy?

As mentioned above, there is a retrogression in place and it has been there for more than a year. And there is nothing false about it.

But what I can tell you is that even if you pass the NCLEX exam and find an employer, there is no guarantee that you will ever get a green card to work in the US. The major problem is that your country graduates many more nurses than they can use; many, many more and there are not jobs for them. Most other countries are requiring two years of work experience before they will grant a visa, and do not be surprised if the US does not start that soon as well.

There are less than 10,000 visas available per year for those from your country and their dependents and not only nurses, so chances are not in your favor.

sweetypie · Nov 29, 2007, 10:18 PM

Re: regression true or fallacy?

Originally Posted by Silverdragon102

Not sure why you think this is not true when there are plenty of threads in the International forum discussing this and other immigration issues. Retrogression has been ongoing since Oct 2006 and affecting all nurses from all countries regardless of training, ie if studying at a school of nursing in the US but International student is affected in the same way as someone from the Philippines and UK.

Also can I remind you it is good practice not to use text or abbreviation for words as all documents when working regardless of country is a legal document and may be used in a court of law so any abbreviations used must be recognised as OK by the hospital, most words are not ok. Also good practice in English

My bad, ..I wasn't able to read the threads about the regression ..But thank you for the enlightenment..as for my English..I didn't expect that I had to spell it out ryt even at Forums..Don't worry I know about the IMPORTANCE of Legal Documents and how abbreviations should be used

sweetypie · Nov 29, 2007, 10:22 PM

Re: regression true or fallacy?

Originally Posted by suzanne4

As mentioned above, there is a retrogression in place and it has been there for more than a year. And there is nothing false about it.

But what I can tell you is that even if you pass the NCLEX exam and find an employer, there is no guarantee that you will ever get a green card to work in the US. The major problem is that your country graduates many more nurses than they can use; many, many more and there are not jobs for them. Most other countries are requiring two years of work experience before they will grant a visa, and do not be surprised if the US does not start that soon as well.

There are less than 10,000 visas available per year for those from your country and their dependents and not only nurses, so chances are not in your favor.

Thank You SO MUCH SUZANNE !!! I wasn't aware about the regression until I was told and I couldn't believe...That's why I posted this thread to let someone confirm it to me..Thank You so much..

Lorodz · Dec 01, 2007, 05:51 PM