Soon to be an RN and confused

Meriwhen
Re: Soon to be an RN and confused
Originally Posted by free2z2008
I am an international student from India and will be graduating in Dec. '09 from a community college with an ADN. I know about the scarcity of nursing jobs available but I am optimistic about it. Anyways I need to know how to find a Govt. hospital or any hospital that will be willing to sponsor me? I need to plan out my future and I need help from anyone. Furthermore, I have not yet decided which area in Nursing I should work. One of my friends who is a nurse for 7 years told me that it would be a good idea to work in the Neurological department in the ICU and then after a year go into an Acute care setting. According to her it will be a good way to get enough experience to be accepted in any hospital. I need your help.
To get a government hospital job such as with the VA, you need to be a US citizen. The government does hire non-citizens on a temporary basis but only if there are no qualified citizens available...unfortunately for you, there's a ton of qualified US nurses also looking for work. You could still try applying for one, but because there's no lack of qualified citizens, your chances of getting a government hospital job are very slim.

I would focus on regular (non-government) hospitals instead--you may have better luck finding someone there who will sponsor you.

Good luck!
Yesterday 07:00 PM

hi.. iam also in the starting stage like u... i started my adn r n classes yesterday... and iam scared by hearing the situation through which u r going free2z.. iam also an international student from india...plz i need ur help...