ehic2604

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1. Can you make up hours in the US?

   ehic2604 replied to eternalsunshine's topic in International

   contact the BON of where you want to work - and see what they will accept in terms of make up hours. Certain states aren't accepting distance courses from accredited universities. I'm from Australia and was short in both obstetrics and paeds by 20 ho...

2. Australian RN to USA

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in Immigration

   zonnenschijn I feel your pain! I am so frustrated with the whole process I can't understand why they make it sooo difficult to work in another country.. I just did 80 hours mid clinicals, and now I've still got to do paeds as well! paying for both th...

3. Australian RN to USA

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in Immigration

   Casserooni, I am in the exact same boat as you. I am doing 2 distant courses in paediatrics and obstetrics via Otago Polytechnic school of nursing in New Zealand. I am planning on going to Colorado however have not contacted the BON yet, after readin...

4. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   I can't apply to colorado nursing board until I finish the courses in order boost up my hours that I am lacking in right?? At this stage I am not eligible to sit the NCLEX nor apply to NB so I'm stuck until I get these course finished. I know I'm not...

5. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   I haven't applied to the nursing board yet. Is this something I should do ASAP? I have downloaded the forms but haven't filled them out. I'm thinking i'l get an E3 visa or H1/2B. Any suggestions? I'm aware of the 4-6 months for eligibility to sit NCL...

6. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   Joanna re: Hello I am a British nurse. Dont mean to sound on a downer about this but we were in the process of emmigrating to America. I passed the nclex exam and fortunately i didnt need to do extra studying for obstetrics etc...I got to the first s...

7. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 posted a topic in Immigration

   Hi all, I'm a nurse from Australia and am undertaking the LOOONNGG process of getting my nursing reg to the states. I'm planning on working in Colorado. I have to do 2 courses to make up hours in paeds and obstetrics, and then i'm planning on applyin...

8. PAEDIATRICS and OBS

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in International

   hi, I'm an australian nurse also needing to do obstetrics and paediatrics in order to make up hours to meet US standards. I am doing it through Otago Polytechnic University in New Zealand via distance education. The bonus of doing it through these gu...