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1. Any Jobs for new grads/ newly licensed in Boston area?

   NewMac replied to omo jesu's topic in Massachusetts

   thanks for your thoughts... but let's not forget that this thread is not about me or my situation. i can see where this is going. i just shared information relevant to to the original post.

2. Any Jobs for new grads/ newly licensed in Boston area?

   NewMac replied to omo jesu's topic in Massachusetts

   i was and will be back in the us (boston) legally, and no my visa does not entitle me to have an ssn. ma does give rn license without one. i completely understand the employment atmosphere in the us, especially in boston. i am also aware of the statu...

3. Any Jobs for new grads/ newly licensed in Boston area?

   NewMac replied to omo jesu's topic in Massachusetts

   what facilities have u applied for? or do u prefer? hospitals or nursing facilities? i had limited time last November to find jobs in Boston (and its surrounding towns and cities). But was able to find some openings, most on big nursing facilities. I...

4. recommend a state/county/city/agency, willing to relocate

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in International

   A lot of hospitals in Boston prefer their RN to be BSN. :)

5. recommend a state/county/city/agency, willing to relocate

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in International

   "if you don't have experience then the h1b visa isn't an option" uscis doesn't say this. experience requirements are imposed by the facility. so yes, nursecubanitarn2b , i am hopeful because even with a short time of job hunting -less than 15 days, ...

6. recommend a state/county/city/agency, willing to relocate

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in International

   visa category h-1b specialty occupations general requirements the job must meet one of the following criteria to qualify as a specialty occupation: bachelor’s or higher degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the posit...

7. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in General Nursing

   willing to relocate specifically meant from MA where I'm licensed and stayed for awhile to another state. :)

8. recommend a state/county/city/agency, willing to relocate

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in International

   Definitely, niot under EB3. I'm completely aware of its current status. The only option is H1B. This visa which most of my friends were able to get. They don't have advance degrees or extensive experiences. But they were able to do it (with the help ...

9. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

   NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in General Nursing

   loveunltd i am completely aware of the visa retrogression (eb3). none of my friends were np's yet they were able to get the h1b visa some via change of status, others are even visa consular processing. haven't checked out tn. :) thanks for the advice...

10. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

    NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in General Nursing

    a number of friends/batchmates were able to secure jobs even with little or no experience. They also required visa sponsorship (thru H1b). They had success stories amidst the economic downturn. This is why I'm still hopeful. Chances maybe slim but it...

11. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

    NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the advice yesterday, i emailed children's and UT southwestern -dallas. Both hospitals' new grad internship/training for new grads in specialty areas are already full. A recuiter from children's told me to communicate with her on Feb 2011 ...

12. recommend a state/county/city/agency, willing to relocate

    NewMac posted a topic in International

    I know it's already tough nowadays for American (and American-educated) nurses to find jobs in the us. And I know it will be a lot tougher for me (foreign nurse) but I'm still hopeful. I am licensed in MA and will be going back there on the 31st of D...

13. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

    NewMac posted a topic in General Nursing

    i know it's already tough nowadays for american (and american-educated) nurses to find jobs in the us. and i know it will be a lot tougher for me (foreign nurse) but i'm still hopeful. i am licensed in ma and will be going back there on the 31st of d...

14. hoping it's not a wrong move

    NewMac replied to NewMac's topic in New Nurse

    thanks for the advice. i've started inquiring in hospitals in texas -dallas, houston areas. i'll also look in other areas of MA. :)

15. hoping it's not a wrong move

    NewMac posted a topic in New Nurse

    I hope what I'm about to do isn't a suicide mission. I earned my BSN in 2007, was in greater Los Angeles Area from late '07 to early '08. Back then, there were still plenty of opportunities, at least that's what I was led to believe in. Then, the ec...