Are foreign nurses really happy working in America?

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There are so many foreign nurses who are trying to get a greencard. What is the real reason? Is it really for the money? Is it the coveted American Dream? Are they happy?

I just want to get each and everyone's opinion regarding this matter.

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I am a foreign graduate from the Philippines and have been a nurse in NJ for almost six months now. Before I worked in America, I always heard stories of how nurses rake in money and all the good stuff. But now that I am a Registered Professional Nurse here, I know that it's not that easy anymore. Work could be hard, tiring, and demanding. But the good thing though is that you are compensated for it.

There are so many foreign nurses who are trying to get a greencard. What is the real reason? Is it really for the money? Is it the coveted American Dream? Are they happy?

I just want to get each and everyone's opinion regarding this matter.

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yes, as a foreign nurse working in NY city for one year (wow, one year has passed by so quickly) i am happy with my work.....the pay is pretty good and upper management is supportive of their nursing staff :balloons:

but i have encountered a lot of unhappy ones too :o

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there are so many foreign nurses who are trying to get a greencard. what is the real reason? is it really for the money? is it the coveted american dream? are they happy?

i just want to get each and everyone's opinion regarding this matter.

i am not working as rn yet. hopefully i will start by the end of next moth, but after having the interview with the nurse director and nurse manager i just loved the facility.

i am following ma'm suzanne4 advice in everything and things are working well. i have 10+ years of experience as nicu nurse, so during the interview i was able to demostrate that and i felt they valued it.

this nicu has 40 beds wich is quite larger than the one i worked in mexico ( only 12). i know challenges will come ( specially with technology), but i am very happy that finally i landed my dream job.

after finishing the orientation period i will post again to let you know guys how work is so far. needless to say that i am very happy because i got a good rate + sign on bonus without an agency.

thanks suzanne4 for always encouraging us to be professionals, invest time to research hospitals and do our best in trying direct hiring, it pays back

by the way, i will be working under a temporary visa (nafta-tn for canadians and mexicans)

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Thank you for the very lovely note.:balloons:

And so glad to hear of this job offer for something that you truly wanted to do.

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Congrats, tetitto. :balloons: Suzanne's amazing, isn't she?

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great news Tetitto and she really is amazing isn't she :Melody:

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Honey NOT DOUBT! Foreign nurses are happy in US for sure if they work like nurse! I am foreign nurse I know a lot of foreign nurses here and all are happy! Now, depend of your expectancies here also, if you expected to buy a castel in Spain from your nurse salary or others crazy dreams looooool, that is another problem, lol, but who knows, may be you could make it one day if you really want it, looool (not in ZUzi dreams looooool)

So one in one foreign nurses could be and are happy here and that depend only on THEM SELF.

POSITIVE NURSES IN US ARE HAPPY! I am happy , my friends are happy, my family is happy! Is a perfect place for foreign nurses!

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You guys are making me blush..........and just made my night!!!

Thanks.:balloons:

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Specializes in NICU , Mother-Baby, Pediatrics,.
Thank you for the very lovely note.:balloons:

And so glad to hear of this job offer for something that you truly wanted to do.

Dear SUZANNE4

This is a big personal thanks for all your advice and encourage. Your time spent in this forum; I am sure, pays back when you know about stories like this. All credit for your advice and help.

I will keep you posted on how work life is in US...........SUZANNE4 FOR EVER:balloons::balloons::balloons:

:balloons:

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I am a nurse here in the Phil who dreams of working in the US someday...Whatever the odd sare, I think working the US is still an ultimate dream for most of us

You be happy or not? Well, it all depends of what you aim in life.

Good luck to all

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