Australian nurse wanting to work in America

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Hello! I am an Aussie RN from Melbourne Australia. I am very interested in working as a nurse in America due to family reasons. Especially interested in Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Colorado or Arizona. I have completed a 3 year bachelor course in Australia and am concerned that I may not have the required obstetrics and pediatric hours required. Is there a course I complete in Melbourne or even in the USA to make up these hours? I would love to know where to begin the process of moving to the USA. i would like to add that i was an IV drug endorsed enrolled nurse for 5 years prior to an RN in case that helps. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you

1 hour ago, MaddyC said:

Hey Annie,

My name is Maddy and I'm a newgrad nurse (graduated from USQ) and am working in Sydney. Any chance I could also email you to ask you a few questions? Hope you are well :)

Hi Maddy,

I think we talked over the zoom last time. But, feel free to let me know how you doing.

Regards,

Annie

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4 hours ago, MaddyC said:

Hi Jenny,

My name is Maddy and I'm a newgrad nurse (graduated from USQ) and am working in Sydney. Is there any chance I could also email you to ask you a few questions.

Hope you are well ?

Not sure if I can help but yeah, you’re more than welcome to email me. Annie is actually very helpful if you need extra information 

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Can any Australian nurses give an update regarding their application to work in US? How far have you gone ? 

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On 4/15/2021 at 8:04 PM, uounique said:

Hi Everyone,

I got my USA license because of reading all the posts on allnurses (including this one).

I graduated from ACU in Sydney 12 years ago, Trying to get the license in WA but CGFNS CES reports said the deficit in pediatric clinical hours. Contacted all the colleges + universities in WA, they don't provide single-subject courses. Also, covid19 has made the situation worse. 

Then, I tried Montana BON, and lucky I was able to sit for my NCLEX-RN exam. So, currently registered as RN with Montana BON. 

 

Regards,

Annie

 

Hi Annie...just want to ask, I already have my ATT from NY, I know that is some stage we need to have a visa screen, did you have any problem with that? or all is just a smooth processing?

Thanks Annie..

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On 11/6/2021 at 10:31 PM, AussieNurse01 said:

Can any Australian nurses give an update regarding their application to work in US? How far have you gone ? 

(via agency) Interviewed and got hired for a hospital in Tennessee in May 2021

Form I-140 submitted in June 2021

Visascreen received November 2021

Civil documents submitted in December 2021

My docs are now waiting to be reviewed by NVC and once docs are qualified then I will wait to be scheduled for Embassy Interview and hopefully they approved my green card after the interview. So I think this will probably take another 6 months before I can fly to US.

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1 hour ago, jeff214 said:

(via agency) Interviewed and got hired for a hospital in Tennessee in May 2021

Form I-140 submitted in June 2021

Visascreen received November 2021

Civil documents submitted in December 2021

My docs are now waiting to be reviewed by NVC and once docs are qualified then I will wait to be scheduled for Embassy Interview and hopefully they approved my green card after the interview. So I think this will probably take another 6 months before I can fly to US.

Hi Jeff,

All good 4 you..

That's gonna be soon for sure because some who were filed under premium processing got approve within weeks for their PD(form I-140).

 

Oh okay, it's good that we don't have to encounter a problem with CGFNS regarding visa screen, I thought they will question regarding our Australian lack of Paeds/Obs/..or if your an NCLEX passer that would be suffice and they won't question..

I waited 8 months for my eligibility under NY..long wait because they said they are short staff..

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On 1/13/2022 at 10:23 PM, lesliepearl said:

 

Hi Annie...just want to ask, I already have my ATT from NY, I know that is some stage we need to have a visa screen, did you have any problem with that? or all is just a smooth processing?

Thanks Annie..

 

Hi Lesliepearl, 

It's exciting, best of luck. 

I am sorry I couldn't help you regarding the visa screen because I am in the USA on a partner visa. So it's different steps and requirements. 

Regards,

Annie

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Hi everyone, I am an Australian nurse, also looking into working in the US. Does anyone know if we need a visa screen for E3 visa or is that only for the EB3/GreenCard? I am currently waiting for my eligibility for the NCLEX. Thanks in advance.

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On 2/9/2022 at 12:35 AM, FilAussieRN said:

Hi everyone, I am an Australian nurse, also looking into working in the US. Does anyone know if we need a visa screen for E3 visa or is that only for the EB3/GreenCard? I am currently waiting for my eligibility for the NCLEX. Thanks in advance.

You need the visa screen certificate, although I must say in all the time I had it, not one single person ever asked for it. But in theory yes, you need it.

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Hi there,

I realise that this is an old thread but I'm keen to see if anyone has had any success in working in the US and an Aussie? I'm a CCRN in Melbourne and am starting the research journey now! I'm looking at a few different agencies as that seems the most efficient way of doing this. Has anyone had success with a specific agency or doing it themselves?

Thanks!

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2 minutes ago, oliviajb93 said:

Hi there,

I realise that this is an old thread but I'm keen to see if anyone has had any success in working in the US and an Aussie? I'm a CCRN in Melbourne and am starting the research journey now! I'm looking at a few different agencies as that seems the most efficient way of doing this. Has anyone had success with a specific agency or doing it themselves?

Thanks!

Hi Oliviajb93

 

I am yet to hear from the Board of Nursing about my eligibility, so I haven't even taken my NCLEX yet. As for agencies, I got in touch with World Wide Health Solutions, they offer direct hire options. But to get started, you need to register for the NCLEX exam first. Let me know if you have any questions. All the best!

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2 hours ago, oliviajb93 said:

Hi there,

I realise that this is an old thread but I'm keen to see if anyone has had any success in working in the US and an Aussie? I'm a CCRN in Melbourne and am starting the research journey now! I'm looking at a few different agencies as that seems the most efficient way of doing this. Has anyone had success with a specific agency or doing it themselves?

Thanks!

Hello!

This is an old thread; and I've been gone for a long time! The pandemic really dragged me down on this for a while. BUT. I was just able to sit the NCLEX with New York State. I passed two weeks ago and as soon as they process it I should be registered in the states as an RN - no more steps needed!

I was working in VIC with HCA before I moved and married a US Citizen. I'm actually a naturalized citizen myself now; but you don't have to do that to work as a nurse haha.

I have to say our degree is not valid in every US state (It might vary from Uni to Uni but I was educated at Flinders SA) - I won't be able to work as an RN in California for example - without further study. But NY is 100% confirmed.

 

Feel free to ask any questions you need but I started this a few years ago now so I might not remember everything 100%

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