BSN + MPH + RN = H1B?

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Hi,

I have completed by BSN from India and worked as a Registered nurse for 1.5 years. I moved to USA to pursue Masters in Public Health Administration and will be graduating in July 2015. I am taking NCLEX-RN exam for New York state in April 2015.

I will be applying for OPT after I graduate.

I wanted to know what are my options to get H1B/H1C?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

H1c I believe isn't used anymore that I am aware of and H1b well that will depend on employer

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I was going through the various threads and read H1B is only for specialized nurses who graduated with nurse practitioner degrees and have APRN certification. In my case I am worried I do not have work experience in US that would be ~500 hours and I wont be eligible for APRN since my degree is MPH.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You are not eligible for APN with an MPH. You need a clinical MSN with specialized training as an APN. H1C was eliminated years ago and not renewed.

You may have difficulty with opt as it's very short term

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Specializes in CTICU.

H1b is for specialized professionals, but there is no requirement to be an APRN.

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