Can LPN get a GC ?

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I REally want to know, Can LPN to get a GC ?

Honnest, I am so confused right know. I already accepted in ADN program at a University that 30 miles away from my appartment. The worst thing a teacher told me that clincical site will be arround 65 miles away from my apartment. The problem is, I already have a familiy, and I also a job that cannot be leaved. My financial very limmited.

On the other side, I already accepted in a LPN program at a community college near where I live. And also the clinical sites would pretty close from my appertement.

So back to my question, Is there any chance for me to get GC if I graduated from LPN ? Do you think is there any possibility an LPN to BSN program (in site or not online one ) in the next future ?

Thank you in advanced for your answer. :wink2:

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I REally want to know, Can LPN to get a GC ?

Honnest, I am so confused right know. I already accepted in ADN program at a University that 30 miles away from my appartment. The worst thing a teacher told me that clincical site will be arround 65 miles away from my apartment. The problem is, I already have a familiy, and I also a job that cannot be leaved. My financial very limmited.

On the other side, I already accepted in a LPN program at a community college near where I live. And also the clinical sites would pretty close from my appertement.

So back to my question, Is there any chance for me to get GC if I graduated from LPN ? Do you think is there any possibility an LPN to BSN program (in site or not online one ) in the next future ?

Thank you in advanced for your answer. :wink2:

Not sure if it is different if you train in the US but usually for GC you have to have RN not PN. Suzanne would probably be able to say more about this and should be along soon to answer

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The answer to your question is no. You can't get a GC if you're an LPN.

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Beside I pay $ 1.200.00/semester cheaper at LPN, I also heve a plan to get a job after graduated from LPN, and continue RN program while I am working. If LPN get a GC much longer than RN, it won't be a problem for me, at least my family still survive and my daughter still can get some good food to be eat.

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The answer to your question is no. You can't get a GC if you're an LPN.

Why ?

After I read some threads that LPN Jobs not much different than ADN RN, I think I'm still qualified if compared with new RNs from other countries who come here for nurse jobs. icon5.gif

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Why ?

After I read some threads that LPN Jobs not much different than ADN RN, I think I'm still qualified if compared with new RNs from other countries who come here for nurse jobs. icon5.gif

Because you must have RN license, not LPN.

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Why ?

After I read some threads that LPN Jobs not much different than ADN RN, I think I'm still qualified if compared with new RNs from other countries who come here for nurse jobs. icon5.gif

it all has to do with immigration and requirements

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in what capasity are you living/working in the USA??

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in what capasity are you living/working in the USA??

I have a year permit under economical hardship reason, and it can be renewed.

Any way, along time ago I have read Suzanne4 ever posted that LPN still can get GC, but the process will take longer than RN. And also from internet I found an attorney told that LPN still elligible under circumstances. But the problem, Suzanne4 and that attorney didn't explain it very detail.

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I have a year permit under economical hardship reason, and it can be renewed.

Any way, along time ago I have read Suzanne4 ever posted that LPN still can get GC, but the process will take longer than RN. And also from internet I found an attorney told that LPN still elligible under circumstances. But the problem, Suzanne4 and that attorney didn't explain it very detail.

You can apply for work visa, but it's not recommended.

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I have a year permit under economical hardship reason, and it can be renewed.

Any way, along time ago I have read Suzanne4 ever posted that LPN still can get GC, but the process will take longer than RN. And also from internet I found an attorney told that LPN still elligible under circumstances. But the problem, Suzanne4 and that attorney didn't explain it very detail.

An LPN can only get a green card if they marry an American, or a green card holder. The LPN degree in the US is considered a technical degree, and not a professional degree, so it does not qualify for the expedited green card. With the type of visa that you have, you could work as an LPN, but it would not qualify you for the green card, and I would never ever chance it, as that visa needs to be renewed every year. And there are no guarantees that it will be.

The only way that an LPN can get a green card is if they trained overseas as an RN, and passed the CGFNS exam, but were unable to pass the NCLEX-RN. They could sit for the NCLEX-PN exam, but would meet immigration requirements because they passed the CGFNS exam.

That is the only way. And if you go back to the original post about an LPN qualifying for a green card, those are the circumstances that would be required. As a technical degree, if you could get a job, it would be over five years before you would get the green card; and you do not have a guarantee that your visa will be renewed each year until then.

I definitely would not recommend the LPN route for you. Under no circumstances.

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Hey suzanne4,

What about international students with associate degree in nursing? are they eligible to apply for GC? if yes then will they follow the same procedure that a bsn graduate will follow?

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