Canadian nurse, educated in U.S do I need a Visa Screen?

[Abbachri]

Good morning, I am a Canadian nurse that has been educated in the U.S and I have passed my state NCLEX. When I went to the border to get my TN visa they instructed me that I need my VISA screen. Is this true? Since I did not attend university in Canada I find it hard to believe. Also, I am scheduled to start orientation in 2 weeks; if there is any advice you can give me on what papers to bring to the border to show that I do not need a Visa screen, or if I need one is there a way to get it within 2 weeks? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for you input

[g!RN]

I live in NY state. But I have interviewed at a few big University hospitals in big cities in other states. By foreign I mean that you are NOT a US Citizen and DO NOT have a green card, and therefore if you want to work in the U.S. you must use a type of work visa/permit. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, a lot of University Medical Centers take the TN Visa as a work permit. It can be valid for up to 3 yrs, and is renewable indefinitely.