Canadian nurse trying to work in U.S

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Dec 9, 2011

Try checking the international nursing forum.

From USCIS website:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=bac00b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextoid=bac00b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

and

"

Q: How do Canadian citizens obtain the TN nonimmigrant classification?

A: Canadian citizens are not required to apply for a visa with a U.S. consulate or file a petition with USCIS. When requesting admission as TN workers at a U.S. port-of entry, however, they must provide proof of citizenship, a letter from their prospective employer detailing items such as professional capacity, purpose, length of stay, and educational qualifications. They may also need to provide credential evaluations. Following inspection by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, an eligible Canadian citizen will be admitted as a TN nonimmigrant with a Form I-94 as evidence of such admission."

source: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=8b3b44880ccfc110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Creamsoda, ASN, RN · Dec 10, 2011

You need a social security number...you may have it if you went to school, not sure how that works though. Because you went to school in the US, the CGFNS visa screen certificate probably doesn't apply. So I would think you would just need a TN VISA which is easy to get at the border.

Abbachri · Dec 10, 2011

Yes I have a social security card already. Yea I am going to have to email my employer about the TN visa i think

mindlor · Dec 10, 2011

Love you, love Canadians but it frosts me that there is a US citizen that would kill to have that job......just sayin

mindlor · Dec 10, 2011

Its not your fault and I am certain you are an awesome nurse.....its the fault of the US govt.....

Abbachri · Dec 10, 2011

Well i spent 50,000U.S at an American University so I think working in America is fine!

gettingbsn2msn, MSN, RN · Dec 10, 2011

It is not this nurse fault. The fault lies at the US government for the insanity right now in healthcare. If anyone can get a job right now grab it as there are not enough jobs to go around-for anyone.

Fiona59 · Dec 10, 2011

Love you, love Canadians but it frosts me that there is a US citizen that would kill to have that job......just sayin

Should we send our American co-workers home? The ones that arrived under NAFTA? The ones that have American educations and only hold ADNs.

There are Canadian nurses that would kill for their jobs .... just sayin.

itsmejuli · Dec 10, 2011

I gave up my US job and moved back to Canada :) Yeah...I'm now a nurse with health insurance.

joanna73, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2011

Lol, after everything I've learned about your healthcare system, you need not worry about this Canadian nurse taking your job. Many American nurses get shafted:

-Poor working conditions and low pay

-Termination and call offs frequently

-No health insurance or benefits

-Minimal to no raises in pay

-Very unsafe patient loads

-Routine threats and worry re: litigation

-Mandatory overtime often: yes they bug me to work too, but we can and do say no.

Aside from California, where the pay and working conditions are comparable to mine, I probably wouldn't cross the border for work. At one time, I contemplated it. With the current climate, there's just too much to lose.

dishes, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2011

Well i spent 50,000U.S at an American University so I think working in America is fine!

This kind of attitude shows a false sense of entitlement and may alienate American colleagues.