division 2 nurse wanting to move to the united states

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i am a division 2 nurse in victoria australia and i want to go to los angeles to live and work as a nurse does anyone know if you can be a LPN over there if you are a div 2 or do you need to do some sort of more training my wife and kids are really wanting to go there and live and i know that an lpn is similar to a div 2 can some one help me and give me so info on this and where to go to get this sorted out thanks :bow:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

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Welcome.

As a Enrolled nurse you will not meet US requirements, you have to be a RN and even then there is a retrogression and will take several years to get to the US and work. Suggest a good read in this forum

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Specializes in CTICU.

No can do. Only RNs are eligible for employment-based immigration. At the moment, not even RNs can get there (due to retrogression of the visa categories).

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wanting to know could i become a certified nursing assistant in the states with my division 2 nursing from australia and what visa would i have to apply for

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
wanting to know could i become a certified nursing assistant in the states with my division 2 nursing from australia and what visa would i have to apply for

There is no visa really for the US unless you are skilled. CNA definitely doesn't meet the bill. Basically you are looking at RN for the US

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i am a division 2 nurse in victoria aus and i have been a nurse for the last 10 years wouldnt that count as something i have more nursing skills than what a certified nursing assistant has i have psych experience, elderly, and various other nursing skills, i would be higher up than a CNA anyway wouldnt that account for something

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
i am a division 2 nurse in victoria aus and i have been a nurse for the last 10 years wouldnt that count as something i have more nursing skills than what a certified nursing assistant has i have psych experience, elderly, and various other nursing skills, i would be higher up than a CNA anyway wouldnt that account for something

No it would not count for anything you need to be a RN for the US and for a work visa. The US only except skilled workers and I know Div 2 is a nurse but the requirements are registered nurse

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Most CNA have to complete a 6 week program. In my state they are certified by the state. My nursing students had to complete this course.

Unfortunately unless you get permission to take the PN test your ten years of nursing experience won't be recognized in the USA. Bigger issue as others have mentioned it doesn't qualify you for immigration.

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