English RN passed NCLEX: Now to use agency or direct hire in USA?

Maemir · Feb 4, 2018

Come to Houston as it has better pay (three times my income in UK) and good cost of living. Coming from UK, i dont want to live in east coast or up north. I got hired directly by my hospital and was grateful that they waited for me till I got my immigrant visa approval.

HelenaUK · Feb 4, 2018

Thank you sooo much for this message! It has inspired me whilst I am feeling really stuck.

I have visascreen now, am desperate to get hired and start the process of greencard sponsorship.

But I haven't heard back from any hospital in Texas or Florida!

Do you have any recommendations for which hospitals I could apply to in Texas? (Or Florida)

Thank you again, your message has given me more hope :-)

Helena

kenpt8 · Sep 17, 2018

Hi Helena,

I have been following your posts back the time when you were applying to BON to sit for NCLEX. How did you go about CGFNS credentialling as a UK trained nurse? Did you have issues with the Paeds/Obstetrics/Mental helath clinical and practical hours? Did you try it anyway and got the ATT? Thanks

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 17, 2018

Hi Helena,
I have been following your posts back the time when you were applying to BON to sit for NCLEX. How did you go about CGFNS credentialling as a UK trained nurse? Did you have issues with the Paeds/Obstetrics/Mental helath clinical and practical hours? Did you try it anyway and got the ATT? Thanks

If you are missing any hours then you will not get ATT

cliffine14 · Sep 23, 2018

What means ATT, and who give you the ATT.Thanks

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 23, 2018

What means ATT, and who give you the ATT.Thanks

ATT= Authorisation to test and is issued by Pearsonvue once the state has deemed you eligible to sit NCLEX

Boing · Oct 7, 2018

Hi Maemir,

kindly email me/ send me your email on [email protected]. I will like to ask you some private questions. Thanks

phoebe2020, BSN, RN · Oct 9, 2018

Did you end up going with Passport USA? I'm English, and I signed with them. I wanted Texas where my boyfriend is, but I'm going to North Dakota, where its cold! But I have heard so many good things about that hospital, and I got the unit that I wanted - they're so desperate for nurses! Plus, PPUSA has good pay.

caramel79, RN · Dec 30, 2019

On 10/10/2018 at 4:45 AM, nursiebean said:
Did you end up going with Passport USA? I'm English, and I signed with them. I wanted Texas where my boyfriend is, but I'm going to North Dakota, where its cold! But I have heard so many good things about that hospital, and I got the unit that I wanted - they're so desperate for nurses! Plus, PPUSA has good pay.

hi just wondering what does ppusa pay?

Nclarke · Feb 14, 2020

Hi helena,

I am desperate to get my license in USA. I have contacted agencies and they have advice me about the hours we need in the different areas. How did you get on with your credentials report? How did you get the relevant hours etc as a adult nurse. Our life depends on me gaining this as my husband has been given an awesome opportunity to be relocated with his company to texas.

I would love to chat to you personally if you can send me your email.

Thanks,

Natasha clarke

Maggie Salako-Bamisaye · Jul 26, 2020

Hi Maemir,

Please email me/ send me your email address on [email protected]. I would like to ask you some questions if you don't mind please. Thank you.