F1 Student Need Help

[pioneer_MD]

Hi, I'm an international student in an ADN program in the United States. After I graduate, I either plan on OPT (optional practical training) for a year or enroll in RN-BSN program. If I decide to get on OPT, where can I find jobs that can hire me?

Thank you so much in advance!

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Pretty sure that's not a thing in the US. You graduate from nursing school, pass NCLEX, and you're a licensed RN who can apply for regular jobs. There are employers with nursing residencies, but you're still a regular RN with a staff nurse position.

[Guest1139153, BSN]

On 1/13/2020 at 10:08 PM, pioneer_MD said:

Hi, I'm an international student in an ADN program in the United States. After I graduate, I either plan on OPT (optional practical training) for a year or enroll in RN-BSN program. If I decide to get on OPT, where can I find jobs that can hire me?

Thank you so much in advance!

I'd say Work a year with your ADN OPT (Get that one year experience) and then GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET YOUR BSN. RN-BSN takes like a year to complete. After that, sign up with a nursing agency that sponsors foreign nurses for green cards. The EB3 Visa requires you to have a bachelors at least. So that is why you need your BSN. Most nursing agencies only want BSN nurses.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the International Nursing forum

[Esleek]

On 2/2/2020 at 11:14 AM, Guest1139153 said:

I'd say Work a year with your ADN OPT (Get that one year experience) and then GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET YOUR BSN. RN-BSN takes like a year to complete. After that, sign up with a nursing agency that sponsors foreign nurses for green cards. The EB3 Visa requires you to have a bachelors at least. So that is why you need your BSN. Most nursing agencies only want BSN nurses.

Hello

Thanks for this suggestion. I’ve been searching for schools that offer the RN-BSN for F1 students in class. Couldn’t find anyone yet. Do you have any suggestions cos it will be appreciated. Thanks!