Ok...........I finally spoke to someone personally to a certain Dallas hospital. She said that because I've never worked in the US before I need to get a internship position. I don't know what that is all about so I made her elaborate. Apparantly...........I am ........to them..........just as if I am fresh out of school with no experience. She said the least amount of time is 6 months. But I have 8 years experience! I know I need an ORIENTATION, but I feel so insulted. I dont think this job search is going well. I want to go home. I dont want to beg for a job. I had THREE before I came here. Dam# that husband of mine for dragging me here....I wasnt desperate to come here ...do you see where I came from? Sun sand and sea!........ I am insulted and people speak to me like " OH..........you are not a US trained nurse?" They may as well say " OH MY.......HOW SORRY FOR YOU...........YOU DUMB UNEDUCATED CHILD"! Im gonna work at Walmart!. They may want me.........without a long internship period.
And the thing is...........I kept hearing stories about how much the US needs nurses and such. DONT BELIEVE THAT LIE!! For the amount of calls you have to make just to speak to a person and then they dont call back........they dont send an application............etc.
Im going home. Anybody want a husband? Im selling him......he is putting me in debt.
It may be insulting, but if you want a really good job you may need to swallow your pride and do what they require of you. Chances are this hospital has hired internationally trained nurses before and they have found that this is the best way for them to do things. If anything, you should take it as a good sign that they are so concerned about providing their new nurses with such a good foundation. If you already have that foundation, a refresher won't kill you and I'm sure they would consider letting you become regular staff sooner than the others.
fergus51
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It may be insulting, but if you want a really good job you may need to swallow your pride and do what they require of you. Chances are this hospital has hired internationally trained nurses before and they have found that this is the best way for them to do things. If anything, you should take it as a good sign that they are so concerned about providing their new nurses with such a good foundation. If you already have that foundation, a refresher won't kill you and I'm sure they would consider letting you become regular staff sooner than the others.