moving to USA from London

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I want to study nursing in america and have just sent an application for a college in LA but my mum also wants to work there as well. she is taking a course in NVQ Level 3 Care but all her work mates say that she is wasting her time because they dont believe that her qualifications in London will be accepted in America. Is this true? Is she really wasting her time? My personal opinion is that she should finish the course because any qualification will help get a job and it is a British qualification. She has only been working as a Carer for one and half years.

We're moving over in July and she has booked a return ticket for mid- August but only because she is going to come back here to finish off her course. So i really need to know whether its worth her coming back to London or not. Any suggestions?

Hey Everyone!

I am from the UK, but am training to be a nurse here in Florida. I have received a full scholarship from a local hospital........they want me to work for them once I have graduated.

Does anyone know which direction I should go now with immigration? I am currently on a F1 student visa. If the hospital sponsors me, maybe? I have heard something about needing to apply for a H1 visa?????????

I would be thrilled if anyone could give me some advice. My college doesn't have a clue and I feel like I am going round in circles!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sashabeak, i desperately want to train in florida. i don't know if you will get this message but i would be grateful for any suggestions you may have regarding how you gained scholarship for nurse training. the visa you require is H1B for specialised occupations.
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hi, im new to this forum, and was wondering if anyone can give me some information about the agencies offering jobs, green cards etc to USA?

i am really wanting to live there once i qualify ( i have just began my training in the UK), and i was wondering about the wages, time to get a job, credibility of these agencies? any info would be appreciated from nurses who have experianced work with an agency, or an American nurse who maybe has some info too!!

Cheers, lou :)

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hi, im new to this forum, and was wondering if anyone can give me some information about the agencies offering jobs, green cards etc to USA?

i am really wanting to live there once i qualify ( i have just began my training in the UK), and i was wondering about the wages, time to get a job, credibility of these agencies? any info would be appreciated from nurses who have experianced work with an agency, or an American nurse who maybe has some info too!!

Cheers, lou :)

You can do it alone without going through agencies

If you are just starting your training, for working in the US, you need to do hours in Mental Health, Maternal, Paeds as well as general adult training alot of students in the new format don't get these hours and find it hard to get throught CGFNS to be able to nurse in the US.

Once you have qualified you need to

a) Decide where you want to live

b) Apply to both CGFNS and the BON of the state you want to live

c) Once you get your ATT (authorisation to take test) you can sit the NCLEX which from Jan 05 can be done in London.

d) Pass NCLEX and then you can start applying to hospitals to see if they will sponcer you for your green card. The hospital should then help you through the immigration process.

Hope this helps. You can PM if you want more info

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