I am from the UK and I'm a Licensed Registered Nurse and I was looking to advance my education in the United States and I also have family there too...so I did some research online and I came across a University called Arlington. They provide full-ride 100% scholarships to international nurses who wish to obtain a BSN or MSN degree and become a Certified HealthCare Practitioner. They cover computers and internet, study materials, uniforms, transportation, housing, medical insurance, tuition, living expenses, meals, immigration and licensing and much more...and your family can come too, which was great because I have a fiance that would love to visit the US. I heard of some nurses that applied and got approved by state boards to take the NCLEX. It sounds like a great opportunity to advance your education, nursing skills, and career! I'm excited and I thought I would share this great news with everyone. If anyone is interested in studying in the US, let me know and I can give you the information to apply. I will let you all know how well it goes in the meantime.
Specializes in Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho.
I understand how one might think it sounds a little off....I have a good feeling about them and the nurses who are further ahead in the program than myself. It really depends on whether or not I get approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing to take the NCLEX. It's all dependant upon that. We'll see!
Umm, I am saying the same as the others - dont want to burst your bubble but you having "a good feeling" doesnt necessarily mean that this is good....perhaps I am being a bit pessimistic..
wouldnt it be better to register to do the NCLEX and get your Green Card and see the USA that way??? yes it takes an awful long time (I should know I am still waiting to go) but it is a procedure that many have done and is recognised...you dont get nothing for free...not in this life anyway...
I agree with the others. This is the U.S. Nothing, NOTHING, is ever 100% free. Full rides are usually based solely on gpa, not nationality. There are some schools that will give scholarships to foreign students but they usually have to be from third world countries.
I can't even imagin how a university would be able to afford more than one or two students a year on a full ride.
By the way, F1 Student is allowed to work limited amount of hours.
He or she can work on campus. They can apply for school.
After 1 year consecutively staying US as F1, then they can apply for working permit and get a job off campus, but they are only allowed to work only for 20 hours as well. This program seems to be fishy a bit, but if there is out there,
that would be wonderful, isn't it? I see similer program in Japan when I was doing some resarch for my host student. Japanese program would cost about $10K total and become RN in US and do green card support. A bit different from one UK program. It was not included scholorship nor covering living expenses...
Well, thought I may put some infor for F1 status working in US here.
Hope to talk to you soon. By the way, your information on all site is very helpful and thank you for your kindness to help us out. You are super!!!!
//Coko
There is much material to study and learn while attending a program in the US. The native speakers have trouble with the programs sometimes, so being a foreign student it is going to be that much harder on her. She still has to get thru that first year of school which is quite difficult for a non=-native speaker. Besides learning "normal" English, there is also the medical English involved, and this will be completely different for her as the medical terms in Japan are completely different. American nursing students have diificulties getting positions in hospitals, so why do you think that she will have it easier? The work has to be in an area of their training.......
Over here in Thailand, many of the words are actually the same. just with a different pronunciation. And they still have problems, that is why I have the only school in SE Asia teaching Medical English.
There are NO shortcuts..................
Also take into account that many of the nursing schools have waiting lists, so she may not be able to get in when she wants. Classes are already set for this fall................
suehp
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Umm, I am saying the same as the others - dont want to burst your bubble but you having "a good feeling" doesnt necessarily mean that this is good....perhaps I am being a bit pessimistic..
wouldnt it be better to register to do the NCLEX and get your Green Card and see the USA that way??? yes it takes an awful long time (I should know I am still waiting to go) but it is a procedure that many have done and is recognised...you dont get nothing for free...not in this life anyway...