I'd like some information and advice please. I am looking for work in mental health nursing in New York. I am not a qualified nurse, I am a British nursing assistant with 13 years experience and have a national qualification in health and social care. I currently work in a low secure unit. I would like to know if psychiatric settings in NY use unqualified staff such as myself or does everyone have to be an RN? If unqualifed staff are used then would I as a British national have any chance of obtaining a work permit?
My girlfriend has to move to Manhattan for her work as a lawyer and I want to go with her and I would need to work there obviously.
Any help or advice anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.
To lvnandmomx3, thanks for your recent post that started " Ok you answer is what I was thinking. I am not wuite sure how it works, but like you said the...", I got the email link to read it but nothing was there, think the site might have a few gremlins. Would you mind reposting it please? Many thanks for your advice. Richard
Ok you answer is what I was thinking. I am not wuite sure how it works, but like you said the higher the job and your qualifications and degrees along with a high need for that specialty can get you the work visa. But unfortunatley the "working class" so to say is much harder.
I know I am moving away from the nursing topic here but I would like to ask all you people who have been kind enough to offer advice if you know of any way I would be able to live and work in the US legally? I dearly hoped it would be in mental health nursing but that is looking unlikely due to the fact I am not a qualified nurse. I just want to continue my life with my girlfriend. If anyone can offer any advice at all, be it a route into nursing or possibly working with mentally handicapped adults, or any other kind of work I would be very greatful.
Thanks everyone for your help and advice so far, even though it's not been the positive news I was hoping for it's very much appreciated. Cheers.
You may be able to get a passport easier and come visit. As for living here you need to apply for immigration, not really sure what the process is. I do know it is a long process though even for the RN BSN applicants it a 3-4 year process from what I have read. I know we are not giving you the answers you want but unfortunatly this is the process. How long will your girlfriend be here for? Is this assignment temporary for her? If is it the passport option may be your best bet.
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To lvnandmomx3, thanks for your recent post that started " Ok you answer is what I was thinking. I am not wuite sure how it works, but like you said the...", I got the email link to read it but nothing was there, think the site might have a few gremlins. Would you mind reposting it please? Many thanks for your advice. Richard