floridanurse2008

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1. Please Read: F1 nursing students on OPT

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   Wow, who am I kidding? I think you all need to do a very good reading of: http://www.nafsa.org/_/Document/_/opt_29_month_rule.pdf and the related OPT documents regarding the purpose, premise, benefits/risks, and rules associated with OPT extension. T...

2. Please Read: F1 nursing students on OPT

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   Exactly, this is about OPT. I see what suzanne is saying about: "...There are many American nurses that are not being able to get hired with a glut of nurses in certain areas at this time. Even those that can get the OPT are having issues with getti...

3. Please Read: F1 nursing students on OPT

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   I am sure nurses are not the only target for this discrimination. If you look at the STEM list carefully, the list goes on and on. They had the same problem with ITs, Computer Engineers, and much more on the STEM list few years ago. And now they are ...

4. Please Read: F1 nursing students on OPT

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   Thank you helloword for your understanding and support!!! We all know what the odds are and what situation we all are in. There is nothing to lose. Besides, they said they are open to suggestions. If it works, thats great! If it doesn't, at least we ...

5. Please Read: F1 nursing students on OPT

   floridanurse2008 posted a topic in International

   hello all, this message is for all nurses who are in f1 and are in opt or will be in opt. we all know that we worked hard to get this far but with current retrogression in place, 1 year of opt does not sound like a good bargain for us right now. if o...

6. International nursing students in the US

   floridanurse2008 replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   I spent countless number of hours reading the 91 pages of this discussion. I would like to thank suzzane and other moderators for being so patient and providing valuable information for same questions over and over again. We really appreciate your ti...

7. help/questions about immigrations, etc. for foreign nurses

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   Thank you jasmine1119 and suzzane for all the information, i have been reading your posts regarding green card for nurses in this forum and they have been very helpful. I just took my nclex and boy it was hard!!! I really appreciate all the effort!!!...

8. help/questions about immigrations, etc. for foreign nurses

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   so, what should my next step be after i get my license, and a job from an employer who is willing to petition for my green card? are you saying that i do not have any chances for green card? and does that mean i have to go back to school and be on f1...

9. help/questions about immigrations, etc. for foreign nurses

   floridanurse2008 replied to floridanurse2008's topic in International

   Also, does anyone know which hospitals in Jacksonville, FL or any other cities in FL petition for green card? I have applied to majority of hospitals in the area and chances are thin. I initially lived in Maryland, what are my chances there? Any hosp...

10. help/questions about immigrations, etc. for foreign nurses

    floridanurse2008 posted a topic in International

    hello! I am a citizen of Nepal, recently graduated from US nursing school and will be taking my nclex-rn in 2 weeks. Currently I am on OPT and looking for jobs. Honestly, I do not know squat about all the immigration stuff for nurses. I have been rea...