PurpleDelight

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1. Refresher Course

   PurpleDelight replied to kemifair's topic in New York Nursing

   I graduated 2 years ago and haven't worked. Do you think I should take a refresher as well? Also live in near NYC

2. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   Sorry for the

3. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you so much for your story. Here is mine: My family moved to the US 12 years ago from Nigeria. We all came here with G-1 visas because my father is a Nigerian diplomat. I started 7th grade here...

4. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   Yes I was here legally for 12 years. My status expired. The immigration system is so flawed that an education nurse with a BSN who has been here since middle school cannot work. Anyway, the work...

5. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   Despite all this I did the best I could to further my education so I chose to go to nursing school. I had some hope that a miracle would happen and I would work but that hope is gone now. And nursing...

6. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   that is how messed up the immigration system is. There was nothing I could do. There was no way for me to go from "nonimmigrant" to "permanent resident". The only option was to get married and have my...

7. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

   it is not an option. I barely know that place. I haven't been there since age 11. If I did go back it would be total failure on my part. I would be extremely depressed. Also knowing that people who...

8. I will never be a nurse

   PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi everyone. I guess this is just me mourning the loss of what I worked so hard for but was taken away from me. I graduated from nursing school on Dec 2012 with my BSN, magna cum laude. Passed the...

9. Should I Take an RN Refresher course?

   PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated from a BSN program in Dec 2012 and passed the boards in April 2 2013. Since then I haven't been able to work in an acute care environment. I got into a home care agency last month and only...

10. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know someone whose visa expired while she was in college (Physician's assistant). It was expired for 3 years then she found an employer sponsor. I also know another person who is working in a store...

11. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

12. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

13. Will I Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

14. Will I Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

15. F-1 student graduating with BSN.... needs help!

    PurpleDelight replied to yoojin257's topic in International Nursing

    What did you eventually do? I am in the same situation you were but my OPT expires in 2