which nclex state do you recommend or should i set my sights somewhere else(OZ, etc)?

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hello guys..

im very thankful that this forum exists because it has been a great help to me during my undergrad years (got my research topic idea here) and it is a great venue for nurses all around the world to help one another, share info and etc.

i just passed the local philippine board exams given last june 2009 and while waiting for the license to come out, i am a bit paralyzed planning what to do next. reading about the different comments here sometimes depresses me because it seems like it is so hard to find jobs (locally and internationally) and i had taken up nursing as a second course in hopes that it might make my (and my family's) life better in the long run, but at 26 years old, i feel somewhat of a failure:(

nclex

i am considering taking up nclex but i am uncertain as to what state to apply in.. i have family in ohio and friends all over BUT reading about some of the changing requirements and the application waiting time of the different states really boggled my mind. i hope that some of you guys could point me in the right direction...

i have also read about other forum members' comments about the retrogression and how the USA isn't the country we'd all like to be applying for right now, considering the many changes Obama will be making about the healthcare industry and the anti-immigrants stance he has...

do you think taking nclex now would be a waste of money and time? (i am hoping, like many other nurses out there... that maybe it would be prudent to have an nclex under our belt while we work in the philippines in the meantime to get experience, then when and if opportunity would arrive in the future, we'd already have our nclex ready..)

australia

i am also considering australia as my mom also has family there... some forum member mentioned that some hositals in queensland are hiring nurses even without experience and i hope someone here could elaborate on that. :yeah: i know there is a bridging program of some sort before you get to work there... but do i also need to take their board exams afterwards?

new zealand

ive read that NZ won't hire second courses because most second courses completed their nursing degrees below 4 years... but i graduated and completed a 4 yr nursing curriculum... could i apply there or does my being a second courser nurse immediately disqualify me?

middle east

is that a good idea?? saudi arabia, dubai and abu dhabi?

thanks so much to everyone who can give me a little advice... i really would appreciate it, specially that you guys already have the experience..

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I wouldn't go as far to say the President Obama has anti immigrant ideas but he does have to think of the USC first and with the job situation that is ongoing in the US that is one of his priorities.

Applying to the US is going to take several years and Australia and NZ may be quicker so a lot will depend on you and what sort of time frame you have/hope for. NZ has accepted second courses but a lot depends on their transcripts and if they fail the first time appealing. Each case was dealt with individually so it will all go on what you submit.

Only you can really decide on where you want to live, just do plenty of research and look at what sort of life you want in your new country

Good luck

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Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.

Hi.

In the Middle East, there's a lot of opening for nurses (based on some job posts on some websites). But if you'll look at it, most of the agency/hospitals are requiring an average of 2 years work experience.

In Australia, immigration of nurses is still within reach. Some territory requires some work experience. Others require a bridging program. The best step is to contact the Nursing Council of your choice.

I don't know how Canada is doing right now but I believe it is still OK.

In the US, the EB3 is still unavailable. Others are hoping for H1B visa, but proving that you qualify for that visa is very difficult. More so that you are a fresh grad. You can take your NCLEX but be cautious about certain State that has an expiration of your file.

To date, it is really worth it to gain experience first. It will be a vital tool for you to be "marketable" to employers and agencies. And hey, experience is the best teacher!

But if you really aim for going abroad, especially on English-speaking countries, you may want to take an English Exam first. Its a requirement to work to these countries. But it also has an expiration date, so careful planning/timing is necessary.

God Bless!

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thank you so much for the replies... i had printed out the .pdf file of the CA BON earlier before coming back to this site and tonight I read up on the difficulties of obtaining an ssn for the CA boards... i think im gonna have to let go of the idea of taking NCLEX since it will be difficult for me to submit an ssn and the other states have quite a lot of requirements which could be changed anytime...

im gonna set my sights to australia and canada instead. thank you so much :)

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The economy in Canada isn't as bad as in the US but there are problems.

Several health authorities have hiring freezes on staff. Alberta hasn't had a great experience with overseas educated nurses and have stopped hiring completely.

There aren't jobs for locally produced nurses in several provinces.

So, I would re think Canada for the next couple of years.

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Specializes in intensive care, recovery, anesthetics.

I agree with Fiona. If the hospitals in the Philippines are not starting soon to improve their equipment, nurses getting more responsibilities, improve staff ratio and nursing schools, stop admitting to many students, the times of recruiting in the Philippines will be over. Experience so far is quite bad, retraining foreign educated nurses is too expensive, it's takes too long.

Idea here is to train more canadian nurses, and that has allready started.

So I assume those big recruiting moves will be over.

5cats

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o my god.. now im about to lose hope.. im filing for CA BON since my cousin is there and she knows an agency who could help me but with what ive read about ssn that its hard to get one or with any expiration date that made me think twice.. where am i heading now..?

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hi..

i am currently reviewing for my nclex exam. i am planning to take it on may.

i heard also that in california, it has expiration. in my case, i tried saipan(northern marianas)..

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I agree with Fiona. If the hospitals in the Philippines are not starting soon to improve their equipment, nurses getting more responsibilities, improve staff ratio and nursing schools, stop admitting to many students, the times of recruiting in the Philippines will be over. Experience so far is quite bad, retraining foreign educated nurses is too expensive, it's takes too long.

Idea here is to train more canadian nurses, and that has allready started.

So I assume those big recruiting moves will be over.

5cats

as you posted...this is only your assumption, right? so it could also be wrong.

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