Neither a new graduate nor an experienced U S nurse.

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Hey u all, don't really know where i should post this but i think it will be good here. Am foreign trained nurse and i tested on Saturday, jst found out that i passed. My problem now is i ve no U S experienced and caanot be classify as a new graduate too, so where do i put myself when trying to apply for job, i decided to apply for new grad. programms b4 my test bt i had no offer and now that i ve passed i dont know what to do and what to include in my resume. please send suggestions if u ve one. I appreciate u all. thanks

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

If you worked in your home country as a nurse I would assume you would put that information down on your resume. If you have never worked as an RN, you will have to hope someone will give you a chance either in a new grad internship or with a decent orientation.

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Thanks, i,m hoping someone will give me that chance and hire me as one of the new graduates because i know when recruiters read my resume and they dont find any Americans hospital names and even college, they will not reread the resume again. IT PAYS TO BE A FOREIGN TRAINED NURSE.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

If you are not a new graduate, they will not hire you for new graduate slots. They will still want to know when you graduated from nursing school. Having a new license is different than being a new graduate.

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Specializes in emergency,medical-surgical,pediatric car.

hi I think we got the same problem I just passed my nclex and also a legal resident here in CAlifornia,I'm a foreign

trained nurse with 3 years of experience I'm so confused whether I'm going to include my self to a new grad program since I graduated 5 years ago or they will hire me because I got experience atleast..I don't know where e'm I categorized my self in..hope you guys help me just to have an idea.thanks

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Have you considered enrolling in RN Refresher courses with clinicals?

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Specializes in emergency,medical-surgical,pediatric car.

Sorry Kind'a not familiar with it.Do I have to pay for it or certain hospital is offering it?

Thanks

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It's like going to shool again, they'll reinforce theoretical concepts ans clinical skills some courses offer clincal duties in hospitals. You can network and build professional relationships that way. Yes it is paid and quite expensive at that. But it helps your resume look better. The alternative is to start at nursing homes and or skilled nursing acilities and build your skills there.

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