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Hello! I am a nurse from the Philippines and I will be taking the NCLEX exam this year. I have heard that experience is a must to get into a hospital in NY. Unfortunately, I have no experience yet except for hospital exposure during my related learning experience. What is needed for someone in my position to get a job in NY? I have heard of nurses who go to the States with no work experience but managed to find a hospital and at the same time gives sponsorship. This is the same opportunity that I am looking for. I have a tourist visa, what are my options? :idea: Thanks.

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You're allowed to take the nclex on a tourist visa? I have classmates on a student visa that are afraid they can't register for the nclex after classes are done.

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Im not taking the nclex in the United States. I'll be taking it somewhere in Asia. I think that it is possible to take the exam on a tourist visa. You are going there to take the exam, not work. Several of my classmates did that. I'll try to ask them just to be sure. :)

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If I'm not mistaken, to be a licenced/registered professional here you need to be a citizen or legal resident. I know because my best friend went through a lot of trouble to get her licence after gratuating (as a dental hygienist).

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Hey,

They just announced that they are going to have a NCLEX testing center in Manila. Just a heads up if you haven't taken them yet. Also, I know NYU has a lot of nurses that came from the philippines. You could try there. I wouldn't be worried if I were you as long as you pass and get your visa/whatever you need to work in the united states. You also have to get your license for NY, which I hear takes a very long time compared to other states. Another reason why I wouldn't worry is because the nursing shortage is higher in nyc than the rest of the country, and so many other people are/were in your position as the Philippines is the country with the highest percentage of incoming foriegn nurses (at 43%), so other nurses have done it, and gotten jobs. So I wouldn't worry.

Good luck!

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