Liz2001

Dear Nurse Beth, Thank you very much for your reply, appreciate it. Sheeba ?

Dear Nurse Beth, I too am facing a similar problem. I had cleared my NCLEX-RN in 2007 (Arizona State Board) but could not immigrate at that time due to retrogression. I reached US -NY ( Long Island) in 2019 August and once I got my SSN I renewed my AZ license and applied for NY license by endorsement in Sept 2019. Finally.. I got my NY license in the 3rd week of August 2020, but I haven't been able to get a job till now. I called up one of the hospital HR enquiring about the Nurse residency program, but I was informed that it is for the new grads and as I have not passed out this year, I will not be considered as a new grad. I totally agree with you regarding the need to orient the newly immigrated nurses, but without a clear guideline by hospitals as to how to get through this is very disheartening. Hospitals are ready to take new nurses if they go through agencies, but not otherwise!! which is surprising... Can you please tell me how I need to approach the HR to be enrolled in the new grad residency program. Also which time of the year does this program begin. Thank you Liz