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  1. How to make formal complaint to CGFNS?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Great cheers nothing like a Free Market Economy no huge Monopolys here in the free world!

  2. moving abroad

    rsmit02 replied to danissa's topic in International Nursing

    I totally agree I love my job to and all my collegues, I love the work and the patients I nurse. BUT wow the cost of living, petrol, house prices are crazy I can affort a shoe box here in usa I can...

  3. Are things really so bad!?

    rsmit02 replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, Your right in that only the old style general training translates directly to usa nursing without doing extra hours but your post kind of made it seem like it was impossible to be a nurse in...

  4. Are things really so bad!?

    rsmit02 replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, Your problem wouldnt be getting a job but getting your licience to nurse in usa. It is a very long and involved process and wether you have done midwifery/mental health nursing or general...

  5. Need help and advice

    rsmit02 replied to Bar47's topic in International Nursing

    No problems your welcome, and dont worry about the nclex exam it is no as impossible as you think. I am currently studying for it and it there are lots and lots of ways to answer questions even if...

  6. Need help and advice

    rsmit02 replied to Bar47's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, This is totally possible but the keyword is PATIENCE!!!!! Lots of people will reply and say to read all the info at the top of the international forum. This is great advice but I remember...

  7. New Jersey or New Mexico?

    rsmit02 replied to aspen2010's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I am so sorry you are having such a hard time I know it is so hard to find the right info out there. I applied for NJ BON much later than CES because I didnt know I had to! Someone here...

  8. New Jersey or New Mexico?

    rsmit02 replied to aspen2010's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I am applying for NJ BON my sister lives there so that is where I want to work. My timelines have been. April 2006 Applied to cgfns for CES (Required by NJ BON) October 2006 Applied to NJ...

  9. Are things really so bad!?

    rsmit02 replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Im sorry Id love to say something different from the above posts but I cant. I am in Scotland and things are the same here. Senior nurses having to apply for thier own jobs in some cases 5 senior...

  10. Has anyone made up hours?

    rsmit02 replied to Clarecartwright's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I had to apply for the full nursing programme and show funds to support myself for the first year ($16,000 for me and dependant $13,000 for me alone) and show either funds or sponsership for...

  11. Has anyone made up hours?

    rsmit02 replied to Clarecartwright's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, This is totally possible, I fly to the USA on 29th December to go to Burlington Community College New Jersey to make up my hours. I am a psychiatric nurse here in uk so am short some medical...

  12. Got F1 visa interview tomorrow any tips?

    rsmit02 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I usually post on the international forum but thought there may be more replies to this one here. Me and my husband are in the UK and fly tomorrow to London for our F1 visa interview (F2 for...

  13. Where should I report CGFNS abuse????

    rsmit02 replied to digo's topic in International Nursing

    I agree perhaps "abuse" wasnt the correct word but I understood what the origional poster meant it feels horrible being at the mercy of a company with no competition or incentive to do better. It is...

  14. Where should I report CGFNS abuse????

    rsmit02 replied to digo's topic in International Nursing

    I totally agree cgfns are just terrible I applied for my CES back in April. All my documents have been submitted for 3 months now. Every time I call I get the standard "it will take 6-8 weeks to issue...

  15. +ve TB test

    rsmit02 replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    LOL My sister has this problem EVERYTIME she changes jobs, she tests positive because she had the BCG and EVERYTIME they send her for a chest x ray and everytime its fine what an expense!!! The BCG is...

  16. MMR Jab before going to the USA

    rsmit02 replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah I checked with immigration and board of nusing and my sister is a nurse in usa you need MMR jabs to work as a nurse and to immegrate, you need to show mmr jab dates for green card. We had ours at...

  17. OPT Question?

    rsmit02 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, A quick question which is probably a stupid question but I searched online for ages for an answer and im sure its a simple "NO" but cant verify that. I am going to usa on an F1 visa to do...

  18. OPT Question?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Ah ok I see that makes sense yeah if I made up nursing classes I would be a guest student not full time and if I did anything else full time I couldnt do my opt in nursing. Cheers that makes it clear....

  19. OPT Question?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya, As I said in my 1st post I knew the answer was most definately "NO" was just researching questioning. But if you look at the following criteria for OPT What are the Eligibility Requirements...

  20. OPT Question?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Found this after posting. What are the Eligibility Requirements for F-1 Optional Practical Training? To be eligible to apply for optional practical training, you must: have been in full time student...

  21. For those going the AOS route

    rsmit02 replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    I think what Hathaws info means is if you are in the usa like you are then you can file your I-140 and get work authorisation while retrogression is in effect you just wont be able to get processed...

  22. USA Pension question?

    rsmit02 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have handed my notice in at work and they asked me what I wanted to do about my pension. Here in the UK money out of your paycheck is paid into a pension fund your employer also makes contributions....

  23. What does this mean?

    rsmit02 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I just checked my status online with cgfns and next to my Transcript from my nursing school it now says.... "Meets all Programme Requirements" Then next to Report its says..... "Ready for Review" What...

  24. What does this mean?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Ah I see thanks, I truly thought that CGFNS looked at your transcripts and the BON you want to apply for then tell me what hours im short. I take it then I wont know what hours I am short till I get...

  25. What does this mean?

    rsmit02 replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    You think it may mean that my transcript meets requirements of the BON and I dont have to make up hours how great would that be!!!!!!