ghillbert MSN, NP

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    Advice needed for CDN Citizen with NYS Education..

    ghillbert replied to jenn8500's topic in International Nursing

    As a Canadian citizen, you should look into TN visas. They are temporary work visas which are relatively easy to get and permit you to work in the US. They do not confer permanent residency but the...
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    Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

    ghillbert replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

    I found it
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    New Grad Programs in Australia?

    ghillbert replied to Linds91's topic in International Nursing

    Actually the US is far more advanced in terms of nursing education once you get to graduate studies, advanced practice nurses etc. It's not common to have masters-prepared nurses in Australia,...
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    Us rn relocating to au

    ghillbert replied to hlieske8406's topic in International Nursing

    Salary varies by state: check Wageline website Process is listed in detail in many posts if you try a search here? You should try the international forum, not the aus/nz forum. Process is to get...
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    USA RN to Sydney... need advice!

    ghillbert replied to Amanda4Duke's topic in International Nursing

    There are most definitely ICUs at St Vincent's, both public and
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    FMLA

    ghillbert replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    How long were you off?? I am off right now for the same reason, and our leave specialist told me you can only have "intermittent" FML if it's for less than 3 days duration. They should give you your...
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    USA RN to Sydney... need advice!

    ghillbert replied to Amanda4Duke's topic in International Nursing

    Not at all if you have a pulse and a
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    employment based greencard

    ghillbert replied to ritaraz's topic in International Nursing

    EB2 is for advanced degree professionals. The position must require the advanced degree too I believe. A BSN is not generally sufficient for EB2 - but see an immigration lawyer with experience in this...
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    M.R.S.A or mersa?

    ghillbert replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in Australia: MRSA When I work in the US:
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    US-RN to australia

    ghillbert replied to hersheyRNBSN's topic in International Nursing

    There is NO licensing exam in
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    USA RN to Sydney... need advice!

    ghillbert replied to Amanda4Duke's topic in International Nursing

    That's a big call! There are mostly 1:1 in ICU but commonly 1:2 for stepdown/low acuity/longterm patients. Best hospitals in Sydney might be: St Vincents, RPA (big ICUs, RPA has a lot of trauma)....
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    US-RN to australia

    ghillbert replied to hersheyRNBSN's topic in International Nursing

    There is no licensing exam in Australia. You need to pass a credentials assessment and immigration
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    Legal advice? Please!

    ghillbert replied to ThatGuyTom's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your state lemon law - generally private car sales are "as is" and the buyer has no recourse after the fact, as they should have checked it out before money changed hands. You should be able...
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    Help! I am a UK nurse wanting to go to the USA but I may need to make up hours!

    ghillbert replied to rachelr's topic in International Nursing

    I got licensed in VT initially, then endorsed to Pennsylvania. Very easy. PA have a SSN waiver so they issue the license without the SSN and then you provide it once you're over there working. I got...
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    Best Stethoscope for Cardiac Nursing

    ghillbert replied to tigerlily345's topic in Cardiac

    SE II is fine for most nurses. I now have a DRG stethoscope which is nice and light, changeable rubber diaphragm
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    Grad Program in Canada like ours in Aus?

    ghillbert replied to Katv's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is no exchange program. You'd have to apply for licensure over there. You'd be much better doing a grad year here while working on your CA licensure and then
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    HIB approval

    ghillbert replied to herheys8's topic in International Nursing

    I can't believe you waited 6 months to find out when you're in overstay position! Make an InfoPass appointment at USCIS to find out about your application? You can pay to have your H1B adjudicated as...
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    ER Nursing in Australia HELP!

    ghillbert replied to localhost8's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure there are some differences, but I don't work ED so I can't specify what. Maybe your wife could ask if she can go and shadow someone next time you take a trip to
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    Why scrubs?

    ghillbert replied to dancer_meggs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At home in Australia we used to wear navy tailored pants and a hospital-logo blouse. Hated ironing etc every time I worked - scrubs rock. My hospital provides and launders my scrubs... gotta love
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    ER Nursing in Australia HELP!

    ghillbert replied to localhost8's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like a crock to me. I can't imagine why someone would make life decisions like immigration based on something she read "somewhere"....!! Why isn't your wife on here asking the questions? I...
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    Is the hiring freeze/retrogression of foreign RNs over?

    ghillbert replied to rn4ever?'s topic in International Nursing

    Regardless of her experience, she does NOT qualify - because a position in a SNF does not REQUIRE a bachelor
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    Nursing in Australia: Durable Power of Attorney?

    ghillbert replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in International Nursing

    BBB is called Consumer Affairs over
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    My Filipina wife wants to go to nursing school > Question

    ghillbert replied to Turbota's topic in International Nursing

    If she does her nurse training in the US, she won't have to meet requirements for foreign trained
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    Those that have done NP online..

    ghillbert replied to nikkif75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is not one bucket called "online schools", all of which have the same quality. The quality of each online OR B&M school depends entirely upon that school's infrastructure and faculty. Do...
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    Very unexpected job opportunity - need feedback please

    ghillbert replied to CFitzRN's topic in General Nursing

    How are you going to supervise RNs doing all these things, if you haven't worked more than 6 weeks in a hospital yourself? Just curious as to how one "supervises" and assesses others without acute...