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If i work in US on my own will it be breach of contract ? can I do the registration in the state or Do I have to inform my agency?

yes..they are bad,they dont consider our needs at all....evil

I enrolled with an agency ,I did my NCLEX_RN under them,because of retrogression i got stuck and now I got married and settled in US and I am getting many job offers . the agency did my intial registration if I want to work in the state i live,i have to get register. will the agency allow that? I am in a fear that they may say that i breach the contract without working under them(the compensation for breach of contract is $40000(to be honest --:twocents::twocents:no way i have that much money,if I have that much money sure i wont look for job):uhoh3:) Anyone encountered the same situation,? Moderators,experienced people please advise me what can be done in this situation?.. Is that ok if i initiate regisration in the state without my agencies knowledge?? I dont know how the system works..:mad:

i agree with you all...really they are unfriendly..In my situation they even advised me to stay away from family to be in acute care settings so that I will be marketable for them..I have already enrolled with them and now finding no way to get away from OGP. Is anyone ever tried to break the contract with OGP??

Hi, I am a foreign educated Nurse with 8 years experience,who would like to start a career in USA after 2 years break from career.I would like to know how to begin? Will the hospitals recruit or Do i have to approach the placement agencies? What should I do to get employed in acute care settings? I am registered with NM board of Nursing,I live in AZ..Please guide me how and where to start??I am bit lost and confused... Your help and guidance will be highly appreciable.Arizona Nurses please help me to know whether any of the hospitals accept NewGrad (since because I am returning back after 2 years gap) or is there any hospital that provide mentoring bridging program? I searched for REFRESHER program but none of the hospitals provide Refresher course only the community colleges provide in which we have to look for mentors.. Please help me

Hi all, I am a foreign Nurse who completed my NCLEX_RN and registered with state of NewMexico ,I live in Phoenix,AZ. I had 8years of experience.I came to US two years back in 2008 and because of visa status I was not working,now I got a work visa. But I do not know how and where to start looking for a job? Reading all the forums and job shortage really frightens me, I went through a lot to get this work status in adream of persuing my career,but now I am scared on seeing the situation of Nurses who are seeking jobs.. Can anyone please enlighten me how to equip myself to get into the stream? How to start my job search? is this 2 years of break in career will be a big concern? What can I do to improve the chances of getting hired? By the way I am registered with NEWMEXICo,Is that enough or do I have to register with Arizona nursing board? Please help me with your replies and suggestions..

Hello POTR, Thank you so much for your reply.My license is expiring in 3 months. After last renewal i was not working,will that be a problem.How can it be compensated or how long you can have break in career? can you explain me little more about CONTINUING EDUCATION classes? how to take it?Is it acceptable if I do some courses online (eg. Certification courses through rn.com courses)? How ,whom and where to begin to look for Nursing jobs? what all the documents they ask while you apply for a post? Please enlighten me Thank you in advance,,

Hi, I am RN with 8years experience from India.I completed my NCLEX_RN and registered with state of New mexico. Rightnow I am in Phoenix,Az. Last 2 years I was not working because of my dependent visa status,now i have applied for work visa.Meanwhile I would like to know [*]How could I prepare ,equip myself to make myself fit into the career after 2 years break? [*]Though I am registered with State of New Mexico, I have not practiced in USA at all.Will it be a problem? [*]With New Mexico license can I work in Az ? Above all ,I did my NCLEX exam and GC filing all through an agency and I do not have any documents other than my nursing license number and my Photocopy of my NCLEX_RN exam passed certificate.What all the documents is needed to get a job or what are documents will be expected by hospitals from a foreign educated nurse to offer a job?? Please help!!After longwaiting of two years just I got a way to get into my career,I do not want to take chances to lose this opportunity

Dear suzanne, I am looking for educational opportunities which I can complete in short term and cost effective too.The tuition fee in universities are too high for me.Is there any certified or post diploma courses available in Nursing?I live in Phoenix,AZ.I am BSN with experience in paediatric Nursing. Because of visa status H4,I cant work,I dont want to waste my time and career,so I am looking for continuing education,Can you advise me how to pursue my career? Waiting for your reply.

Thank you,but i cant make out what you meant in your reply,please show some light.

Thank you Ms.suzzane, But unfortunately I heard from Nurses board of victoria that I have to get the scores in single attempt.but I heard from many friends that it is not so..Anyhow.. I did well in my speaking session,the topic easy,examiner friendly and as of my knowledge I didn give any pause or I did not blabber.Last time in 2006 when I appeared I was not confident,i did some mistakes,eventhough I got 7. I dont know what went wrong this time?I got only 6.5 in speaking,I need 7 band.though I get LISTENING 8,READING 8;WRITING 7,OVERALL 7.5.SPEAKING I got less.all my friends are saying to apply for reevaluvation.What is your opinion? Because I dont think I can get these scores again particularly reading,its tough.waiting to hear from you about applying for reevaluvation?

Dear suzanne, This time I am approching you with different query.I was planning to migrate to Australia and initiated my registration with Nurses board of victoria.Recently I appeared for my IELTS and got less in speaking module 6.5 and above 7 in all other modules.I would like to know if I reappear IELTS exam and got required score in SPEAKING module alone and less in other modules, will it be accepted by considering the scores in my 2 IELTS certificates? Or else Is it mandatory to get all the required score in single attempt? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your reply.Is there a way to get visa changed?I dont know whether there is anysense in my question,If I approach any health care facility,if they find me competent,will they be able to process any visas for me?Is there any possibilities? As you have mentioned American Red Cross, or any medical missions (NGO's) how they can help me?exactly what should I ask them for?Please explain me in detail. I am looking for all possibilities to keep myself in the career.Please enlighten me with some advice. Thank you in advance.

Dear Suzanne, Thanks for your reply.I am not able to understand the point you mentioned about non profit agencies.Some Hospitals are non profit agencies,in what way they can help.I am lost,I am not clear what I should exactly ask from them. In addition at the worst case,if I am not practicing till retrogression lifts what will be the consequences?What is the procedure for reentry ?what can I do to keep me in stream with my career? What are the other possibilities,so that I wont leave my family and work in some other country just to have experience and to get job on a day which is not in near future.Please guide me.

Hi Suzanne, Thanks for your response. I am having 8 yrs of experience in India and Middle east. Can i do some volunteer program in Hospital and show those working hours as my experience in future? Will it be accepted by the employer's in US?