ehic2604

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1. Can you make up hours in the US?

   ehic2604 replied to eternalsunshine's topic in International Nursing

   contact the BON of where you want to work - and see what they will accept in terms of make up hours. Certain states aren't accepting distance courses from accredited universities. I'm from Australia...

2. Australian RN to USA

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in Immigration Advice

   zonnenschijn I feel your pain! I am so frustrated with the whole process I can't understand why they make it sooo difficult to work in another country.. I just did 80 hours mid clinicals, and now I've...

3. Australian RN to USA

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in Immigration Advice

   Casserooni, I am in the exact same boat as you. I am doing 2 distant courses in paediatrics and obstetrics via Otago Polytechnic school of nursing in New Zealand. I am planning on going to Colorado...

4. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

   I can't apply to colorado nursing board until I finish the courses in order boost up my hours that I am lacking in right?? At this stage I am not eligible to sit the NCLEX nor apply to NB so I'm stuck...

5. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

   I haven't applied to the nursing board yet. Is this something I should do ASAP? I have downloaded the forms but haven't filled them out. I'm thinking i'l get an E3 visa or H1/2B. Any suggestions? I'm...

6. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

   Joanna re: Hello I am a British nurse. Dont mean to sound on a downer about this but we were in the process of emmigrating to America. I passed the nclex exam and fortunately i didnt need to do extra...

7. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   ehic2604 posted a topic in Immigration Advice

   Hi all, I'm a nurse from Australia and am undertaking the LOOONNGG process of getting my nursing reg to the states. I'm planning on working in Colorado. I have to do 2 courses to make up hours in...

8. PAEDIATRICS and OBS

   ehic2604 replied to casserooni's topic in International Nursing

   hi, I'm an australian nurse also needing to do obstetrics and paediatrics in order to make up hours to meet US standards. I am doing it through Otago Polytechnic University in New Zealand via distance...