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  1. International nursing students in the US

    rhp123 replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I think there is something wrong with the plan. Once I140 is filed, an immigration intention is established. After OPT, you want go back to school to maintain your student status. You may have trouble...

  2. Seton Hall Accel BSN--Still Viable??

    rhp123 replied to JerseyGuy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Check the state nursing board February 2008 minutes: http://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/nursing/minute/nurmin_021908.htm It shows Seton Hall BSN has lowest NCLEX-RN passing rate in the state, about 71.8%....

  3. How to work in ICU in Canada?

    rhp123 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm a pre-nusing student in the States, looking to get into a US nursing school, possible choices are ADN, 2nd degree BSN program, direct-entry MSN programs. I'm still looking at different fields in...

  4. Which Canadian provinces still accept DPL Graduates in 2009?

    rhp123 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm currently in the first semester of a diploma nursing program in US. I choose that program because it is a well-respected, rigiorous program, with more than 100 years of history of nursing...

  5. Which Canadian provinces still accept DPL Graduates in 2009?

    rhp123 replied to rhp123's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for such useful information. The program I'm currently in is a very rigiorous program, and is clinical-oriented. Even the first semester, I have twice as much clinical time as my...

  6. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    94k in 1988 was really

  7. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you in that nursing has decent starting salary, but as times goes by, nursing experiences does not count as much as in other

  8. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    In most states, CPA require 150 credit hours, which means a Master's degree, and 2 year work experience. The eucation requirement of CPA with RN is not comparable. Maybe you can compare CRNA with CPA,...

  9. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    rhp123 replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear your situation, maybe look more places and hold on there. One of my classmates who is a medical assistant and who tries to become a nurse told me that, at her work at dr's office, she...

  10. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I guess nobody will feel comfortable when others say they are well paid. Well, sorry, maybe I should not say it here, not matter true or not, it is not very polite though. You are right there are...

  11. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at the hourly salary, RN is among the highest paid in all professions, plus: other earning opportunities are plenty. Overtime is a big plus to the salary, while most other professions have...

  12. Rich nurses?

    rhp123 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Compared to the training, Nursing is one of the best paid profession in US. Of course doctors make more, but they require much longer training. Go to any community college and find out which associate...

  13. second time to Consulate, no visa number again.

    rhp123 replied to happy new york's topic in International Nursing

    What is his Priority Date? I believe the current PD for Eb-3 for mainland-China born are somewhere in 2003. With this July flush-in of 485 applications, it is expected that PD will not progress...

  14. Please read concerning July Bulletin

    rhp123 replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Actually not a great news for most foreign nurses. It is estimated that huge amount of 485 will submitted, which will include Eb3 cases as the majority. Future PD will be seriously retrogressed. Some...

  15. Mountainside

    rhp123 replied to KMP77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    As far as I know, you can CLEP Sociology & Psychology, but you have to take actual English Comp I & II courses, and the other science classes. For Chemistry Class, if you take College...

  16. VB won't be current in the near future.Here is why

    rhp123 posted a topic in International Nursing

    there will be severe consequences from rapid fluctuations in priority dates. if the priority date became current today, due to delayed uscis processing and thus underutilization of visa numbers, some...

  17. Retrogression Is Not Over

    rhp123 replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    If US has unlimited visas for nurses, like one bill proposed unlimited visa for nurses for 7 years, I'm sure all private nursing schools in US will be packed with

  18. from Korea !!

    rhp123 replied to skwn33's topic in International Nursing

    Shouldn't be any problem, as long as you do not have active TB. In fact, the customers will refuse foreigners with active TB into the country. But you may need to do chest X-ray every year just to...

  19. International nursing students in the US

    rhp123 replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi, I think you can get a SSN and work as a nurse when you graduate. I believe the Visa Screen is needed only if you need the hospital/agency sponsors you Green Card or H1C/TN visa etc. I have a...

  20. Solve the retrogression NOW or NEVER. ACT NOW or let retrogression continue for ever.

    rhp123 replied to John2255's topic in International Nursing

    Somebody must be funny thinking this way. Originally Posted by mcse View Post Don't understand caroladybelle's post. I also don't understand why she's reading foreign nurse forum and posting...

  21. Solve the retrogression NOW or NEVER. ACT NOW or let retrogression continue for ever.

    rhp123 replied to John2255's topic in International Nursing

    Have you been to the US? Please stop being judgmental! Mind you own business! If you do not like US, why would bother trying to come here? Stay where you are now, nobody will want to invite you to US...

  22. more about retrogression

    rhp123 replied to tutugirlBSN's topic in International Nursing

    I think that is the point. US needs skilled worker and immigrants, however, there are too many people want to come to US and try to stay. US cannot take all these people, that's why there is...

  23. more about retrogression

    rhp123 replied to tutugirlBSN's topic in International Nursing

    That's true. Why should unused visa only be assigned to Nurses? They already got 50,000 unbelievable number last time. Many people are waiting waiting waiting under other

  24. accelerated evening BSN for non nursing BA

    rhp123 replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Fairleigh Dickson U in Teaneck, NJ does have an accelerated evening BSN 2nd Degree program. It takes 2 years

  25. Social Security number

    rhp123 replied to backbone's topic in International Nursing

    US is getting very stric on issuing SSN to foreign nationals. You can try, some states do not need a SSN to issue license. Or if you prove you have a job offer, it might be easier to get a