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  1. You "must"pass CGFNS before the immigration??

    Rep replied to JackieSu's topic in International Nursing

    The US government has started the requirement of the visa screen certificate in 1997. Hope this info helps.

  2. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    On this thread, one has only to answer "yes' or "no." If one answered " yes" then fine. If one answered "no" then that is their choice. But never, ever, blame the foreign nurses for coming to...

  3. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    On this thread, one has only to answer "yes' or "no." If one answered " yes" then fine. If one answered "no" then that is their choice. But never, ever, blame the foreign nurses for coming to...

  4. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Then, who will? Not corporate America. Not the hospitals and not any big business firms would invest, like grants or scholarship, in the education of American nurses. The truth is, hiring of foreign...

  5. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The question is: Is the US government crazy enough to fund all those students who want to go to nursing? I don't think so. With the high attrition rate going in nursing schools and for those who work...

  6. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    From where I am now, there are too many nurses here . So, it doesn't apply to

  7. CGFNS Visa Screen certificate

    Rep replied to mally's topic in General Nursing

    You are right! IELTS is much better. My sister took the TSE four times and failed in all of them. When she took the IELTS, she passed. As for me, I took and passed the TOEFL and TSE. At that time,...

  8. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said. I totally agree with

  9. CGFNS Visa Screen certificate

    Rep replied to mally's topic in General Nursing

    Suzanne, Thank you for the update on the new exam format. This would make the exam a little bit difficult but if one is determined then that would not be a problem. But on the financial side, taking...

  10. CGFNS Visa Screen certificate

    Rep replied to mally's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Suzanne, If its going to be renewed every five years, does it mean that an applicant has to take the English exams again? Thank you in advance for your response. Have a nice day

  11. Unite And Make A Difference!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Rep replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Salus, That was a nice proposal you post. Get your act together and do something about the nursing profession in the States. By doing this, nurses who are paranoid of foreign nurses won't be blaming...

  12. CGFNS Visa Screen certificate

    Rep replied to mally's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of paper they used for the certicate is a little bit thick. It is color green. It has your name in it. It also said that you met all the requirements thats why you were issued one. It has...

  13. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I wish all American nurses can complain, then this thread regarding foreign recruitment of nurses for American hospitals would have never been started. You know why? Because hospital employers...

  14. Thyroid Problem

    Rep replied to hrjang's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Clara! Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The tumor was removed. And I am ok eversince. I was able to find a job as a nurse even with a past medical history of cancer. Don't...

  15. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    you can say "no" anytime but check your facts before you become so paranoid of foreign nurses. foreign nurses coming to america are on immigrant visa. which means they have the same equal rights as...

  16. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to take this stuff with a grain of salt. Come to America. I voted for foreign nurses. Not all of us are closed minded. :chuckle Yeah, I agree with you. Thank you!

  17. Leaving nursing

    Rep replied to wandering_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit. Nursing is a career where one can be competent in one and perform poorly in the other. Try to look for a nursing specialty that would be comfortable to you and do your best to learn the...

  18. American words, what do they mean?

    Rep replied to zulu1's topic in General Nursing

    What does "IMO" means? Have seen it in other post.

  19. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting to know that some posts are against foreign nurses but one has to know what is the real issue concerning the "nursing shortage." In my previous post, I said and I am saying it again....

  20. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, there are lots of nurses here but they can not find work in the hospitals because there are no openings. I myself is a BSN-RN but I am not working as

  21. Drug Reps ...

    Rep replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am a BSN-RN. I haven't have use my license for a long time because of few opportunities working as a nurse here. So I went to look for a job in pharmaceutical sales and has been working ever...

  22. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we foreign nurses have to take different English exams. These Engish exams, Toefl, TSE and IELTS test our ability to think, speak and write American English. We need to pass these exams so that...

  23. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Rep replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the Philippines, the government is not spending any single cent for our nursing

  24. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    Rep replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Suzanne, Well, I am just here except that I was so busy these past few days that I was not able to check my emails and the surf this site. The pharmaceutical company where I work is launching a new...

  25. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    Rep replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you for understanding my