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I am a foreign born but graduated from nursing school here in the U.S. both PN and RN. I didn't find PN NCLEX easier than RN exam. RN is more delegation and prioritization but both exams still consist of basic nursing knowledge and skills (pathology and nursing intervention are the same.) I would recommend you to take a refreshed course and find your weaknesses. I might be anxiety, language barrier.... figure that out. I'm sure you will do fine with RN exam in the future.

I have to tell you changing from F1 to H1B are pain in the neck. I had tried it in the past and none of the employers willing to do it for me. I talked about the one of the well known car company in the world. If I were you with all nursing experience you claimed you have, I would apply to take NCLEX . As you mentioned someone will help you to go EB3 route. So I would stick with it. I know many American nurses that want to do RNA but couldn't because it is very competitive. ICU experience, GREAT GPA, etc.

You can do OPT after you finish your program which allow you to work for one year after graduation. But you can grant OPT once no matter you finish 10 degrees in the U.S. So use it wisely. Again being hired as a nurse on OPT might be different story. It's not as easy as it looks these days.

I was F1 once. My counselor didn't allow to work outside campus at all unless I applied for. I remembered i had to pay $300 fee for one semester to work off campus which wasn't worth it. Maybe a volunteer work in hospital without pay. I believe you can do as F1. To change to F1 to H1B might be possible. One of my friends did. But she knew someone in a nursing home where she works. That was how she gothe a job where they were willing to sponsor her. In a hospital setting, you really have to stand out among those local candidates who don't need a sponsorship. And I heard all those immigration reform but nothing happening yet. So don't trust the media so much. Unless it is directly from the white house or uscis. You can sign up on their website for the news. Good luck.

F1 to EB3 within a year is impossible. Some states won't issue you a license if you don't have a SSN. Some nursing schools do not allow F1 to be admitted to the school. Please check with NC BON and school you plan to attend.

I am a foreign born but educated in the U.S. I have tested both PN and RN NCLEX. The difference between both exams were scope of practice. General nursing knowledge/skills are still the same for both PN and RN. Even I graduated from US college, I sometimes found it hard to comprehend the test questions and some answer choices. So maybe try to brush up English first. I'm sure with your BSN, you have all the nursing knowledge and skills. Good luck.

I received my ADN last Dec. My base salary is the same as BSN graduate. Moreover, I had no problem finding a job. As a matter of fact, I got 4/5 offers from the interview I had.

Depends on school and each state BON, one of my friends tried to apply one of the schools here in MI but he was rejected because of history of DUI but he was accepted to other school. It's better to check with school you plan to attend and call the BON where you live or just simply check their website. Lie to BON is not a good idea. If they find out, your license will be taken away. Same truth to school app. Tell them the truth. Some minor misdemeanor can be forgiven. Talk to them. Good luck.

City/State: Michigan Position: RN Pay: 27.94 base + 11% shift diff Benefits: yes for full time position Housing/Rent in area: none for me but $500 for mortgage from my husband's.

I don't know the hospital you work but here is my experience vs my peer who graduated with me. Me: licensed both PN and RN with zero nursing experience My friend: licensed both PN and RN with 5 years LPN experience We got a job at the same hospital but differenthe unit. We got offered with the same base salary. Therefore, her experience as LPN in a skilled nurse facility doesn't count. I guess it depends on your facility.

Insurance companies? I heard they hire RN to evaluate claimed cases. Pharmaceutical rep? I know many who are RNs and now selling medications to doctors and hospital. Good money I heard.

If you both can come to the U.S. together, it is faster for you to petition her as a spouse here. However, it varies from state to state. We live in MI. Total process time after we got married was about 4 months from the day we submitted the paper work. For her with her Filipino citizenship, it will take forever as above commentor said. Unless she is already in the US with a valid visa and has passed nclex. Again, in some states, she might not be eligible to sit for get her license because some states requires a valid SSN and/or employment authorization Visa types. All in all, marry her is the fast way if you guys are already in a committed relationship.

I live in MI. Everybody I know and met with ADN (me included), got a job after we got our license. I had a master's but decided to do ADN at CC before I decide to complete my bsn. Now I have a job and still on orientation. I won't go back to school until next winter.

Au Pairs are on J 1 visa and you have to go through an agency to do that. In order to obtain a visa, you have to go through all screening process- hours of child care, criminal background check, matching with the US host family and so on. More importantly, you can not be older than 27 by the time you fly out. I was an au pair "extraordinary" back in 2004. I got paid only $200 weekly but free board. Normal au pair got paid only $120 a week. I heard the pay is higher now but not that much compare to RN. Don't get me wrong. Au pair was a great experience but it was just a live in nanny job.

Try nurse.com Don't forget BON requires 1 hour pain CE. Normally, I received CE booklet from BON. You can sign up that way also. Look at lara.org