JaaaeyRN

JaaaeyRN

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  1. 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...
  2. Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    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...
  3. Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    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...
  4. Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    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...
  5. Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    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...
  6. 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...
  7. Is an associates degree in nursing a waste of time?

    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
  8. Background check: what counts?

    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...
  9. NEW GRAD PAY???

    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
  10. Alvarado hospital pay

    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...
  11. non-clinical jobs

    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
  12. 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...
  13. Already have a bachelors...

    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...
  14. 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,...
  15. RN License Renewal - Needs CE hours

    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
  16. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    Here is my time line Graduate December 2014 Send in your application to BON and PearsonVue for the ATT around mid December for application and ATT in last Dec Get your authorization to test Take the...
  17. RN

    If you are already in the state, contact hospital/ nurse recruiter. Many of them will advise you to apply online. Then go to their hospital page and apply. Are you under tourist visa or other type of...
  18. NCLEX-Pn Michigan PVT

    I tested in michigan also. My license showed up within 20 hours after the test. I don't know how reliable PVT for others. But when I passed, it gave me a good message but when I failed, it took my...
  19. First I would assess my own learning skills. Many students failed to recognize their own abilitu to learn. Then i strongly recommend do that before you decide to purchase or pay for those paid...
  20. HR posting day positions that don't exist...

    At my job, the day shift posting from HR normally states that "only for employee from xxxxx
  21. How does the process work? I don't know particularly in that state. Is SSN enough documentation to prove primary state of residence? No. SSN is not a prove of residency. The prove of residency is...
  22. If for Graduate Nurse position, you can apply now. Put your anticipated graduate date. For RN position, most hospitals or facilities won't call you back until you get your license. But once I...
  23. It depends on the area I think. I graduated last December. Even though I have LPN License have never practiced as an LPN. So after I gained my RN license in late May and have gone for about 4...
  24. Your hard work will pay off. Good
  25. Help With Clinicals

    Don't talk back to your clinical instructor or a nurse. If you disagree, just simply say "I thought it was but I will look it up...." I have seen some instructors failed my peers because of that. The...