Snowleopard

If you are ready to rock and roll after 1 day of orientation, I would suggest to go with nursing agency. Plenty of opportunities right now. The pay is good. You do not have to relocate if hospitals in your area getting travelers onboard right now.

At my facility in Western Mass we are expected to use the same N95 for the entire shift. But now they want us to use one N95 per WEEK. If it gets to that point - I am out.

I know people who did that and I think that's not a bad idea. This way you know if you like the place and they know if they like you. This is a good, low risk option, in my opinion.

If you have your BSN from the U.S. college, did you apply for your OPT? If so, you will get one year of employment authorization, and then one more year once you finish your MSN. The catch her is that you have started you MSN already, and because of ...

candabeth, I think the agency people gave you a really bad advice. First of all, you can't just apply for a green card. You need a sponsoring employer willing to wait for you for at least 5 years. Second, E3 is a non-immigrant visa, and I think it wi...

Meriwhen, if you read the document you provided, med-surg ratio may not exceed 1:5, not 1:6.

I absolutely agree with Silverdragon102. Forget about agencies, find a job on E3 visa, and your employer is likely to sponsor you for a Green Card. Some hospitals will pay all the fees, some will ask you to pay. Basically, they have to file form I-14...

As others suggested, you have to call nursing schools and ask. Even better, if you could go there and ask. If you want to get OPT (Optional practical training) and SSN you must switch to F-1. In this case: -The college of your choice must be accredi...

Neither I said "they" are in demand, nor I said it will be easy. Until their education is evaluated as equivalent to the U.S. BSN and they become WOC certified in the U.S., they are not eligible anyway. So no point for me to name specific places that...

The question was not about your area. Immigrants are more flexible and are more likely to relocate comparing to the US citizen and LPRs. Believe it or not, there are areas where WOC nurses are in demand.

Labor certification for H1-B is much simpler than for Green Card. I think it is quite obvious that if there is an employer willing to sponsor a WOC nurse, there are no other qualified candidates.

If you are talking about H-1B, that is not true. One may get H-1B with 0 experience, like in case with BSN and WOC certification.

If you get cetrified in Wound and Ostomy Care, you will be eligible for H-1B, because this is the only specialty of nursing that requires you to possess BSN.

I would suggest to finish your ADN, get your OPT, finish BSN, get your OPT, get your certificate in Wound and Ostomy care from the accredited school. That will make you eligible for H-1B 100%

In case somebody does not know, the House of Representatives has passed "Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011" (HR 3012) which eliminates per-country quotas in employment based categories and increases per-country caps in family based cat...

So, can you share your experience about the program?

I would highly recommend to obtain your Australian RN license first, and then to apply for a modified skills assessment with ANMAC. This way it's easier, faster, and cheaper.

Ok, so currently ANA offers nine CNS exams. Adult Health CNS Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health CNS Child Adolescent Psych & Mental Health CNS CNS Core Exam Diabetes Management - Advanced Home Health CNS Gerontolog...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my understanding those certifications are not mandatory and regulations will vary from state to state. 10. What will the new certifications be and when will they launch? As a result of the APRN Consensus Model implemen...

Hospitals in Central Valley pay about $35/hr to new grads. The wage you were offered is unreasonable and too low.

Is paying for Medicare in Australia your choice or duty in your case?

In my opinion you are looking at things backwards. Hospitals know how to count their money very well, especially in this economy. As it has been pointed out already, no new grads from the foreign countries get hired these days. As for some local nurs...

You are right, they shouldn't. Do you have statistics how many nurses cаme to the U.S. in the last several years? Or do you have any evidence that hospitals from the areas that don't have shortage of nurses sponsor foreign RNs? After all, why would a...

I don't know about BSN rumor. I would suggest to start your nursing school ASAP. Don't wait for BSN. You can always do RN-BSN later.

That really worries me. Because those FAQ have information about break relief regulations. My hospital violates those regulations all the time and what's interesting most nurses don't even now that But hey, internet is a wonderful thing, right? So...