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I am looking at Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton area. One HR told me, they can't hire me because hospitals in the Philippines are "small" compared here in PA.

Hi there! I have a solid 4 years experience as an ER Staff Nurse in the Philippines and I arrived here in the US a year ago. So I started processing my papers right away and started reviewing for my CGFNS qualifying exam, IELTS and NCLEX. Thank God I passed all my exams! I received my RN license a month ago and started looking for a job in several hospitals and nursing homes. Until now no facility or hospital called me for an interview yet. I believe my resume stands out because I am an RN, BSN with ACLS, PALS, BLS and IV Therapy Certificates. I am so worried because my certificates might expire before I can finally sit down for an interview. Can you please give me some advice in getting my first job here in the US (Pennsylvania). Am I missing some steps? Do I need to take the CEN exam? Or do I need to apply for an internship (if there is any) as I am planning to join the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association).

Thanks! Now i know I really need to take my English Proficiency exam. I was confused when I read a passage about a Philippine graduate nurse, she was exempted from English exam because books were written in English.

Hi there...I finished my BSN in the Philippines, passed my board exam and worked there for 4 years. I live now in Pennsylvania and I want to work here as a nurse. I passed my CGFNS qualifying exam last September but then CGFNS is asking me to take and pass an English exam to complete my Certification Program (CP). Do I really need to take an English exam? Our books in nursing were all American textbooks and the medium of instruction was English. Please help me. I am not sure if I will register for my English exam because I might be wasting money and time. I mean, instead of preparing for my English exam I should be reviewing for my NCLEX. Thanks and more power.