I've been a nurse for 7 years on and off. This is my plan to relocate to the US but I need some help. I own a home here. I initially was considering working in US but I was told you have to claim U.S. taxes and Canadian which will kill you! It's either one or the other. Any comments? If I go to live in US how do I eventually become a U.S. citizen? I heard I'm going to lose my Canadian Pension Plan! Any comments? I don't always want to be bound by a contract (ie. owe the hospital 2 years of work), what do I do if I eventually want to do something else besides nursing? I've finally decided after seeing good reviews to take the Kaplan in-class course for the NCLEX in which also gives you four months access to the online course. Has anyone taken it? Is American nursing harder than Canadian Nursing?