pjsrav

pjsrav BSN

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  1. Visa Screen NCLEX results

    pjsrav posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm an international nurse and now I'm starting my visa screen. I already passed my NCLEX and I have an active license registration for the NY BON. When I check the CGFNS order status,...

  2. Visa Screen NCLEX results

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks silverdragon102, you were very

  3. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Guys one more question! I was trying to calculate how much will I earn monthly. With 52$/hr should be something like ((52x8)+(78x4)) x 12shifts this gives me around 9000$\month. More or less how much...

  4. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly I did not try to negotiate. Think the interview went really well and they're quite happy with me. If it's a good wage I think I'll accept it. I'm not good negotiating but I think if you want...

  5. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Can anyone help me on this

  6. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    jgardner sorry to bother you again. They raise the offer to 52 dollars/hr would this be a more acceptable salary or do you think I should try to negotiate a bit more. I don't want to be to picky as I...

  7. Any hospital recruiting international nurses in New York

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    Oh well, if you read the topic your post it's not very appropriate, but anyway, thank you for the

  8. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    About the flatmate decision just leave it with me Thank you so much for your input. Was really helpful and much

  9. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    PS: I don't want to be misunderstood. Please don't think I'm doubting. I just don't have any clue and I want to understand

  10. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Dear jgardner, I truly believe that people are not exaggerating and I do apologise if it seems that. The fact being that I was doing a websearch on zillow and I found things (a few) like this:

  11. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Well maybe I saw it wrong but the mortgage must be less than to rent

  12. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    And if I decide to buy a house? It's easy to get a loan for someone that just arrived? I saw some mortgages for a two bedroom house around 600 dollars/month which is much more affordable. Then you can...

  13. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I'm Paulo. Nice to meet someone that is "in the same boat" :) Yeah I tought the same and then three years just goes very quick. After, we can negotiate a better contract. Have you done your...

  14. Any hospital recruiting international nurses in New York

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    Well I will enroll with an agency as I see is the only way and because I know people who made it trough an agency recently. If I make my way trough there I would then let you know. At the moment I'll...

  15. Any hospital recruiting international nurses in New York

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for your input on this question but as far as I know there are plenty of agencies recruiting international nurses to the US. Being so there must be space for them in the US...

  16. Any hospital recruiting international nurses in New York

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    Yes I have a license and my country is Portugal which is one year wait, as far as I

  17. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    So I was told today by the agency that I'll earn 42$/hr for the first 8hrs and 63$/hr for the last 4hrs of the 12hrs/shift. Would this be more acceptable as will be roughly

  18. International Nurse needing some orientation

    pjsrav posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello guys, I am trying to get my license to work in New York StatePassed my NCLEX-RN exam last 2nd September and I am now applying for the VisaScreenC trough the CGFNS. My question is what should I...

  19. Any hospital recruiting international nurses in New York

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in International Nursing

    I am flexible with the location. Will prefer something within my area of care, which is cardiothoracic ICU, as for the location I'm happy to stay for a few years on a peripheral town as long I have a...

  20. Visa Screen Certification

    pjsrav posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hello guys, I am applying for the visa certificate now but I'm a bit lost. I have done my NCLEX and passed, sent all documentation to CGFNS and will take my TOEFL exam next 8th of October. My question...

  21. International Nurse needing some orientation

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in New York Nursing

    Just one more question. Do you have any idea if they recognise previous experience from oversea nurses or should we start from the bottom as a newly qualified nurse as I've been told by an recruitment...

  22. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for your help. Was expecting something like that. I am using a recruiting agency because I'm an international nurse. If I sign with this hospital I would need to be with them for three years...

  23. Fair salary

    pjsrav replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    San Jose being the Regional Medical