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I am an international nurse and I am registered with Georgia BON.

How do I go about with job? I have applied in many hospitals but they keep asking for US experience which I don't have. I have 4 year RN experience. Please someone should advise. Thank you

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

How long have you had your Georgia license? Have you tried applying as a new nurse?

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Since June 9 2016. Couple of weeks ago.

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You can't register w/the Ga BON - you have to have to be licensed which means you would have to take the boards and pass. You post is a bit confusing..if you have a Ga license you can apply for any jobs..if you have only registered to take the boards then that is different. Also, a lot of employers are hesitant to sponsor international nurses because it cost money & GA is overrun w/nurses.

If you are licensed and live in Ga maybe apply to homes health agencies - that would gain some experience and possibly open doors. Long term care faculties also would be a good place to apply. But again, most are not going to sponsor and all are going to require a current license which they will verify.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

It sounds like she has a Georgia license and is being turned down for jobs due to no US experience. Bertha, have you considered taking and RN refresher course? I know you have recent experience, but this will help show you have some recent US activity as an RN.

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Thank you for your responds. I did the NCLEX and passed and I am licensed with Ga Bon. I moved to Georgia last year. I have permanent residency. All that has been taken care, just to find the job now. Thank you.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Thank you for your responds. I did the NCLEX and passed and I am licensed with Ga Bon. I moved to Georgia last year. I have permanent residency. All that has been taken care, just to find the job now. Thank you.

Try a nurse refresher course to get you into US practice and techniques. Plus most include hospital clinicals so you may get a job lead or two out of the deal.

You can also try long term acute care, inpatient rehab, subacute, long term care/skilled nursing. Inpatient acute care isn't the only place to work. More higher acuity patients are being sent to LTAC, rehab, subacute sooner to reduce acute care inpatient costs and risks

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Thank you.

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