RN in uk moving to USA as a spouse wanting to work as a CNA until I get licensed

[rachelr]

I have a quick question!!!

I am an English RN waiting to move to PA as the spouse of a USC! I need to make up hours to sit NCLEX which I would like to do in the USA. I want to apply to department of education to sit CNA exam.

My questions are do healthcare employers in the US value the experience of international RNs?

Will the fact that I have no US employment history hinder my chances?

If i send out resumes before i immigrant will this improve my chances of getting my first employment in the US?

Thank you

[steppybay]

Just to make it clear, did you mean PA as in Pennsylvania or CA as in California? Since so many international nurses want to work in CA and there are differences between the different states.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

I think they are looking at Certified Nursing Assistant

[rachelr]

PA as in pennsylvania!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

I doubt sending resume before being in the US and passed NCLEX with a license issued will get you anywhere. Competition will be tough so a lot will also depend on what experience you do have

[rachelr]

I have over 11 years experience in both acute emergency surgery and long term care facilities! I have been employed as a nursing assistant and an rn. I don't expect to get work or even seek work as an RN as I have to make up hours before being eligable for NCLEX! I would be seeking emploment as a CNA so I can still doing a job I love and gaining experience in the US healthcare field help me progress towards being an RN again!As an International RN I can apply to the PA Dept of education to sit the CNA exam without doing the training course! So I will be looking for CNA recruitment not RN. And sending my resume before I immigrate is about networking and seeing which potential employers maybe interested once I get Dept of educationapproval.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Best of luck