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Retrogression has been strictly in effect since 2006, so "foreign nurses" have not been flooding into the U.S. for at least 3 years.It's safer for me to research the erroneous statements that people make, instead of blindly believing them.
Thanks. That's what I thought too but then I thought I must have missed something...I realized they introduced the bill but it has not been passed.
foreign nurses no longer receives work visas but instead receives a green card which means they are a permanent resident of the us. after few years they are eligibile to take the test to become a us citizen, which makes me so mad. i wonder if they also receive help for housing and transportation when they come to us.
slated january 2010 to be brought up for revision? at least that's what i'm seeing so far. i'll provide a link once i can trace the source.
it's best to start the chatter now!
we've always had enough nurses in the work force; it's those not coming to work for some reason or another that causes it. shortage is a good thing; job security, higher pay and you're in demand.
i'll never forget taking my boards and seeing more than half were from another country. there were the jobs going 20 years ago right in front of me.
you can even take the nclex in the philipines; have you seen the schools advertised gauged solely to exporting nurses? hundreds of websites; amazing!
http://www.filipinonurses2us.com/
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/pinoy-rn/c189cfb28e825145e715aaeb7ba6a161
a reference source for export nursing schools abroad http://www.minoritynurse.com/?q=filipino-philippine-nurses/philippine-nurses-us%e2%80%94yesterday-and-today
http://www.filipinonurses2us.com/filipino_nurses_2_us/2006/11/why_nursing_is_.html
"for as long as there are sick people in america, filipino nurses will be in demand."
foreign nurse recruiter companies: http://www.manpowerindia.net/nursing-jobs.html
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
I sent them an email asking WHY they're approving foreign nurse visas when WE cannot find jobs and there are already enough nurses to fill all the needs right now?
The problem with turnover is working conditions not the amount of RN's (when the economy is good).
Not to dilute the message; there's NO NURSING SHORTAGE RIGHT NOW so they need to stop all visas and stop all this funding to churn more out until the existing one's can find employment!