Tell the White House if you think there's a JOB shortage

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!

[CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN]

I agree and I will hand write a letter of complaint thereby eliminating the ease of ignoring my plea with one click of the mouse!

I am unemployed. Thank you for sharing this information. How idiotic to import nurses when new nurses are finding it difficult to find work!!!

Thanks!

CallaCode

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Thanks for the link. I let them know what I thought.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

No, the problem is we will not accept the working conditions and foreign nurses will.

[VICEDRN, BSN, RN]

WHOA! When did they lift the ban on visas that had been in effect a couple of years ago?? I thought they were still in retrograde or whatever it is called...

this is some ********!! Good luck finding a job as a new grad in Georgia!!! :angryfire:angryfire

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

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.

[VICEDRN, BSN, RN]

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.

[Ms.RN]

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.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

after few years they are eligibile to take the test to become a us citizen, which makes me so mad.

it makes you mad when a person utilizes legal avenues to become a u.s. citizen? after all, this country was settled by immigrants.

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

As far as I know , retrogression is still in effect.

There have been repeated attempt to change that, but much like repeated attempts to enact ratio laws in various states, that does not mean it will come to fruition.

Could someone provide a link to the current bill?

[CASTLEGATES]

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

[PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN]

The problem is that most of these foreign grads are trained so well and have a work ethic that is unbelievable.

And I mean unbelievable. They work really hard, and never complain. They do what they are told. Companies/hospitals like that.

THAT'S hard to argue with.