U.K. Nurse wanting to work in charlston SC help needed

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I am a United Kingdom based nurse at the moment. I did my general nursing degree, I have experience of 6 years - orthopaedics for 3 years and palliative/end of life care (hospice) for 3 years. I also have experience of education/facilitation.

I would like some advice about how to work in charlston, South Carolina. Any help would be gratefully received.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hello and welcome.

Do you have your license sorted with the state? Will you require a work visa for the US?

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I will need to register with the state to get my license that's the next thing.

As I understand it I need a job offer to get a visa? Or is it possible to get the visa prior to a job offer?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Before you do anything I would suggest making sure your transcripts show clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Mental Health, Obstetrics and Adult. Missing any of these will result in your RN application with the state being denied due to insufficient hours. Once you have your registration sorted with the state and have passed NCLEX then you start looking for a employer willing to sponsor you for a immigrant visa (EB3)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

ps. It is the employer that applies for the work/immigrant visa for you

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Do you know how much experience in each field they want? Or will my nurse training be enough?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Are you a new grad?

Do you have clinical and theory in adult, geriatric, mental health, pediatrics, AND obstetrics/maternity on your transcript? US nurses are generalist trained.

If you are an inexperienced new grad an employer would have a difficult time proving they cannot find a new grad nurse that's a citizen or permanent resident to fulfill an open job. Nurses that are generalist trained and have several years experience (preferably in a specialized area such as critical care, OR/theatre, obstetrics, NICU, PICU, emergency) will have more opportunities

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I have been qualified for 6 years. Specialist trained in palliative and end of life care.

i was trained as a general nurse, covering medicine, surgical, theatres, maternity etc.

I did very little peadatrics during university but covered the theory.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Only real way to know is apply

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The last comment I am unable to read?? Can you please email me

[email protected]

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