What to do on retrogression

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 3, 2011

Only you can decide what to do but if you haven't got a employer and a PD then you have a long long wait ahead of you at the moment. I would also say go to the country because you want to

orangepink, NP · Feb 7, 2011

what is PD?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 7, 2011

PD is Priority date and means that you have a employer and they have filed I140 and it has been approved

ceridwyn · Feb 7, 2011

Oh dear again 'other countries' other than the US of A.

Reality strikes......is it really that bad that you have 'other countries' as an option to live and work, with the same/better freedoms, pay and quality of life (my own evaluation) lifestyle, in my learned opinion (have visited USA) on par or even better than the US of A.and just as good/perhaps better healthcare system, that they 'other countries' are a below par/alternate/secondary option (are they really worth the extra expense?) to your leaving your country that cannot/will not give you the jobs and pay you deserve.

Retrogression indeed must be a very sad thing. My humble opinion, go to a country to work because you want to go there and understand their history, culture and mores so that you can be an effective, caring nurse for the people there and because you want to be there and see your future there.

14162S001 · Feb 7, 2011

Priority Date

Same sentiments we have terrablanca.

My PD is 2008 but I'm starting to lose hope too, but still staying optimistic =)

Might try to apply in other countries while waiting, maybe its the best thing to do =)

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Feb 7, 2011

Applying to other countries isn't a bad idea. At the moment there aren't many jobs in the US anyway so stick with your plan B. If you end up in another country you may love it there and not want to leave. Right now people can be optimistic all they want and hold on to the little hope that they have but as the previous poster stated reality bites. THERE AREN'T MANY JOBS IN THE US, try an alternative route. Good Luck to all

14162S001 · Feb 7, 2011

Applying to other countries isn't a bad idea. At the moment there aren't many jobs in the US anyway so stick with your plan B. If you end up in another country you may love it there and not want to leave. Right now people can be optimistic all they want and hold on to the little hope that they have but as the previous poster stated reality bites. THERE AREN'T MANY JOBS IN THE US, try an alternative route. Good Luck to all

@NurseCubanitaRN2b, I super agree with what you've said. :yeah:

rather than being stuck here and wait for nothing and who knows, i might love the other country I plan to apply and settle for life =)

terrablanca · Feb 7, 2011

hi everyone! :yeah:

thank you for all the advices. my sister a physical therapist who's now working in colorado also said the same thing. "try other countries as a stepping stone".

ceridwyn: thanks. but here in the philippines, a regular nurse earns Php 7,000- Php 9,000/ month. that is equivalent to $149 -$191. and the catch is before you get hired and being paid, you need to have a training under the hospital you are applying to and pay them $100+ / month. that's not yet a guarantee that they'll be hiring you. so it's either making or breaking it.

now, as a volunteer i am not paid at all. apparently at 25, i'm still depending on my parents. that's a bit shameful. a sad reality to common nurses in the philippines.

prayin' and hoping that all will still be well. ad majorem dei gloriam. for the greater glory of god. :nurse:

terrablanca · Feb 7, 2011

TO: ORANGEPINK

hi read your pm. thanks for that message. i cannot reply to your pm since im still a new member here still got to post 15+ threads? anyway, how come you still don't have work? what is your status there? i heard california really has a great number of nurses being laid- off? i heard from a cousin who's also from there. sad noh?

i am just wondering.. i had 3 batchmates from college 1 of the three went to US with her family. now already an RN there. they went there as a tourist. the 2nd went there as a tourist too. his brother told me that he wasn't holding an immigrant visa, not a us citizen either. still he got a got job. now he's a nurse supervisor. his brother told me that they knew or someone related to them is one of the heads in a hospital. the 3rd went to US to take his nclex after a few mos he already got a job as a nurse. hmmm how did they do that?! none of them is a us citizen or an immigrant. that was year 2007. just sharing. :confused:

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 7, 2011

Will depend what visa they got to work but they will not get a immigration visa if their PD is 2007 if their category is EB3 because it doesn't matter who they are or know immigration rules are followed.

Don't go to a country thinking it is a stepping stone go because it is a country you want to live and work in, the citizens of that country deserve the best you can give. I moved to Canada and love it here and within 6 months had cancelled my US application and wished we had thought of Canada sooner rather than later

itsmejuli · Feb 7, 2011

TO: ORANGEPINK
that was year 2007. just sharing.

Economically, 2007 was a long time ago when things were still relatively good in the US. In 2008 the US went into a huge economic tail spin from which this country is still attempting to recover.

With so many new US RN grads unemployed and unemployed experienced RNs, I find it highly unlikely that EINs have much chance of finding sponsorship and work here.

Its going to take years and years for the US to recover. You've no idea how difficult life here in the US is.