Work in the US ASAP

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 3, 2006

Assuming that i passed my NCLEX and TOEFL/IELTS, could I find a hospital and apply to work for them right away or do i have to work here in the Philippines for at least 2 years to have some experience working as a licensed nurse? By the way I do not have an imigrant or working visa just tourist visa.

this would be best in the international forum, I would read some of the threads on there as this comes up a lot.

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 3, 2006

Thanks, silverdragon - moved to the International forum for a better response.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 3, 2006

thanks Siri

to betterjon, have a good read on here, lots of info and also a good sticky at the top called Primer which should answer your questions

Good luck

bettorjon · Sep 3, 2006

Hey Silverdragon thank you so much. What sticky are you talking about? In what forum could I find the answer?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 4, 2006

Hey Silverdragon thank you so much. What sticky are you talking about? In what forum could I find the answer?

This forum it is called international forum and plenty of info on here

suzanne4, RN · Sep 4, 2006

Sorry, but there is no work as soon as possible for any foreign nurse in the US. You must go thru the appropriate steps of taking and passing the NCLEX exam, passing the English exams, and have a Visa Screeb Certificate. There is also a retrogression going into effect shortley that will also involve you.

Take the time to do things correctly and properly. And if I remember correctly, you sat for the NLE exam in June, 2006; not one state has issued an ATT to anyone that took that exam, as the results cannot be verified...............and there is no license issued.

Fastest route for you would be to focus on retesting, or you are also going to have issues trying to find an employer. E-mails have already gone out to major hospital chains and organizations by the Dean of the University of the Philippines School of Nursing.............she also wants you to have at least two years of experience, and you need to retest for that as well.

There are no shortcuts............and to try to find them, will only cause you major issue later on, and even be cause for getting deported. Take the time to do things correctly.