International Nurses
International Nurses questions and answers
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Q: Does the California Board of Nursing require a CES report for international nurses?
I am a Filipino nurse currently working for a private hospital in the Philippines. I am on my way to sending my application to the Board of Nursing so I can be a Californian nurse. After approval of my application, I will register to NCLEX to get take the exam. Does California Board of Nursing require a CES report in order for us international nurses to be approved of a legal working status/immigration status? Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my question.God bless.
A: It is not required, but highly recommended
Q: Scholarships for international nurses in the states, what's the catch?
I am planning to apply for scholarships to get a Master of Science in Nursing in the United States. There is an international organization here in the Philippines offering such. I am just worried that there is a catch that I am not aware of. Does anyone here know? Care to tell me, please? Thank you.
A: You need to find that out from the organization that offers the scholarship - often such scholarships require you to work after you are done with your education to go work for them or in some area for a number of years. Again it depends on the scholarship and their are also some that have no conditions.
Good Luck!!!
Q: Out of the number of international nurses in the UK, what is the number of Filipino nurses?
Approximately how many Filipino nurses are in the UK? Do they make up much of the British hospital staff? Are there many in London?
A: Too many, in as such as newly qualified staff are finding themselves unable to find jobs. However, in my experience, the majority of Filipino nurses are extremely competant and skilled. The downside is that often their limited English language skills means that the patients often feel they are unapproachable, and unempathetic.
Q: Does anyone know about any government subsidies for aspiring international nurses?
I would like to come to US and work as a nurse... I was wondering if I could find a sponsoring hospital or an organization who could help me do that...
No I am not from philipine... I am from Russia
A: Afraid not. The US gives grants and scholarships to its own citizens.
Q: canadian province in great need of nurses including international nurses?
I'm planning to sit the CRNE & i thought of British Columbia since my aunt lives n Vancouver . however, i heard the place isn't in great need of nurses currently.
you guys have any suggestion as to which province can give me higher chances of employment?
thanks!
which province do you think would be a good place to work ?
A: united states currently don't need them.
but canada, australia do, becoz their huge countries, with low population, and even among those low populations, fewer would rather do a dirty unhealthy low income nursing job.
so yea, they have high demand in nurses, domestic, or international, altho i do think you have to attend their nursing school in order to receive a licence to practise in their country.
Q: Hospitals support working visa for international nurses?
does anybody know if hospitals provide working visa for international nurses who has pass the nclex and ielts? My gf has been in NY to complete these test, however we don't know if hospitals hire nurses in hawaii and provide them with working visas to stay in the US.
A: Hi,
You can find all types of info related to visa and immigration on http://www.guideforbetterlife.com . Good luck!
Q: australian working visa for international nurses?
i just want to ask what are the requirements for international nurses aplying for australian working visa
thanks
A: A couple of links you can look at and ask.
http://ninemsn.seek.com.au/
http://www.australianresidency.com.au/
Q: functions of the national and international nurses association?
A: The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 120 national nurses associations. It was founded in 1899 and was the first international organization for health care professionals. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The organization's goals are to bring nurses' organizations together in a worldwide body, to advance the socio-economic status of nurses and the profession of nursing worldwide, and to influence global and domestic health policy.
Membership is limited to one nursing organization per nation. In most cases, this is the national nurses' association (such as the American Nurses Association, the Slovak Chamber of Nurses and Midwives or the Nursing Association of Nepal).[1] In 2001, the ICN permitted its members to adopt alliance or collaborative structures to be more inclusive of other domestic nursing groups.[2] However, few member organizations have adopted the new structures.
Q: Can you wish me a happy International Nurses Day?
Guess what? Here in Aussie it is international nurses day! Yay! I'm a trainee nurse at a nursing home, and all the nurses and I are so excited.
HELLO TO ALL OF THE OTHER NURSES IN THIS WORLD AND SMILE ALWAYS PLEASE!
:o)
A: http://www1.yahoo.americangreetings.com/display.pd?bfrom=1&prodnum=3015465&path=40870
Q: does hospitals in hawaii hire international nurses?
my girlfriend will get her nclex , however she didn't get her ielts. Can she find a job that i will support her working visa or green card? We can't get married because I'm still a student getting my CPA.
A: International Nursing: United States Licensure Requirements
There is a two-step process for obtaining a registered nurse license here in the United States. This process is SEPARATE from the process necessary for obtaining a work visa. For information regarding temporary or permanent visas, contact the U.S. Department of State at http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service at www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/index.htm.
First Step:
Contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). CGFNS prescreens foreign educated nurses wishing to practice in the U.S. Prescreening involves a review of the nurses education; licensure in the home country; English language proficiency testing; and a predictor exam that provides an indicator of the nurse's ability to pass the U.S. national licensure exam (NCLEX).
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
U.S.A.
Telephone: 215-222-8454
Fax: 215-662-0425
Web Site: www.cgfns.org
Second Step:
In the U.S., every nurse must meet additional state requirements and take the NCLEX as established by the State Board of Nursing. Each state has its own Board of Nursing. There are some state boards of nursing that will accept the Canadian Nurses Association Testing Service (CNATS) or the Canadian Registered Nurses Examination (CRNE). There are also a few state boards of nursing that will directly endorse foreign educated nurses who have never take the NCLEX. Because this information can change, it is necessary to contact the state board of nursing to determine if they have a policy regarding direct endorsement for foreign-educated nurses.
For additional information and contact information for a specific state board of nursing, contact the National Council for State Boards of Nursing.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
676 N. St. Clair, Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60611-2921
U.S.A.
Telephone: 312-787-6555
Fax: 312-787-6898
Web site: www.ncsbn.org
She should try to take that exam (over again, if she did already)
Q: pLEASE SAY THE iNTERNATIONAL nURSES dAY?
Please say which among these is the International Nurses Day?
June 15th
August 21st
MAy12th
September 24th
November 12th
A: 12th May
Q: How to become an international nurse?
I would like to become an international nurse and pursue my career in other countries. Specifically I want to live back and forth with my parents in Italy. Is this possible to do? Any international schools? Certification? Anything will be helpful.
A: Become a nurse and then go international
Q: Today is International Nurses' Day. Is anyone in your family a nurse?
A: No, but i thank all that are.
Q: International Nurses recruiting?
I have a lot contacts from foriegn nurses, and I would like to be the recruiter to hire them for US hospitals. I dont know where to start, any suggestions for me? my email is francisray2010 at yahoo
I just want to add this: The Nurses I am working with are from the Philippines. Very Competent, qualified, hard working, and speak/write very good English, they go through all the certification process, more so than Americans, like Internationl Nurses License, Enligsh Testing, NClex-RN. Historically, the Philippines have a very high pass rate in the US Nursing board. They dont complain about job situations, stick to the job for years, and satisfied of what they have. So as far as credentials are concerened theres no questions their equivanlent, or even more.
One more thing: Unlike in the US, where you need only need 2 years, to be eligible to take Nclex-RN Exam. Philippine nurses need to complete a 4 year BSN degree before they are allowed to take the Local nursing board.
A: Why not be a headhunter instead? You may minimize the cost of renting an office and overhead expenses. That's the easiest way to start, and through this, you may get to collect the hospitals within your prospect area.
http://www.quintcareers.com/understanding_headhunters.html
http://planmagic.com/business_plan/services/employment_agency_business_plan.html
http://www.nursingbizguide.com/
http://www.independentrncontractor.com/
Q: How to be an international nurse headhunter/recruiter?
I have a lot contacts of foriegn registered nurses, and I would like to be the recruiter to hire them for US hospitals. I dont know where to start, any suggestions for me? my email is francisray2010 at yahoo
The Nurses I am working with are from the Philippines. Very Competent, qualified, hard working, and speak/write very good English, they go through all the certification process, more so than Americans, like Intl Nurses License, English Testing, NClex-RN. Historically, the Philippines have a very high passing rate in the US Nursing board. They dont complain about job situations, stick to the job for years, and satisfied of what they have. Unlike in the US, where you need only need 2 years, to be eligible to take Local nurse board Exam. Philippine nurses need to complete a 4 year BSN degree before they are allowed to take the Local nursing board. So as far as credentials are concerened there is no questions to thier equivanlency, or even much more.
A: Typically, hospitals that hire foreign nurses first hire them as nursing assistants until they have passed their RN exam in the U.S.; then they get promoted to nurses.
Basically, to run this business, you need two things: (1) a list of hospitals interested in hiring nurses (which is almost the same thing as a list of every hospital in the country), and (2) a good immigration attorney. Initial paperwork (H-1B visa) will cost you about $1,500 in government filing fees, plus attorney fees (which can range from $1,000 to $3,000, often without any relationship to the quality of work; more expensive attorneys are not necessarily better).