do hospitals in the US need nurses with atleast 2 yrs experience?im from the philippines and they say you need to have 2 years experience before you can go abroad.is this necessary??i already had my experience since i was in 3rd year collage..i have good grades and good referals and i want to go abroad..
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The 2 years experience is AFTER you have completed and obtained your nursing degree and your RN license.  You then work for 2 years in a hospital on one of their specialty areas...(I suggest you get your 2 years experience as an emergency room nurse, or an ICU nurse.  This will give you the best experience in a speciality area that is often looked for by the US hospitals.)  These two years of working on a hospital floor will allow you to get experience in ALL procedures and to give ALL types of medications.  As a student you can only do these under supervision... and that is not considered as fulfilling the 2 years experience that hospitals require.  After you have graduated, and completed your two years experience then you get your references and can come to the US.  You must be fluent in your English language skills... fluent in reading, writing and speaking English with patients, medical personnel and patient's relatives.  Many patients will not be able to understand dialects of a foreign language.  You will have to do your charting in English.  When you are ready to come to the US, get a US newspaper and look for ads in the classified area for hospitals looking to hire nurses.  Many will have hiring bonuses and may even help with the moving expenses... or get a US magazine or go on the Internet.  And yes, hospitals in the US need nurses... you may have to obtain a US nursing license by taking the RN exam after you get to the US... you better check this out and be prepared to retake your RN licensing exam again. Good luck...Signed... a BSN RN nurse
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In the wider world, universities in the UK and in the US have absolutely the best general reputations. Many foreign students, for example, attend universities in the UK or US so that they have that sort of highly respected credential on their resume. \n\n(Shh...In fact, a friend of mine told me that, in her country, it doesn't matter WHAT university in the US you attended, so long as it was in the USA. She said that having that USA credential on your resume was a really big deal, and would open a lot of doors. That's not true of every country, but it was of hers.)\n\nBecause your daughters have US and EU passports, they will be able to work while they are studying, if they want to. This will help if they want to do an internship or a co-op while they are at university. \n\nWhat another poster said is true - in the UK, the programs are more perscribed, while in the US, you have a lot more freedom to mix-and-match classes. In the UK, undergraduate degree programs are usually three years long, while in the US, they take four years, usually because in the US you need to take classes above and beyond your "major" subject that students in the UK don't need to take. \n\nThere are some fine universities both in Europe and in the US. I think what the other poster said is right - your daughters should look in both places and find the university that best fits them - academically, socially, etc. - and then go there.
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Nursing. They are currently importing them from several other countries because of shortages in US. You may also want to consider being a PA or physicians assistant, less schooling than a doctor and a high paying salary. -Super
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hallo,try getting some attachement in a busy institution cause nursing is a very demanding proffessional,to get experience try that bye
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Yes, you can become an RN through a two year associates degree program. It's commonly referred to in the medical field as ADN, that's associates degree in nursing. Or you can opt for a four year bachelors degree program. Other good health care fields that I know of that are associate or two year programs are for respiratory therapist, lab technicians, x-ray techs, pharmacy techs....I'm sure there are plenty of others.
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as a student, they are not looking for any sort of 'professional clinical experience'...unless you were say, a registered nurse (RN), or nurse practitioner turning to medicine. what they are looking for, are activities like volunteering in hospitals to speak to families, counseling, or just interacting with sick children...in fact, these volunteer activities, are much more advantagious than working in a doctor's office..im sorry to say. \n\nbasically, by commiting time formally in a hospital setting as a volunteer, you are showing: commitment, compassion, selflessness, motivation etc. to the interview committee...which is what they want to see
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I am a recent nurse graduate.  I attended a associate degree program in nyc.  Now I am entitled to take the NCLEX, which is the exam which you need to pass in able to become a Registered Nurse or you can say "RN" which is just an abbreviation or nurse.  The more technical term is Registered Nurse.  The hospital volunteer guy is wrong.  \n \n So, that's a registered nurse, you have to have a degree, either 2 year, which is associates, 4 year, bachelors which is the best minimum education a nurse should have, and extra 2 to however many for a nurse practitioner.  An associates degree is still acceptable and I am able to take the same test as a bachelor graduate, but more  education is better.  Some facilities don't take associates degree, just some though.\n  \n As a nurse practitioner, you will have a specialty, many of them to choose from such as family NP, pediatric NP, Psych NP, etc.  You are able to prescribe meds, just as the others have said.  NP's usually work with an MD.  Some states allow NP's to work independently, meaning you can have your own Nurse practitioner clinic, like a doctor's clinic.  NP's are still RN's so they do bedside care as well.  NP's usually have a higher salary.  Other types of higher educ. RN's are midwives and nurse anesthetists.    \n  \n There are soooooooo many Nursing types.  Some of them still surprises me, like forensic nursing.  Nurses do paperwork and patient care.  If you want you can just do paper work and be a manager or you can just be with patients all the time.\n   Consider Nursing, hope I helped you.  If you want anymore info, just ask.   oh yeah you do clinicals in the hospitals , etc  ...like residency, and DON'T do online programs, u still have to go to clinicals anyway and it won't be as beneficial as the classroom experience and online programs for this major are probably still not approved by your state nursing board and also employers will question ur education.
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If you were hospitalized...would you want your nurse coming in and saying he/she received their degree online?...there are too many hands on techniques to learn...it is certainly acceptable for continuing education...progressing to a BS or for certain certifications...but not for your entry level degree.
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I thought there were no more diploma programs for R.N.s\n\nIf you can attend a diploma program, you will be a better nurse after graduation.  Studies have shown that it take college educated nurses at least a year to acquire the same "on-floor" experience that a diploma nurse has.  This is because diploma program students spend far more time working in the hospital during their training than college  students do.  Many nurses who graduate a college program  have only done a procedure one time! (Now this might have changed as it has been years since I have had to deal with any new nursing grads). Diploma nurses have done it so often that they can't count the times.\n\nAs a head nurse, I have worked with both straight out of school.  I would take the diploma nurse anytime!  I usually had to supervise a college nurse on her procedures (as a  new grad) as she hadn't done them often enough to feel comfortable doing them alone.\n\nNow, if you are more concerned with a degree and money, then by all means get the college education.  If you are not concerned with the difference in pay, go to a diploma school.
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The best I can think of is doing a blended MSN/MBA or MSN/MPH. This combination of degrees should give you the education needed to put you in hospital administration or work in healthcare policy. The MSN could also give you enough education to teach nursing to students that are aspiring BSN's, LPN's or ADN's. The Doctor of Nursing Practice could also prepare you for a career in research or education, and at most institutions that is only one extra year of schooling. The DNP is a new degree, but with healthcare you never know what the future holds. Or you could take the next 4+ years and become a PhD. \n\nHow does Dr. Lilbittygirl sound? I think it has a ring to it! Reach for the sky...
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I say "More power to you", We need all the Teachers we can get.  I don't know how it works, but if we can hire Nurses from out of the country, then you should be able to work here as a Teacher as well, check with the immigration Dept. I know it's a pain in the rear, but stick to it, it'll all work out.. GOOD LUCK!
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All depends where you live and what you need to do to get your nursing degree.\n\nThere is a nation-wide critical shortage of nurses.  It is only getting worse for the next few years.  Then as the population ages, we're still going to need more nurses.\n\nThe upshots are that you only need an associates to qualify for an RN, and that you are pretty much guaranteed a job as soon as you graduate.\n\nThe down side is that you must be able to do the (sometimes disgusting) various tasks required of nurses.
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wow!  where to start, money is great, get to be around people, you learn a lot about the medical field, you understand and can treat diseases better, you become more health conscience, if you are a college student with loans, they will pay them or a percentage of them for you.  and the hype is, the nursing field is extremely low.  many many places need nurses and can't get them because so many people want to do other things.  the more and more people get sick, the more and more they are going to need nurses.  it is extremely marketable.  any small town needs a nurse.  even overseas, they need trained nurses to help with pandemics and epidemics, with all the wars in the middle east and africa, trust me, the need is high!
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some nursing schools don't require getting a CNA or LVN before getting an RN. many local community colleges just require you to have pre-requisite classes (science, english, etc) done before you get into the nursing program itself. depending on the area you're from, the RN nursing program may be impacted (there are more applicants for the nursing program than there are spaces), and some may accept those with a lot of previous volunteer work, health background, etc. \n\nhere's a site where you can ask people about all kinds of nursing questions:\n\nwww.allnurses.com
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i assume you're going to a 4-year college correct? but either way, it's always good to get your BSN before you take the board exam >> NCLEX-RN << and if you pass it then you're be qualified as a RN. i myself also spent 4 years to get my BSN before passing the board exam and became a RN. many people would just go straight to take the exam after they've earned an associate degree in science to become a RN, that way they save time and money. but i wouldn't suggest you to go for the shortcut, the BSN comes in very helpful in the long run as if you want to advance to a higher degree like DNP - master degree in nursing, very very good money. lol but anyways, just try to have fun with the pre-nursing courses for now and worry about being a RN later. i'm sure your professors will give you a lot of help and you'll understand more about the consequences of becoming a nurse.
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because nurses are in demand in other countries and it's easier for them to go to another country. \n\nthat's what my mom wants for me.. it's against my will but i might do it `coz nobody wants to be stuck in here. seriously..
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what do you mean by a portfolio?  put in some additional comments please.  I'll help you if i can.\n\nhmmmm, do you mean for a RN position?  sorry, I thought i might be able to help.  I have 10 more months of nursing school left.  But here just some ideas...did you work in a hospital as an aid, did you get written evaluations for your work?  if they were good, maybe you can get copies of those.  are you right outta school?  made dean's or president's list, include those letters.  get letters of recomendation from past professors and managers.\nsorry i could be more of a help.  good luck!  : )