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rcporras · 02-20-2007, 12:43 AM

Hi there people!
Im 23, a second courser, and I am a newly registered nurse in the philippines and i am currently residing in canada as a landed immigrant.. i am currently processing my registration here.. based from what my colleagues told me is that i have to study still here if i will work here in canada as a nurse.. now i am planning to go to US.. coz i find it hard it here in canada to look for a health related job coz most of the employers require canadian experience and i still have to study and "upgrade" my education as they would require.. now im asking for any professional advice or steps/procedures from you guys that i may take as an option in my career path.. Thanks a lot.. i really appreciate ur suggestions and opinions..

cougarnurse · 02-20-2007, 08:00 PM

:waving: Welcome to the site, RC; nice to meet you. In order to obtain a job in the US, I would suggest looking in the State Forums for the State Board of Nursing, and seeing what each State requires for licensure. Each State varies. Hope this helps. Keep us posted!

'Cat'

MagRedC5 · 02-20-2007, 09:13 PM

Hello rcporras,

Welcome! BTW, Cat had some excellent advice.

02-20-2007, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
rcporras Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Hi there everyone! Im a new filipino nurse.. Hi there people! Im 23, a second courser, and I am a newly registered nurse in the philippines and i am currently residing in canada as a landed immigrant.. i am currently processing my registration here.. based from what my colleagues told me is that i have to study still here if i will work here in canada as a nurse.. now i am planning to go to US.. coz i find it hard it here in canada to look for a health related job coz most of the employers require canadian experience and i still have to study and "upgrade" my education as they would require.. now im asking for any professional advice or steps/procedures from you guys that i may take as an option in my career path.. Thanks a lot.. i really appreciate ur suggestions and opinions..

02-20-2007, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
cougarnurse Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,213 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Hi there everyone! Im a new filipino nurse.. :waving: Welcome to the site, RC; nice to meet you. In order to obtain a job in the US, I would suggest looking in the State Forums for the State Board of Nursing, and seeing what each State requires for licensure. Each State varies. Hope this helps. Keep us posted! 'Cat' __________________ Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, 1/2 a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it.

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MagRedC5 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Deployed to Iraq Posts: 1,020	Re: Hi there everyone! Im a new filipino nurse.. Hello rcporras, Welcome! BTW, Cat had some excellent advice.

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