How to Become a Nurse in The United States

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The International Students’ Perspective

 

In this show, I speak to Nikisha Morris about her journey to becoming a nurse. Nikisha was very kind and forthcoming with information that can help us all.

 Highlights :

2:50 – How she made the switch from an International relations background to a nursing degree program.

3:40 – She speaks about the subjects that helped her to get into nursing school.

4:28 – Speaks about the “fast track program” available to students. Nikisha also encourages students to do a bachelors.

5:50 – How to work a go to nursing school.

7:10 – How to get a visa as an international student to attend nursing school.

8:00 – Nurses usually get jobs before leaving their studies are completed. Jobs such as care tech jobs are available to nursing students.

9:30 – The length of time it takes to get the visa.

10:14 – How to get help with the application for nursing school and F visa.

10:30 – You will need a guarantor.

11:45 – Get your transcripts from our home country accredited.

12:35 – What nursing classes are like.

13:40 – The most difficult subjects in nursing school.

14:09 – Nursing school administration; how to get the information you need.

15:40 – Bypass SATS and other prerequisite courses by transferring your previous university courses.

17:10 – *Pro-tip* How to get in-state tuition.

18:00 – How it feels to be a nurse.

24:24 – How to deal with your setbacks.

Tips to note from this interview

Make sure that you want to be a nurse before applying. Then do your research on the state and school that you need to attend. If you do this you will know how to approach the school admin for help and other matters.

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Nursing Program in the United States; The international students’ perspective.

Studying Nursing in the United States

In this episode, I speak to Nikisha Dewar, a Jamaican who is a nurse by profession in the United States of America. Her nursing degree is her second degree. She is a Georgia State University alumna, so the tips that she shares will be from this experience.

Nursing is a growing and stable profession that is expected to see 15% growth during the next ten years. The median salary for nurses is over $68,450. This compensation is among the best in the United States.

I am very happy that Nikisha did this episode because she was very honest and open, so, I am sure you will learn many things.

Highlights from the Interview

 

  • 4:21 – Length of time to complete studies ( Fast track; accelerated nursing programs)

 

  • 7: 30 – How to prepare and apply for the F1 Visa for the nursing program in America

 

  • 10:40 -How to apply to a nursing program in the United States

 

  • 14:54- How to lower your Nursing degree cost if you are an international student in the United States of America

 

  • 15:50- Benefits of using your degree from your home country to get into nursing school in   America

 

You can listen to the full episode here:

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