My Journey as a Nurse in the USA During COVID-19
My name is Saul Villalobos and I am originally from Mexico. I moved to the U.S. with Conexus MedStaff. When I moved to the U.S. from Mexico, I had the intention of becoming a healthcare professiona...
Karina - International Nurse Graduate on OPT
Like many international nursing students on an F1 visa, Karina was worried about her future as a U.S. nurse after graduating from a U.S.-based university. Karina is originally from Venezuala and ha...
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Making the Move from Puerto Rico to the U.S. as a Registered Nurse (RN)
For registered nurses in Puerto Rico looking to experience nursing in the U.S., make lasting friendships, and provide for you and your family with life-changing opportunities, Conexus MedStaff can ...
OPT in U.S.: What Nursing Students REALLY Need To Know about Optional Practical Training
As an F-1 nursing student or new graduate, you’re likely to be aware of Optional Practical Training (OPT) - the 12-month employment authorization that enables you to work in the U.S. after graduati...
Recruiting Nurses in the USA? Top Qualities of an Excellent Long-Term Care Nurse
When recruiting nurses for your long-term care facility in the USA, you want professionals who possess the right skills, qualifications, and experience. However, what about those unteachable soft s...
Ripped From The Headlines: From A $1.4million Re-Election Donation To Baby Joy For 36 Nurses At The Same Hospital!
In our continuing Ripped from the Headlines series of nursing industry news, we take a look at: Why there’s a shortage of good nurses and how reports of staff shortages don’t reflect the big...
Long-Term Care: Stress And Burnout In Nursing
The previous blog in our long-term care series examined the growing requirement for long-term care nurses in the US, and why facilities are recruiting international nurses to help meet demand. Whil...
Caribbean Nurses: Making The Move to the U.S.
In 2017, approximately 4.4 million Caribbean immigrants resided in the U.S., accounting for 10 percent of the nation’s 44.5 million immigrants. And due to a major nursing shortage, hospitals are in...
The Staffing Challenges Facing Long-Term Care In The US
By 2050, the number of US residents aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million, which is almost double the 43.1 million in 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. During the ...
Playing Cards, #Maycations and Family: Four storylines rocking the US nursing industry
In its heyday, the timeless US television show Law & Order would occasionally preview an upcoming episode with an attention-grabbing statement, “Ripped from the headlines.” Cynics might argue it ma...