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...
Normally, healthcare worker, nurses, therapists, etc., complete classroom and also in-person practical clinical training as part of their education to practice their specific profession. During the...
History in the Making: How Naturalized Immigrants make up 1 in 10 U.S. Voters
The 2020 U.S. election is a week away and a record-shattering turnout is expected to vote. With more than 58 million Americans already submitted their ballots, it is clear to see that people are d...
If Left Untreated: The Fallout of Nurse Fatigue and Burnout
It seems like only yesterday we were raising the flag on the importance of our nurses and their impact on quality outcomes and patient care always, but particularly in the midst of a global pandemi...
Where Have All the Certified Nursing Assistants Gone?
Where has the ancillary support for our healthcare facilities gone? Ancillary support includes the critical position of Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs. These positions are vital to our staff...
As a nurse, and a healthcare staffing professional, I can say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been “unique.” I worked as an RN during HIV and was providing healthcare personnel during H1N1, SARS, a...
This fight against COVID-19 hits closer to the heart for us as medical professionals. My friend in the Philippines has been in the hospital for 3 months now. He is an ICU nurse and followed all pro...
USA OPT: Nursing students and 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...
USA Nurse Job F1 Visa: International Nursing Students and Graduates
While some international nurses on an F1 visa will return to their home country, most will look to remain in the U.S. and enter the nursing profession. The question is, how do you get started? And ...
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 ...
USA nurse jobs and career paths: working in nursing homes
Out of all occupations across the U.S., registered nurses (RNs) represent a career path that is expected to see the most significant new job openings by 2026. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
Every day we receive lots of questions from international nurses who are interested in making the move to the U.S. From visa processing to family life in the U.S., the Conexus MedStaff team is on h...
