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 had been looking for a job on her OPT that would provide sponsorship. Her uncle sent her a job posting by Conexus MedStaff, and…

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Filipino Nurses Working in the USA: A Brief History

According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, 92,277 nurses left the Philippines in search of opportunities abroad from 2012 to 2017. The U.S. is a top destination with 2,890 Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX-RN exam from January to March 2019 which is up 46 percent compared to the same period in 2018. While Filipinos make up…

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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 increasingly sourcing nursing talent from abroad, meaning this figure is set to rise in the coming years. Right now, nurses from the Caribbean who have…

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F1 OPT Visa and Getting Prepared: FAQ

As a student studying on an F1 visa, you’ll be aware that you need an employment authorization document (EAD) to start lawfully working on Optional Practical Training (OPT), but how does this work? Here, we catch up with Conexus Medstaff’s Cynthia Ellis from our Texas office to gain an in-depth insight into the process and what…

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Placing nurses in the USA: How do we measure up?

This April, the Conexus Medstaff team were in sunny San Diego for the AONE 2019: Inspiring Leaders annual meeting. This annual gathering featured a full agenda of educational courses, social events and networking for nurse leaders. We attended some truly insightful seminars, including Stabilizing Teams Through Leadership, Collaboration & Staffing led by professionals at Duke…

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