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Guides for international nurses on the path to a US career — visa pathways, NCLEX prep, credential evaluation, and what to expect when you arrive.

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NCLEX
Prep for the NCLEX
How the NCLEX works, the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) format, what international candidates need to know, and how to find a Pearson VUE testing center.
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Scoring
Global Workforce Badge
How NursingUSA scores hospitals on their track record of hiring and sponsoring international registered nurses — Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers explained.
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cost-calculator
Cost Calculator
How much does it cost to come to the U.S. as an RN?
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NEGOTIATION
What to Ask Before You Sign: Offer Letters, Contracts, and Staffing-Company Red Flags
Read your contract before you fly. A practical checklist for evaluating any U.S. nurse offer, with specific red flags common in international staffing-company agreements.
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CAREER PATH
Where Nurses Actually Work: Settings, Schedules, and What They Pay
Acute care isn't the only option. A walk through every major U.S. nursing setting — schedule, autonomy, pay, and what international RNs should know about each.
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LICENSURE
The Nurse Licensure Compact: What International RNs Need to Know
The NLC lets you work in dozens of states with one license — but only after you establish primary residency in a compact state. Here's how it actually works.
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CAREER PATH
Levels of Nursing in the U.S.: LPN, RN, APRN — and What Each Earns
A field guide to the three license tiers in U.S. nursing — what each can do, what each earns, and how to move up the ladder.
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