Working in the U.S.A. – We Make It Easier.

As an international nurse, coming to work in the United States can often seem like a confusing and complex process. But at PPR International, we help simplify your transition by doing much of the work for you. We remain at your side, guiding you through the entire process, step by step.

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Best of all, we pay many of your expenses, from various testing fees and visa charges to airfare. When you start working in the United States as an international nurse, you’ll receive PPR International’s generous salary and benefits package as well as our close, personal, one-on-one attention to all your needs.

Transition into the United States

How do I prepare? What do I research? What do I need to know? When do I leave? Relocating to the United States is a very exciting time in your life. It can also be overwhelming. A wealth of information is available about America. Sorting through it and properly preparing yourself for a transition to the United States can be difficult. To help with your relocation, PPR International has a team of Transition Specialists available to help with every aspect of transition preparation. The transition team begins communication with you once you have passed your NCLEX and have joined the PPR International program. The transition program has three basic pieces: Pre-Test, Interview and Employment Pack.

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Pre Test

In order to present our client hospitals with the very best nurses and because our goal is to have great international nurses working in great American hospitals, PPR International must ensure that basic nursing knowledge meets American standards. Every nurse is asked to complete a short pre-test before being interviewed. The test is 65 questions addressing basic nursing skills. The areas on the test may include Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Community Health and Maternity.

Interview

The next step after taking the pre-test is a short and informal phone interview. We will need a copy of your resume for the interview. Please make sure it is up to date.

Employment Pack

If PPR International accepts you into the program, the next step is to complete an Employment Pack. An Employment Pack includes applications, contracts, NCLEX forms. The Employment Pack should be returned to PPR International within 14 business days. Most of these forms can be faxed or scanned and e-mailed. Certain forms require originals. Once PPR International receives all the required forms and documents from the Employment Pack you will begin our on-line Study Program to help prepare you for the NCLEX. If you have already passed the NCELX, as soon as PPR International receives all the required forms from the Employment Pack we will begin filing for your green card. If you are a CGFNS passer with your ICHP certificate and you have not passed the NCELX, as soon as PPR International receives all the required forms from the Employment Pack we will begin filing for your green card as you prepare for the NCLEX with our on-line Study Program.

Preparing for the NCLEX and Licensing

One of the most important steps in the beginning of your journey to the United States is licensing. PPR International will take this very confusing process out of your hands and process your application for you. We will even pay the fee associated with filing the application! We have established wonderful professional relationships with the respective State Boards of Nursing. You will receive an application for licensure in the Employment Pack. In order to file for a state license we will need the completed application and a 2-inch x 2-inch photo. Depending on which state we license you through, we will also need a copy of your nursing license in your home country and official/stamped transcripts. If you are a CGFNS certificate holder we will need a copy of that as well. Additional details can be discussed with a PPR representative when the time comes.

Study Program

In order to make sure you pass the NCLEX the first time, we will enroll you in our Study Program. It is an extensive program that usually runs three to four months. It consists of three phases. Each phase focuses on a different aspect of nursing in the United States. Each phase has a different number of tests and corresponds directly to the NCLEX preparation books we suggest you use. The only cost you will incur is the cost of the books. However, these books are a very valuable tool to you, especially once you start working in the United States. They will help you prepare for the NCLEX and should start to explain the differences in nursing overseas and in the United States. They are easy to read and have great color photos to help explain the material you will be learning.