The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses: What You Need to Know about Nursing and Health Care in the United States

CGFNS International®

Springer Publishing Company, Jul 13, 2009 - Medical - 432 pages

"[This book] will serve as your guide before and after you come to the United StatesÖ. [A] 'must-read' for every nurse who is contemplating migrating to the U.S."

-Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN

This book is the only guide to the United States health care system for nurses immigrating to this country as well as foreign-educated nurses who are already here.

The contributors provide a wealth of insight on how to address the challenges of being a foreign-educated nurse in the United States. Nurses can learn what is expected of them, how to prepare for the journey to the United States, and how to adapt to their new communities. The book can help foreign-educated nurses understand the health care system as well as their rights and roles within that system.

Written in simple, accessible language, the guide will address the topics and issues that foreign-educated nurses care about, including living in the United States as a foreign-educated nurse, nursing practice in the United States, and the U.S. health care system.

Key topics discussed:

• Preparing to leave the home country
• The process of entry into the U.S.A.
• Nursing education in the U.S.A.
• Understanding the U.S. health care system
• Employment challenges and guidelines for entering the U.S. workforce
• Foreign-educated nurses' roles, rights, and obligations

Most importantly, this book will help foreign-educated nurses learn how to avoid being misunderstood by others, form enduring relationships with American colleagues, and join them in working to improve the quality of health care in this country--and worldwide.

Contents

• 1 ForeignEducated Nurses in the US Health Care System: 1
• 2 Preparing to Leave Your Home Country: 21
• 3 Entry Into the United States: 43
• 4 Entry Into the US Workforce: 71
• 5 Employment in the United States: 105
• 6 The US Health Care System: 135
• 7 Nursing Practice in the United States: 161
• 8 Communicating in the US Health Care System: 217
• 9 Adjusting to a New Community: 235
• 10 Continuing Your Education: 255
• 11 Resources at Your Disposal: 279
• Job Interview Materials: 297
• US Government Visa Information: 301
• Migration Resources: 331
• CGFNS International Reports: 341
• Slang Terms Idioms Jargon and Abbreviations: 367
• Educational Resources: 377
• Glossary: 381
• Index: 389

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses: What You Need to Know about Nursing and Health Care in the United States
• Author: CGFNS International®
• Editors: Ms. Barbara Nichols, MS, DHL, RN, FA, Dr. Catherine R. Davis, RN, PhD, Barbara L. Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FA, CGFNS International
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2009
• ISBN: 0826110665, 9780826110664
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Nursing / Social, Ethical & Legal Issues