How to Write a Winning Resume  

At Worldwide HealthStaff Solutions, we want to ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed in securing the best opportunities for your nursing career. A great resume is key to making a strong impression on employers. Whether you’re applying for a job in the U.S. or preparing your career materials, your resume is…

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A Second Type of Nursing Shortage is Emerging

A Second Type of Nursing Shortage is Emerging

U.S. healthcare providers are very well aware of the pernicious shortage of RNs that has existed in varying degrees for decades.  Today, the U.S. is graduating more RNs that ever before and yet the nursing headcount shortage lingers and, in some locations, getting worse.  The reasons for this shortage are well documented across a wide…

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Nurse Immigration Timeline: How Long is the Process to Arrive in the USA?

Nurse Immigration Timeline: How Long is the Process to Arrive in the USA?

The United States is facing a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly registered nurses, with a current deficit of approximately 190,000 nurses (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). As a response to this scarcity, the U.S. Department of State has streamlined the process for employment-based immigration visas for nurses, including those from the…

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Choosing Your NCLEX State: Top 6 States in the USA

Choosing Your NCLEX State: Top 6 States in the USA

Taking and passing the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) is a requirement for healthcare professionals who are seeking to pursue a nursing career in the US. When it comes time for choosing your NCLEX state, listed below are the top 6 states in the USA based upon ease of working with the…

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The Advantages of Working in a Long-Term Care Facility

The Advantages of Working in a Long Term Care Facility

Working in a long-term care facility is a new experience for many international nurses. Long-term care involves a variety of nursing and support services designed to meet a person’s health or personal care needs during a short or long period of time. According to NurseJournal, “a career in LTC nursing offers unprecedented professional growth opportunities.…

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CGFNS Alliance Recognizes WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions as Certified Ethical Recruitment Firm

CGFNS Alliance Recognizes WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions as Certified Ethical Recruitment Firm

WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions is proud to be a Certified Ethical Recruitment Firm in the recruitment of foreign-educated healthcare professionals by the Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices, a division of CGFNS International, Inc. The Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices’ mission is to facilitate the adoption and compliance of ethical, responsible, and transparent practices with voluntary…

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Immigrating to the USA as a Nurse in 2023

Immigrating to the USA as a Nurse in 2023

Immigrating to the USA as a nurse in 2023 can benefit you not only financially but also in career growth and advanced nursing opportunities. As reported by NurseJournal, nursing has been an in-demand profession for years, with nearly every major hospital hiring for one of healthcare’s most important roles. According to the U.S. Bureau of…

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CGFNS Announces Acceptance of Additional English Language Exams

CGFNS announced that on August 1, 2022 they will begin accepting OET, PET exams in addition to the TOEFL or IELTS English language exam

Those of you dreading taking the TOEFL or IELTS English language exam probably read the news from CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) that gave you reason to pause and consider canceling those test dates. Through a webinar, Mukul Bakhshi, Esq. Chief of Strategy and Government Affairs at CGFNS International, announced that beginning…

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IELTS vs. TOEFL – What are the Differences?

IELTS vs. TOEFL - What are the Differences?

IELTS vs. TOEFL – What are the Differences? Practicing nursing in the USA as an international nurse is a process that has many steps and requirements. After successfully passing the NCLEX RN exam that tests the professional knowledge and competency of each registered nurse, there is another test that RNs need to prepare for to…

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Top 5 States in the USA to Complete Your NCLEX-RN Exam

Top 5 States in the USA to Complete Your NCLEX-RN Exam

As the Nurse Licensure expert at WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions, I am commonly asked, “Which state is best for NCLEX?” and “What is the easiest state to pass NCLEX?” If you want to work as a RN in the United States, you will have to complete the NCLEX-RN exam. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam) has…

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