1. Undergraduate nursing degree
Students can earn ADN for two years at community colleges, such as Midland College in Texas or Massachusetts Bay Community College. Liz Cooper, deputy director of the marketing and communication department, said that the ADN course of the school is open to international students, and there is no waiting list. By contrast, she said, waiting lists for some ADN courses are as long as one or two years. Josephine Namubiru, Uganda, graduated from mass bay ADN in May 20 18 with a bachelor's degree in environmental health science from School of Public Health, Lei Lei University, Uganda. Namubiru used to work for NGOs in Uganda, focusing on improving the health of rural communities.
Namubiru said: I personally chose a nursing plan, which can provide special care for those who cannot enter or can't afford it. She is currently studying NCLEX, and plans to take an online course from RN to BSN at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts in the fall. The path from registered nurses to BSN can provide a bridge for registered nurses to develop advanced skills. Experts say it can cost less and be completed in about two years.
Kwon, now a registered nurse in New York State, said that her BSN course at new york State University in Buffalo changed her life. Kwon said: I personally witnessed the importance of evidence-based nursing, nursing research as an undergraduate teaching assistant, quality improvement and cross-occupational cooperation in our complex health care environment. The employment prospects of RN look good. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that from 2065438 to 2026, the growth rate of jobs will exceed the average level 15%, and the average annual salary will be $70,000.
2. Advanced nursing degree
There are many opportunities for future international students to pursue advanced nursing degrees in American universities. For example, the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh, together with BSN, offers MSN, DNP and doctoral degrees. Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, dean of the School of Nursing, said that the school currently has 32 international students in nursing courses. Interested international students should consider developing nursing courses in pit, provided that they are interested in developing specific types of nursing clinical, research and leadership skills, which is necessary to promote the provision of health care services in the United States or its global countries.
The requirements of postgraduate nursing courses may be different. For example, the DNP requirements of the State University of New York at Buffalo include a nursing certificate equivalent to an American bachelor's degree, which may need to be evaluated and approved by the graduate committees of foreign nursing schools, as well as a new registered nurse's license, said Jennifer Schlayer, director of graduate service of nursing schools in York. Kwon said that her positive undergraduate experience made her want to continue studying nursing at new york State University in Buffalo. Quan said: I have an excellent example. He taught me how to be a compassionate and capable professional and showed great enthusiasm for nursing. She is now a postdoctoral fellow in this school, in the second year.
3. Tuition fees and scholarships
According to different degrees and schools, the tuition fees of nursing study abroad in the United States may vary greatly, and the availability of scholarships is not the same. Take Midland College as an example. Carmen Edwards, head of the Department of Health Sciences and ADN, said that the tuition fee for out-of-state students and international students in the two-year program is about $65,438+00,980. She said that this does not include books, uniforms, licensing fees and other expenses. The tuition fee of the University of Pittsburgh for the 20 17-20 18 academic year is $37,740 for BSN and $30,540 for postgraduate nursing courses. As for funds, some schools offer scholarships to undergraduates and graduate students.
Cooper said that international students at Masbe Community College can apply for scholarships, such as Peter Prasad Sodhani Scholarship for International Students, Health Science Scholarship, Louise Mayer Scholarship and Merit Scholarship. Kwon said that her financial aid at the University of Buffalo -SUNY included all the tuition fees from postdoctoral to doctoral in the fall of 20 17. Tuition and miscellaneous fees for full-time international graduate students are $65,438+02,3665,438+0.75, including allowances and scholarships, twice a week.
Right still has great dreams in America. She plans to attend a postdoctoral course in line with her research interests: studying the effects of health risk behaviors such as e-cigarette use on sleep. Kwon said: If an applicant with international status does not have a postdoctoral position, I will try to get a lifelong position in the United States.