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

[This book] will serve as your guide before and after you come to the United States . [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.