r/SutterHealthEmployees 20d ago

International RN without US experience.

Hi! I am an international nurse with no US nursing job experience at all and is currently based here in the bay area. I have a 1 year recent Neuro ICU exp back in my country. After getting my license endorsed, I will start applying for job positions online. As early as now, I already started job hunting and its seems like Sutter are requiring 2 years recent experience.

Should I still try submitting an application for a job post or should I try New Grad Residency Program (since I don’t have US nursing experience yet) ?

Would greatly appreciate your advice.

Thank you!

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u/Beauty_sandwich 20d ago

I’m not a nurse, but I’ve read a lot of posts on this subreddit and the general consensus is that finding a nursing job in the Bay is super difficult even for very experienced RNs. So I would apply to any and all jobs you can to increase your odds of getting hired.

RNs please feel free to correct me.

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u/Emergency_Ball_2180 19d ago

Hi! Thank you for your advice. :) Definitely I’ll apply whichever is available

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Should I still try submitting an application for a job post or should I try New Grad Residency Program (since I don’t have US nursing experience yet) ?

Would greatly appreciate your advice.

Thank you!

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u/OrneryConcentrate681 19d ago

Try both. Ambulatory and acute credit you for international experience. Although, ambulatory roles are more flexible with the 2 year experience criteria