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Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Kofi, RN
Meet Kofi, an international Registered Nurse from Ghana who was recognized as “Employee of the Month” by a hospital in Arkansas. Below, Kofi shares how he has overcome challenges in life, what inspired him to become a USRN, and how he's living his American Dream.
December 19, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Where Are They Now? Sunday Okotie, RN
In 2019, Sunday moved from Nigeria to Maine to advance his nursing career. Today, he is pursuing his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and living his dreams with his family through the help of Avant Healthcare Professionals.
December 13, 2022
Articles Healthcare Professionals In the News
How to Support International Nurses During the Holidays
International nurses are incredibly integral to healthcare facilities, especially during the holidays. For many of our international nurses, this is their first holiday season away from their families. Most can’t afford a trip back home, nor do they have time off that would allow them to take long vacations to their home countries.
December 06, 2022
Articles Healthcare Professionals In the News
What Avant Healthcare Professionals Can Do For Healthcare Facilities
The need for 1.09 million replacement nurses and the decline in the number of nursing graduates is adding to the nurse shortage. By 2030, the nurse shortage is expected to worsen, with almost one million nurses retiring and leaving the workforce. Hospital facilities nationwide are more consistently turning to staffing agencies for help, with a rapid increase in the utilization of globally educated registered nurses.
November 15, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Where Are They Now? Patience Ikemba, BSN-RN
From Nigeria to Maine, Patience moved to the United States to grow personally and professionally, and provide more opportunities for her children to succeed in life. Today, Patience owns a home, her children are in college, she's pursuing her MSN, and has converted to direct staff with the facility.
November 15, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Where Are They Now? Meet Emily Makhanu, BSN
Originally from Kenya, Emily moved to the U.S. in 2019 with Avant Healthcare Professionals to advance her professional career and provide a better life for her family. Today, Emily and her children are enjoying life in Maine and living their American Dream.
November 02, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Lilian, RN
Meet Lilian, a registered nurse from Kenya, who was recently recognized as “Employee of the Month” at her facility in Georgia. Below, Lilian shares her reason for becoming a USRN, and her advice for other RNs in the process.
October 25, 2022
Ielts Healthcare Professionals
Visa Screen: Which English Exam Should I Choose?
As of August 1, 2022, there are now more English Exams that are being accepted alongside IELTS and TOEFL iBT for the purposes of Visa Screening. With so many choices, it can be confusing to determine which one to take. In this post, we will help by giving an overview of each English Exam accepted for Visa Screen and presenting some key variables to consider when deciding which English Exam is right for you to take to earn your required English scores.
October 05, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Njideka, RN
Meet Njideka, an international nurse from Nigeria and a winner of the Daisy Award at her facility. In 2016, Njideka started her journey to become a USRN and is now living her American Dream with her family in New Mexico. Below, Njideka shares her journey to becoming a USRN, and her advice for other international RNs in the process.
September 06, 2022
5 Most Asked Questions about the OET
Great news for International Nurses - starting August 1, 2022, the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) will now accept the Occupational English Test for VisaScreen. What is so different about the OET? Here are five important questions answered so you can have a greater understanding of what this means for healthcare professionals.
August 30, 2022
Healthcare Professionals Success Stories
Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Cigal, RN
Originally from Nigeria, Cigal is a Registered Nurse who moved to the United States in 2019. Cigal shares how her life has improved academically, professionally, and financially after becoming a USRN with Avant Healthcare Professionals. Today, Cigal is living her American Dream in New Hampshire and has converted to direct staff with one of Avant Healthcare Professionals' client facilities. Below, Cigal shares her story and her advice for other international RNs on the journey to becoming a USRN.
August 23, 2022
Direct Hire vs. Staffing Agency: Which is Better for Nurses?
Here at Avant, one of the top questions we get from international nurses is "What is the difference between a direct hire and recruitment agency?" To help you make an informed decision, let's look at some comparisons between a direct-hire and recruitment agency to shed some light on which is a better choice for you.
August 16, 2022
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