This category offers detailed guidance for nurses aspiring to work in the United States. It includes information on NCLEX-RN, CGFNS and credential evaluation, state board licensing, English language requirements, visa options, job opportunities, and relocation support. The content is designed to help internationally educated nurses navigate the U.S. nursing process with clarity and confidence.
The freedom to explore new cities while advancing your nursing career and earning competitive pay—this is what draws thousands of nurses to travel nursing each year. Whether you’re a new graduate considering your options or an experienced nurse seeking adventure, travel nursing offers a unique blend of professional growth, personal fulfillment, and financial reward. This […]
Why Your Hourly Rate Doesn’t Matter if Your Medical Bills Are High As the Benefits Specialist here at Global Nurse Guide, I hear it all the time: “Who pays the most?” But experienced travel nurses know that the highest hourly rate can be a trap. If you are making $3,000 a week but paying out
By: Legal & Career Consultant, Global Nurse Guide Date: January 2026 Introduction: The “Wild West” is Closed If you are an RN or NP looking to leave the hospital for the Med Spa, you are entering an industry under a microscope. In 2026, regulators are cracking down on “Medical Directors in name only” and “Botox
NLC Map 2026: The 43 States Where You Can Work with One License (PA & CT Update) (Travel Nurses and Staff Nurses looking to move or pick up remote work.) As of January 2026, there are 43 jurisdictions currently enacted in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). This network allows nurses to hold one multistate license
By: Lead Data Analyst, Global Nurse Guide NCLEX pass rates are dropping in 2025 due to difficulty normalization (the test algorithm adjusting to the new partial credit scoring) and COVID learning loss affecting the graduating cohort’s foundational science knowledge. International first-time pass rates have seen the steepest decline, dropping to approximately 46-47%. The Hook: The
