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 average registered nurse salary in the United States is $98,430 per year, and the BLS projects 194,500 average annual RN openings through 2034. The US healthcare sector added 82,000 new jobs in January 2026 alone. For new graduates, experienced bedside nurses looking for a change, and internationally educated nurses working toward a US licence,…
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…
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 Parties” in living rooms. To survive and thrive, you must understand the laws that govern your license….
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.) Last verified: July 2, 2026 As of 2026, there are 43 jurisdictions currently enacted in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). This network allows nurses to…
NCLEX-RN pass rates dropped in 2025 for the first time since the Next Generation NCLEX launched in April 2023. The overall pass rate fell to 69.1%, down from 73.3% in 2024. First-time US-educated candidates dropped from 91.2% to 87.1%. The steepest fall was among internationally educated nurses, where first-time pass rates collapsed to roughly 47%….