Originally Posted by StillDreamingRN

Hi guys and girls,

I am a NY dreamer, recently graduated from nursing school, and unsure of what my next step should be. I spoke with my lawyer who stated that getting sponsored in this economy would be difficult, and can take as long as 3 years - and even then there's no guarantee that your case will be accepted. He recommended Canada, because you can self-sponsor, but after doing research, it seems that I may need at least a year's worth of experience before being considered. Does anyone have experience applying to other countries? Should that be my next step? - not sure how much longer I can wait hoping for DA/CIR to pass. I have a masters degree as well - going to school has been the only way I've managed to cope with my status, and still feel productive. However, now that I've graduated, I'm running out of options. Any other RNs out there in the same situation? What have you been doing since graduation? BTW, it's so great to have this forum. I've read a lot of your posts, and it's nice to have the support of others going through the same struggles that I am.