Nursing in the United States with OGP

If you are a registered nurse, fluent in English, with at least one year’s experience in a hospital-based setting, you are eligible to apply for O’Grady Peyton International’s USA Nursing Programme. Our top-notch program prepares you for the demands of nursing in the United States.

As an O’Grady Peyton International nurse, you must be prepared to work in a high acuity, fast-paced clinical environment and must meet the following minimum requirements:

Requirements for Nursing in the United States

• Successful completion of a three year (minimum) registered nursing program.
• Be a registered nurse.
• A minimum of one year’s post-graduate hospital-based experience in areas such as intensive care, coronary care, medicine, surgery, emergency room, orthopedics or obstetric nursing.
• Currently working in an acute-care hospital.
• Both theory and clinical rotations during your nursing training in:
  • Surgical
  • Obstetrics
  • Paediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Medical

Desired Intangible Characteristics

In addition to good clinical skills, comprehensive training and relevant experience, we also place a high emphasis on the following personal characteristics:

• A strong motivation to live and work in the USA.
• A desire to explore and learn nursing practices in an overseas country.
• Self-confidence and assertiveness regarding nursing skills and experience.
• An ability to make and keep long-term personal commitments.
• A strong belief that nursing in the USA is an opportunity for professional growth and personal enrichment.

If you meet the requirements outlined above—and you are ready for the challenge of nursing in the United States—please fill out our online inquiry form today!