Growing demand for Indian Nurses in US

After Information Technology it is now time for medical field which indicates an upward trend for Indian Nurses in US to fill up shortages. India is considered to be one of the favourite destination for US to look after qualified nurses as Indian schools are nurturing nursing professional matching American standards.

Mary Prascher, human resources manager at Texas-based Triad Hospitals said, "Health care companies are turning to other countries to hire qualified people. India is now being recognized as an area which offers bachelor-degree nurses and a good health care system with an abundance of nurses".

Newly recruited nurses, go through interviews with immigration officials and hours of training to prepare for mandatory examinations and interviews in approved centres.

Traditional overseas sources for nurses the Philippines, Canada and Australia, experts said, have been tapped heavily. Now recruiters are turning to India as the shortfall is yet to be fullfilled.