How this International Nurse Became a U.S. Citizen

On this episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, Alistair chats with one of Avant’s rockstar US-RNs: Daniel Egypto! Daniel completed Avant’s Transition Program in 2019 and has thrived ever since! After completing his contract with Avant Healthcare Professionals, Daniel was able to travel through several states before settling down with his family in Florida. Now, as U.S. citizen, Daniel is excited to help the country as a healthcare worker and to develop into a healthcare leader. Hear more about his journey and how he achieved his goals in the very episode!

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00:00 Intro

01:06 Why did Daniel become a nurse?

02:22 Giving the USA a try through Avant

05:58 Applying to Avant

07:58 Preparing for NCLEX

09:53 Preparing for English Exams

11:28 Immigration and Retrogression

14:50 Landing in the USA for the first time

16:30 Avant’s Transitions Program

19:58 Nursing in the USA vs Brazil

22:00 Work/Life Balance in the USA

23:00 The Benefits of Completing an Avant Contract

25:55 Becoming a US Citizen

28:18 Outro