• How this International Nurse Became a U.S. Citizen
    Jun 24 2025

    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!


    #internationalnurse #greencard #usrn


    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

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    31 mins
  • How Avant Prepares International Nurses (Highlight)
    Apr 23 2025

    On this edition of Healthcare Heartbeat Highlights, we're joined by Avant's VP of Clinical Operations Adam Kless! Learn about how Avant prepares international nurses for a life as a US-RN.

    Find the entire episode here:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/61UnjVXsq5stfPNm7dosoR?si=da5e5870e05a4e7c


    Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast and NEVER miss an episode:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://welcome.avanthealthcare.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA! Learn more and apply today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01F7Gg40⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Connect & Learn Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠





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    10 mins
  • 5 Things To Know About Your Avant Interview
    Apr 17 2025

    5 Things to know about your Avant Interview

    On this episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, Ross is joined once again by Sara Rose Tamir, director of Global Recruitment at Avant Healthcare Professionals. Sara’s here to talk about the Avant interview stage and how to prepare for this very important part of the US-RN journey.

    #internationalnurse #usrnjourney #greencard

    00:00 Intro

    04:01 Interview Topic: Location

    08:09 Interview Topic: Why do you want to move to the USA?

    11:00 Interview Topic: Your Nursing Education

    13:50 Interview Topic: Your Nursing Experience

    17:41 Interview Topic: Your Nursing Aspirations

    23:55 Avant Interview Tips

    31:58 Outro


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover.

    Learn more:

    ⁠https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0⁠


    Connect & Learn

    Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: ⁠https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/ ⁠

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories:

    ⁠https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0 ⁠

    Facebook:

    ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare⁠

    Twitter:

    ⁠https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare⁠

    LinkedIn:

    ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/⁠

    Instagram:

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare/⁠



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    33 mins
  • How Pat Barnes Inspired DAISY's Mission of Gratitude for Nurses (Highlight)
    Apr 9 2025

    On this edition of Healthcare Heartbeat Highlights, we're joined by Avant's DAISY Committee Member Elizabeth Wren! Learn about what the DAISY Foundation is all about and who inspired their mission to say thanks to nurses.

    Find the entire episode here:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/61UnjVXsq5stfPNm7dosoR?si=da5e5870e05a4e7c


    Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast and NEVER miss an episode:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://welcome.avanthealthcare.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA! Learn more and apply today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01F7Gg40⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Connect & Learn Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠




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    6 mins
  • Scholarships, Medical Camps and School Renovations How Avant’s Global Impact Changes Lives
    Apr 3 2025

    On this episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, a podcast by Avant Healthcare Professionals Ross is joined once again by Christina Khan, the director of Strategic Partnerships, Global Recruitment and Global Impact. Learn about how Global Impact supports the sustainability of healthcare professions around the world through collaboration with local groups.

    “Dream. Become. Inspire.” Nursing Scholarship: Philippines Application:

    https://hubs.la/Q03f8Pmq0

    Learn More and Volunteer:

    https://hubs.la/Q03f8Nfj0


    Chapters:


    00:00 Introduction

    01:11 What is Global Impact?

    03:56 Dream. Become. Inspire. Nursing Scholarship

    09:15 Primary School Renovation in Kenya

    15:56 Global Impact in the Philippines

    20:23 Medical Camps in Kenya and the Philippines

    23:55 New Scholarship Announcement for the Philippines

    24:53 Outro


    #filipinonurse #nursescholarship #nursingschool

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    Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA!Learn more and apply today:

    https://hubs.la/Q01F7Gg40


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover.

    Learn more:

    https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0


    Connect & Learn

    Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories:

    https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0

    Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare

    Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare

    LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare/


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    27 mins
  • TOEFL Exam: Everything Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
    Mar 19 2025

    Note: The Avant English Program (AEP) has officially been discontinued. We are no longer offering English language support or review programs.

    For questions about English-language requirements for VisaScreen, visit:

    https://www.trumerit.org/services/certification/visascreen-visa-credentials-assessment/


    On this edition of Healthcare Heartbeat Highlights, we're joined by Avant's English Program Manager Jennifer Reeves to discuss the TOEFL Exam. Learn about the TOEFL format, scoring, and testing options.

    Find the entire episode here:

    ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FIEv2Vlqcx8JiX4weLjAW?si=70ad64a9b24642cd⁠


    Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast and NEVER miss an episode:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://welcome.avanthealthcare.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA! Learn more and apply today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01F7Gg40⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Connect & Learn Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare⁠⁠⁠⁠





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    12 mins
  • The OET English Exam: What Healthcare Professionals Need To Know
    Mar 12 2025

    Note: The Avant English Program (AEP) has officially been discontinued. We are no longer offering English language support or review programs.

    For questions about English-language requirements for VisaScreen, visit:

    https://www.trumerit.org/services/certification/visascreen-visa-credentials-assessment/


    On this episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, a podcast produced by Avant Healthcare Professionals Avant English Program Manager Jenifer Rives sits down with Jack Waas, a U.S. Education Specialist with OET to talk all about OET: The Occupational English Test. This English proficiency exam is designed for healthcare professionals and is accepted by the U.S. Immigration Process. Find out if this exam is right for your US-RN journey on this episode! Don’t forget to subscribe on our YouTube Channel or wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode like this one!

    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    01:15 What is the OET Exam?

    04:38 The difference from other English exams

    07:00 The Four OET sub-tests: Speaking

    09:05 The Four OET sub-tests: Listening

    11:05 The Four OET sub-tests: Reading

    13:03 The Four OET sub-tests: Writing

    14:50 How is OET assessed and scored?

    17:50 What is the role of the interlocutor?

    20:15 The cost of the OET Exam

    23:10 Benefits of OET

    25:50 Preparing for the OET Exam

    28:16 OET Study Materials

    33:10 Outro



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    37 mins
  • What International Nurses Need to Know About the IELTS Exam (Highlight)
    Mar 5 2025

    Note: The Avant English Program (AEP) has officially been discontinued. We are no longer offering English language support or review programs.

    For questions about English-language requirements for VisaScreen, visit:

    https://www.trumerit.org/services/certification/visascreen-visa-credentials-assessment/


    On this edition of Healthcare Heartbeat Highlights, we're joined by Avant's English Program Manager Jennifer Reeves to discuss the IELTS Exam. Learn about the IELTS format, scoring, and testing options.

    Find the entire episode here:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FIEv2Vlqcx8JiX4weLjAW?si=70ad64a9b24642cd


    Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast and NEVER miss an episode:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://welcome.avanthealthcare.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠


    Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA! Learn more and apply today: ⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01F7Gg40⁠⁠⁠


    Are you tired of dealing with staffing shortages in your healthcare facility? 🏥Let Avant Healthcare Professionals help! Our turnkey partnership provides skill-matched, globally-educated healthcare professionals who provide positive patient experiences and exemplary clinical quality. In fact, over 90% of our healthcare professionals convert to our client's full-time staff – so say goodbye to expensive travel nurses and disruptive employee turnover. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01wGGnG0⁠⁠⁠


    Connect & Learn Avant Healthcare Professionals Blog: ⁠⁠⁠https://avanthealthcare.com/blog/ ⁠⁠⁠

    Healthcare Professional Success Stories: ⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q01P1z0Y0 ⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AvantHealthcare⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/avant-healthcare-professionals/

    ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avanthealthcare⁠⁠⁠




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    11 mins