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Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in the U.S.

Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S.

04/18/2022

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Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in the U.S.

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Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S.

Recruitment of foreign-trained nurses has hit a record high in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. But these workers, many of whom come from the Philippines, can sometimes wait years to come to the U.S. due to visa backlogs. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from North Dakota on some of the challenges and opportunities they might face when they arrive.

04/18/2022

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