Colton sits down with Nelson Hurtado, founder + CEO of ANP Health, a powerhouse startup helping foreign-educated nurses navigate credentialing, NCLEX prep, immigration, and job placement with 150+ hospitals across the U.S.

Nelson breaks down how ANP is changing the game:

• 🚀 Guiding nurses through credentialing, English exams, and NCLEX prep (including their bilingual app, LearNCLEX 📱✨)
• 🏥 Connecting qualified international nurses to hospitals battling staffing shortages
• 🤝 Offering an ethical recruitment model that benefits both nurses and healthcare systems
• 📈 Helping hospitals plan long-term instead of scrambling for last-minute travel nurses
• 🌍 Bringing in nurses who offer unmatched grit, gratitude, and retention

If you want to understand how international nurses are strengthening U.S. hospitals — and how ANP is making that pathway way more accessible — this episode is your sign to tune in.

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Jump Ahead to Listen: 

[00:02:07] Nursing career journey in the US.
[00:05:02] Impact over income in nursing.
[00:07:34] International nursing experience.
[00:10:21] International nurse credentialing process.
[00:15:37] Nurse sponsorship and hospital roles.
[00:19:06] Ethical recruitment for international nurses.
[00:20:40] Navigating the nursing process.
[00:24:54] Healthcare perspectives and gratitude.
[00:29:43] Different nursing specialties discussed.
[00:30:58] International nurses in demand.
[00:34:14] Facility dependent work experiences.

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Connect with Nelson on LinkedIn & on social media:

Instagram: @enfermeriaenusa