[nathan04]

Thanks for all the input. You've just given me an insight there.

I am at present waiting for a part time HCA job to assist me in funding my ONP..as I've no problem with working permits and all that stuff as I'm a already a permanent resident. I'm taking my time to search for a university that offers reasonable tuition fee.
As my NMC assessment letter will expire next year, I decided to look for part time job as a Carer in a nursing home or HCA in the hospital for the meantime.
I've some colleagues who advised me to go straight to ONP right away, than working part time as HCA or Carer as they've said it won't give me a career mileage, financially or otherwise.
There is a nursing home around the neighbourhood which I'm offered a Carer, part time job and there is a hospital a bit far from my place that's offering me HCA, part time job. I'm not sure which is the best to choose from.

Anyways, thanks for the input guys! Appreciate it!
Cheers!

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by nathan04

Thanks for all the input. You've just given me an insight there.

I am at present waiting for a part time HCA job to assist me in funding my ONP..as I've no problem with working permits and all that stuff as I'm a already a permanent resident. I'm taking my time to search for a university that offers reasonable tuition fee.
As my NMC assessment letter will expire next year, I decided to look for part time job as a Carer in a nursing home or HCA in the hospital for the meantime.
I've some colleagues who advised me to go straight to ONP right away, than working part time as HCA or Carer as they've said it won't give me a career mileage, financially or otherwise.
There is a nursing home around the neighbourhood which I'm offered a Carer, part time job and there is a hospital a bit far from my place that's offering me HCA, part time job. I'm not sure which is the best to choose from.

Anyways, thanks for the input guys! Appreciate it!
Cheers!

I would say the HCA would give you a bit more experience especially if plan is to work in a hospital as a RN once you meet all requirements. If you are already a PR then there shouldn't be any issues with fees unless it is less than 3 years

[alabamanurse10]

I am a nurse in the U. S. and I want to go to england for a few years. What steps do I need to take to get my license in the U.K.?

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by alabamanurse10

I am a nurse in the U. S. and I want to go to england for a few years. What steps do I need to take to get my license in the U.K.?

If not from the EU then will find it hard to get a work permit. You will need to meet NMC requirements for overseas training and pass English test plus a ONP but doing that will not guarantee work permit. Requirements currently are employ citizen of country then EU before the rest of the world. Many UK nurses are currently struggling to find work

[michaelarose]

Originally Posted by cariad

Why compare training from nurses in each country as even different universities and colleges have different standards of trainig in the UK the same as each nursing school over here has different standards. It allcomes down to the nurse in the end. I have worked with both the good and the bad both sides of the atlantic. It hasnt made a bit of difference where they trained or which country they came from. Some nurses dont have even the most basic understanding of a patient's needs or their medical condition.
Money will always be a feature of working in each other's country.Either the state boards or the NMC or CGFNS which we are made to use, even although they give a very poor service.

I have to agree with this. Each nursing school in the US picks what nursing theory it wants to follow. The theory I was taught under in school was different than the theory my hospital adopts for work. So I expect theories to very greatly from country to country.