NZ educated nurse wants to work in the US

Dec 17, 2009 10:00 PM written by SamZ | 4 Comments

Hi,
I am a NZ educated nurse (Bachelor of Nursing). From my understanding is that there is an education gap between the NZ and the US's Bachelor of Nursing programme (the paediatric nursing and the obstetric nursing is not taught in NZ). Hence, in order to be eligible for the NCLEX-RN exam, i have been told to take extra courses in these two areas. However, I am really stuck on where i can take the appropriate courses?? I could not find any nursing schools in NZ that offer the most appropriate courses

Someone please help me. Feeling really sad and really stuck at the moment. And i would like to meet any NZ educated nurses who are currently working in the US or who also want to work in the US in the future.

Hope someone will reply me! Thank you very much for your time and help!

**Silverdragon102** · Dec 18, 2009, 03:54 AM

A lot depends on what your transcripts state and that has the determined factor on your training being accepted. Even then you currently will be affected by retrogression and looking at several years wait (may change in the future but with current US nurses struggling for work think it will be a while)

Must say I am a bit confused as one of your other posts states you graduate next year yet here you say you are already a nurse.

SamZ · Dec 18, 2009, 04:09 AM

Hi silverdragon102,
Thanks a lot for your reply. It seems like it is pretty hard to find a job in the US now, i might think about working in NZ for a few years first then.

Yes, i am graduating at the end of next year, but just to make the story simple i said i am a nurse. Hope this does not make you feel that i am lying or something.

**Silverdragon102** · Dec 18, 2009, 04:39 AM

Thanks for your reply,

yes things are hard for many International nurses looking at moving to another country but gaining experience whilst waiting is a good thing and will also give you ch ance to get sorted with requirements. This way you can find out if you are short on anything and get it sorted. Remember usually involves clinical as well as theory and usually needs to be done by a recognised school or establishment

SamZ · Dec 18, 2009, 09:27 PM

yes, thanks a lot for your advice. really appreciate that.

NZ educated nurse wants to work in the US

NZ educated nurse wants to work in the US

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