Future LVN moving to UK then back to US

[TEXN]

I'm currently in a great LVN program and, if all goes well, I will be graduating next year.

However, late next year, I may go to Britain to live with my partner and the choice was made simply on who can bring the most income. The issues is, the UK does not recognize LVNs. The equivalent appears to be a Health Care Assistance which don't need a degree or license to work. The tasks are very similar, but I would place HCA somewhere between an LVN and a CNA if that makes sense.

So, I will not be performing under the title of a License Vocational Nurse, but would be performing similar tasks and still obtaining "health care experience".

When we return to the US, would employers consider this adequate experience even though I did not work under the title LVN? Will they be understanding of the difference in countries and practices? And while I'm in the UK (may be up to four years but planning no more than one or two) how do to I maintain my licence?

[Archerlpvn, LPN, LVN]

You should contact your state board of nursing your planning on getting your initial licensure with.

[loriangel14, RN]

No. If you were working in an unlicensed capacity in the UK they will not consider it nursing experience, especially since it is not even a recognized designation over there.