UStoUKbritt

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1. US RN w/ 2 yr ASN in US and 1 yr BSc in UK, trying for NMC registration

   UStoUKbritt posted a topic in Immigration

   basically...i've been an rn for 4 years in the us. i've done a 2 year asn degree in the us and most recently topped up my degree to a 1 year bsc in the uk (i also have a 4 year bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field). i've already applied for my nm...

2. US to UK transition, pls help.

   UStoUKbritt replied to hilife_RN's topic in Immigration

   I wish you the best of luck in applying for NMC registration. It would definitely be worth a phone call/email to the NMC to ask them if you meet their theory/clinical hour requirements! It seems as though most US nursing schools don't offer nearly ...

3. A floor nurse's rambling late night rant.

   UStoUKbritt replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, you've nailed it! I disagree about the role of the nursing assistant...they have to be trained as well, even though their tasks may seem menial. There are good assistants out there and bad ones....just like good and bad nurses. I appreciate a...

4. need to make up clinical hours

   UStoUKbritt replied to UStoUKbritt's topic in International

   I still work in a hospital in the US. Unfortunately, I can't work as a nurse in a hospital over here until I am registered w/ the NMC. I've done an orientation program in the hospital when I first became a nurse, for 3 months. That's when I had a ...

5. On a spousal visa, treated as any other UK/EU citizen?

   UStoUKbritt replied to babyNP.'s topic in International

   Thanks for your response and suggestions. We've looked into the diversity visa and I don't think the Us will be allowing the UK to be part of that any time soon. The work visa isn't possible for her line of work b/c she is a freelance photographer....

6. need to make up clinical hours

   UStoUKbritt posted a topic in International

   Hi. I will make this very long story short. I need to make up ~1300 clinical hours in order to be registered w/ the NMC. I am a RN from the US w/ my ASN. In order for me to be eligible for registration, I need to get my BSc as well as make up the...

7. On a spousal visa, treated as any other UK/EU citizen?

   UStoUKbritt replied to babyNP.'s topic in International

   I'm really sorry to hear all of your frustrations. I am currently in the same position. My partner is a UK citizen and lives in London, and we have plans to get married. Since I only have my ASN and my BA in an unrelated subject, I am not qualifie...

8. US nurse trying to get UK license w/ an ASN degree

   UStoUKbritt replied to UStoUKbritt's topic in International

   thank you for your response. i'm interested in hearing more about what home study your co-worker did in scotland. since my initial post, i've been denied my UK registration based on my ASN degree. i've been looking into 1-year online BSN programs ...

9. US nurse trying to get UK license w/ an ASN degree

   UStoUKbritt posted a topic in International

   i'm a registered nurse in the US and am in the process of applying for my UK nursing license through the NMC (what a process!!!) i have my associate's degree in nursing (2 year school), but also have a previous bachelor's degree (4 year university) ...

10. NMC processing timeline

    UStoUKbritt replied to boardshorts's topic in International

    i am currently in the process of applying for my UK license as well. it took almost two months for me to get packet #2, but i think it's b/c the first one they sent me got lost. and just fyi, they say it takes 20 to 40 days to get your decision let...