Accelerated BSN graduates from USA not eligible to work in other countries?

[green.tea, BSN]

Hi,

I am hoping to learn more about the possibility of working internationally if I graduate from an Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing program in the US. I have read through some older threads that make it pretty clear that RNs with less than 3 years of nursing school aren't eligible to become licensed in other countries. Is this still the case?

Does having a Master's degree in nursing change this?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Speaking for the UK then your clinical and theory hours have to meet NMC requirements and accelerated may not meet requirements

[SpidersWeb, BSN]

In the EU, the countries at least should have the same standard for all BSN level RNs.

A BSN degree should consist of 210 ECTS credits with a recommended completion time of 3-3.5 years. One ECTS credit is equal to 27 h (or 25-30 h) of work. One semester is 30 ECTS credits, which translates into 810 h of work, be it contact hours or independent studying – if that helps you evaluate how your BSN compares.

Each national licensing authority will evaluate transcripts independently despite union-wide standards. Your qualification may be approved but an additional requirement is to speak the language of the country. You may be able to work in a nursing home for up to 3 years in order to build up your language skills. You may also be asked to prove your competency by working with a mentor.

My understanding is that degrees are evaluated on a case by case basis, so there's no clear yes or no answer to your question – at least with the information provided. I think if you have any specific EU country on your mind, you should make an inquiry to learn more about their requirements as these aren't readily available online.