Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

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Wouldn't other countries willingly accept a registered nurse who was BSN educated in the US? I thought nurses in general were demanded worldwide. Besides the immigration/visa process, why do nursing jobs in international countries (specifically like in Europe) seem so hard to attain? (Like even where English speakers are very prevalent.) Wouldn't a US degree be legitimate over there?

I'm young and I have dreams, but these "realist" things I've heard I need to understand, and I need find a way through it.

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To go abroad as a nurse is allways a tough one, because you will mostly need to be evaluated often need to take an exam or an assessment, and in many countries need to be registered.

If you meet the other countries requirements you don't have an issue, doesn't matter if US educated or not with the registration. But the bad ecomomy is worldwide, so right now it's not easy to go internationally. And for many countries you do need a visa/workpermit as a US citizen, like the other way around. Even with Nafta you need a workpermit. It's just as it is.

If you really want it, go for it, but be prepared that sometimes there are hurdles. Don't get discouraged.

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So you are saying that in your home country, they will employ Americans when their own nurses are unemployed, I stand corrected. Austraila will hire the most qualifed candidate despite the nurses citizenship. When my daughter was there in 2005 they were very strict what she could and could not do, glad to hear that all are employable.

I don't know anything about your daughter's case. However, in my 20 years nursing in Australia I've worked with nurses from everywhere, including the US. I'm not aware of EU staff being prioritised over North American candidates. There are certainly unemployed nurses here, but we have a shortfall of experienced nurses and most hospitals are actively recruiting, both locally and sometimes internationally. The shortage in Tassie is so significant one private hospital is cancelling surgeries (link).

To the OP: if you want to work in the EEU, particularly somewhere high demand like London, you're competing with nurses from every other EU country. That makes it a little tighter, but I'm wondering if there was something specific you were thinking of when you started this thread, particularly the "realist things" you heard.

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I hope my question didn't imply that I was stating that US trained nurses should be "immune" to foreign guidelines.

I would be willing to take the exam and other requirements, well I would only be able to take the ones in English.

And of this transition/bridging course, is it like a full-blown degree course again? It would be disappointing to go through four years of college only to go through it again if wanting to work in Europe.

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No not at all, sorry if I made you feel like you felt you had to be immune to foreign guidelines. I was just making a statement that the US should also have to follow guidelines if they want to practice in other countries. Sorry about that.

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EU generally doesn't have a bridging program. As long as you meet requirements, pass language exams and obtain a work permit then you get a small orientation window and then hit the floor running.

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It's okay, NurseCubanita.

So, can anyone give me an idea of what these foreign guidelines/requirements consist of?

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The number one exporter of nurses the Philippines will not license a US citizen. This is true for many countries. That is why I finf it ironic when international nurses complain about the process to get a US license when many countries would not allow us to apply.

Of course their are countries like UK and Australia that will acknowledge your education but will not hire you until all the citizens and in the UK all the EU citizens are employed . Which I believe is the proper way.

Will not hire until all Citizens are employed.

What an absurd post, You prove yourself to have little to no knowledge regarding other countries. Please next time before you post do some research so you don' t come off posting stuff like this

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Will not hire until all Citizens are employed.

What an absurd post, You prove yourself to have little to no knowledge regarding other countries. Please next time before you post do some research so you don' t come off posting stuff like this

I do know about nursing, UK will not hire a US nurse until their citizens are employed - If I wanted to work in the Phillipines I have to apply in person- other EU countries it varies to citizens only, have to repeat nursing school in their country,

What is your background? Where are your nursing licenses? I see you are a firefiighter are you a nurse also?

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It's okay, NurseCubanita.

So, can anyone give me an idea of what these foreign guidelines/requirements consist of?

Depends on the country

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Hmm, well European countries...

Specifically, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, or the UK...

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UK

First step is getting registered with the NMC and meeting requirements for foreign trained nurse and then finding employer and unless you are experienced in an areas on the job occupation shortage list that will be a problem as most adverts for the NHS state they will not assist with work permit. Employers are required to go UK then EU before rest of the world.

NMC Overseas section

UK Home Office Border agency

Occupation shortage list

Denmark

Jobs in Denmark

Foreign educated nurses who want to work in Denmark are to obtain Danish registration as a nurse before they can work in Denmark.

Registration authority

The registration authority is the National Board of Health (Sundhedsstyrelsen), 67, Islands Brygge, P.O.Box 1881, DK - 2300 Copenhagen

Danish Nursing Organization

Norway

See post 20 in this link https://allnurses.com/philippine-nursing-forum/norway-need-new-328497-page3.html

Switzerland

Could only find this and it is in French. http://www.infirmiers.com/profession-infirmiere/presentation/la-profession-infirmiere.html

You will need to be fluent in the country's language or languages depending on the country

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