Australian trained RN no experience, want to work in UK

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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can advise me:

I am a British citizen, training as a registered nurse in Australia. When I finish my degree I want to move back home to the UK and register as a nurse there. I have accessed the NMC website which says that job order to apply for registration in the UK, you must have been registered and practicing for at least 12 months prior.

I am wondering if there is anything I can do to get registered in the UK without having experience?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You will be classed as an International Educated Nurse and be expected to meet requirements which includes 12 months full time or equivalent employment

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Hi everyone dont know if im writing in right section.but similar 2 person above.trained as a nurse in sydney uni but am scottish.came here as a teen.worked as an RN 4 last 10 yrs.now with young kids want 2 return 2 uk.problem! Seems so hard.test after test required.english test( no problem with this).but also says after 2 sections of tests i have 2 then do a prac test held only at university of northampton.why this hard? Anyone else out there thats aussie trained and has gone back 2 uk since new rule came in last october r thinking of going.should i apply now b4 i go r wait till i get there and c what the story is.any insight would b seriously appreciated.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I would suggest applying sooner rather than later as the process times can vary?

Some changes occurred because less and less places was offering overseas nursing program and some that did offer the program wasn't always run properly.

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