Do I stand a chance

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 9, 2008

I doubt you will get accepted by the NMC for PN. Have actually seen it on their website will post link. You have it a bit easier because your husband is from the UK but you will have to meet NMC requirements including English exam before you can work. Page 11 of the link explains they will not accept

http://www.nmc-uk.org/aFrameDisplay.aspx?DocumentID=2448

RGN1 · Jul 10, 2008

We don't even have an LPN equivalent here anymore - the job you do doesn't exist in the UK - It's RN (& not from a 2 year associate degree either) or nothing I'm afraid.

MaryAnn_RN · Jul 10, 2008

We don't even have an LPN equivalent here anymore - the job you do doesn't exist in the UK - It's RN (& not from a 2 year associate degree either) or nothing I'm afraid.

Have you considered applying to do your nurse training here in the UK, 3 year course leading to RN qualification. You could do either RN/Dip or RN/Bsc.

Another option might be to work as a health care support worker?

caringtouch · Jul 11, 2008

Thank you scarymary,

I really need to start working as soon as I can once I get there. I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist here in the states. What is a health care support worker?

MaryAnn_RN · Jul 11, 2008

Health care support worker or HCA is probably what you would call a CNA.

topscot · Jul 11, 2008

Thank you scarymary,
I really need to start working as soon as I can once I get there. I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist here in the states. What is a health care support worker?

Why would you want to leave sunny Florida for dreary and damp Scotland?

caringtouch · Jul 12, 2008

Sunny Florida isn't all that great. Unless you like the three seasons we get here of Hot, Hotter, and Hottest. Oh yeah then there is the humidity, mugginess, and it rains here every day like clockwork between 4 and 5 pm. My husband misses his home and I miss the mountains where I grew up. By the way I visited dreary damp Scotland and loved it! To each his own I guess.

Zana2 · Jul 12, 2008

you could probably find a job as a massage therapist, it depends on where you'll be living. As far as working as a RN, your best bet is going to University and getting a qualification. You'd probably have to pay fees, my friend is English, went to the States for a few good years and on her return they tried to deny her the home student status because she hadn't lived in the UK in the last 3 years. Not sure about Scotland, but in England its the NHS (National health Service) that pays your tuition fees, you get a bursary of about £7000 a year if you are on a diploma, about half of that as a loan if you're doing degree. Whether you qualify with a diploma or a degree, it doesn't make any difference on your status as a RN, but if you ever want to go back to the States as a RN, you'd need a degree I think.

The alternative, would be to get a job as an HSA and try and find a trust that sponsores you to get your RN.It's basically training paid by your employer, you get your salary as if you were working, but you're actually going to Uni. No bursary on top of that, i'm afraid.

And yes, get a light box or something before you move to Scotland or any part of the UK for that matter, SAD is a real problem, the lack of sun and bright light will get to you eventually. Good luck!

MaryAnn_RN · Jul 12, 2008

Fees at our local university for international health students are £8,350 each academic year, an RN (both diploma and degree) course is 3 years. More information below:

http://www.wlv.ac.uk/Default.aspx?page=17399

Zana2 · Jul 12, 2008

you're right, scarymary, but if she waits 3 years she can do it for free, if you are a permanent resident you're still entitled to free tuition fees, just like any other home student

topscot · Jul 13, 2008

Why would you want to leave sunny Florida for dreary and damp Scotland?

I am not trying to put you off Scotland,but it rains most days here and is never hot. Nursing in Aberdeen where i come from is grim i work in a trauma ward where some nights i am the only RN to 15-24 patients and the money is poor compared to the cost of living, i am only in it because i love nursing and to be honest if i was,nt in the long process of moving to the states i would have quit long ago