Do you have to be an RN in order to do nursing overseas?

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Yes, I would think so. Most countries that I have been looking at want bachelor degree RNs. All programs that I have researched that you can travel with to do overseas nursing want either Bachelors or a few years experience in your specialty. You can try some of the missionaries, they may allow you to go and do what you can, but I believe it would all be volunteer work.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Unless maybe its volunteer or special assignment, yes. Most countries require RNs with BSN's now.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the International forum

A lot will depend on country and their requirements both for nursing and immigration. For example currently the UK will not accept ADN or accelerated program

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