Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

[lou1991]

Hi,

I'm a graduate trained as an adult nurse in the UK! I currently have a job on an acute medical assessment ward and I'm looking at moving the USA in approx 1 year.

I spoke to a London based agency and they have advised me to apply to the CGFNS for credentials evaluation and apply to take my NCLEX.

They then told me to give them a call when the above is completed, and they contact hospitals/agencies in the USA to secure me a contract and visa!

I asked about making up of theory/practice hours and I was advised he has never come across a british adult trained nurse who has had any major issues with the credentials part. He did mention he had a woman who needed 20 hours extra mental health nursing, but was able to use her learning disabilities placement hours to cover this also.

Has anyone here made the move to the USA as a UK trained adult nurse and if so, how has the process been for you?

[amerie89]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to let you know that I applied to the CA BON 1.5 years ago. Finally after much back and forth between them and my university (Cardiff Uni), I finally got my ATT last week and will he taking the NCLEX in London at the end of August. So it is possible ? Don't give up if you have an SSN and a couple of placements you can swing it ? xx

[amerie89]

Nav22 said:

Hi Amerie,

I am currently having the issue of having 0 clinical hours in those field. I am trying to look for potential schools that will allow me to complete those hours. Can you share your experience how you found a way to complete those hours? Did you have to do a whole degree again for 4 years or were they letting you sit just for those clinical hours. Thank you so much.

I had a health visiting placement which worked as my paeds and ob-gyn, I did a short mental health placement. I think it depends on who goes through your application, some analysts are more strict. Do you have a SSN?