I need your advice!!! UK or US????

ICU_JOSIE, MSN, RN · Jun 23, 2006

I POSTED THIS A MONTH AGO BUT DIDN'T GET ANY REPLIES. ANYONE???

Hello!I am an RGN here in UK and very much happy with my current job. I notice however that a lot of my fellow nurses have been migrating to the US. They have been saying " the pasteur is greener out there". I don't know how true but it's actually making me think whether I should have a go too.
I actually expect a difference in nursing style and methods but I would like to know if there's any one out there who have been in the UK and now works in the US. I'd be happy to get any input from you in terms of workload and benefits.
We tend to get a lot of paid holidays here (7 weeks) which is absolutely brilliant, but I heard it's only about 2 weeks in the US. I know there could be a lot of pros and cons on this particular issue but I'd be happy to learn from your personal experiences .
Thanks for your patience and I hope to hear from you all!!!
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TazziRN, RN · Jun 23, 2006

I've never worked in the UK, but being a travel nurse might be the way to go for you. That way you could come and check us out and at the end of your contract, if it's not what you want, you can go back to England.

HARRN2b · Jun 23, 2006

7 weeks vacation. You would never see that in the us in healthcare or anywhere for that matter.

HARRN2b · Jun 23, 2006

Just curious, can US nurses come to work in the UK. Is the process difficult. I would love to do that someday!

sunnyjohn · Jun 23, 2006

Yeah, folks in the US worl way more than folks in Canada, the UK and most of Europe.

Of course as a nurse in the US you could work PRN, agency or as a traveller, still make GOOD money and have as much free time as you feel you need! :lol2:

Fonenurse · Jun 23, 2006

I suggest you all go and look at the threads in the UK forum https://allnurses.com/forums/f124/ where these issues are debated extensively - tings to bear in mind are your type of training (p2000 and subsequent trainees) as you can't work in the US on English registration unless you undertake further training and experience in psych, paeds and maternity. If you trained the 'old way' with a more generalist training you fare better, but you will need your transcripts checking to see if you have enough hours and training in each specialty to be able to work in the USA.

The other way round, working in the UK is not easy right now as it is hard to get placement and those interested should check out the international pages of the NMC website here http://www.nmc-uk.org/aSection.aspx?SectionID=17

ICU_JOSIE, MSN, RN · Jun 23, 2006

Of course you can work here. You just need to register with the NMC, I don't know if they will be asking you for any further requirements, why not give it a try?We need more nurses here actually, the shortage of nursing staff is appalling and you're very much welcome. In my case however, i've been wondering what it feels like to work in the US. I might give it a go but I still want to come back here in UK.

Just curious, can US nurses come to work in the UK. Is the process difficult. I would love to do that someday!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 23, 2006

Just curious, can US nurses come to work in the UK. Is the process difficult. I would love to do that someday!

the process for the UK is register with NMC, pass english exams (even if from a english speaking country) complete 20 days protected learning with a registered university then be issued with a PIN which in turn will be required to work as a RN then find a hospital willing to support your work permit. Process can be long