Is working as an LPN in Ireland possible?

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 18, 2015

Looking at this I would say no

Did you train outside the EU or EEA?

If you trained outside of the EU or EEA, we will compare your training directly against NMBI's requirements and standards for that division. Your application will need a full educational assessment.

To be eligible to apply for registration, you must:

. Hold a current registration, or licence without restriction, with the competent authority

in the country in which you qualified or have been practising

. Have practised as a nurse or midwife in the last five years

. Meet our language competence requirements

. Have completed extra courses leading to registration as a first level nurse, if you hold the

following qualifications: state enrolled nurse, state certified nurse, licensed practical nurse,

vocational nurse, nurse's aide, and an associate degree (United States)

http://www.nursingboard.ie/en/trained_outside_ireland.aspx#faq3

peachgirl2015 · May 18, 2015

Ok thanks! I'll go check that out now!

suzy12 · May 19, 2015

I would say No too! Cos since 2010 enrolled nurses courses (diploma) stopped in the uk , which includes northern Ireland , they all have to have a BSN now am afraid

K+MgSO4, BSN · May 19, 2015

I would say No too! Cos since 2010 enrolled nurses courses (diploma) stopped in the uk , which includes northern Ireland , they all have to have a BSN now am afraid

The diploma was a 3 year course that resulted in registration as a RGN.

There has been no EN or SRN courses since the 1980s in either the UK or republic of Ireland.

So short answer is no, not a chance. This is fact as I studied in Ireland.

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 19, 2015

The diploma was a 3 year course that resulted in registration as a RGN.
There has been no EN or SRN courses since the 1980s in either the UK or republic of Ireland.
So short answer is no, not a chance. This is fact as I studied in Ireland.

Correct I trained as a ENG back in the 80's and qualified in 88 and l remember the last group qualified in the late 89 early 90.

In 2013 diploma was phased out of RN training asprevious training was both same amount of years (3) with slight difference at the end resulting in either diploma or degree

K+MgSO4, BSN · May 19, 2015

I was the first year of the degree under graduate as the only option for education in RoI in 2006. I remember people applying to the diploma courses in NI or UK who could not get into the degree course because they did not have the points from their Leaving Certificate.

suzy12 · May 19, 2015

The diploma was a 3 year course that resulted in registration as a RGN.
There has been no EN or SRN courses since the 1980s in either the UK or republic of Ireland.
So short answer is no, not a chance. This is fact as I studied in Ireland.

Oh i see , that explains that better, i just knew that i was told i could be a nurse with a diploma however my year was the last to do that, i did the bachelors anyway, i thought i would of been classified as an enrolled nurse if i did not so thanks for explaining that :)

K+MgSO4, BSN · May 20, 2015

The irish nursing board ABA (an bord altranis) are really big on clinical hours as there is no such thing as 12 week orientations or grad years. 2 days to learn the layout of the ward and off you go.