Looking for us nurses who have worked in UK

[Guest219794]

At some point I's like to work n the UK. My wife is English, and would love to spend some time at home.

This document:

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/Registration/Registration%20information%20trained%20outside%20Europe.pdf

Spells the process out reasonably well. The problem is, I have an ADN. The following exerpt would indicate that that doesn't cut it.

"Adult (general) nursing

You must have completed a three year full time course at post secondary level leading to

registration as a general nurse.

This must include theoretical and practical instruction in

*

general and specialist medicine

*

general and specialist surgery

*

childcare and paediatrics

*

maternity (obstetric) care

*

mental health and psychiatry

*

care of the elderly

* community/primary care nursing"

I also have a batchelors in community and human services, but have no idea if that might factor into the equation.

So- any ADNs out there work in the UK?

[iNurseUK, RN]

What is an ADN?

[rnay312]

I was also interested in working in the UK. Just completed my ADN. I spoke to a rep from Continental Travel Nurse (you should check it out!) and they said an ADN is okay, as long as you're registered. :) Double check though, I asked while I was still in school.

[iNurseUK, RN]

Yes but what IS an ADN?

[Gingilly]

An ADN is an associate degree, given by a junior college. It takes 2 years to earn.

[anITNurse]

A 2 year nursing degree. we take the same test to become Registered Nurses as the 4 year Degree nurses.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

moved to the international forum

also states on the nmc website

if you trained in the usa and have an associate in science degree in nursing (asdn) that was below three full time years in length, you will not meet our requirements for registration. we will consider your application if your programme was three full time years or more, and if you undertook a bachelor of science degree in nursing (bsn).

trained outside europe | nursing and midwifery council

so the only way to tell is seeing what your transcripts show and talk to the nmc. they probably will not make any comments until they have assessed your application. with your wife being british that will make it easier for you to get permission to work in the uk

[rnay312]

That stinks. Guess it gives me motivation to pursue my Bachelor's though.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

That stinks. Guess it gives me motivation to pursue my Bachelor's though.

Why? All the UK is doing is making sure your training is similar to their training in the same way the US expects UK nurses to meet US requirements which for some UK nurses is hard because the UK training is now more specialised rather than general trained.