New Grad RN- Question about English exam needed to work in UK

[Carluke39]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to gather as much information as I can...I am looking to move to Scotland next year. I have just graduated and passed the Canadian RN exam (have BSN also) and working on a medical floor. I have dual citizenship and British passport. I am wondering if anyone can tell me if I must sit the English language exam. I have read that b'c I was trained overseas that I have to...I have also read that because I have a British passport that I don't. Does anyone know (still waiting on reply emails)????

Thanks!!

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

You will need to contact the nursing and midwifery council, they can give you all the information that you need about registration in the UK if you have trained overseas.

Here is the website and link to the overseas nursing section. It is worth giving them a call to see if you would still have to sit the English exam as a UK passport holder. But here is what they say in that link

Why does the NMC expect nurses and midwives from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA to pass an English language test before applying for registration? Will the NMC consider waiving the IELTS requirements for these countries in the future?

All overseas applicants are required to meet the NMC standard for English language regardless of where they come from. This ensures that all applicants meet the same standard in a system that is equitable, fair and non-discriminatory. There are no plans by the NMC at present to waive the IELTS requirements for these countries.