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So a little background, I'm originally from England, moved to the US when I was 15, been here for 14 years now, I'm a British citizen and have a green card. I'm an LPN and will (fingers crossed) graduate with my ASN in December.

I went back to England for the first time in 11 years in May and it just felt like home, I'm seriously considering moving back in the next few years. I know I need my bachelors to apply to become a nurse over there, but the guidelines are a little hazy to me on the experience requirement. It states I need 12 months of experience as a registered nurse to apply with the NMC.

I emailed them, but got a generic response, which brought me here. I want to find out if I could get that year of experience under my ASN which I'm working on my BSN, or if it must be under a bachelors degree and so would take me an extra year before being able to move back.

Anyone?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Suggest getting citizenship before moving back to the UK. Also this PDF gives requirements for someone who trained outside the EU which may change after Brexit https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/registration/registering-nurse-or-midwife-outside-eu.pdf

Make sure to check out Adult general nursing as some do miss out on the clinical hours required during training

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I have reviewed that PDF, my issue is that it states "At the time of the application, the applicant must have practised as a registered nurse or

midwife for at least 12 months" As an ASN I will be a registered nurse, but since they only recognize BSN does that mean any experience as an associate RN would not count?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Only the NMC can really answer as everything is based on what information you submit

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I have reviewed that PDF, my issue is that it states "At the time of the application, the applicant must have practised as a registered nurse or

midwife for at least 12 months" As an ASN I will be a registered nurse, but since they only recognize BSN does that mean any experience as an associate RN would not count?

I may be wrong. NMC will only accept 1 year post qualification experience. In this case they will not consider the ASN experience.

I will encourage you not to give up. Just try they might likely consider your case. I also learnt from a webiner that was organized by the NMC recently(Aug) that they might likely scrap that one year experience post graduation and this change is likely to become effective starting this September or early next year.

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I did try emailed the NMC, but they just sent me a generic list of requirements, I replied to try and get more specifics but have not heard back yet.

Good to know AKOBA! I have one semester left of my ASN, and then at least 3 semesters to complete my BSN, so it will be interesting to see if anything changes, and worse case scenario I have to wait the extra year to move.

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I did try emailed the NMC, but they just sent me a generic list of requirements, I replied to try and get more specifics but have not heard back yet.

Good to know AKOBA! I have one semester left of my ASN, and then at least 3 semesters to complete my BSN, so it will be interesting to see if anything changes, and worse case scenario I have to wait the extra year to move.

Sounds like a plan! You can also have a look at their associate role (Nursing Associate) to be introduced in early next year if you are in hurry. All the best.

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Wondering if anyone can help with a couple of questions I have. To give a little background, I'm a British citizen, lived in the US since I was 15, currently have a green card. I'm a Licensed Practical Nurse, and will graduate in December as a Register Nurse, but with an associate degree. I will then start classes get my bachelors in January (all online).

I recently visited the U.K for the first time in 11 years in May, and just felt completely at home, haven't felt right since getting back to the U.S. I really think the U.K is where I want to be. I know I need my BSN and a years experience before even being able to start the process of registering with the NMC, but here is where my question comes in . . .

My experience as an LPN is 1.5 year of home care, and then I've been in a clinic for the past 2 years. I love the clinical setting, and I don't have any desire to work on a med-surg/hospital floor.

Will the NMC accept experience that isn't hospital focused, and are there community based jobs available in the U.K that I could apply for? I need to work in the U.S for a year under my BSN before moving, so I'm wondering if I just need to suck it up and work on the floor during that time to increase my chances of passing and being registered in the U.K.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Threads merged as many UK nurses will not be able to answer this question. I would say get citizenship prior leaving so you have ease to return

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In the new thread I was really looking for insight on the job market in England, and if there are community based jobs available, or if working on a hospital floor is really going to be my best bet to get started, I thought UK nurses would be the best to answer that.

Yes I am aware of the benefits of getting my citizenship before moving, but that is a personal decision and I understand the consequences either way.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

There are community based jobs but they may want you to have hospital experience first. Suggest checking nhsjobs website

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Any idea if there are agencies that would help a US nurse find a position in the U.K?

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