NP school in UK, license transfer to US

Silverdragon102, BSN · Nov 23, 2011

Moved to the International forum

Not sure how easy it will be to get registered as a NP in the US if trained outside the US and suggest you chat to your BON. I think you may have an issue getting onto a NP course for a couple of reasons as well as meeting resident requirements or may end up paying International fees. May need to check out the NP course you are planning to take and see what you are required to do or have

allnurses Guide · Nov 23, 2011

Hello there! My name is Daniela. I'm 24 years old and have been practicing as a RN for a little over a year now. I'm starting to think about my long-term goals and am considering going to NP school (I currently have my BSN). I have always been fond of England and the culture in the UK, and have started to think about going to school in London. I will be getting my Italian passport soon, so I will have EU citizenship. I eventually want to return to the US. So, my question is: if I get my NP in the UK, how hard will it be to get my NP license back in the States? Has anyone done this? I would appreciate any thoughtful feedback. Cheers!

There is no NP licence in the UK as its not a separately recognised part of the register. There are advanced practice degrees and masters courses but I really don't know how or if these were transfer to the US

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Nov 24, 2011

As already stated, NP's in the US apply for a separate license or certification from their respective state BON in addition to their RN license. The requirements can vary by state and most states require passing a national certification exam in their respective NP specialty. The national certification boards typically require a degree obtained from an NP program accredited by CCNE or NLNAC before getting eligibility to sit for the national exams (both are US-based accreditation bodies that do not accredit foreign NP programs). In states that do not require passing a national certification exam, the educational program that the NP trained in must meet the state's minimum requirement for NP practice. As it stands at the current time, it is probably going to be very difficult for a foreign trained NP to get certified in any US state. In addition to that, regulations change frequently and what is required at the moment may not be applicable anymore in the future. This is true even for us NP's who are trained here in the US who have to keep up with changes in state and national regulations surrounding our practice.