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I started w Continental nurses which they will place you in a A hospital and I believe provide accommodation and flight assistance but in lieu of having a lower salary. but I did not end up going with Continental nurses and did everything directly with hospital . So I went ahead and paid for everything myself and got A flat mate and was able to negotiate for a higher salary with my 10 years experience. I'm also able to write off all this with my US taxes since it is for work

Hi, I have arrived in London as of July 2021 working at the NHS in Paddington, Im working on paperwork induction and start working in the theatre this week. London is amazing best decision I have made in my life!

hi, I currently went to the rigourous process of being a UK in the are in from the US. I did the CBT, and the OSCE three times! Please take your exam in Ireland it has the highest passing rate. And they are not such sticklers about little things which you learned and nurse in school (injections, CPR etc) I took a OSCE class which I found very helpful but I can't seem to find the website. I have applied for NHS jobs and got positions on the spot over zoom. but I work in the operating theatre so it may be more in demand. try Continental Nursing-London and tried directly on the NHS website. I leave July 2021, my Visa and everything has been approved and I'm set to go. Good luck with your journey

I finally got my UK Visa and Im on my way to London after the IELTS, CBT, OSCE and COS! My partner is in Europe and we are both going to London. And why not live aboard its for the experience of living abroad. USA will always be there.

Hi Mamuli28 The IELTS should not be held against you. I had the same problem where I took my OSCE Dec but my IELTS already expired in Nov. And my CBT was due to expire the following Feb but it wasnt held against me. I am just waiting for COS now. Good luck

I have finally got my NMC Pin after flying back and forth from California to London multiple times for tiny errors (BP 110/80 is hypotension) etc Hooray!! for me! A note for any US RN trying to go to UK. please take it at Ulster University in Northern Ireland as they have the highest passing rate and seemed more relaxed. I have a job offer at St Marys in London so next step is COS.

HI all My DL took less than one month to arrive and then I was able to take my OSCE one month later. I live in US so I had to arrange flights to UK etc. Please email your assessment officer directly for answers, they are obliged to respond in 10 days time. Please take the exam at Ulster Uni as it has the highest passing rate. I have taken it twice at Swindon and third time at Oxford and unsuccessful due to little tiny errors. I have to take it all over again but this time I will choose Ulster. My application is closed but my new one opens up 11/15, my question is, Can anyone email me a blank medical clearance form from the NMC website. It will speed up my process to take my OSCE again. Thank you

Hi future UK nurses, I just took OSCE and it is year one of nursing school all over again. It is simple tasks but when the examiner is staring at you with a clipboard it just rattles your nerves! I said my mistakes and hopefully I get positive points for that. But seriously we are RNs that have gone through years of school and they are insulting us by making us pay all this money and test us on procedures that we do all the time. How about the ICU or Theater nurses that rarely give pills by mouth or give injections. Everything is given IV in the hospital. I just cross my fingers that I did ok and I also got a job offer the next day but that will depend my OSCE of course. Good luck to you all!

HI Future UK nurses I took my NMC CBT Feb 2018 second time, turned in the piles of paperwork required. Decision Queue started Sept 24, 2018 and DL received Nov 2, 2018, less than 40 days! OSCE exam booked Dec 10, 2018 at Swindon. I will be studying the Moodles given me and Youtube. It is basic bedside nursing skills so I think everyone will be alright! I am currently living in San Francisco and working with Continental Nurses as well and HCL Medical for assignments. Good luck to all!

Hi there After my second attempt I have passed CBT exam!! Now OSCE is next. I used mnemonics to remember the code and memorized all the formulas for drug calcs, a lot of safe guarding and what NOT to choose. I am glad I am done with this part. Good luck to all!

Hi Fellow future UK RNs I took my CBT today and to say the least it moderately difficult. There were certain subjects that I didn't focus on Ie.. PDGs, Independent Prescribers, Newborns etc. The thing that upset me the most is that NO CALCULATORS were allowed! The proctor said it was on the computer but there was no icon for it and then they said that they were not allowed. SO I had to scribble on my scratch paper D/H x Q and V/T x C =R, hopefully I got that correct. The CODE was on there simple questions of which area does XXX come from (Prioritize People, Practice Effectively, Trust/Professionalism, Safety). A few theory questions Freud etc. I had a lot that were flagged due to calculations and PDGs, student nurse questions etc. A lot of basic questions too: S/S DM I, CVP, safety, when to call MD S/S shock, when to take certain meds like Synthroid, self medication of patients. My fingers are crossed!

I got into UCSF MSN/NP Program for this Fall. Quite a surprise since I didnt think I would get into their program. I am still waiting for UCLA but dont think I will get in there. UCSF is in the top ten. Are there any fellow NP students that can tell me about the program? thanks Good luck to all!

I dont think I got into UCLA, because a counselor has been emailing me back and forth. He said letters were mailed out the Apr 1. The website still says not updated. I am retaking Physio at Berkeley for UCLA but I think that might be a deciding factor not sure. But I have already accepted at UCSF bc I had a deadline by April 1st to accept and could not wait for UCLA. Plus UCSF is top ten in everything and #4 in Nursing nationwide. Good Luck to all..

Hi Miska Sorry for the late reply i always forget my password. Well LA is home and Theres always a good reason to go home. It has always been my dream school regardless of the program. But Ive already accepted UCSF bc it is Number 4 Nursing Program in the nation and Top Ten in everything else medicine. plUs havent heard fr UCLA and had a deadline by April 1 to accept. Good luck tho!

I got into UCSF MSN/NP program, I found out via email last week but waiting for UCLA results as well. Good luck to you all!!