HandmadeRN

HandmadeRN

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  1. Immigrating from US to UK

    HandmadeRN replied to lukatrn's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi Lunakatrina, In the UK we have single discipline nursing. So for NICU you would need to have paeds training. You wouldn't need to be midwifery trained. I think you'd probably find our healthcare...

  2. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    HandmadeRN replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hey Everyone, I just came across this post and thought I'd add my experiences so far of doing the same! Hopefully, it might be helpful to other people wondering about applying to the US. I applied to...

  3. How to get your maternal/peds nursing hours?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've done the CGFNS/CES and I'm lacking in child/maternal nursing hours. (I'm British trained, Adult nurse (2007) and I have a postgrad diploma in health visiting which I would have assumed could...

  4. U.K. Nurse met US criteria

    HandmadeRN replied to fbull's topic in International Nursing

    How the hell did you manage that?! But seriously, well done though! I qualified 2007 adult branch and applied to NCBON and have been told that i'm lacking in maternal/paeds hours. Who did you use to...

  5. CGNFS CES woes & UK nursing schools

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Just thought i'd share my CGFNS CES application woes with everyone and wondering if anyone else is going through the same thing? After years of procrastination I finally decided to apply to CGFNS for...

  6. Nursing hours for US

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've been a serial lurker on this site for a number of years off and on, always wondering about applying to the US or Canada but put off knowing that it could be a difficult and lengthy process due to...

  7. Visascreen for NCLEX ATT?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thank you for clearing that up! Makes Sense to stick with CGFNS for both of them

  8. Visascreen for NCLEX ATT?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help? The CGFNS website is not particularly clear on this - if you haven't done the NCLEX yet, can you apply for the visa screen evaluation service and then get ATT...

  9. UK PgDip in Nursing but no GCSE

    HandmadeRN replied to mellyBA's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I did an accelerated course in Nursing a few years back. If you don't have a GCSE in Maths and English, then you will need some other formal qualification demonstrating your ability in them. The...

  10. Anyone for a coffee & chat about nursing in NC?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, I'm a British registered nurse visiting Cary, NC next week and staying for a week with a friend. I would love to find out more about what it's like to nurse in the States and in North Carolina as...

  11. Getting a job in Australia or America as a newly qualified...

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm new to this site and I have been reading all the posts with lots of interest! I'm currently a nursing student in the UK, i'm doing an accellerated nursing diploma (2 years 2 months) - adult...

  12. Moving from the UK to the USA?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know, I know, everyone is always asking this! But I have been searching the forums and reading the posts and still have unanswered questions! Can you only become licensed if you have a three/four...

  13. Qualify in September in the UK

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for replying! Accellerated means that because I have a previous degree I don't need to do a three or four year nursing course. I do the minimum amount of clinical hours needed to register with...

  14. Qualify in September in the UK

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm qualifying in September in the UK, doing an accellerated diploma in Adult nursing. Have been considering moving to Australia, but in all honesty don't really know where to start... I also...

  15. exploring a nursing job at netherland

    HandmadeRN replied to mugga_rpb's topic in International Nursing

    I have looked into working in Holland too, as I too am a Dutch transplant but living and training in England. So to help you out, you need to have your qualification recognised on the 'BIG register'...