Determination

Hi LKW, Quick question, are you in ??to stay or visiting for a while? I’m also a British trained nurse (RMN) living in the U.S., however, I’ve decided to go to nursing school for my RN to work whilst I’m in the U.S.

Hi ASPIRING2BGREAT, How is your friend getting on at ANHO? Did you say you were contemplating on attending this school; I'm also doing my research and would like to attend also - what's your contemplation?

Hi Aspiring2bgreat

Hi CLUVRN, I've just sent a PM for you. p.s. I hope you get it as it didn't tell me it was sent.

Good afternoon all, Just wondered if anyone out there has attended ANHO RN Program, in West Palm Beach, FL or do you know anyone who has? Would you recommend the Program? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

Thank you 'GrumpyRN' for your post and suggestion. Ensure you have a great day!

Hi Chapyi55, Please to meet you. I'm unsure if my post is going to make you feel any better, however, I'm kind of in the same boat you're in (however, the shoe is on the other foot). I have dual citizenship (UK & US); I'm a trained RMN (Mental Health Nurse - 10 years - UK trained). Would LOVE to return back to the US, however, if I want to become a RN in the US - I HAVE TO RETRAIN FROM THE BEGINNING! The one positive thing that would arise (if I retrained in the US), would be I wouldn't just be a mental health nurse, I'd be an 'all rounder' RN. I'm not sure if you're aware but attending a State College in the US is currently a nightmare (due to waiting lists, pre-reqs, satisfying State residency for points and the rest). My only alternative is to attend a private institution, which will cost an 'arm and a leg' (fortune - approx. $50k - $75k). I now pose the question to you, do you have any advice for me? I'm currently debt free, 48 years old, married, however, my husband does not want to live in the US as he loves the UK, however, I love Florida and I'm dying to relocate back. Do I divorce my husband and return back to US, qualify for student loans, etc., and finish by 'new nursing career with a $50k - $75k debt?' I haven't posted this comment to be facetious, I'm really in limbo and just need to put my 'situation' out there. Until next time. p.s. I welcome any other comments and/or suggestions from anyone else.

Hi there, Personally, if I were you I would go for it (the nursing). Is there anyway you could do the nursing course part time and work full time? If so, then you don't have to get into debt. If not, focus on paying off some of your debts before you get into school. I left a very WELL paying job (here in the U.K.) to become a student nurse - currently, I'm schooling full time, working part time and raising a 16 year old ON MY OWN. I spent a year paying off all my credit cards (because I was focused and didn't want to be a broke 40 year old student). Currently, I pay my mortgage, utilities and other bits and bobs, etc. I know I don't have the pets, etc., but anything is possible if YOU REALLY WANT TO DO IT! Sometimes or should I say all the times the answers lie deep within us - but at times we're looking for affirmation. The fact that you're doing your pre-reqs shows that there is a desire. Have faith, follow your heart and go with it. If you have a supportive partner then things WILL fall into place - TRUST ME!!! Good luck with whatever you decide. Until next time.

Hi staff nurse r, I've just sent you a private message.

Thanks for that. Do you know of anywhere a bit closer to the West Midlands? I've contacted Dundee and there going to send some information - but it's kind of too far but I guess the information won't hurt. By the way, how did you know that Dundee did the course?

Hi all, Out of curiosity, are their any U.K. dual trained (and registered with the NMC) nurses on the forum? If so, could you please give me a shout and advise me where you did your conversion/transition training at. I'm sure I've called almost every university in the U.K. and I just keep hitting a . It's looks like the universities doesn't want to offer this 18 month course anymore. The only transition course I keep finding is the RGN to Midwifery which quite a few universities still offer this on an 18 month programme. I've contacted the NMC and they said that they don't have a directory and that I would just have to keep calling around. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Hi H. Thanks for writing back. I know about Avant - they were really helpful and gave me some information regarding an agency in both Aus & NZ regarding making up clinical/theory hours for the USA. So, I take it you did the Project 2000 Nursing? Was you able to get all your 5 elements of nursing (med, surg, peds, ob/gyn & psych)? If not, where did you make up these hours in NZ? I contacted Otago Polytechnic in NZ because Avant told me they did a distance learning course (if you're not in NZ) to enable folk to make up theory/clinical hours. The rep from Otago said that there have been a alot of NZ & Aus nurses who need these additional hours to go to USA. So, I'm seriously contemplating, if I can't make up the hours in the U.K. then I'll have noooooooooooo choice but to head to NZ to get them. Hey, keep plucking away at that DARN NCLEX - you've still got time as you said you're still in the early stages. I can't believe UCE (or should I say BCU) - why on earth couldn't they put the clinical hours - they're having a :chuckle (laugh) of course they've got the flippin clinical hours. Like you said its in the placement document which we have to tear off (after its been signed by our tutor) and then we have to hand it in to Department of Practice Learning. They're just being DIFFICULT!!! Furthermore, if they didn't have it how on earth did they pass your information on so that you could give your registration/PIN from NMC???? Ooooooh I'm getting really cross now just thinking about it. Anyway, enough of that - good luck and please keep in touch. I will send you my email address via private message - look out for it. Take care,

H expat, I've gone ahead and PM you. I didn't realize that I had done 15 posts already but was chuffed when I found out that I had. Worked the grave-yard shift last night and was able to get on the web so I took full advantage of it!!! Until next time,

I'm with you Flgr8, I absolutely :redbeathe Florida and from England! I plan on returning back to live in a few years and just hope that the 'sun is still out for when I get there so I can top up my tan':chuckle. Enjoy life whilst you can:D

Hi Expatnurse, Maybe you could PM me and then we'll be able to exchange email address.