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TNCC is a good place to start, also ACLS if you don't already have that, and a ped course, PALS or ENPC. And it would also be helpful to take a look at the CEN course, even if that is in your future, just to get an idea of the scope and syllabus. There are videos of classes on YouTube as a starter, just watch for a couple of hours to get a sense of the ER nurse's work.

Did you find someone to help with the reflective discussion?

Thank you, I'm in Chicago, I'm aware of the process.

It was possible to move to the US when the UK RN was a generalist qualification, pre 2K. Now its in branches to stop nurses going overseas! You will need transcripts to prove all the hours theory and practice, before you can apply for NCLEX. How do you plan to get a visa?

Don't forget that for the US you are not eligible with a single Adult branch RN qualification. You need all four, med/surg, peds, OB and psych.

Completely off topic, but if the job situation is that bad, maybe think about going overseas? When I qualified (last century!), the best piece of advice our tutor gave us was to spend two years gaining experience, while also studying to qualify overseas. Most went to Aus, and never came back! Pay in the UK is ridiculous, it's just pocket money, and you can make two or three times as much elsewhere, with a much better climate and quality of life.

ERs traditionally do not take new grads, this is something that just evolved post-covid out of necessity. New grads do not have the experience to tackle emergency care, or the skills needed for patient education and support. Moving to an ICU is an excellent start, you will gain critical care skills and learn to manage RSIs and codes, among other scenarios. You have been given good advice and come here instead hoping for something different?

I'm an ER / A&E nurse planning to retire in a few years, after 40 years working. I would like to continue working in some capacity, ideally from home, and I'm seeing the role of Legal Nurse Consultant is expanding in the US, where I am now. Do law firms hire Nurse Consultants in the UK? If so, how would I get established?

Good to meet you Mariam, so glad that worked out and we both got to revalidate! Thank you again XB9S, its all good here, and I revalidated with Mariam. I hope its slightly less manic there now!

I think its OK, planning to do this on Friday. I know you are crazy busy there, so I'm hoping this works out and I won't have to bother you! Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

OK next Friday works too. So you are two hours behind me, choose a time that works. You might not be able to PM if you are new here, but try sending me a message, if it doesn't work, I can figure something out.

Retaliate?? I gotta see this! ? Seriously, I have to revalidate by the end of this month, so maybe we should have a shared discussion and kill two birds with one stone? I had started planning to discuss with our resident Welsh nurse, (Bore da, XB9S !) but we hadn't got as far as scheduling a time. How does next Thursday work for you? I'm on central time, 6 hours behind the UK, in frosty Chicago.

You said in your post that you are an RGN, so you presumably qualified prior to 2000. That's where the "G" in RGN is helpful, it stands for "General", meaning that you did a general training and not just the 'adult branch' course. Your transcript should be adequate. I qualified in 1992 and had no problem, but the newer nurses doing the "branches" cannot get accepted as they are lacking hours.

I just saw this, so sorry! I haven't completed the paperwork, I'm just getting a plan together, and could do this in a couple weeks, if that's OK? I just saw this, so sorry! I haven't got the paperwork in order yet, I hope to do this in a couple of weeks. If Jenine isn't available, can I get back to you please?

OK so it's my turn again, I need to revalidate at the end of the year. Is anyone free to do the Professional Discussion please? I'm in Chicago, so on central time, 6 hours behind the UK. TIA

Practicing outside the UK is not relevant in terms of registration. Everyone has a location listed on their registration, mine used to say North West London, and now it says overseas. It doesn't change anything. As long as you revalidate and keep your registration going, by working somewhere as a RN, then it makes no difference.

The UK nurses that did it trained pre P2K, when the UK still had general training. The current training structure in the UK does NOT make you elegible to sit for NCLEX.

Pretty sure you cannot move to the US if you trained in the current 'branch' structure training and only completed one of the branches. The NLCEX requires hours in adult med-surg, OB, psych and peds, and you will need all four branches to be eligible to take the NCLEX exam.

The UK training was modified around 25 years ago, and the generalist RN qualification was replaced by the four separate branches. One of the key reasons this was done was to block the huge exodus of nurses who trained in the UK and left. My own set who qualified in 92 all left, just three of 22 remained in the UK. The US expects all four branches, adult, peds, Psych and OB, and I "think" there is one university in the UK that offers each of these branches as top-ups if you already have one, each one is 14 months if I remember correctly. I'm having trouble recalling which uni it is, I have a feeling its one on the south coast, maybe you could Google courses at Brighton, Southampton, etc. If I can find the link for the courses I will post it here, but I haven't seen anything about it for a couple of years, so it might take a while to find.

Like I say, it depends on your UK qualifications. Did you do RGN pre P2K, or did you train under the 'branch' system? If you are RGN its no problem, but if you are Mental Health branch only, they you are not eligible for NCLEX.

Please post in the main discussion thread, its where all us expats connect to set up our reflective discussions UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration - United Kingdom (allnurses.com)

Try posting in the linked conversation, its where all us expats connect to set up our reflective discussions! UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration - United Kingdom (allnurses.com)

I assume you have already looked at the international requirements from the NMC, but if not, here is a link - Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK : step by step - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk) The main difference between US and UK nursing is the pay. Expect to be on a salary of around 30,000, which would be maybe $40,000, and also to be a lot more "hands-on" in the care you give. Some hospitals actively recruit in the Philippines, but not so much from other countries. There aren't many US nurses around, usually they are military wives working in hospitals near to military bases. Where in Berkshire? It's a big county, with a lot of diversity, but like everywhere else there have been harsh cutbacks, and hospitals struggle with being overworked, expected to do the same job they always did, but with fewer staff and resources. Property can cost as much as London but without the pay supplements that Londoners receive. It's not possible to buy a home on a nurse's salary without help from family.

You will need to chase them. I ended up making aa packed lunch and then going and sitting at the NMC all day!

Two options. Find out which university the school of nursing moved to; they will have an archive. Or second choice, you might find it at the NMC. I've done both previously, both are slow and will only have poor photocopies, but they can at least send it direct to verify that its authentic. Which school of nursing?