citrus3

Nursing licensure also depends on what state. I'm from New South Wales state which recognizes USA qualifications and licenses. They will require you to submit certain documents and pay a fee, no exams are involved. In Queensland, nurses are required to sit an exam but I'm not sure if this is required of overseas nurses. In Western Australia five years ago, they required negative MRSA swab results. I'm not sure if they still do. Yes, the best thing to do is to contact the board of nursing of the state you want to go to.

Agencies are good for doing the legwork for you. you just have to find the right one.

Zulu1, apologies. I didn't realise you're in the U.K. (udduh) This is even easier. I know somebody here who's from the U.K. She's also in the operating theatres working with the scottish lad. Will get you some info.

Zulu, nice pen name(or however you call it) by the way. i don't think i'll be much help here. i was born in the philippines and moved to australia straight after uni. the nursing degree education over there is somewhat patterned after the american one. Don't loose hope (inspiration there. . ) There's a guy here who works in the operating theatres and he's from scotland. will try and get some info from him. i can also ask him to join the forum- like lopid.

just to divert from your original topic of discussion, if you sign up with an agency, don't do it with OGrady-Peyton- just a friendly advice who works for them.

yes, we're here. i did my degree in the philippines though, and did all the u.s. paperwork from sydney. i'll ask a friend to join this forum so he could give you the info you need. he's been here for a year and a half, and went to the uni in wagga wagga, NSW, so be patient and keep checking back. :)