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I think things look pretty dismal for me, but I so appreciate you opening my eyes to the situation! I will probably get married in the UK this summer, after I pass the NCLEX. It is not an option for me to stay here for another year while I get my year of experience, and if they don't allow me to get it there, then I guess that is that! The truth is, I went to nursing school to broaden my horizons, and give me more options in the healthcare field. My true love is biofeedback, and perhaps I can do that over there. It is a shame that they will miss out on having a much needed nurse, because I have been an excellent student, and would have been an asset to any organization over there. But I guess they know what they are doing! I wish you luck in your very bright future, and your planning will pay off for you for sure!!!! thanks again, A

Thanks for the imput, Suzanne. I am learning a lot! I am so glad that you all are out there to fill in the blanks! A

This is my question. I am graduating from a 2 year program in May, and want to get married and move over to the UK right away, as soon as I get my RN. I won't have the year of experience. Can I get it there somehow? Does it have to be 1 year of experience- after passing the NCLEX?, or do they mean after you graduate? and what about people who say that it can be 6 months instead of a year? I am so confused! Although I will be fresh out of nursing school, I have a 4 year degree in psyc, and 18 years of experience working in a medical practice (as a therapist) before nursing school. Would they take this into consideration too? The NMC website doesn't say that a 2 year RN is different than a 4 year RN, but from what I am reading, I am afraid that they may treat it differently.

Thanks for your reply. I guess my true concern is more about wether my RN is enough with the 1 year of experience, or if the school I went to (not being a 4 year university) makes it impossible no matter how much experience I get first! I appreciate your imput! A.

I have been reading through a lot of postings, and I am confused about RNs from the US working in the UK. I read that only RNs with a 4 year degree could even register in the UK (and only if they have a minimum of 1 year experience first). Does this mean that if you are an RN, but went to a 2 year school, you can't register at all?- or hope to work in the UK as a nurse unless you start and finish a complete nursing program (three years) there?

I am writing this almost in tears. I can't believe all of the hoops that you have to go through to register in the UK! I am graduating in May, from a 2 year Nursing School (in the top ten best in the US), and I have maintained a perfect academic average. I am older, as I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psyc, and was a biofeedback therapist for 18 years before changing to nursing. I wanted to go to the UK after graduating, but now I find out that the new 20 day ONP course, and whatever supervisory requirement is only offered to RNs with at least a year of experience! I was (and am) willing to do whatever the NMC wishes to deem me safe to practice, but it looks like I am completely paralyzed to even get started over there because of this rule! There isn't any way I could get the experience once I am there, under supervision, or at a lower pay, or anything? I am fresh (almost) out of an excellent school. Why wouldn't the NMC let me get the experience in the UK, and then register after a year? Is this possible? Sorry so "ranty", but I'm not getting any younger here! Please help if anyone can enlighten me! It appears that it is very difficult for international nurses to get jobs in the UK- and yet there is a shortage, and folks like me who want to live and work there! ugh!

Hi! I can't believe you are in the same situation as me! but you have more info than I do. I was unaware that you had to have 1 year of experience before you could even register. I am devastated. I am graduating in May from a 2 year program. I assume that they mean one year of experience AFTER you pass the NCLEX, not after graduating? I do think that getting married first would be a good idea (that is what I was going to do)- then you probably won't have the headaches of work visas, etc. Were you planning to marry here or there? I wonder if that would also make a difference. I will watch to see what responses/advice you get none-the-less. In any event, good luck to you!