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King's College London - Nursing Studies BSc (international) First of all, thank you for taking the time to try and direct me to the correct information. I think that my confusion stems from the fact that Overseas Nursing Programmes are still being offered at various educational institutions. I see that King's College put in the disclaimer that states that NMC Registration isn't provided, but I interpreted that as saying I would be responsible for doing some additional legwork once I had completed the 12-month program. I have emailed the American undergrad contact for King's College to hopefully find some clarity. If the Overseas Nursing Programmes are no longer a valid tool to help under-experienced nurses gain the training they need to qualify for registration, then I just don't understand why they would still be offered.

Turns out the Overseas Nursing Programme is still offered as a way to qualify for licensure. Hope is renewed!

I'm having difficulty locating the article, but it was written in 2015 and stated that the NMC had replaced the Overseas Nurse Programme with the competency test, I believe, as a part of the foreign licensure process. The article implied that this was due, in part, to the recent loss of somewhere around 5000 nurses. I just read through that pdf. That required year of experience is going to throw a major wrench into the works for me, unfortunately. If he is offered the position, he would need to go over March or April of 2017. I graduate in June of 2017 and hoped to join him as soon as I had passed the NCLEX. If he gets this job, it's either go with him immediately and let my license get stale or live without him for at least a year while I get the necessary years' worth of experience. Sigh.

Hi! This is a fact-finding request. My husband has a good chance at getting offered a job in London. Luckily, I will be able to finish my BSN nursing program before this job would start, so I won't need to worry about transferring my education. I have already done some research and discovered that the NMC recently lifted a requirement thereby making it a bit easier for foreign nurses to find work in the UK. I know that accommodations in London are very expensive: thank goodness the company would provide accommodations as a part of his employment package! I am also aware that the pay for nurses in the UK is lower than what I can expect in most places in the US and have looked into their salary schedule: I found out that beginning nurses are Band 5 at that those positions start at GBP 26,290 with the high cost area modifier. What I would really like to know is if hospitals in the UK are even remotely likely to hire a new grad from the US. A little about me: I will have my BSN from a well-respected school; STTI membership; and once I have finished my program, I will have about 540 hours experience in a specialty (hopefully critical care) from my senior practicum. I speak English, but unfortunately do not speak any other languages. I have no other nursing experience as my previous history was in dental. Thanks in advance!

Hi! Sorry, it's been so busy I haven't checked back here in awhile. I love my program. We have the best instructors who only want the best for us! Just remember to TRUST THE PROCESS. This is a 3-year program. You will learn all the skills you need to learn in addition to the critical thinking skills expected of a BSN. It is EXTREMELY challenging. I recommend that you utilize as many resources as possible when you are studying. For instance: the publishers of many of our books have a website where they have practice quizzes for each chapter. This is really helpful, especially when it comes to Patho and Pharm. Also, start thinking about the possibility of not getting an A and be ok with it. These classes are difficult and they involve learning a crap-ton of material while also asking you to learn a whole new way of thinking. Rote memorization will only get you so far. Don't try to read every word in every chapter. Learn to skim and utilize the "Key Points" found in most of your texts. Enjoy your summer! Read books that have nothing to do with nursing. Spend as much time as possible with your families. Learn to meal plan. Buy comfortable shoes. If you have tattoos, learn how to cover them for skills lab and clinical. Get involved! There will be events coming up that will give you opportunities to meet and greet with your cohort - go! These people will become your family, and it's never too early to start getting to know them. If you still need to take upper division courses for your BSN, start registering now at WOU. There are courses available that only take a week or two to get through them over the summer. Be prepared for an awesome journey, my friends. efda2RN

My school (3-year BSN program) operates differently from other schools in that our first term consists of a Health Promotions class, skills lab, and clinical. I feel very good for the A I earned in lecture. Clinical/skills for us were Pass/Fail and I passed. Even with this lighter load, there was still a TON of reading required. I became quite skilled at skimming.I made notecards as I read and planned study groups. I learned that being home is distracting (hubby and too many things to do at the house) so next term when the school load grows, I plan on staying on campus for at least an hour before going home so I can study whatever we covered in lecture that day without interruptions. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your time off until school begins!

My BSN program takes a slightly different approach than what seems to be the majority of schools. Instead of cramming it all in right from the get-go, our first term consists of a Health Promotions class, skills lab and clinical. Even with this (relatively) light load, there was still a shift needed in how I think and learn and it was difficult! My facebook is filled with people from my cohort and I didn't want to make a big broadcast about my success in case some of my friends didn't do well. That being said, I've been DYING to shout it out from the rooftops! So, I came to AN . My midterm grade was an A-. A good grade, yes, but I learned from my mistakes and I learned more about the testing style. I went into our final a lot more prepared and feeling much more confident. Even so, I could not believe what I saw when grades were posted. I achieved a 100 flipping percent on my final!!!! Next term, the real fun starts with Chronic Care, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. It is daunting, but I am currently feeling extremely buoyed up by my my positive experiences first term and I feel like I can take on the world! I hope everyone has a fun and relaxing winter break!

Math 95 will count if it is the only math class you have that qualifies for the math requirement. If you've taken a higher-level math, then that will count, instead.

In Oregon, many schools here require no entrance exams. As memory serves, there are only 2 programs that include an exam as part of their admission requirement. They do, however, have a proctored essay requirement...

We can't go into detail about the interview, but they asked more personality-based questions. Also, pretty much everyone wore a suit or business attire. Think of it like a serious job interview.

Hi! I just started at OHSU - Monmouth. Here is a link to the prerequisite coursework. http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/admissions/upload/Non-Nursing-Coursework-Plan-3-Year-Students-12-2012.pdf The way I understand it, courses below 100 level don't count toward your BSN, but if that is the class you're using to fulfill the Math requirement, then that grade will count towards your GPA. NursingCAS is just a gathering tool. Ultimately, the admissions staff at OHSU will look through all of your courses and won't base their decisions solely on the info provided by NursingCAS. It's also important to know that you can't stop at Math 95. Statistics is a graduation requirement and Math 105 or higher is a prerequisite for Statistics. Having a GPA of 3.84 is still competitive, though. I think OHSU weighs heavily on their interviews and essays for admission. Good luck!

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I loved the steampunky vibe of the brown Littman II SE with the copper-colored metal and had the bell engraved. I also got a matching brown BP cuff that has a pretty, swirly metallic pattern. Love them both!

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What I would recommend is that you all some of the admissions departments at regionally accredited universities that offer RN-BSN bridge programs (like OHSU and Linfield) in order to check if they will accept the credits earned from schools like Sumner and Breckenridge. You may be able to obtain your RN from these programs, but if your ultimate goal is to work in an Emergency Dept or similar, you will need to have your BSN. Those for-profit schools often will not accept the credit that cost you an arm and a leg and that you worked your butt off to complete. This means that in order to obtain the all-important BSN, you will just have to go back to an acceptable school and take all of your prerequisites again - costing you more time and money. You could potentially be working as an RN while you do this, but it will very likely not be in an exciting field as those jobs will more than likely go to someone who has their BSN, already. In the meantime, I think that you might benefit from taking an EMT course. If anything, it will provide you with potential employment while you are attending school and give you that extra experience that could set you apart from the crowd. You have some research to do! Good Luck!