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I recently acquired a license in RN with CA BRN. I am looking for an RN job in San Diego city and this will be my first job since I moved over to the US. I stayed at home taking care of our daughter for almost two years. Now, going back to work has become daunting. I have been sending out applications and I am booked for two interviews in Medical surgical (Full time) & Medical Oncology - casual. I would appreciate if: 1. If someone who works in this area define how causal is different to perdieum? 2. What are the most commonly asked employers ask during interviews( Where I come from, the questions focus on the current issues that currently influence the healthcare system such as healthcare infections, patient safety....). 3. What is the rate of pay for someone who has more than two years of experience? I appreciate for taking your time to give me some tips...

Thank you Silverdragon102 for your time. It seems, as a foreign graduate the path to registration is much harder than I anticipated. Sure, I will contact the BRN( I guess you mean Board of Registered Nurses, right?). My objective is to get as much info before I lodge my application. I still will appreciate to hear a first hand experience from someone who had gone through the process recently. Thank you one again.

Hi nurses: I am male nurse from the UK. I have a diploma in clinical nursing from Ethiopia with some years of practical experience. However, after I moved over to the UK I was made to re-train because my credential was lower than a degree. After three years I have acquired a Bsc degree in Adult health nursing. Now, I am married to a US citizen and have moved over to California. I had to move quickly to be with our daughter and my wife. In the process of exploring the equivalency of UK RN license to the US, I can see some differences; the UK nursing training being a specialist from the start while the US training is a generalist. It means my theoretical and practical experience in pediatric, ob/gyn,Psychiatry will be absent. My training in Ethiopia seems to address the shortcoming from my training in the UK. I would appreciate a response from a UK trained nurse(Adult health nursing) who had gone through this journey and is willing to share what his/her journey was like. Or if anyone of you know anyone who has been accepted. Many thanks for taking your time to drop your thoughts..

Hi Silverdragon102, Thank you for your reply. I am planning to apply in the State of California. I do believe I have both the required hours on each nursing area except Paediatrics and Oby/Gyn. However, I was trained in my country of origin prior to my re-training in the UK and I have all the credits required. My only concern is the first training was 10 years ago and if this has expired. Once more thanks for your replies.

Thank you for the reply and your advice, both. I have acquired both theoretical and practical experiences to practice as an adult nurse in the UK. I also have a two years work experience in surgical nursing post - graduation. However, i could not find the number of hours of theoretical and practical experience required in each areas of nursing in order to practice as a RN. I would appreciate if anyone would be able to provide number so that I can see whether my training in the UK is adequate before I go through the lengthy process. I also would appreciate if there was any one who had a nursing training after 2005, when the UK nursing curricula has been changed to a specific area of training as opposed to the General Nursing qualification attained prior to that period. Kind regards, Ben

Hi, I am an Adult nurse(BSc) from the UK. I have moved to the US due to family reason. My immigration process is pending. In the mean time I would like to know, if anyone knows what the requirement that I had to go through to practice as a nurse. I am aware of NCLEX and immigration process. I Just would like to know if I may be required to do some top up courses. I appreciate for your time. Anyone with similar experience would be appreciate. Ben