lou1991

Wow, this thread is a blast from the past!! Did any of you manage to make the move over? I’ll give you an update…. We sacked off the idea of nursing in the USA. Way too many hoops to jump through and the UK just don’t provide the training here required to be a “generalist” nurse… Long story short… we’re now in the process of moving to Australia. Covid is obviously screwing things up a bit, but the registration process is much easier and it’s a beautiful country. Where are you guys now?…..

Thanks for all the advice off you guys, I really appreciate it! I've decided to go ahead with the CGFNS - CES Checking my theory modules and practice experience - it is looking hopeful that I may meet most of the requirements In order to register with the NMC in the UK the board state "Adult nurses must be able to carry out accurate assessment of people of all ages usingappropriate diagnostic and decision-making skills. They must be able to provide effectivecare for service users and others in all settings. They must have in-depth understanding ofand competence in medical and surgical nursing to respond to adults' full range of health anddependency needs. They must be able to deliver care to meet essential and complex physical andmental health needs.Adult nurses must also:• be able to recognise and respond to the needs of all people who come into their careincluding babies, children and young people, pregnant and postnatal women, people withmental health problems, people with physical disabilities, people with learning disabilities,older people, and people with long term problems such as cognitive impairment." In my training I have recieved a bit of everything when I delve back into the three years.... I have seen job advertisements in the nursing standard and reputable journals such as the nursing times here in the UK etc. I've also spoken to people who have made the move themselves. It does sound like a long process, and I'm not saying it will be easy.... But there are jobs in the US for UK nurses advertised. My recruiter doesnt ask for a single penny and so far theyve been really helpful with guiding me in how to approach my application and how to study for NCLEX etc.

dishes I know I thought the same. I dont know where their incentive comes from because they gave me all the relevant advice i.e/ apply to CGFNS putting texas as the state board and then take NCLEX. Once all that is sorted, call them. They said they supply UK nurses to diff hospitals in places like Houston, Phoenix and have a range of large teaching hospitals to smaller rural area's that cannot seem to reccruit nurses. They assured me they do not ask for a penny and they get paid by the hospital to recruit. He advised the employer would sponser me and pay for my visa and he has had nurses go over recently to work in texas from the UK. He said if there is any problems with my CGFNS then he will help me to sort out any missing hours... ?

loriangel 14 I did ask this because it is what I said. Before registering in the UK we have to meet general nursing requirements and an EU declaration is signed that I have had exposure/training in child, obs, mental health and learning disabilities. Has anybody gone through this process with an adult nursing degree and what was their outcome?

Working visa - been advised there will be sponsorship from employer

Hi, I'm a graduate trained as an adult nurse in the UK! I currently have a job on an acute medical assessment ward and I'm looking at moving the USA in approx 1 year. I spoke to a London based agency and they have advised me to apply to the CGFNS for credentials evaluation and apply to take my NCLEX. They then told me to give them a call when the above is completed, and they contact hospitals/agencies in the USA to secure me a contract and visa! I asked about making up of theory/practice hours and I was advised he has never come across a british adult trained nurse who has had any major issues with the credentials part. He did mention he had a woman who needed 20 hours extra mental health nursing, but was able to use her learning disabilities placement hours to cover this also. Has anyone here made the move to the USA as a UK trained adult nurse and if so, how has the process been for you?