Second degree BSN

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · May 24, 2015

You likely will be rejected for insufficient clinical hours. Generally distance education and accelerated programs are not accepted by NMC as meeting UK standards

nicholemaria · May 24, 2015

Thank you so much for the reply. I actually DO have sufficient clinical hours, but my program was only 18 months. I have emailed the NMC to try and get an answer. I have read that there is the possibility that even with sufficient clinical hours the fact that my program was compressed will preclude me from registration. I was hoping that since my clinical hours were sufficient they might consider my application. My program was compressed because we did not take summer breaks, our hours were long, and I received credit for previous study with my previous degree. i guess I just have to wait and see. Again, thank you for your reply.

If anyone has any additional info, I welcome it.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · May 24, 2015

Last I saw it was nearly 2000hrs and no ABSN program comes close in the U.S. Look for posts from BabyRN she did a traditional BSN had family ties to UK and barely met requirements.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · May 24, 2015

Here: https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/united-kingdom-nmc-954043.html

To get you started

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 24, 2015

Really only the NMC can make their decision based on what you submit however it does say in the handbook. It used to mention threory hours but don't appear to mention that now.

The programme should be three years in length (or equivalent) and contain a minimumof 500 hours of clinical practice which must be evidenced by a transcript of trainingfrom the applicant's higher education institution.

http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/registration/registering-as-a-nurse-or-midwife-from-outside-eu-or-eea.pdf

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 24, 2015

Just to mention the UK training doesn't have breaks like Summer or Winter breaks, they generally work through with maybe a few weeks break every so often. So the course is generally 3 years Full time

nicholemaria · May 25, 2015

Thank you both for your replies. I think I need to clarify (or perhaps I'm belaboring?l that it was the upper division portion of my degree that was accelerated, meaning the final 2 years of a standard 4 year degree. It's possible my didactic/theoretical hours may be lacking, I guess it depends on what classes they give me credit for. While I have 840 clinical hours, I only have about 550 theoretical hours in the upper division. There were some nursing courses required prior to acceptance into the upper division, perhaps those will be considered.

Again, I appreciate you taking time to answer.