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If you are a UK trained 1st Level Nurse trained in Adult Nursing (Project 2000) and have made it to the States to work.... Please share with us how you did it. How and with who did you make up the necessary ped hours. I am terribly frustrated that after all the hard work of uni, two years on the job. I am still no closer to my desire to be able to work in the States.

Thank you for sharing your info,

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I too did Project 2000, and am going to the USA to work later on this year. At no point have I been told that my training was not sufficient, as we had to do ?300 hours in each speciality, which meets the requirements I believe. At no stage have I been told my transcripts dont meet the requirements, am I wrong in thinking this?? :confused:

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Maybe not, did you do a paediatrics placement on the wards? (I didn't, I did my peds placement in a nursery). Who are you going to the states with, on yr own or with an agency. Am very keen to know!

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I too did Project 2000, and am going to the USA to work later on this year. At no point have I been told that my training was not sufficient, as we had to do ?300 hours in each speciality, which meets the requirements I believe. At no stage have I been told my transcripts dont meet the requirements, am I wrong in thinking this?? :confused:

Is this an agency that is telling you this, or did you already get accepted by a Board of Nursing to be able to sit for the NCLEX exam? It will depend on the specifics of your program, not all of the Project 2000 nurses meet the requirements. Until you have actual approval from a BON, please do not consider it a 100% guarantee that you will not have any issues.

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Is this an agency that is telling you this, or did you already get accepted by a Board of Nursing to be able to sit for the NCLEX exam? It will depend on the specifics of your program, not all of the Project 2000 nurses meet the requirements. Until you have actual approval from a BON, please do not consider it a 100% guarantee that you will not have any issues.

Think my programme must have been ok, as I met all the board requirements, have done the NCLEX, got the Visa screen, and am just waiting on settling things here before I leave to take up my new job in the USA. Just got worried when I saw this post, can I breath easy now??

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Think my programme must have been ok, as I met all the board requirements, have done the NCLEX, got the Visa screen, and am just waiting on settling things here before I leave to take up my new job in the USA. Just got worried when I saw this post, can I breath easy now??

I'm sure Suzanne will be along later but I'd say you can relax - if you've done NCLEX and got your Visascreen, that pretty much confirms you're good to go.

Where in the US will you be working by the way?

Tina :)

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Follower, can you tell me if yu did peds on a hospital ward? Are yu going with an agency or on yr own?

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Follower, can you tell me if yu did peds on a hospital ward? Are yu going with an agency or on yr own?

I did do my Paeds on a ward, as well as in the community as I recall. I am going with an agency, all is done and sorted now, after 3 long years of waiting!! :yeah:

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Think my programme must have been ok, as I met all the board requirements, have done the NCLEX, got the Visa screen, and am just waiting on settling things here before I leave to take up my new job in the USA. Just got worried when I saw this post, can I breath easy now??

Yes, you can breathe easy now. Not all programs are created equal and there have been some agencies telling prospective nurses that everything would be fine and all would be accepted, and this is not always the case.

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Another point against using an agency from the UK for working in the US, it should definitely not have taken you three years to get to the US.

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So what if your nursing program does not meet the requirements? How do UK trained nurses who do not meet the requirements, make up the hours for maternity, peds and psych?

I would love to practice in WA state. I called the state boards there and they told me the first thing to do it get the CGFNS. I have e-mailed them for their requirements (after being what seemed like hours on hold and not getting anyone on the line) but have not heard back. Can anyone give me any advice? Should I could get some clinical experience (only observational) in maternity on my elective. I probably have enough theory hours for psych but not clinical practice. Does anyone know how many hours are required. Maybe I can do some of that in my elective. It is unlikely that I can get experience of peds. Is there a conversion program somewhere that I could do?

Someone mentioned Douglas College in Canada. I looked at their site but could not see anything about a conversion course.

Thank you for your time.

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So what if your nursing program does not meet the requirements? How do UK trained nurses who do not meet the requirements, make up the hours for maternity, peds and psych?

I would love to practice in WA state. I called the state boards there and they told me the first thing to do it get the CGFNS. I have e-mailed them for their requirements (after being what seemed like hours on hold and not getting anyone on the line) but have not heard back. Can anyone give me any advice? Should I could get some clinical experience (only observational) in maternity on my elective. I probably have enough theory hours for psych but not clinical practice. Does anyone know how many hours are required. Maybe I can do some of that in my elective. It is unlikely that I can get experience of peds. Is there a conversion program somewhere that I could do?

Someone mentioned Douglas College in Canada. I looked at their site but could not see anything about a conversion course.

Thank you for your time.

apparentely each BON has different requirements, the best bet is probably apply for CES with CGFNS and they will give you a break down on what you are short on. Unfortunately I don't believe there are any courses in the UK which will help you catch up on just the hours required. It may be possible to sit in the US as a student to catch up on the courses but you will be responsible for all costs including living expenses whilst out there. have a good look on here as this has been asked a few times. Plus suzanne will be along and may answer better

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