U.K children's nurse requirements for USA or oz!

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I'm currently studying to be a children's nurse in the uk (Scotland).

I am aware that to work in USA you must cover hours in adult including obs, paediatrics, mental health and maternity. Is this possible by doing a conversion or dual registration course? Would this then give me the necessary qualifications and experience?

What is the requirements as a children's nurse for Australia or New Zealand? Do they recognise the qualification?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

AHPRA will be the answer to the Australian registration question. For the US I am not sure duel registration will fit.... A lot will depend on what your transcript/s show in regards to the main areas required

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Do you know the requirements to work in Canada? (As a children's nurse)

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There is no such entity. In the US and Canada nurses are generalist trained with clinical and theory required on nursing school transcripts in the areas of adult, geriatric, pediatric, psychiatric/mental health and maternity/obstetrics. All Canadian colleges of nursing require a valid license from the country of education. Except Quebec, before you can apply your credentials must be assessed by NNAS for equivalency to Canadian nursing education

The recommendation is always to obtain your nursing education in the country where you wish to live and practice. There are many differences in qualifying as a nurse in various countries

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

As mentioned Canada requires general trained but again like the US a lot will depend on your transcripts. The process for any of the provinces in Canada is both expensive and time consuming

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USA does not allow for uk citizens to study there as far as I'm aware. Or if they do it is costly whereas education in Scotland is free.

i am aware of the four transcripts for USA and as asked, if the hours are worked and experiences gained once qualified, does that count? Or must these be worked whilst training?

Thanks for your help!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Must show on transcripts so usually done during training and for some places clinical and theory must be done at the same time

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USA does not allow for uk citizens to study there as far as I'm aware. Or if they do it is costly whereas education in Scotland is free.

i am aware of the four transcripts for USA and as asked, if the hours are worked and experiences gained once qualified, does that count? Or must these be worked whilst training?

Thanks for your help!

The issue isn't work experience, it's education in all of the main clinical areas. Your educational transcripts will need to show sufficient classroom and supervised clinical hours of nursing education in all areas.

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Thank you!

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