UK --> usa....AGAIN

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Hi All

I know that this has been discussed over and over again. I'm a 2nd year mental health nursing student, in the uk and my partner lives in america. When i qualify i will eventually move to usa. However i don't want to waste my training and i love this and want it to be my career.

I have looked through all the old post and trying to work out best way to convert. I know that it's all to do with hours in areas i need to make up. However no one is actually saying how or where to make these up. The universities over here, don't let you do these extra areas.

Anyone have any ideas of how or where we can make these hours???

Michelle

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Hi All

I know that this has been discussed over and over again. I'm a 2nd year mental health nursing student, in the uk and my partner lives in america. When i qualify i will eventually move to usa. However i don't want to waste my training and i love this and want it to be my career.

I have looked through all the old post and trying to work out best way to convert. I know that it's all to do with hours in areas i need to make up. However no one is actually saying how or where to make these up. The universities over here, don't let you do these extra areas.

Anyone have any ideas of how or where we can make these hours???

Michelle

It has to be with a recognised school of nursing and you may be able to do the hours in a US school of nursing as a guest student

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Hiya,

I wanted to jump in here I to am an RMN looking to move to the usa its so hard isnt it trying to get all the info together!!

But after much help from people here I finally got it all right in my head!

You are right you can make up the hours and you have a few options on that. You could ask your current nursing college if you can make up the hours as you go along in your training, you could make them up afterwards at any uk school that would take you. You also have the option of going to the usa on a J1 student visa to make up the hours at a college near to where your partner lives. You need to apply to CGFNS for

the Credential Evaluation Service once you finish your training and they will tell you what hours you need to make up.

The other option that may be possible is to transfer to a nursing school in the usa now I have no idea how to do this but would suggest going straight to source for info and phone a college near to your partner to ask their nursing advisor if you can do this and how you go about it.

Give us a shout if you have any other questions.

Ruthx

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Give us a shout if you have any other questions.

Ruthx

Yes, I have a question

My son's fiancee is an RMN, been qualified 3 years. If she got a visa to make up her hours as a student in the US, would my son be able to go with her? They are expecting their first baby soon and as I'm moving to the US very soon (next week in fact) I have a feeling when they come to visit us, they might just decide it's something they'd consider doing as a family, moving to the US. So what's the situation regarding your partner and child going with you? Would it make a difference that they're not married? Dunno why they don't get married, they've been together for 7 years, and a baby on the way. Oh well, suppose that's not unusual these days :uhoh3:

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Yes, I have a question

My son's fiancee is an RMN, been qualified 3 years. If she got a visa to make up her hours as a student in the US, would my son be able to go with her? They are expecting their first baby soon and as I'm moving to the US very soon (next week in fact) I have a feeling when they come to visit us, they might just decide it's something they'd consider doing as a family, moving to the US. So what's the situation regarding your partner and child going with you? Would it make a difference that they're not married? Dunno why they don't get married, they've been together for 7 years, and a baby on the way. Oh well, suppose that's not unusual these days :uhoh3:

Tina, they have to get married for him to get the green card, I know couples who have got married for the same reason. Co-habiting is not recognised by the US embassy-dark ages and all that.

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Tina, they have to get married for him to get the green card, I know couples who have got married for the same reason. Co-habiting is not recognised by the US embassy-dark ages and all that.

Thanks Kay. Oh and I haven't forgotten I owe you an email :smackingf I'm just getting ready to go to my leaving party, promise I'll be in touch soon :typing

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LOL yup the dark ages Im afraid they need to get married for her green card to cover your son.

Ruthx

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Yes, I have a question

My son's fiancee is an RMN, been qualified 3 years. If she got a visa to make up her hours as a student in the US, would my son be able to go with her? They are expecting their first baby soon and as I'm moving to the US very soon (next week in fact) I have a feeling when they come to visit us, they might just decide it's something they'd consider doing as a family, moving to the US. So what's the situation regarding your partner and child going with you? Would it make a difference that they're not married? Dunno why they don't get married, they've been together for 7 years, and a baby on the way. Oh well, suppose that's not unusual these days :uhoh3:

They have to be a legal couple for him to be able to join her on that type of visa.

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Oh well, was just a thought :doh:Thanks all.......wonder why young couples don't want to commit to marriage these days? :uhoh3: That debate would have to be another thread though :offtopic:

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Oh well, was just a thought :doh:Thanks all.......wonder why young couples don't want to commit to marriage these days? :uhoh3: That debate would have to be another thread though :offtopic:

Yeah my friend who has ju st passed her NCLEX and eventually moving to Vero Beach is getting married in August....thankfully. Originally i thought she wasnt and I was worried but they are doing the deed!!! I dont know what it is with young couples - maybe they see a lot of divorce around them...I have been married nealry 14 years and still going strong!!! hehe!

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Hiya,

I wanted to jump in here I to am an RMN looking to move to the usa its so hard isnt it trying to get all the info together!!

But after much help from people here I finally got it all right in my head!

You are right you can make up the hours and you have a few options on that. You could ask your current nursing college if you can make up the hours as you go along in your training, you could make them up afterwards at any uk school that would take you. You also have the option of going to the usa on a J1 student visa to make up the hours at a college near to where your partner lives. You need to apply to CGFNS for

the Credential Evaluation Service once you finish your training and they will tell you what hours you need to make up.

The other option that may be possible is to transfer to a nursing school in the usa now I have no idea how to do this but would suggest going straight to source for info and phone a college near to your partner to ask their nursing advisor if you can do this and how you go about it.

Give us a shout if you have any other questions.

Ruthx

Thankyou so much, this has really been hanging of my head and of course it has caused problems for my relationship. it is nice to know that it is possible to convert and be able to use my diploma, even if i have to do more hours. Unfortuntely my school doesn't allow us to do any extra training. so i think i will try and do it in the states.

what visa do you guys think is most appropriate? a student one or to go over as a fiance or already married???

thanks guys

michelle

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Hiya,

I wanted to jump in here I to am an RMN looking to move to the usa its so hard isnt it trying to get all the info together!!

But after much help from people here I finally got it all right in my head!

You are right you can make up the hours and you have a few options on that. You could ask your current nursing college if you can make up the hours as you go along in your training, you could make them up afterwards at any uk school that would take you. You also have the option of going to the usa on a J1 student visa to make up the hours at a college near to where your partner lives. You need to apply to CGFNS for

the Credential Evaluation Service once you finish your training and they will tell you what hours you need to make up.

The other option that may be possible is to transfer to a nursing school in the usa now I have no idea how to do this but would suggest going straight to source for info and phone a college near to your partner to ask their nursing advisor if you can do this and how you go about it.

Give us a shout if you have any other questions.

Ruthx

Also can i ask how you are going to convert, in the UK or US?? and if so which college?

Michelle

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