HI all, I 'm new to this site and have gone through most of the threads here but haven't had my question(s) answered to yet.
I'm a UK diploma trained mental health nurse with 4 years experience and I will be moving to join my fiance in Texas at the end of the year. I would like to convert my qualification to US and have heard that I need to have hours in all branches of nursing. I did the common foundation programme at university were I did hours (theory/practical) in adult nursing, child nursing, learning disabilities nursing and elderly nursing so I don't know if these will be enough for me to be considered for the NCLEX. The only branch I don't remember doing is maternity/obstaetrics.
I wanted to know that if i'm to move are there colleges/universities were I can make up the required hours? Or is there a course I can do to meet the requirements. I will be getting married to my fiance (US citizen) at the end of the year so I don't think I will need a work visa?
I really enjoy working in mental health and wouldn't want to change to a different field or a take different career path altogether so i'm hoping that I will not have problems meeting the requirements.
If anyone out there has any information on how I can do this, it will be greatly appreciated.
