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UK TRAINED NURSE - NOTHING BUT HURDLES

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  • ScottishNurse22
    ScottishNurse22, BSN
    Specializes in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Medical High Dependency. Has 9 years experience.


 

I am really just about at the point of giving up on a nursing career in the US. Another knock back from the CGFNS, I have been in the process of doing this with the CGFNS since August 2022.
 

Originally, they waived for an access to nursing course but now after 3 months have changed their mind?! I have contacted my college where I completed my course and they definitely do not have any transcripts, I've tried the SQA and NMC who also can't help. I only completed this course in 2010 so really don't understand this. 
 

This is the 3rd time my University had provided extra information yet when you send them more, it's no longer a transcript and want them sent again. So will give it a couple days and see if what they have sent is acceptable.

I am looking to gain lisensure for PA state and see that Josef Silny is an approved credential evaluator- has anyone ever used them? Has any UK trained nurse went down the route of LPN/LVN? 

Many thanks everyone

A very tired fed up UK nurse 
 

 

Vee M

Vee M

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ScottishNurse22 said:


 

I am really just about at the point of giving up on a nursing career in the US. Another knock back from the CGFNS, I have been in the process of doing this with the CGFNS since August 2022.
 

Originally, they waived for an access to nursing course but now after 3 months have changed their mind?! I have contacted my college where I completed my course and they definitely do not have any transcripts, I've tried the SQA and NMC who also can't help. I only completed this course in 2010 so really don't understand this. 
 

This is the 3rd time my University had provided extra information yet when you send them more, it's no longer a transcript and want them sent again. So will give it a couple days and see if what they have sent is acceptable.

I am looking to gain lisensure for PA state and see that Josef Silny is an approved credential evaluator- has anyone ever used them? Has any UK trained nurse went down the route of LPN/LVN? 

Many thanks everyone

A very tired fed up UK nurse 
 

 

Hi Scott 

Am I correct to say your university haven't send your transcript to CGFNS ? 

I used ERES but they only apply to certain States. I'm also in a predicament but it's different to yours regarding my clinical hours

ScottishNurse22

ScottishNurse22, BSN

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Specializes in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Medical High Dependency. Has 9 years experience.

Hi 

My University have sent my transcripts however they then asked for more information on hours achieved in each section and then wanted further information on my placements and how they factored into child, maternal, psyche ect.

Im confused at this point to be honest. My university has went back again and done what they asked but awaiting feedback. 
 

If this doesn't work out this time I'm going to try another credential evaluation service as listed by PA BON. It's just a shame as I've spent almost $700-800 with the CGFNS and it's wasted countless months (I've been doing this since last August/September!) that I really could have done without. 
 

I'll post here if a miracle happens LOL 
 

 

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