Uni in USA vs. AUS??

ceridwyn · Mar 15, 2011

This is my humble opinion, Australian nursing education is the best! :rolleyes:

But the reality is if you want to easily work between the two countries it is much, easier to register in Australia with a BN from USA than to have a BN from Australia and try and register over there. Many Australian nurses are asked to do more education in mid and paeds and the education you would do in the states will be towards the NCLEX exam, where nurses education in Australia is more towards the UK approach to nursing.

pinkgeek · Mar 15, 2011

Thanks for the quick reply. I had been wondering about the level of reciprocity between the two countries and which would be easier for me to come from / to.. Once again I am stuck at about the mid-way decision point. I'm heading back to AUS for a few weeks between semesters. Maybe I'll get some clarity in person.

I'd really like to hear as many opinions as possible so hopefully more people will chime in.

Thanks!!!

Sarah

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 16, 2011

The main issue is if you train in one country and move to another you will always be classed as International trained and have to meet the requirements for International trained. A few Australian nurses have posted that they was short on certain hours in certain subjects as US nurses are required to be general trained.

Squeeker76 · Jun 16, 2011

I was trained in Canada and work in Australia, had no issue with meeting any requirements or being classed as "internationally trained". In fact, I had to do nothing at all but show them my Ontario license. Was very easy. Maybe it's different with US/Aus, but it would surprise me. You should call AHPRA (Australia's registering body) and ask them what would happen if you were educated in the US.

pedicurn, LPN, RN · Jun 16, 2011

I'll apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum, but I posted this question in the student forum and didn't get any hits.
I'm a dual AUS/US citizen and I'm trying to decide if I go to RN school here in the US or in AUS. There are compelling arguments for both. Does anyone have arguments based in experience/training regarding which is the better choice? Ideally I do not want to practice in the US my whole career, but this question is specifically about where I'm going to get the best education.
Consider all things being equal - I have family here and there, I have scholarships here and there, etc.
Thanks!!
Sarah

I would say the US if you are planning on working there. The Australian BScN is not always considered equivalent to the US BSN. You may have to have your BScN evaluated for some employers to accept it if a BSN is the required minimum standard