US Nurse to UK Help.......

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 21, 2011

hello,
just a couple of questions. i'm so confused. i have been a nurse for 1.5yrs in med/surg in the us. i'm a us citizen. i completed my adn in 2 yrs, i'm i qualified to work as a nurse in the uk?do pre- req's count? currently the nmc does not recognise adn
2. i'm married to a british citizen, can i recieve free healthcare even through i would have to come over on a work visa because i believe correct me if i'm wrong i would need a sponsor in the uk?would i be able to change jobs? married to a uk citizen means you apply as a spouse and do not need to apply for a work permit. you are eligible as long as they plan to return to the uk or are already living in the uk. you are also eligible to free healthcare as long as you have the relevant residency visa. see link at bottom of this post
3. if i would successfully get registered as a nurse in the uk, can i go to school in the uk to finish up my fnp? np training is probably different to the us so would suggest you contact universities in the areas you plan on living to see what their requirements are
3. can you only work in the uk if there is a job on the short occupational list? i looked at the list and it is only specialized nursing? as mentioned above see link below however if you require a work permit because your spouse isn't planning on living in the uk you need to meet the skilled list ie job on the short list
4. band 5 nurse...what is the salary in us dollars??? depends on exchange rate at the time, google for any currency convertors, i am seeing $34,341 per annum
thnak you for in advance for all your advice.

if you are currently outside the uk

if you are subject to immigration control and you are married to or in a civil partnership with a british citizen or person who is settled here, you can apply for permission to come to the uk in this category.

your husband, wife or civil partner must be at least 21 years old (or 18 years old if you or they are a serving member of hm forces), and must be:

* currently living and settled in the uk; or

* returning to the uk with you to live here permanently.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/partnersandfamilies/partners/husbandswivescivilpartners/

ZippyGBR, BSN, RN · Mar 21, 2011

Hello,
Just a couple of questions. I'm so confused. I have been a nurse for 1.5yrs in Med/surg in the US. I'm a US citizen. I completed my ADN in 2 yrs, I'm I qualified to work as a nurse in The UK?Do Pre- req's count?
2. I'm married to a British citizen, can I recieve free healthcare even through I would have to come over on a work visa because I believe correct me if I'm wrong I would need a sponsor in the UK?Would I be able to change jobs?

if your OH is a British citizen and you came into the Uk as their Spouse you probably wouldn't end up needing a work permit

if you become resident in the UK you are covered by the NHS

3. If I would successfully get registered as a nurse in the UK, can I go to school in the UK to finish up my FNP?

as you have an associates degree you might not be able to get registered due to the EU wide requirements for the duration of -pre-registration education.

if you did get registered then you would be able to study in the Uk in programmes open to RNs or generically to Health professionals

3. Can you only work in the UK if there is a job on the Short Occupational list? I looked at the list and it is only specialized nursing?

If you don't need a work permit, wich you may well not as the spouse of a British Citizen then you can apply for any job , the shortage occupation list is where new Work permits for immigrants would be issued effectyively automatically on application.

4. Band 5 nurse...what is the salary in US dollars???
Thnak You for in advance for all your advice.

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=766

shows the 2010/2011 pay rates and as there is a freeze in the 'cost of living' rise these will remain 11/12 and probably 12/12 Financial years.

these are BASIC rates for a 37.5 hour week and do not include shift allowances ( for nights, weekends and public holidays), you also get 27 + 8 days of paid leave on entry and additional leave after 5 and 10 years service.

21176 gbp = 34334.77 USD according to google today

I'm currently on point 22 with a basic wage of 26 483 gbp (42 939. 54 USD) and this year with no overtime but my fair share of weekends, nights and the like i'll earn somewhere just short of 32 000 gbp (51 500 + dollars) gross and take home after Tax, NI , parking and pension just shy of 1800 gbp a month ...

MoreThanAJob · Mar 24, 2011

Would it be a different allowance for nurses who have obtained a Bachelor's degree in nursing? (As far as being able to work in the UK from the US)

Just wondering, thanks!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 24, 2011

Nope pay is the same and based on experience. just do a search for RCN pay scale and nurses start on Band 5

Also job needs to be on the shortage occupation list which doesn't have many nurses specialties and employer needs to prove that a UK/EU citizen can't do the job.

MoreThanAJob · Mar 24, 2011

Okay, yes that makes sense. Thanks for the response! :up: