US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

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I am starting this thread as a sticky at the request of one of our members, for a place for those that wish to emigrate from the US to work as an RN.

Please feel free to post your concerns and questions about working overseas here.

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suemsu said:
Sorry that you could not find the quote, but I assure you it is true. The quote is in the standard letter that they send out with the applications forms when you are applying through the EU section, and again I have spoken to the board making sure that I understood the process completely prior to sending my application forms as it can take up to 3 months for them to decide if they will grant the license. I also thought that I would be classed as a overseas applicant , but the NMC clarified that I could go through the EU section, reasons being as I mentioned in the quote.

Would be nice if they could quote it on their overseas site for the ones who are married to an UK/EU citizen not just in a letter. Doubt it will help but I may send them an email to consider it as I bet a lot of overseas nurses look at it

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RNPICU said:
This is my first time posting on this forum, but I've spent many hours reading the postings. I know this question has been posed before and I have spent many hours reading through the posts, but I just need some clarification, if possible.

I am a RN with one year of experience working in the PICU. I received my BSN from a Second Bachelor's program in May 2006. I have been married to a Brit for the last 13 years. We have no immediate plans on moving to the UK, but talk about it now and again. I think at some point in the next 5 years or so, we might try to move there. I know that the NHS has lots of problems at the moment. We travel to the UK every year for visits, so read the papers, and his family keep me up to date on things. I also have read that the NMC will not accept a Second Bachelor's degree in nursing. I recently contacted Continental Travel Nursing, who told me that my Second Bachelor's degree would not be an issue at all and that I wouldn't have any problems finding work through them. Is this true? I specifically asked the woman at the agency several times if my degree would be an issue with the NMC, and was told no. Does anyone have any info they can share with me about this agency or going through the NMC procedure with a Second Bachelor's degree?

Thanks so much.

You are speaking of an accelerated program, am I not correct? And if so, this is what you will have issues with in getting licensed in the UK. They care about the specific amount of hours spent in training in an actual nursing program. The accelerated programs do not meet the requirements in many foreign countries.

Accelerated programs are usually completed in less than two years and this is where the problem comes in. The UK requires that you have been enrolled in an approved school of nursing for three years, not just the fact that you have the BSN. There are already several threads on this very topic, because of these concerns.

The programs in the US meet the requirements for the US, but do not necessarily meet them for other countries. Get the word from the actualy NMC, do not rely on what an agency is telling you. The recruiters overseas are not always aware of the differences in the various BSNs that we have, but the NMC is.

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http://www.escapeartist.com:80/efam/94/art_20_Reasons_Not_Move_to_Dubai.html

I was very surprised because Dubai is always described in such glowing terms. So, beware.

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i just have a question about this. i'm going to nursing school in WI.

to work overseas i would have to to get there license correct? unless i worked for the US Embassy or a military base because those are considered us correct?

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sweetlilwolf said:
i just have a question about this. i'm going to nursing school in WI.

to work overseas i would have to to get there license correct? unless i worked for the US Embassy or a military base because those are considered us correct?

Yes I think you are correct. If going to a foreign country you are required to meet their requirements and if necessary pass language exam unless working on a US military base or Embassy

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suzanne4 said:
Work permits will always vary with different countries, and it is always best to have the four year degree, as most will only accept that.

Plus, requirements can change on a moments notice, and they have been lately in most parts of the world. It is always better to be safe, rather than sorry later on.

I'm a Canadian nurse with a RN diploma and am interested in working in the United Arabs Emirate. Would they too require a 4 year degree vis diploma? I also heard women over 40 can't apply to work there (I'm mid-30's). Is this true?

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I'm an RN interested in doing a Spanish language/volunteer/internship program in a spanish-speaking country. Can anyone recommend a program that an includes a course specifically designed for nurses? Thanks

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Hi Suzanne,

I would like to move to England. I have been doing some research on it. I am wondering if it would be possible to go to school over there to finish up or should I finish here. I eventually will probably move back here. I don't have much left to take in school for my Associates or Bachelors. Mainly just the Nursing program. I currently am an LPN working with hospice and have an extensive Nursing home back ground. I have already began to gather forms. I have a 12 year old daughter who is very enthusiastic about this and has brought all her grades up in school in the hopes that this will work out.

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hospiceprn said:
Hi Suzanne,

I would like to move to England. I have been doing some research on it. I am wondering if it would be possible to go to school over there to finish up or should I finish here. I eventually will probably move back here. I don't have much left to take in school for my Associates or Bachelors. Mainly just the Nursing program. I currently am an LPN working with hospice and have an extensive Nursing home back ground. I have already began to gather forms. I have a 12 year old daughter who is very enthusiastic about this and has brought all her grades up in school in the hopes that this will work out.

Lots of hurdles to jump through of which the first would be you need to be RN to be able to work, secondly unless you have experience in a area which is on the short list for immigration you will not qualify for a work permit unless you have a UK or EU passport as currently set down as employ from UK then EU before the rest of the world. Thirdly meet all NMC requirements. Jobs in the UK are going through a hard time with many nurses either struggling to find work or jobs being downsized and experience nurses being laid off.

If you look at schooling you are probably looking at the full course here in the UK which is just over 3 years and will be very expensive with limit on working. Have added a few links which should help you

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Hieb said:
I'm a Canadian nurse with a RN diploma and am interested in working in the United Arabs Emirate. Would they too require a 4 year degree vis diploma? I also heard women over 40 can't apply to work there (I'm mid-30's). Is this true?

did you get any more info on working in uae? im interested in info as well

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Hey there,

No I haven't received any info. If I do I can forward it on. I had 1 girl email me and say she could pass on some info b/c she use to be a recruiter out there. I'm waiting for her response. Will pass some info on when I get it though!!!

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Hello all.....my first post on this forum! I am an American with an associates in nursing and a bachelors in General Science. Do I still need a bachelors in nursing to work in Europe? Also, what kind of VISA do I need? and is there an age limit? thanks Kathy

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