US nursing student looking to transfer to UK

[omp18]

Hi!

I am a US citizen currently in my second semester of nursing school (in a five semester program) here in California at one of the CSU's. I really want to work in London or somewhere in Ireland when I get my degree, however, recently I have been wondering if I should be getting my degree abroad due to the fact that I would ultimately like to work abroad. I have already contacted a few schools in London and they are telling me that you have to have been a UK resident for at least 3 years before applying. I haven't contacted any schools in Ireland yet, but I was wondering if anyone knew if it would even be possible for me to transfer my year's worth of nursing school from here in the States to a university abroad. I actually would really love to study abroad in one of these countries, but I am not sure if transferring my courses is even possible...and if not would I have to begin all over again...

If I am not able to do that, I will most likely stay here and get my Bachelor's of Nursing from my current university, but I would still like to work abroad. I am wondering what the process would be like for working in England or Ireland if I am to finish my bachelor's of nursing here in the United States.

Any help is very appreciated!

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

There is quite a bit of information in the forum about what you need to do to work as a qualified nursing in the UK (Ireland I think has similar requirements although I am not 100% sure)

I doubt that you would be able to transfer and complete your degree here because the training in the UK is so very different than the US I don't think it's transferable.

I would imagine that most of the universities are going to tell you the same thing, to undertake your nurse training in the UK you will need to be a UK resident, and there are waiting lists of UK residents who want to start their training.

To work as a qualified nurse in the Uk you will need to have significant experience in one of the shortage occupations which can be found on the Boarders Agency website, you will also need an employer sponsor before you will be able to get a work Visa.

If you take a look at the link to my Allnurses blog in my signature there are links to the organisations that will provide you with the information you need to work in the Uk as a Non EU national.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Also be aware you will have to pay International fees if you do continue with plans to study nursing outside the US. I too doubt you will be able to transfer even for Ireland as I think their training is very similar to the UK

Personally I would say get your BSN in the US and then look to working overseas and as mentioned by Sharrie get experience in an area that is on the shortage list but keep an eye on the list as it may change

[LAROCCAMOM]

[color=olive]i am doing my lpn in the us and i'm planing on doing the rn as well.

after the rn i might move to europe, uk perhaps, or italy, i have not decided yet.

i am a eu citizen through blood, my paperwork is in progress.

my question is, if i already am a rn in the us will i have to start from zero in the uk or will those studies qualify for some of the prerequisites?

anyone knows how long the program takes? and how much it costs?

i have no idea how it works there, any information is highly appreciated.

thank you

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

If you have graduated from a acceptable RN program then all you have to do is meet NMC requirements for overseas training. Will have to do the ONP and information will be on the NMC website including which universities are approved.

NMC overseas section

[LAROCCAMOM]

[color=olive]i can't seem to find any information pertaining to prerequites for the bsn in the uk.

is anyone familiar with this type of information:confused:

thank you...again:)

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Which RN route are you taking? If you graduate as a RN in the US then why are you looking at doing your RN training in the UK?

[LAROCCAMOM]

which rn route are you taking? if you graduate as a rn in the us then why are you looking at doing your rn training in the uk?

[color=olive]i will be taking the lpn to rn bridge in the us, but i'm not sure if i should do the rn to bsn bridge in the us or just do the bsn in the uk. i really don't know how it all works there.

once a eu citizen, will i be able to practice among all 27 countries? or will i have to be certified on every one of them?

again, i don't know how it all works i have been all day on the internet trying to figure this out and so far not so good.

thank you ...again and again.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

As a EU citizen you still have to register with the country's nursing board which in the UK is the NMC. Very hard to get into the universities in the UK if not a UK resident for nurse training, due to the way the training is set out. I would recommend you do your BSN in the US and then if you return to the US you should be OK to nurse as the UK training is more specialised than general (like the US)

If you want to look at requirements check out the health studies in the Universities where you plan on living