US RN needs info about working in the UK

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:uhoh3: I will hopefully be starting an RN program in the US this fall and plan to go from there to a BSN and beyond. I was wondering what the equivelent of an RN is in the UK or Australia. After I receive my RN, I may be considering trying to work in the UK as my boyfriend lives there. I know the process is rigorous to get a work visa, but knowing where I stand with an RN would be very helpful. Thank you for your help.
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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

I can't answer you question but do want to wish you the best of luck. :)

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RN is the equivalent in both countries.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

this is what our governing body states requirements for the UK from overseas are

In order to be considered for registration applicants must comply with the following minimum education and training requirements and post registration experience:

Your programme of education and training must have been of three years or 4600 hours in length, all of which must have been study relevant to nursing. Any additional general areas of study will not be considered as part of a nursing programme.

This programme must have been carried out at a post-secondary school level of education. Your programme must have demonstrated a balance of theoretical and practical

instruction of not less than one third theoretical training and not less than one half clinical/practical training.

The programme must have included theoretical and clinical/practical training in the following areas:

General and specialist medicine

General and specialist surgery

Child care and paediatrics

Maternity care (Obstetrics)

Mental Health and Psychiatry

Care of the elderly (Geriatrics)

Community (Home) Nursing.

In addition you will be required to have undertaken at least six months continuous post-registration experience within the last five years before you are able to be considered for registration.

web site is www.nmc-uk.org/nmc/main/Overseas/$Overseas01

you will need a work visa before you can come and work in the UK

Best of luck in your studies

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Anna,

I think you covered it nicely, did you swallow the web site lol

Surfer 1

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Thank you so much for the information, that was exactly what I was looking for. Very helpful!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Anna,

I think you covered it nicely, did you swallow the web site lol

Surfer 1

how did you guess :D

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