Working in the US w/ Australian education

[dohzenOFF]

Hi,

So far all the threads I've found on working in the US seems to indicate a lot of problems w/ getting a visa, etc, but I'm a US citizen planning on going to Australia for a few years where I will be enrolled in a Master's Entry Nursing program -- what would I have to do in order to work in the US on my return? I plan on staying an extra year after graduating to work and gain experience in Australia first before returning to the US. Thanks!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Hi,

So far all the threads I've found on working in the US seems to indicate a lot of problems w/ getting a visa, etc, but I'm a US citizen planning on going to Australia for a few years where I will be enrolled in a Master's Entry Nursing program -- what would I have to do in order to work in the US on my return? I plan on staying an extra year after graduating to work and gain experience in Australia first before returning to the US. Thanks!

You would just need to meet BON requirements for foreign trained nurse and sit NCLEX (if not already done)

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

As I posted in your other thread:

"Where do you plan to spend your working life? If it's in the US, I'd really urge you to strongly consider doing your MSN in the US. Being treated as a "foreign educated nurse" for the rest of your career in the US is a pain, and expensive! On the other hand, it's fairly easy for a US-trained RN to work in Australia once qualified."

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Some Aussie degrees have insufficient clinical and/or theory hours in ob/gyn and/or pediatrics for the US. It becomes a chore to find somewhere that will permit you to complete these subjects (and associated clinical) before you are even eligible to apply for licensure in your US state.

Which US state you'll be heading for may also affect how you go about it.

[dohzenOFF]

Thanks ghillbert, it looks like I have some thinking to do...