ED uk nurse to California
Mar 23rd 2018, 1:07 pm
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ED uk nurse to California
Hi everyone! Can anyone offer some advice on what uk courses they have taken to complete the US requirements in obs/gynae/ paeds etc training that uk universities don’t teach? Also I’ve read we need to do practical sessions too? Is that true and where have you done it/ how many hours? Many thanks 
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Mar 23rd 2018, 8:21 pm
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Your transcripts require both clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Obstetrics, Adult and Mental Health. Usually clinical has to be done at the same time. I had just over 75 hours each in Mental Health and Obstetrics and well over hours in Adult and Paeds and managed to register in 2 states before settling in Canada. There are rumours of a school in the UK offering the make up hours but you may need to check that the course will be accepted by the state. Also be aware CA is one of the hardest states to get registered in and unless you have a US SSN you can’t apply there until in the US with a valid visa allowing you to live and work and can apply for a SSN
Mar 24th 2018, 2:19 pm
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Your transcripts require both clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Obstetrics, Adult and Mental Health. Usually clinical has to be done at the same time. I had just over 75 hours each in Mental Health and Obstetrics and well over hours in Adult and Paeds and managed to register in 2 states before settling in Canada. There are rumours of a school in the UK offering the make up hours but you may need to check that the course will be accepted by the state. Also be aware CA is one of the hardest states to get registered in and unless you have a US SSN you can’t apply there until in the US with a valid visa allowing you to live and work and can apply for a SSN
Oct 19th 2018, 6:28 pm
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Re: ED uk nurse to California
Your transcripts require both clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Obstetrics, Adult and Mental Health. Usually clinical has to be done at the same time. I had just over 75 hours each in Mental Health and Obstetrics and well over hours in Adult and Paeds and managed to register in 2 states before settling in Canada. There are rumours of a school in the UK offering the make up hours but you may need to check that the course will be accepted by the state. Also be aware CA is one of the hardest states to get registered in and unless you have a US SSN you can’t apply there until in the US with a valid visa allowing you to live and work and can apply for a SSN
thank you for the info, please what state diid you manage to register with? And what u i did attend over in the UK?
What is it like to work as a nurse in the US?
Thank you
Oct 20th 2018, 9:40 am
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Please what university did u attned and when did u qualify? I am asking this question because i want to know how u were able to have over 75 hours in peads?
thank u
I qualifed 2015 and i remember doing MT placement and labour ward placement but not peads placement but lectures on peads. I currently work IN ED and we are required to work in peads and have i been sent on various training on peads. I also care for Pregnant women everytime. So my question will be would i be able to use those hours if i am
short of hours instead of going back to university?
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Oct 20th 2018, 5:27 pm
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i Trained back in the 80’s and did an 8 week placement in Paeds so actually did well with clinical and we did 2 weeks of theory in school prior placement. I qualified in 88 as a Enrolled Nurse and bridge to RN in 97 and only had to do Obstetrics and Mental Health and requirements more than met the 2 states
Oct 20th 2018, 7:18 pm
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Thank you for ur reply.
Dec 5th 2018, 4:28 pm
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Re: ED uk nurse to California
Your transcripts require both clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Obstetrics, Adult and Mental Health. Usually clinical has to be done at the same time. I had just over 75 hours each in Mental Health and Obstetrics and well over hours in Adult and Paeds and managed to register in 2 states before settling in Canada. There are rumours of a school in the UK offering the make up hours but you may need to check that the course will be accepted by the state. Also be aware CA is one of the hardest states to get registered in and unless you have a US SSN you can’t apply there until in the US with a valid visa allowing you to live and work and can apply for a SSN
I renewed by CA license every 2 years. After a few years I got my green card then I left the company and found my own job apartment and eventually became a citizen. I now live in Florida and have a FL license ( I never renewed my CA license ) it’s cheaper to live in a Florida
i am now looking to go back to the UK but the revalidation process is crazy as you have to know a UK nurse who is active on the registry.
I wish you luck in your quest to be state side.
