Beginner, loads of help needed
 

Hi all, glad to have found this forum. My family and I are interested in exploring the idea of moving to the states. From the USA embassy website I will have to go down the employment route. I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of recruitment agencies either a website or a name and telephone number.

I have two British certificates in nursing and an honours degree in biology. I am more interested in teaching health care rather than now practicing it.

If anyone can point to all the other things I need to do I will be very grateful

regards

Edward-G

ps really don't have a clue where to start.

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

There are possibilities there but it ain't going to be easy. Would suggest if you are serious about it you wipe all preferences out of your mind: which job you are pursuing and where you'll be living. There are a few USA nurses posting who'll no doubt know whether you are qualified and a few Uni lecturers hanging about who will might chime in. Good luck!

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

Hi Edward-G :)

Tell us more about your nursing qualifications then we can advise you appropriately.

I'm a UK nurse, came to the US via the employment route, so hopefully can give you some advice. :)

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

nursing is probably the best route you've got....have a search through the forums in the nursing and US side of the forum for other peoples experiences.

It's not exactly a quick and easy route, but it's more likely than finding a teaching job that'll sponsor....but you should read the wiki for the ways into the US to get a better idea of the other processes.

And welcome to BE.

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

If you meet US nursing requirements and pass NCLEX (on the nursing side but depends on when you trained)you have a chance but looking at a few years or so due to current retrogression before you can move,

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

My nursing certificates are RGN and the district nursing certificate which takes a full year after 2 years experience.

I am older than usual to move so my qualifications may not be readily accepted. As a disstrict nurse I gained a great deal of experience with chronic disease management e.g Multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tissue viability. I became an expert on tissue viability and have trained colleagues in certain aspects of this subject. I was also a moving and handling trainer but I don't know if this is a big issue in the states.

I am aware that community nursing is entirely different in the USA. AS for teaching, I don't expect to be a full nurse lecturer due to my qualifications but I could teach physiology to many groups of health care workers, not doctors.

Hope this helps

Edward

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

Your RGN should be accepted, more newly qualified have problems. I trained 86 and had no problems main issue is getting hold of your transcripts now but would say nursing would be your easiest option to move to the US. I would suggest checking out the International forum on www.allnurses.com as plenty of info there on what to do. Not sure if you will be able to teach. Also US have plenty of lifting issues and they don't have any lifting handling pateints like we do over here. I am currently stuck in the UK due to retrogression but if things move normally you are looking at a 18-24 month process

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

Thanks siverdragon and others who have replied. I now have some info to be going on with and get somewhere. I will post back with info if I get any. Any one else is welcome to post and help.

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

I have a degree and a PhD in physiology and still consider myself inexperienced to "teach" physiology. No disrespect, but I wouldn't want to be taught physiology by someone who simply has a biology BSc. That's not enough and you are not qualified to teach a very complex subject....full stop.

The nursing route sounds good though - go for that!

Re: Beginner, loads of help needed
 

Thanks dukeynorton. I do realise I am not qualified enough to teach biology/physiology to those studying for a degree. I could teach physiology to certain health care workers who only learn the basics. This includes nursing students in the UK. Don't know about standards in the states.

By teaching, I meant all aspects of health care. Health care in the UK is taught by experienced professionals who have shown good skill and innovation in their practice. For example I am an expert on wound care, and I have written protocols and set up wound care clinics. Many health care lecturers go on to study for a higher degree because their instituition helps with the funding.

I am certainly taking the advice given and exploring the nursing route which looks like my best route