American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA
 

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. My name is Emma I'm a registered UK nurse qualified September 2010. I had 7 years post qualification with young adults with learning disabilities (age 16 -25) and mental health problems. I have been working since April this year in an acute trauma surgical orthopaedic ward and I will be starting gynae ward soon. My husband was born is the USA he has US connections aunties and uncles. We both want to move over with our two girls. (To Wisconsin)
He doesn't have a problem as he is american , our girls have dual nationality, he is able to move over and stay with his uncle until he sorts out car, rental etc.
I have read that it will be difficult for me to move and work as a nurse with all the exams etc plus I know I have no theory in maternity and paeds and obstetrics. I don't mind going over and not working as a nurse as long as I can get a well paid job doing something!! Any ideas what to do ? If I do go over as a nurse which is ideal what the heck do I have to do to obtain that theory and practice in those fields I am missing??
thanks so much in advance 😘

Re: American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA
 

You can move easily. You both live in the UK so he can file for you directly with the US Embassy in London (DCF) for the Immediate Relative Visa (IR-1) From start to finish will take about 3-6 months. Suggest you post questions regarding this in the US marriage-based visa forum.

You will need pass the appropriate nursing tests in order to work in the US as a nurse. You can research the qualifications and what you need to do online.

BTW welcome to BE.

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Thank you! I wasn't sure where to direct questions as being new. Just find the nursing side hard work at the moment as I know I don't have what I need to register over there xxxx

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You'll need to pass the NCLEX and see if your state requires more to licence.

You may need to go back to school to get the prerequisites for NCLEX.

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Migration is easy as others have noted.

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Also heads up, American's don't use the xxxxx at the end of texts or messages, and to be honest i'd gratefully forgotten it was a thing.

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The other option may be to get a job with a healthcare company and you may get discounted tuition to further your nursing career. Nurses in the US are well paid.

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I thought XXXX was a replacacement for the f word? Bypassing the language filter?

Or Australian beer.

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Nope, it's like kisses at the end of text messages...

Re: American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA
 

Thank you for all of your comments, I apologise if I offended anyone by putting the XXX at the end of my message, I do it without even thinking , yes it seems to be a British thing I do it in my head it's out of politeness as in 'much love'

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Re: American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA
 

I apologise , I didn't mean to offend anyone I do it without even thinking 🙈

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Murica.

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Where's that?

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Morning from me here in New Zealand Emslou .

Most of us on British Expats are British living somewhere or another so an x is perfectly normal to most of us. I doubt any of us are really confused or offended so please do not worry about this little thing.

It was just something being made out of nothing but which is now causing thread drift away from your queries.

:focus: People.
This lady is asking for help, info & guidance not pointless criticism and tasteless comments .

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I was talking to a RN yesterday who is also a qualified Financial Adviser. I think her patients are shall we say of the older variety and so many had issues due to both medical costs and end of life estate planning etc it seemed a natural combination.

You have the biggie covered, a way to get here so what do you want to do do is more a career planning issue.

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Re: American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA
 

LPN is getting deprecated. Hard to find a job.

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You might want to take a look at the AllNurses forum. There was some talk there, a while ago, about KCLH providing some courses that would make up for deficits in Peds,Obs etc. for UK Registered Nurses wanting to register in the US.