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MSc Adult Nursing student wanting to work permanently in the US.

Hi everyone, I’m soon to be studying Registered Adult Nursing as a masters degree January 2023 however,my end goal after graduating this course is to work overseas in America as a RN, will I be able to use my UK nursing degree/licence transfer to the US? I've done research and I know I will have to apply for VISA, complete a CGFNS exam and NCLEX-RN exambefore and also finding a sponsor?Any experiences or useful advice would be appreciatedas I can't find much information online.

Reply 1

We're a primarily UK based site here so I don't think there's many on here who will know the ins and outs of getting registration in the US. I believe it can be challenging to meet some of the criteria required due to the branch training system we have here in the UK, but it's not impossible. Getting a little bit of clinical experience on graduating here is likely to be of benefit to you as well, rather than going across as a brand new nurse.

Have you tried having a look on the all nurses message board? It's a US based site and you're likely to find more answers to what you're after than on here. I believe the RCN also has advice on their website and may be able to give you some pointers if you speak to them. https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/RCN-advice/working-overseas

Reply 2

you will require to do peds and mental health plus drugs. and have experience it can take 6months to a year to get the courses done in county.

Reply 3

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by moonkatt
We're a primarily UK based site here so I don't think there's many on here who will know the ins and outs of getting registration in the US. I believe it can be challenging to meet some of the criteria required due to the branch training system we have here in the UK, but it's not impossible. Getting a little bit of clinical experience on graduating here is likely to be of benefit to you as well, rather than going across as a brand new nurse.

Have you tried having a look on the all nurses message board? It's a US based site and you're likely to find more answers to what you're after than on here. I believe the RCN also has advice on their website and may be able to give you some pointers if you speak to them. https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/RCN-advice/working-overseas


Thank you very much I will look more into the website

Reply 4

Go and check usa International recruitment agency for nurses. O'grady Peyton is one

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by Futurenurse56
Go and check usa International recruitment agency for nurses. O'grady Peyton is one

Thank you very much

Reply 6

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by paub
you will require to do peds and mental health plus drugs. and have experience it can take 6months to a year to get the courses done in county.

If i have a Bsc in Child Nursing and a Masters in both Adult and Mental health nursing. Would I still be required to do more courses?

Reply 7

possibly. the drugs one i suspect

Reply 8

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by Jamelia_x
Hi everyone, I’m soon to be studying Registered Adult Nursing as a masters degree January 2023 however,my end goal after graduating this course is to work overseas in America as a RN, will I be able to use my UK nursing degree/licence transfer to the US? I've done research and I know I will have to apply for VISA, complete a CGFNS exam and NCLEX-RN exambefore and also finding a sponsor?Any experiences or useful advice would be appreciatedas I can't find much information online.

Hi how did you get on with this? I’m looking to do the exact same thing soon, I want to study a masters in nursing in the uk and then relocate to the USA to be a nurse there but I don’t know how feasible that would be

Reply 9

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by Jamelia_x
Hi everyone, I’m soon to be studying Registered Adult Nursing as a masters degree January 2023 however,my end goal after graduating this course is to work overseas in America as a RN, will I be able to use my UK nursing degree/licence transfer to the US? I've done research and I know I will have to apply for VISA, complete a CGFNS exam and NCLEX-RN exambefore and also finding a sponsor?Any experiences or useful advice would be appreciatedas I can't find much information online.
Hii Jame, It’s 2025 now and I want to pursue the same path. Any updates information. Are you able to use the MSc adult nursing to work in the USA.?

Reply 10

Yes, your UK nursing degree can lead to RN licensure in the US, but be prepared for the NCLEX-RN, CGFNS requirements, and visa sponsorship start early, connect with recruiters or nurses who’ve made the move, and organize your documents carefully.

Reply 11

Once you have full UK registration you can get to USA/Canada and I know nurses who have done this. Start the process early as it takes time, you can get that ball rolling whilst continuing to work in the UK. Of the nurses I know who have done this, precisely none of them have ever come back.

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