General advice for trained filipino nurse seeking work in UK

[Doc Alan]

She should have atleast 3 years working in a hospital settings.

That's news to me

[-sillybilly-]

That's news to me

4 years ago they only required atleast 2 years of experienced in a hospital.
And now its 3 years plus a big advantage is when they have a few volunteered experienced in a community hospital / government hospital.

[Doc Alan]

4 years ago they only required atleast 2 years of experienced in a hospital.
And now its 3 years plus a big advantage is when they have a few volunteered experienced in a community hospital / government hospital.

The three years is a full time course leading to registration as a general nurse. The NMC states : "For all three year nursing courses, at least half (or 2300 hours) must be in clinical or practical training, and at least one third (or 1533 hours) must be theoretical training". Then it's a year or more in hospital(s) after qualifying, as I have already said It's all on the NMC website

[james_joe90]

wow,, thanks everyone for your replies - sorry have not replied sooner,, have been offline due to change of service provider

i will read through them all now,, just wanted to say thank you first

[James Hubbard]

wow,, thanks everyone for your replies - sorry have not replied sooner,, have been offline due to change of service provider

i will read through them all now,, just wanted to say thank you first

you weren't with talk talk were you?

[james_joe90]

ok,, i understand.

What's frustrating is she has been working in philippine hospitals but as a lecturer and clinical instructor - she is beyond the skills of a standard nurse... unfortunately they do not consider her current employment.

Will contact the agency sillybilly recommended

thanks again,, will keep let you know any progress

one last thought - what if i marry my girlfriend? does that help

[Precious May]

what if I don't meet the required number of hours for the practical training? do you have any idea whether the NMC would reconsider? Coz I'm currently processing my registration to the NMC, and it's only last week that I came to know about the required hours, though I'm aware of the 3-year course (we have 4years). I'm currently working as a staff nurse and my post-registration experience is already close to 3years. I would appreciate any response.. Thank you!

[Doc Alan]

what if I don't meet the required number of hours for the practical training? do you have any idea whether the NMC would reconsider? I would appreciate any response.. Thank you!

Hi Precious May ! Welcome to the Forum I really think it's best to approach the NMC direct about this. It would be helpful to others if you could post their response