how to become a RN in UK...

[Doc Alan]

Hi Perez, welcome to the Forum There is advice elsewhere under VISA + Immigration + Employment section of the Forum, see "UK Employment". The UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (with whom you must register) does point out that "the employment climate in the UK is very changeable" and that "We cannot help you find a job". You say most of your friends who are finished their studies are not a nurse here. I guess you mean working as registered nurses in hospital. However, they may be still employed in care giving occupations, which at least gives them more experience. Don't lose hope !

[Perez]

hello Doc tnx for the reply,

I was able to read the thread that you posted about working as a nurse here in UK. And you said the NMC requires us foreign nurses a minimum of one year of experience in the hospital setting is needed in order for us to register in NMC. that is a really big problem for me now because after graduating and passing the exams in the Philippines. i was not able work as a nurse because of the over saturation of nurses there. i had an experience working but in a different field thats why when i heard about the program HND studying again will give me an edge here, i rush to it and grab the opportunity ..

and currently im here in UK trying to find a job. my question is can i use my working experience here in UK as a care giver in order for me to register in NMC??

thank you very much lucky for us there's a person like you.. tnx tnx..

[Doc Alan]

... after graduating and passing the exams in the Philippines. i was not able work as a nurse because of the over saturation of nurses there. i had an experience working but in a different field...

and currently im here in UK trying to find a job. my question is can i use my working experience here in UK as a care giver in order for me to register in NMC??

You need to read the NMC booklet "Registering as a nurse or midwife in the United Kingdom", but I think they are strict about the further year's experience in a hospital after graduating in the Philippines. You don't say what your "experience working in a different field" is, but it may not be acceptable. There are detailed instructions in the booklet about applying. Make sure as far as possible whether or not you meet their requirements before deciding to apply and paying their non-refundable administration fee.
The alternative is provided in Terpe's link about health care assistants becoming registered nurses in the UK. Soon nursing is to become an all - graduate profession here, requiring 5 GCSE's and 2-3 A levels. But to do all that might be a daunting prospect for you.