Nursing Associate to Registered Nurse??

[MumofBoys79]

I am considering applying for a nursing associate role I have seen advertised. I would be applying with a view to training as a Registered Nurse in the longer term, this possibility is mentioned in the job advert.

Has anyone done this please? Does anyone know how this works in practice? Is the further RN something that would take place on the job or would I have to organise/fund this further study/training independently? If so, could I do the further RN qualification part time?

Thanks to anyone who can help with this question. x

Are you a qualified Nurse Associate at the moment? Nurse Associate isn’t the same as a HCA, Nurse Associates are on their own register and have completed 2 years at uni. This link might be a useful read? Either way OP, sending good luck vibes your way 👍🤞 www.nhsemployers.org/articles/what-nursing-associate

I'm a TNA. we've been told that we can top up which will take 18-24 months. They will put us part way through the nursing degree but we will still be working alongside it. It's usually funded by your employer but you do have the option to self fund by going with Open University but a lot of colleagues have said OU isn't great and to avoid.

Yes - as previous poster said, to "top up" to be an RN you do another course which is 18 months - 2 years and includes more placements, whilst continuing to work for your employer (who funds the course). It's very much full time with lots of studying in your spare time. Good luck!