Did you mean retrieving the full nested string name of an enum (e.g. System.Tools.Enums)?
Try This:
Dim x as System.Tools.SomeEnums = System.Tools.SomeEnums.FartKnocker
Dim y as String = GetType(x).ToString
Where:
Enum SomeEnums
FartKnocker = 1
JabberJaw = 2
None = 0
End Enum