[Justine_]

Is there a hiring freeze in Germany as well?

[mjoancv]

A good friend of mine who is a german expat told me that to be able to work there as a nurse, you would have to have a professional/academic knowledge of the language and of their medical terms... and he told me that the pay is probably around $20 - 30k / yr... and then you have to contend with the high cost of living and taxes...

[Silverdragon102]

We had a couple of German nurses posting I think it was last year and commented on how hard it was to get work in Germany. You will need to meet their requirements and probably pass a German language exam but also seeing as they are part of the EU may have problems getting work permit if not from the EU

[Justine_]

I wouldn't care too much about the money, so much as for the experience. Is there ANYWHERE in the world besides Canada that it's easier for an American nurse can go with a BSN? I thought we were supposed to be in demand!/whine

[Silverdragon102]

Australia and New Zealand comes to mind

[PICURN1]

Hi...new to this fourm and I'm looking for some insight and (hopefully) encouragement. I'm recently engaged to a UK citizen and we've made the decision to get married and live there. I'm currently a US based PICU RN with about 3 years experience and am in the process of registering with the NMC (oh joy). If I'm accepted, I'll then move forward with getting the Student visa and go the UK for the ONP programme.

I keep reading posts about how difficult it is to find jobs there after receiving the NMC registration. Is that still the case? I see loads of job postings on NHS sites...especially in PICU/NICU/HDU's. I know about the UK/EU citizen preference, but if you have the best experience, why wouldn't they offer a work permit? That just sounds stupid to me. Also, anyone think being engaged/married to a brit would help?

Also, anyone else have difficulty getting NMC registration with a 2 year RN degree? I became an RN after a long career in something else and did one of the accelerated programs. Now, it looks like the NMC is going to give me a hard time about not having enough schooling. But, I've passed the NCLEX (obviously) and work in a PICU at one of the best hospitals in the US. Not good enough? Hmmmm.

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by PICURN1

Hi...new to this fourm and I'm looking for some insight and (hopefully) encouragement. I'm recently engaged to a UK citizen and we've made the decision to get married and live there. I'm currently a US based PICU RN with about 3 years experience and am in the process of registering with the NMC (oh joy). If I'm accepted, I'll then move forward with getting the Student visa and go the UK for the ONP programme.

I keep reading posts about how difficult it is to find jobs there after receiving the NMC registration. Is that still the case? I see loads of job postings on NHS sites...especially in PICU/NICU/HDU's. I know about the UK/EU citizen preference, but if you have the best experience, why wouldn't they offer a work permit? That just sounds stupid to me. Also, anyone think being engaged/married to a brit would help?

Also, anyone else have difficulty getting NMC registration with a 2 year RN degree? I became an RN after a long career in something else and did one of the accelerated programs. Now, it looks like the NMC is going to give me a hard time about not having enough schooling. But, I've passed the NCLEX (obviously) and work in a PICU at one of the best hospitals in the US. Not good enough? Hmmmm.

Marrying someone from the UK/EU will certainly help and make it easier to get a work permit. Preference will always go to either citizen or work permit. Immigration and EU directives state must employ someone from UK/EU first unless the job is in the shortage occupation list and then they can look at you. Your training has to meet the requirements of the UK the same as someone from the UK has to meet the requirements and pass NCLEX for the US. Our RN training is just over 3 years so your training has to match that covering both theory and practical

Good luck

[PICURN1]

Thanks Silverdragon..I think I'm gonna need it. But, I'll keep hoping. Should have news in a few weeks. I was told by the NMC that they have VERY few applicants these days, so a response will be quick (2 weeks or so). I'm hoping that bodes well for me.

Do you know how much weight (if any) the NMC places on practical work experience? It seems that they place an awful lot of emphasis on schooling. In my opinion, one learns so much more on the actual job than in the classroom...especially in something like Nursing. Hands on experience is worth so much! Especially if one had a rigorous (5 months of classes/ clinicals) Orientation, like I did. If one is a new grad, I could understand, but where is the benefit to experienced nurses?

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by PICURN1

Thanks Silverdragon..I think I'm gonna need it. But, I'll keep hoping. Should have news in a few weeks. I was told by the NMC that they have VERY few applicants these days, so a response will be quick (2 weeks or so). I'm hoping that bodes well for me.

Do you know how much weight (if any) the NMC places on practical work experience? It seems that they place an awful lot of emphasis on schooling. In my opinion, one learns so much more on the actual job than in the classroom...especially in something like Nursing. Hands on experience is worth so much! Especially if one had a rigorous (5 months of classes/ clinicals) Orientation, like I did. If one is a new grad, I could understand, but where is the benefit to experienced nurses?

I agree hands on experience does help but you need to meet the hours in training backed up with theory and practical work, requirements for the UK I think is 2300 hours clinical and 1533 hours theory but not sure how much that is broken down into. If you have done any further courses that maybe taken into account as long as there are transcripts showing hours of the course

[SarasotaRN2b]

Question for our mods and UK nurses: Are there any nursing specialties that might be more in demand that might provide a little ease in working overseas? I'm planning on working in a NICU when I'm done with nursing school and as I work towards my Masters (NNP).

thank you!