Working overseas

Sep 30, 2007 08:08 PM

by babyj9396

Hi everyone,

I need help finding some information. I am currently employed in NYC as a Transplant Nurse. I will be moving to Italy within the next year. Does anyone know how a "American" RN license transfers over in Europe? What steps have to be taken, or even where do I begin to find out?!!!!

HELP!!!!!!!!!! I'm so confused......

Jolie

*zenman* · Sep 30, 2007, 08:57 PM

Re: Working overseas

Originally Posted by babyj9396

Hi everyone,

I need help finding some information. I am currently employed in NYC as a Transplant Nurse. I will be moving to Italy within the next year. Does anyone know how a "American" RN license transfers over in Europe? What steps have to be taken, or even where do I begin to find out?!!!!

HELP!!!!!!!!!! I'm so confused......

Jolie

Might want to go to the international forum on this board, remember that google is your friend, and here's a link http://allnurses.com/forums/f75/ital...es-168099.html

**Silverdragon102** · Oct 01, 2007, 02:19 AM

Re: Working overseas

RN license will not transfer but you need to meet the requirements for Italy and also be able to speak language fluently. Unless already have work permit may find it hard to get on depends on what status you are moving on.

Good luck and going to move this to the International forum

*suzanne4* · Oct 01, 2007, 07:11 AM

Re: Working overseas

You will need to pass their language exam in Italian, as well as their nursing exam for licensure. Be aware that if you are not getting a visa because of a spouse, or something similar, it will be quite difficult to get a visa that will permit you to work there.

Jobs go first to the Italians, and then to the holders of EU passports.

Best of luck to you.

**Silverdragon102** · Oct 01, 2007, 09:23 AM

Re: Working overseas

have you tried doing a search in this forum, I did a quick one and a few threads came up and some even had contact details

babyj9396 · Oct 01, 2007, 09:27 AM

Re: Working overseas

Originally Posted by suzanne4

You will need to pass their language exam in Italian, as well as their nursing exam for licensure. Be aware that if you are not getting a visa because of a spouse, or something similar, it will be quite difficult to get a visa that will permit you to work there.

Jobs go first to the Italians, and then to the holders of EU passports.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks for the info. I'm married to an Italian citizen and am the child of Italian parents which, I believe entitles me to citizenship, I think. I'm not worried about passing their exam because from what I'm told from people in Italy, US nurses are much better trained and I speak the language fluently. Do you have any idea where I can start to get this ball rolling? Do I go the Italian consulate in NYC? The hospital that I am applying to is affiliated with the University of Pittsburg, so all staff speak in English to each other and to Italian with the patients, sort of convenient isn't it.

**Silverdragon102** · Oct 01, 2007, 09:30 AM

Re: Working overseas

Originally Posted by babyj9396

Thanks for the info. I'm married to an Italian citizen and am the child of Italian parents which, I believe entitles me to citizenship, I think. I'm not worried about passing their exam because from what I'm told from people in Italy, US nurses are much better trained and I speak the language fluently. Do you have any idea where I can start to get this ball rolling? Do I go the Italian consulate in NYC? The hospital that I am applying to is affiliated with the University of Pittsburg, so all staff speak in English to each other and to Italian with the patients, sort of convenient isn't it.

Much better to check out the Italain embassy website out first to check what you need to do to get citizenship may take a while to go through the process

crossbow · Oct 02, 2007, 12:27 AM

Re: Working overseas

Buona Fortuna Babyj9396!!

*suzanne4* · Oct 02, 2007, 07:46 AM

Re: Working overseas

I believe that there is a link at the top of this forum with the contact numbers for their equivalent to the BON, you can also Google it; have found it easily when looking for it in the past. You need to deal directly with them, there is not really anything that the Consulate can help you with with the licensing process.

You will still need to pass their language exam and their licensing exam, and their website can give you more information about doing that.
It is not as much as citizenship, but being married to a citizen, will get you a visa to work there.

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