Helematu7

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1. Newly qualified... are my feelings normal?!

   Helematu7 replied to nurse.laura1989's topic in UK

   I feel the same way a lot of the time. I qualified here in the U.S. in August of 2012. I got my first job at a teaching hospital in a rural setting in November of 2012. I did get the preceptorship for 3 months, and now 8 months later, I still feel wo...

2. RN from the USA seeking to move and work in the UK

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in UK

   The pay cut would definitely be problematic, although I am making $40,000/year which is significantly less than what I should be making in New York. Money isn't much of an issue for us, my husband and I do want to be able to live well but at the pric...

3. RN from the USA seeking to move and work in the UK

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in UK

   Oh yes, I am well aware of those things as well XB9S. There is a agency that will help me with all of that. How about Poole? Brighton? Cambridge? Gloucestershire? Weston-super-Mare? Unfortunately my husband is not an EU national and really has no ti...

4. RN from the USA seeking to move and work in the UK

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in UK

   I was thinking of going over as a travel nurse at first and then doing my visa and such while there. Maybe I will try to gain Hungarian citizenship so that it won't be a bigger issue than it needs to be. The only problem then will be my husband.

5. RN from the USA seeking to move and work in the UK

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in UK

   No I do not have Hungarian citizenship, although I would definitely be able to get it if necessary. I know London and Edinburgh are expensive, but what about Bristol or Oxford? I will have a year of full time work under my belt in November.

6. RN from the USA seeking to move and work in the UK

   Helematu7 posted a topic in UK

   Hello! I am a nurse working in upstate NY, although I am originally from the greater metropolitan area of NY. I moved upstate when I was employed on a Surgical unit in a hospital. Now, after only 8 months of working here, I am worn out. I love my cow...

7. Interview help!!

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

   Oh wow! I live in Queens too. I'll definitely email you sometime soon! :)

8. Interview help!!

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

   Same here! My only interview and it's been since May!! It's discouraging downstate. Where are you from? Do you have a FB?

9. Interview help!!

   Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

   My best advice is breathe and be confident! That is definitely something that sets you above others. The questions were not difficult at all, I mean, they are very very friendly and they make you feel comfortable. It's just a more formal conversation...

10. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

    Yes! There is no reason I shouldn't.

11. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

    Hey so I just got a call from (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME - PLEASE DO NOT POST NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS PER TOS), and she told me that surgical is very interested in me and she is now going to start the next process which is calling my references and doing a...

12. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

    Oh wow...hm, I hope it doesn't take that long! SO nerve wrecking!! Lol...but the surgical floor nurse manager told me to expect a call next week and the nurse recruiter told me that if I didn't hear from her in a couple of days, to call her. What sho...

13. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you! I think the interview went well... now I have to wait for either a job offer or rejection. How long did it take to hear from them??

14. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you! I didn't even realize there was an Interview forum!

15. Interview help!!

    Helematu7 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hey! So I have an interview this Thursday at Bassett Medical Center up in Cooperstown, NY...and I REALLY pray I get this job! My questions are...what is the best thing to wear for my interview? I have a beautiful pencil skirt and jacket suit which I...