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1. Theatre Nursing and RNFA

   afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

   Thank you so much! I've been worried about getting a job in the UK and you've definitely helped me out. I love the Theatre but was worried that maybe I should do something more broad like ICU or Med-Surg. But I feel like my passion is in the ORs and...

2. Married or not to work as nurse in UK?

   afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

   I'm so sorry that I brought you bad news!! I have contacted a travel agency in the UK (continental travel nurse) and according to them and everything I've read at the NMC you must have one year post-graduate nursing experience, so after the NCLEX. Th...

3. PICU from US to UK

   afarve1 posted a topic in International

   Hello again. You guys are always so helpful, I thought I would try again! I am going to possibly be working in the PICU after graduating in May 2006, however, I am afraid that the UK won't accept this as ICU experience because it is pediatric and not...

4. Married or not to work as nurse in UK?

   afarve1 posted a topic in International

   Hello- I will be graduating from a BSN program in May 2006 and understand that I need at least one year experience in order to apply for the NMC. However, I am currently engaged and trying to move to the UK and work as a nurse asap! Any help would be...

5. Theatre Nursing and RNFA

   afarve1 posted a topic in International

   Hello all! I am currently graduating from a BSN program in Chicago, IL in May 2006. However, I will be getting married and moving to the UK in 2007. I am interested in working as a Theatre Nurse after graduation and am looking for some help. First ...

6. RNFA 'S

   afarve1 replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   Hello all! I have a question for all of you. I will be graduating in May 2006 and am looking forward to becoming an OR nurse, and I would love to eventually become an RNFA. However, I will be moving to England to get married and live there in 2007 a...

7. US nurse wants to come to UK

   afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in Travel

   My next question is.. When can I start my paperwork with the NMC? I will be graduating from a Bachelor's program in May and therefore will not have a year's experience until May 2007, I didn't know if you could start your paperwork with the NMC befo...

8. US to UK nurse

   afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

   Just a quick question: Why are you interested in working in the UK? Are you looking for something more permanent once you get there? Also. Any mention of pay through this company? Where are you looking at going in the UK? Do they help with housing?...

9. US to UK nurse

   afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

   Thank you so much! I sent off an email to the company to see what they think of my requirements. Any idea how long the paperwork process will take? Did they give you any idea? You made my day! Thanks! Amy

10. UK travel OR nurse

    afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

    Thanks for the reply! A two-year contract wouldn't be a problem. You see my purpose is to move to the UK and get married and work there for good. I just thought a travel contract would help push the paperwork and would help me to get a job and thin...

11. UK travel OR nurse

    afarve1 replied to afarve1's topic in International

    One of my friends has been travelling as a nurse for about three years now and subscribes to a Travel Nursing magazine. In the magazine they had an advertisement for UK Travel Nursing, I wrote an email and they replied and said that after six months...

12. US to UK nurse

    afarve1 posted a topic in International

    Hello all! My boyfriend lives in Nuneaton (near Coventry, Birmingham) and I am trying to figure out the best way to come abroad and work as a nurse. I was wondering if anyone knew of travel companies that take US nurses for contracts in the UK. I wil...

13. UK travel OR nurse

    afarve1 posted a topic in International

    Hello all! I am interested in trying to travel to the UK as an OR (Theatre) nurse. I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to find a travel company that takes US nurses. I will have three years as a scrub tech and a year as a nurse in the ...

14. US nurse wants to come to UK

    afarve1 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all! My boyfriend lives in Nuneaton (near Coventry, Birmingham) and I am really interested in trying to work in the UK before getting married/engaged and jumping headfirst into nursing in a system that I don't really know. I was wondering if an...

15. US Nursing student wanting to work in UK

    afarve1 posted a topic in International

    Hello everyone- I have been reading through some of your previous questions and now I have a couple of questions of my own. I am currently finishing my Bachelors (four years) in Chicago and am interested in moving to the UK upon graduating and event...