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Hi out there my name is Sharon ,very new to internet and all of that.This is the story in a nutshell.I am interested in working in France possibly next year 2005.I AM IRISH but currently working in New Zealand as RN in A+E for just over year.Did all my 4 years study in South Africa and I am 10 years post grad.I have an EEC passport so basically I will be asking 2 questions.First of all can anyone give me postal address of nursing council in France and what is best way of learning French,did study it many years ago but have forgotten most of it.I am currentlt registered with New Zealand nursing council and South African council have worked in practically every aspect of nursing profession but preferr TRAUMA.IT would be greatly appreciated if someone could assist in this area as I would like to prepare myself prior to going .Thanking you Sharon Mac Donald.:clown:

can anyone tell me how long i would need to work in england before to work in france? i hold an american diploma which is not the same as french; but the english is.

thanks

Hi psycho,what can you tell me about Belgium with regards to nursing or anthing for that matter.I AM currently working in New ZEALAND ,I am Irish ,also spent several years nursing in South Africa.Have EEC passport ,french language very limited ,interested in what you have to say.Voyage. not very good on using internet.

can anyone tell me how long i would need to work in england before to work in france? i hold an american diploma which is not the same as french; but the english is.

thanks

Bonjour,

I really enjoyed readind this thread!I'm joun and I am French.I am actually taking my English exams and passed the american RN license.I'm living in Cleveland(Ohio)!I think that you can find an agency which will hire you as a nurse assistant(aide soignant).I don't have the address of this agency but it was in Paris.The name of this agency was "Bastille".I remmember that because I was visiting nurse(when you give nursing care in patient's home) and I used to work with different kind of people from different agencies.So,try to find something to give care at home.Also,you can find a little job as a nursing assistant to take care of old persons it's a good way to improve your French and have money!Feel free to e-mail me if you need help!Good luck!

Joun.

Hello everyone,

I have wanted to move to France since my first visit in 1987. The language barrier intimidated me, life happened and I never moved or learned French.

I understand that the nursing boards need to taken in French. Is there a guide for studying? Thirty three years have passed since my last nursing course. At present, I am working in dialysis with a background in Critical Care. Perhaps it is possible to contact a hospital recruiter, express interest in a job and, as Carcha and Joun have mentioned, work as an aide until I take the boards?

Any ideas?

Many thanks to all who have contributed to this timely thread.

Regina

Hi out there my name is Sharon ,very new to internet and all of that.This is the story in a nutshell.I am interested in working in France possibly next year 2005.I AM IRISH but currently working in New Zealand as RN in A+E for just over year.Did all my 4 years study in South Africa and I am 10 years post grad.I have an EEC passport so basically I will be asking 2 questions.First of all can anyone give me postal address of nursing council in France and what is best way of learning French,did study it many years ago but have forgotten most of it.I am currentlt registered with New Zealand nursing council and South African council have worked in practically every aspect of nursing profession but preferr TRAUMA.IT would be greatly appreciated if someone could assist in this area as I would like to prepare myself prior to going .Thanking you Sharon Mac Donald.:clown:

hello sharon,

I am a registered nurse from america who came to france to try to work here.

i hold duel citezenship both french and american. It is very difficult here to get permission to work as a nurse. you must contact an agency in the town you wish to work at here called the DDASS there is an office in the major city for all of the department. you can look up the address and phone number on the internet just look up the DDASS there is one in Paris and one in Toulouse i have talked with them both.

If you did not go to school in one of the european countries then you must pass an exam and go to nursing school for a minimum of one year maximum of three years. if you went to school or hold a license in a european country your only obligation is to understand french. you will be given an interview at the DDASS by another nurse who will decide if your french is good enough for you to work here if it is she will give you the authorization to work here if it is not then you CAN NOT WORK HERE. I am going to england at the beginning of the year to work for a little while so i will have a nursing license from a european country and will not have to take the nursing exam or go back to school in france my only obligation is to learn the language before i come back here. i have been living here for about one year now i did not know that i was going to have trouble with my diploma when i came"

if you would like to talk more email me at [email protected].

unfortunately you must learn your french well before you can work here but call the DDASS they can send you documents in english to explain all to you they did for me. best of luck michelle lagaillarde

hello,

thank you for your reply and best of luck to you in the states you will love nursing there i did. can you tell me about nursing in france what it is like?

i checked into a private nursing home here and they are going to hire me as an aide soignent until i can do something about my diploma take the nursing exam or go to england to validate my diploma. the french language is what scares me it seems so difficult at this point i understand most but i do not write or read french. i start work as an aid in about two weeks so i will see how it goes thanks again

best of luck

michelle

Bonjour,

I really enjoyed readind this thread!I'm joun and I am French.I am actually taking my English exams and passed the american RN license.I'm living in Cleveland(Ohio)!I think that you can find an agency which will hire you as a nurse assistant(aide soignant).I don't have the address of this agency but it was in Paris.The name of this agency was "Bastille".I remmember that because I was visiting nurse(when you give nursing care in patient's home) and I used to work with different kind of people from different agencies.So,try to find something to give care at home.Also,you can find a little job as a nursing assistant to take care of old persons it's a good way to improve your French and have money!Feel free to e-mail me if you need help!Good luck!

Joun.

if you apply to england for a license and then go to france your only obligation is to speak and understand french you will not have to take any exam. you will only have an interview in french to test you on your language skills pass that and they give you your license because england is part of the european community. contact the DDASS and they will send you a document in english telling you what you need they did for me.if you come here with an american diploma you must take a nursing exam then depending on what you make on the exam go to nursing school for a minimum of one year maximum of three years. you can work as a aide only in private facilities not public with an american diploma i start work in about two weeks. i will pass a small exam for the aide in december given at the DDASS you speak with a doctor who test your skills and language then if they give the ok you work one week for the red cross and three weeks for a hospital then you can be a nurse aide at any facility you want.

Hello everyone,

I have wanted to move to France since my first visit in 1987. The language barrier intimidated me, life happened and I never moved or learned French.

I understand that the nursing boards need to taken in French. Is there a guide for studying? Thirty three years have passed since my last nursing course. At present, I am working in dialysis with a background in Critical Care. Perhaps it is possible to contact a hospital recruiter, express interest in a job and, as Carcha and Joun have mentioned, work as an aide until I take the boards?

Any ideas?

Many thanks to all who have contributed to this timely thread.

Regina

has anyone from england or america recieved their french license can you tell of the process how long it takes how fluent in french do you need to be etc.

thanks

michelle

anyone with information about working in france or about the info i have posted email me at

[email protected]

thanks

michelle lagaillarde

any info on working as a liberal nurse in france i heard they make a lot of money more than working for a hospital.

by the way nurse aides make between 1100-1300 euro a month here

and nurses make between 1400-1800 a month this is in nursing homes

thanks

michelle

I am very excited about my chosen career in Nursing! I have a strong desire to live and work in France as a Nurse. I studied the language in High School for 2 years and my partner is majoring in French and will be moving there for his graduate degree. I would like to be supportive of his career and excell in mine as well. This thread really opens up new doors for me. You may not be aware of how much your posts have improved my mindset on my goals. If there is anyone that would like to be pen pals overseas and may be of help in the future..it would be very welcomed. Thank You!

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