I'm currently a RN in California and am planning to move to London for work. I will have 1 year of experience come July in med-surg (specifically telemetry). My husband is Irish (rep. of Ireland) and wants to be closer to home. He will also make a ton more in London than he does here in the US (he's a tradesman). Overall, we'd come out making more if we lived on the outskirts of London (where the rents are maybe a little better).
As he is part of the EU, I don't need to get a work permit as his spouse so that's nice. I am sending off the Application Request form early next week (and the huge amount of $$) required to the NMC. I know the wait will be long - a friend of mine waited 6 months - what have other people's experiences been?
Also, I'm just interested in general in your experiences. The hospital I currently work at is a tertiary research center so we are used to working with the latest surgeries/meds. Also the MDs are really getting a clue about teamwork/RNs as partners - I seriously wonder what the reaction of a UK MD would be if I questioned his/her decisions or asked for explanations.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Good luck to you - I hope you don't have to wait to much longer. Where do you plan to work when you get to the States? I'm out in California and of course, I'll say it's the best state to be in - we're the most easy going, progressive state (though I'm sure people from other states will disagree - they'll say we are too radical)! I've only lived in the US for 13 years because I grew up overseas (in Asia) but I've travelled around the US and California is my favorite!
thanks for your reply.
I would just hate for you to get over here and our immigration do something stupid, they do have their moments
I have a job in Phoenix. I must admit both my hisband and I didn't realise how long a wait it would take but going to another country just wasn't an option for us, hopefully will be another 6-8 months but will have to wait and see
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I am a graduate student in a nursing progrma here in the USA. I need to make contact with a nurse from another country as part of an assignment. I just have a few brief questions regarding nursing in your country. I would be great if you could help me out. Thanks
I read what you have said here but an another website I visit a lot it tells of UK/EU citizens who's spouces are US and they need a visa to get into the country and they have tp pay, it wasn't free one thread mentioned $532.00
and I do wish you well on your journey. I am into 18 months of trying to get into the US and just waiting for immigration
I am a graduate student here in the USA and need to make contact with a RN in another country. The questions are brief regarding nursing in the UK. It would be great if you or anyone else could help me.
Silverdragon102, BSN
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thanks for your reply.
I would just hate for you to get over here and our immigration do something stupid, they do have their moments
I have a job in Phoenix. I must admit both my hisband and I didn't realise how long a wait it would take but going to another country just wasn't an option for us, hopefully will be another 6-8 months but will have to wait and see