New US Grad working in the UK - is this possible?

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Specializes in TB nursing/ research.

I am a new Grad RN and am interested in returning to the UK to work (I have a European Passport).

Is this possible at all? I have no experience outside clinical so it probably is very difficult.

Thks for any advice// tips

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Depends on your training as you will need to meet NMC requirements. Having a EU passport does mean it may be easier for you but may depend on where about's in the UK you want to work?

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Specializes in TB nursing/ research.

Thks for the quick response.

I am looking to return to London but would be open to anywhere else.

Thks again.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

London will be expensive to live but may have better job opportunities. The UK is going through some tough times at the moment and jobs are being lost everywhere including healthcare

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Specializes in PICU.

hey

just interested why you want to come here? being a bit nosey. ha ha

the nmc website is www.nmc-uk.org and they will be able to help you with if you can work over here....i would also reccomend you contanct some of the hospitals where you would like to work and see if they are recruiting?

as silverdragon says this country is going through a bit of tought time at the moment.

good luck any other questions i'll try n help x

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Specializes in TB nursing/ research.

I used to live in the UK for almost 10 years before moving to the US and strange as it sounds I miss certain things about it.

Thanks for the NMC website - I will have a look.

Actually I think its the same here, I have been looking for a while now and still nothing, no interviews, call backs - its quite depressing really.

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Specializes in emergency.

You could try contacting this agency http://www.continentaltravelnurse.com/

If you do contact them, let me know how it works out because I'm hoping to return to the UK after I graduate this year (from Canada) as well and was thinking of contacting them.

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Specializes in PICU.

Hey, I can imagaine there are things you would miss when moving to a different country, I know the one big thing I will miss if we managed to move to Canada is curry! I love them, we found one in Banff but that would be a 4 hour drive from where we are planning on going....will have to look into curry houses in edmonton. ha ha

Can I be nosey and ask what other things you miss? are any of them related to nursing?

Lisa x

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hey, I can imagaine there are things you would miss when moving to a different country, I know the one big thing I will miss if we managed to move to Canada is curry! I love them, we found one in Banff but that would be a 4 hour drive from where we are planning on going....will have to look into curry houses in edmonton. ha ha

Can I be nosey and ask what other things you miss? are any of them related to nursing?

Lisa x

Make your own :) I do as I definitely know where I live in Nova Scotia there is no curry house but can buy Patak sauces. I miss quorn and sometimes chocolate as the Canadian stuff just doesn't taste the same, but there again glad cos it controls my sweet tooth. Generally though I miss nothing about the UK except family but talk to them at least once a month

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Specializes in emergency.
Hey, I can imagaine there are things you would miss when moving to a different country, I know the one big thing I will miss if we managed to move to Canada is curry! I love them, we found one in Banff but that would be a 4 hour drive from where we are planning on going....will have to look into curry houses in edmonton. ha ha

Can I be nosey and ask what other things you miss? are any of them related to nursing?

Lisa x

You'll be in no shortage of curry in Edmonton http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=edmonton+indian+food&fb=1&split=1&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=image

of all those restaurants, I've only been to Haweli, but it's good.

Since you say you're going to Edmonton, if I were you, the one big thing I'd miss is warm weather! :D

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SD -you make curry using a jar!! tut, tut, Nothing like the real thing. You can get all the spices and stuff mail order and make a proper curry. Honestly, it's sooooo much better than the jars of sauce. + of course, pilau rice is easy peasy.

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Specializes in TB nursing/ research.

I miss a proper cup of tea and a good fry up! lol - very unhealthy but what can I say. Lots of curry in NYC though!

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