nursing in France

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Does anyone have any idea if an RN (NZ) can work in France if they cannot speak French?? Who do I contact if I want to a. work in France and b. look after some elderly person in her home in France?

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Frodob

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You must be able to speak the language fluently to register as an RN in France. You may work in an English-speaking place but your actual registration with the French BON must be in French.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

there is a thread in the International forum that lists what is required to work in France and yes you must be able to speak fluently in the country language

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Has anyone worked as a carer to a non-French person, so that they get paid in overseas (not French) currency on a visitors visa?

Without speacking fluent French I will not get my French Registration.

Wonder if English speaking clinics would employ overseas RN's as 'carers' instead- does any one know of any English speaking Clinics near Toulon or Morificeille?

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Frodob

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Has anyone worked as a carer to a non-French person, so that they get paid in overseas (not French) currency on a visitors visa?

Without speacking fluent French I will not get my French Registration.

Wonder if English speaking clinics would employ overseas RN's as 'carers' instead- does any one know of any English speaking Clinics near Toulon or Morificeille?

Thanks

Frodob

I would think with a tourist visa you shouldn't be working. Also if you are working in France then whoever you are working for would have to meet French requirements regarding being paid.

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Yes, I need to apply for a working visa. If I can find an English speaking clinic in near Toulon then maybe they would want to employ me. I cannot find any on the net. Does anyone know of any?

Alternatively I could try an English magazine where they advertise carers for when they go on holiday in France.

Does anyone know the name of a good magazine where this type ofjob is advertised??

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I'm french stuck in the USA and retrogression...and There is no english clinic anywhere except in Paris where there is ONE. You absolutely need to speak French. If you don't have a EU license then you need to apply to a school of nursing in France and do the program to get the French state diploma.

Good luck

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