Thank you Fred for the valuable information. It is appreciated! I apologize for the delay in replying - but my final examinations for the term have just ended! (yeah!) I am looking into the possible Irish nursing license (in addition to passport) - alas - I am not sure it will be a reality given that Ireland is requiring time to practice before getting the full license - and I want to live in Paris, not Dublin . Prehaps I can become active in trying to advance the nursing education to recognize the baccalaurate and graduate degrees - for such to be lacking in France should be unacceptable. As a Sigma Theta Tau member - maybe I can arrange a local chapter in Paris - and then connect with the ICN (International Council of Nurses) who knows!? In the meantime - I must learn my French. I will be visiting my apartment next week (Wednesday - just after the labor holiday!) to spend about a 1 week before returning to begin my summer classes...again, meri Fred! Sincerely, Michael