Kara Flowers

Thanks, I will be in the UK for a couple weeks next month, I’ll see if I can get to Birmingham while I’m there

Thanks! What is the best way to learn what areas the agencies have been successful placing nurses in? My CV lists all my experience, which is, of course, heavy on L&D, and I’ve been highlighting various aspects in the application. For instance, I use the spot for saying why I’d be a good fit to point out my surgical experience, or teaching if it’s an educator position. Do you have suggestions on altering my CV? I had rewritten it for an agency, and included a list of my skills, though I haven’t been using that one when I apply on my own. I’ve gotten a few invitations to interview, however, so far, no one has been able to do so long distance.

So just keep applying to anything even somewhat relevant and hope eventually someone is willing to give me a chance and sponsor me? Are you in the UK?

Yes, definitely, and have applied for numerous positions! Originally, I had planned to move to Leicester, to be near family, however, now I will live and work wherever I can find a position When you say lots of jobs in that area, do you mean labor and delivery? I have not found any!

Hello! I'm working to get registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council in the UK. Currently, I'm a labor and delivery nurse in the US. I know L&D nurses aren't used much in the UK, however I thought I could still probably work in surgery, or women's health, such as gynecolgy or sexual health. I've passed my CBT, and have my decision letter, however, I'm not having any luck finding a position, or even an agency to work with. I *think* it's because I'm an L&D nurse. I've tried asking several agencies for help and haven't had any luck there either. I've contacted the NMC, the Royal College of Nurses, and the NHS, as well as researched the government website on immigration and visas. Any ideas or suggestions for me? I'd hate to give up, however, after working on this for over a year now, I'm starting to wonder if I need to. ?

Thanks for your replies. I’m a labor and delivery nurse. I knew the UK uses midwives and I’m not qualified as a midwife. I took the Adult Nursing CBT. It seems like this is sadly not going to work for me. ?

Hello all! I’ve been working on this process for a little over a year now. And like many of you have found it unclear and frustrating! I just got my decision letter last month. I’ve completely struck out on finding a job or a good agency to work with. I’m at the point I’m considering giving it up as a bad job. ?‍♀️ I’m an L&D nurse and I think that might be the problem. I’ve had agencies drop me like a hot potato when they find that out! The agencies suggest I apply directly to the hospitals and the hospitals say use an agency. ?I had thought with the shortage, they’d still be willing to work with me as many of my skills, such as surgical nursing, would transfer over. I’ve also taught first year nursing students. Anybody have any thoughts or ideas for me on getting a job/sponsorship/visa? tIA!