Went I went to Alaska to work, I received a $15,000 relocation/sign on bonus as a NICU RN. IT was also given to two new grads who started about the same time as me. Interview was over the phone, so no interview allowance needed.
iloveleeks replied to codebrownie's topic in International
Not necessarily true....I have worked in a number of countries whose language was something other than English and used English to work. Also, I have worked in some countries (outside Europe) where my original license is accepted and I am exempted f...
iloveleeks replied to atodd14's topic in International
you could try continental travel nurse. They will recruit americans to work 3 month assignments around the UK(mainly in the south). Trustaff travel nurse agency (who I cannot really recommend) has recruited for the Virgin Islands and Guam in the pas...
iloveleeks replied to Smueller3's topic in International
I applied to Landstuhl a couple of years ago in response to an ad on USAJobs requesting neonatal nurses. I sent in my resume but never heard back. So I called them. I spoke with the head of nurse recruiting. He told me that they use a computerized sc...
iloveleeks replied to Skyballah's topic in International
Well...it's not impossible to get work overseas, but it's not easy either. Really helps if you have a parent or grandparent that was born overseas so you can get a passport that allows you to work easier. I was originally a US RN and left for a job i...
iloveleeks replied to granadina's topic in Immigration
Hi, I am also a NICU nurse. I am currently in Alaska, but I have worked on and off in the UK and about 15 other countries around the world...all NICU. I do know Continental Travel Nurse. I contemplated changing over to them while I was working in th...
iloveleeks replied to MarieAngel's topic in Immigration
Are you still looking to travel??? I am a RN with over 20 years of international work in every continent (except Antarctica!). Austalia and NZ are loosening up a bit on visa restrictions to let non commonwealth nurses in to their countries. Europe is...
iloveleeks replied to Hagabel's topic in International
Rather poorly paid, little paid holiday, no pension contributions by hospital, somewhat high cost of living. I did it for 6 months, and it was good for that kind of contract length. Great for hiking. HOwever, I like to travel, and the NZ dollar isn't...
iloveleeks replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration
I spent months trying to join a US travel nurse agency after spending years overseas in Europe and Australia. No one would take me on without recent US experience...Eventually, I found a company who sent me to Guam for 13 weeks (which counted as US e...
iloveleeks replied to katye's topic in International
I did over 20 years ago...what you are trying to do now. It is near impossible to get a job in OB without being a midwife. However, NICU is open to non-midwives. For jobs...check out www.ncah.com.au
Hi, I am a neonatal nurse currently working on a small island in the pacific. A few hours ago I admitted a baby who looks like it has harlequins or colloidian skin disease. It also has multiple anomolies. None of the doctors here (ditto for the nurse...
Thanks..very informative. I was thinking of getting my Alaskan license to be prepared just in case an assignment comes up. But...since it's quite expensive to get the license.. I'll review that decision!
iloveleeks replied to piscesguy's topic in Volunteer
Fastaff Travel Nurse agency sent out a notice...apparently paying nurses $40/hour (living in a tent city) to go there. I see they are advertising on their website, but the salary info came from a colleague that was contacted by them.
I worked there as a travel nurse two times. Tripler Army Medical Center has L&D and a NICU. To work there, you must be military or get a job as a civilian nurse. I was there years ago and most of the nurses in L&D/NICU weren't military as the...
