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Hi all, You need to do the FBI background check as it covers all states. Just go online, fill the form and send the fingerprints cards. Your local police or private companies will do that for you. You need to get your fingerprints done with the UK police and mail them to FBI. You can request the fingerprints cards from the American embassy in the UK

You can do a lot with a shipping container. Our friend Google will show how much. Square footage is a personal choice. I can actually make use of a 100 ft and be happy. Atleast I am debt free. My house is more than 1000sq,more than enough for one person. And for the record my self build went through the state required inspections. I don't think they will be putting a padlock on something they approved Life is about choices,I chose a less unconventional way of living, the road less taken. I am happy and debt free. I could make minimum wage and still maintain my house. Think FIRE- Financial Independence Retire Early.

A $350k house on a 30 yr mortgage at 3% interest will equal to about $1500/month in mortgage payments. Add the house insurance,home association fees,utilities,state taxes and that will give you an idea of how much the house will cost you. If you break down the ammortization schedule of the loan, you will have paid the bank $160k in interest alone. Just because you can afford it does not mean you should buy it. That is why most Americans are drowning in debt. You are a nurse, you can get a job anywhere. If it is truly your dream to own a house. Move to another state that is cheaper,has low property taxes and you can buy a house for even 100k or less. This means you can be able to pay off your house and have financial freedom. This is how I did it. I moved down to S. Carolina(low taxes). Bought a piece of land for 20k. Then used shipping containers to build my dream house. I quit my job and worked as a travel nurse for five years,finishing the house as the money came in. I now own my house fair and square,cost less than 100k for the land and the house. That is how I did it and don't regret it. I am not trying to keep up with the Joneses.

You need to apply with the NMC for recognition. The process is very straight forward nowadays,I am in the process. You pay a fee and they will contact your BON and verify your credentials. After that they will authorize you to sit the CBT and OSCE. The CBT can be taken anywhere in the world but OSCE can only be done in UK. Why go through an agency? Have you looked at NHS jobs? Once I passed the CBT I had very positive feedback and have a few job interviews lined up in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping my employer will pay for the OSCE....you can PM me for more details. I have kept my US license because it is cheap in my state and I have found some jobs that need US licensed nurses. I also was able to do some remote jobs from Europe.

It is my understanding the NMBI has started to consider job experience as part of the clinical hours and now most US-educated nurses with hopefully qualify without being short on hours? My BSN was 128 credits, of those 63 were nursing. My nursing department had to break it down to hours. I actually had to sit down with the Dean of Nursing because it was a first time for them, we went through each semester of nursing and explained to NMBI what I did and how many hours were clinical(don't forget those lab sessions!). I also listed my jobs held for the last 5 years(luckily it was with the same company). Listed hours worked per year(you need your payslips). Listed any CEUs and conferences attended, certifications obtained during those years. I paid the 3000Euros because it gave me the autonomy to pick my employer and the job I wanted, also I was having trouble finding a sponsor. The OSCE is not hard or easy but you can pass if you prepare. Think of if as Fundamentals of Nursing, which you have already done and undertaken in your current job. I found the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing book helpful, it is the bible of procedures here. HSELand is another portal, it has online courses for free. This will help you familiarize yourself with the Irish Health System protocols. The multiple-choice question was easy, think ADCDE approach and the nursing process all the way. I would advise looking into the Irish Code of Conduct for Nurses. https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Trained-outside-Ireland/Important-Standards-Guidance You will be okay. You just need to refresh your memory then it will all come back to you.

Totally agree.

It really depends on alot of factors. Are you going to be coordinating one project or multiple projects.Are you expected to submit ethics proposals? How big is your team? Who is your sponsor? Pharmas are about numbers and meeting deadlines. It also depends which area of research. I hear oncology can be demanding. I have worked as a research coordinator in a teaching hospital.What was challenging was been involved in 5 different research protocols ranging from IBD,Genetics,stroke etc. You have to be organized to keep track of everything and everyone. Currently I am in charge of one protocol in a clinical trial.The PHD student is doing all the recruitment.My main job is follow-up and managing the data that is collected. It might sound easy but keeping track of all the patients and which week of follow-up they are in and the testing they require can sometimes be stressful if you are not organized. I am also contributing to the write up so lots of literature review and reading up journal articles to keep up with current research. I find my job rewarding because I get to use my clinical knowledge and my research findings are being used to improve patient outcomes or even change policies. As for further opportunities,the sky is the limit..You can work as a manager in your clinical research center,you can do PHD in a research topic you enjoy,and once you start networking among your peers you will be the first to find out about research funding opportunities. A PHD opens a door of opportunities. You can also work on medical devices,quality control and regulatory affaurs,or CRA if you want to work in industry.

Hi AJ, I was able to apply for a PIN with the NMBI in 2018 and found the process was quite frustrating.If you are obliged to hold a nursing license in your current job,then that should be enough as experience within the last year.You need a BSN atleast or further courses after your ASN. The NMBI is very specific,you must follow the application pack,do not leave blanks and explain everything. You also need to call and email them constantly on any update on you application. They lost my paperwork twice, make COPIES of everything you send.After all that and they finally say you can get on the register,you will need an employer to sponsor you for a supervised adaptation period of 6 weeks or you can sit the OSCE( a 2 day exam of mutiple questions and 12 clinical scenarios),this will cost 3,000Euros. I had to take the OSCE because I couldnt find an employer to sponsor me.......after mutiple emails and resume appplications. You brought up the issue of immigration. Most employee get a Stamp 1 through work sponsorship. The stamp 1 consist of critical skills,hosting agreement(research), and general employment permits. As it stands only spouses of critical skills and hosting agreement permit holders are allowed to work. You husband is better off insisiting on a critical skills permit or else you have to get an employer to sponsor you for a work permit if you want to work here.Lastly,nursing in Ireland is very different from America. I work in research but I do visit the hospitals in their health system(HSE) . You might find it hard to work in the wards,try something in management or private hospitals.If you can, see if your employer will let you work remotely or find jobs that will. There are alot of pharmas here that you might find a job without needing a license. Also all the jobs are in Dublin.

If you are tired I agree you might have to do a career change. However even a switch in specilaties maybe the change you need as you plan your exit. My advice is though,you have clinical skills which you can apply to your next career. Depending on your strengths,nurse informatics,big pharma(sales rep,CRAs, regulatory affairs,quality auditor,medical writer). You might have to invest in some sort of certification or a Masters for some of these jobs.

I totally agree you need a second opinion on FMLA,Workers comp, unemployment benefits,etc. Based on your article it does appear that COVID-19 has taken a toll on your physical and mental health. If I was a hiring manager, I would look at your 13months experience,and if you disclose you left due to CoVID-19 and you are still coming back to work,however much of a break from nursing you take,I would hire you on my team. . As someone in research, I believe we still don't know the effects of COVID-19 on mental and physical health, it will take months and years for conclusive results.Take time off and take care of yourself and reflect on your career post COVID-19. So long as human exist,there will be demand for nurses!

A friend of mine tested positive and they told him, there is no way to proof he got it from work so, they will not pay. Unlucky him,he just graduated in Dec 2019,first job as a nurse,so no PTO/FMLA. He has been out for three weeks without pay waiting for his second test to be negative. Unfortunately,he cant apply for unemployment because if he ever applies for US Citizenship they might deny him because he used public funds (he has been working and paying taxes for the last 15years). Meanwhile, I have been in Ireland for 2 years,working and going to college. I had COVID-19 symptoms,waiting for test results anxiously in self isolation. I am still getting paid my full salary,without affecting my vacation hours and if my employer was to let me go for some reason I qualify for 350 Euros a week from the goverment during the pandemic. But I guess some still believe our country is the greatest on earth. I needed to rant.

I already went to the dark side,research in academia. You have so many options as a nurse outside nursing,teaching online course modules,phamarceuticals need your expertise to demonstrate medical devices in the market,scientific writer,clinical research associate(CRA),insurance companies need you as a medical advicer,cruise lines for those who enjoy to travel,

I have worked with nurses like these,I call them miracles workers too. Management might tell them to take care 4 patients in an ICU, and they will never complain, and make the rest of us look bad. You are right nurses, need to unite and take a stand.

Your health is what matters most. You need to do what is best for you,not what your coworkers might think. I am tired of people thinking that taking care of their health is somehow letting people down and they need approval? The reason managers are managers, is to manage situations like these. That is ensuring if you take time off,they find someone to take your place. If your work team cannot understand your reason for doing this, they are not your friends at all. I agree FMLA is a good option unti the storm passes. If you end up losing your job,there will be more better jobs ,with great benefits ahead. Use your time off to take care of you,and to revise your resume for your next adventure. When one door closes, another opens.

http://chng.it/DhNSZkDm Daniel, made it clickable for you,as you say it! The American immigration is full of unnecessary red tapes even for essential workers such as nurses. Hopefully COVID-19 will highlight this. My advice is,don't waste your time fighting a meaningless battle that I have witnessed many of my friends,who are foreign nurses go through spending thousands of dollars,sleepless nights for a lost cause.Canada,Australia, New Zealand, UK,Ireland,etc need and value your skills and will gladly take you in.......with a straight forward skilled workers immigration program.

They need to inflate the business expenses to pay less taxes at the end of the year to get their massive bonuses.

There is a difference between There is a difference between patient abandonment and job abandonment. One has legal ramifications while the other doesn't. I have never heard of someone being sued because they didn't show up for a shift or quit their job.

Unfortunately this what happens when a health care system is turned into a for profit organization. We are not prepared,this pandemic will highlight just how dysfunctional things are and greedy these corporations are. If you have to wear a cloth mask,it is time to walk away. You know CDC/WHO/OSHA guidelines do not recommend that as PPE.

I hope your test turns okay.This just shows the extent of greedy for profit cooporations in this country.You need to share your story on social media and the news..........it can be anonymous. Refuse to sign anything when you go back. Email your manager,your bosses boss,the CEO of the company and tell them this is unacceptable and state you will go public. Also look into your state unemployment benefits,some states are paying those with COVID-19 or when you are forced to self isolate while awaiting results.

The fact that they have to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation says alot about the work environment. I agree with the author 100%. I will give a very simple example of car insurance. When you insure your car, the companies know you are always at risk for an accident. If you become reckless ,causing accidents,making multiple claims, earning points,they reassess your risk and either increase your premiums or refuse to insure you,they will drop you so fast you won't know how.. Never will they say,we knew what we were getting into,so we have to bear all the risk! Nursing is a job like any other. It has it own risks, but if the risk is greater than what you can bear,especially the lack of proper PPE, then you can safely walk away and watch those willing to take the risk continue. If this makes me a bad nurse ,inconsiderate,selfish so be it. Fear,anxiety,protecting those you love are very common human reactions and that is who I am, a human being.

Dear Eakirlin, Firstly,thank you for the many years of service you have provided in our profession. I agree your experiences would be a best seller that I would love to read. Secondly, you should not have to choose between your health and your job. Are nurses really being told to surrender their licenses if they refuse to work? I need to research the legal basis of this. Thirdly,based on your history you have shared,you are at high risk for COVID-19. That should qualify you for some form of unemployment benefit.I dont know what is your situation but my advice is to use your PTO,FMLA,resign, or whatever means necessary to stay home and take care of you......that should be your priority. Lastly, I agree. This is temporary and when it is all over you will find another way another way to use your skills and experience.

This exact mentality is will be the death of us. This is a pandemic,with no vaccine. The media is not making baseless claims, we are not prepared,we dont have enough PPE ,ventilators or staff to deal with the worst of it. According to research 6% of the population will need ventilation,in America that is 20million,do a Google search of how many are available in the country then maybe you will understand how bad things are. There is not enough research to be conclusive how long the virus stays on the surface. The people buying masks are smart actually,they are taking the necessary preacautions.

It is sad that in a time of like this we are fighting about our qualifications. If you havent read my post about the Nightingale Pledge, please do.If you are okay going to work without PPE,or you don't feel safe,that is a personal choice not moral/ethical obligation. For others like me who have refused to work in such conditions, I am human being first,and my contract as a nurse is not eternally binding. Some my not agree, but I will wait for the check from Uncle Sam,use my savings,borrow and as last resort apply for unemployment or social welfare for the first time in my life until this passes. You have options,we all do!

Original "Florence Nightingale Pledge" I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully. I shall abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and shall not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I shall do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. I shall be loyal to my work and devoted towards the welfare of those committed to my care We are not expected to work in unsafe conditions without PPEWe are expected to be devoted to those in our care,not being blasted with phone calls,being filled with guilt because the floor is short staffed. We should be advocates of our profession,safe staffing ratios, equipment, and people before profits.If you cant go to work because you are sick or feel it is not safe......it is okay.

My brother a nurse in Boston just quit his job due to lack of PPE. He has two young kids and does not want to put them at risk. We both agree that even Florence would turn in her grave if she saw the conditions we are expected to work in.