Dara-mfon

Hi Lee! Thanks for replying. It's been a rough couple of months. I've sent out applications to multiple recruitment agencies and private hospitals. As you said, they are mostly looking for experienced nurses and my experience isn't from Ireland. Another hurdle I'm facing is that i'm a Non-EU citizen, so I would require a visa and work permit and for some reason that's a disadvantage. I really want to start my nursing career is Ireland because i'm eager to learn. If you want, we can share information on agencies and hospitals we've both applied to, to help each other out. I came across some jobs that asked for new graduates. I sent out applications to those. We can brainstorm if you want.

Hi everyone, My question is with regards finding nursing jobs in Ireland. I'll give a little background story on myself. I'm a Nigerian who obtained her Bsc in Nursing from Hungary therefore my qualifications are recognized within the EU. I wanted to start my nursing career in Ireland, so shortly after graduation I began the process of applying to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. I recently received my license and active PIN this past July and I've been actively job haunting with no luck. The problem isn't that there aren't any jobs. It's just that for some reason, nobody is willing to hire a non-EU nurse. It's really frustrating mostly because I seem to have done every thing right. I took the IELTS exam and got an overall band score of 7.0. I have a year of acute hospital experience and I have familarised myself with the HIQA standards. I seems like I have done everything right but I haven't gotten a single call back for an interview so far. I'm getting very desperate seeing as after college,I moved back in with my parents. Anyone who has gone through a similar situation understands how challenging that can be. I'm wondering if anyone here can help me with information on what I need to do in order to secure a job interview. I'm eager to start working, training and developing new nursing skills. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. Wow, so what should I do? I was thinking along the lines of improving my chances of getting hired after graduation, seeing as I am not a citizen of any of those countries and I don't currently study there. Do you have any ideas as to what my options are at this point?

Hi guys! I'm new here so please forgive me if i screw up any rules :). I'm a 2nd year nursing student in a BSN program in Hungary. I'm an international student and don't intend to work in Hungary after graduation.I'm hoping to work in the Us, Uk or Canada. I'm looking for internship programs that will boost my CV and more importantly, give me the needed work experience and improve my all round knowledge and practical skills . I've done a lot of research for internships in the US and the UK but I can't seem to find anything concrete. I would really appreciate any info I can get. I'm also open to working in other European countries.I'm not very picky on where exactly, I just need some work experience to keep me motivated and educated. Thanks for your help in advance! P.S: I'm not looking for a paid internship, I would be happy just shadowing other nurses and of course getting to practice a little ( or a lot).