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1. Clarify please, US rn to UK

   midwifemama replied to midwifemama's topic in International Nursing

   Mmm. I wish there was a definitive answer. I just would rather not spend all the money for the English test and application if I knew it was going to be flat out rejected. :) I have a friend in the...

2. Clarify please, US rn to UK

   midwifemama posted a topic in International Nursing

   I'm hoping someone can answer my question here as I haven't successfully been able to reach anyone at the NMC. I'm wondering how any US trained RNs are working in the UK if the requirements are for...

3. Questions about UK midwifery registration

   midwifemama posted a topic in International Nursing

   I have some questions I'm hoping someone can answer for me as I haven't had any luck getting in touch with someone at the NMC. I'm a CNM in the US, have my RN and MSN and it appears if I can jump...

4. Question for the UK midwife people

   midwifemama replied to midwifemama's topic in International Nursing

   okay, another question. for some reason, i was never reading the midwife qualifications correctly on the nmc website. my midwifery program was 24 months, so it looks like i will have to first apply...

5. Question for the UK midwife people

   midwifemama replied to midwifemama's topic in International Nursing

   thanks again. i do plan on starting the application process soon as we are only going if i do qualify! i spent too much time and money in school to become a midwife to not be able to practice :) we...

6. When did you take off for maternity leave

   midwifemama replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

   my last night of work was my due date. working that late was hideous. but in part because i could't handle all the "you haven't had the baby yet" and "look at your ankles" and "you're huge". i only...

7. Question for the UK midwife people

   midwifemama replied to midwifemama's topic in International Nursing

   Interesting to hear that you both think getting a job wouldn't be difficult if I qualified. What is the best way to find jobs? Is it best to contact a Hospital directly? What is a typical schedule...

8. Question for the UK midwife people

   midwifemama posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi - So glad to find this site as I have been looking for months for UK people to "chat " with re UK midwifery. Here's my scoop. My husband is planning on taking a job in England, probably after I...

9. Question for the midwives....

   midwifemama replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Just found this site and this thread and thought I'd chime in. I happen to be one of the CNMs who jumped into midwifery. I completed one of the RN/MSN programs and contrary to what other people have...