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Hopefully some of you can at least help me out - I'm currently in a BSN program in the US. I'll graduate December '08. My husband's boss asked him recently if we would consider moving to Ireland after that for a few years, and help to set up a new office. I'm sure it would be very lucrative for him. There's no pressure, and we can certainly say no, but we don't have any kids yet and living in another country for a couple years sounds amazing! So, I have a few questions: new grad nurses in Florida make anywhere from $21-$30 US per hour, depending on shift differentials. How does that compare? I would guess we'd be going to Dubiln or thereabouts, but they haven't gotten office space anywhere. Aside from actual amount of pay, how does it compare to the cost of living? Would I need to get American experience first, or if we decide to do this could I start fresh out of school in an Irish hospital? From what I've read, nurses in Ireland don't use as many technical skills as we do here in the states - are you treated well over there, or do you feel like a "doctor's assistant?" Do you have any autonomy? Do you feel like you have to do a lot more of what the aides do over here, or do you have more time for direct patient care? I know it's a lot of questions, but I just want to start gathering information before we have to make a decision. Thanks so much!

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Specializes in emergency.

I'm glad you started this thread. I just moved back to Canada to go to nursing school, but spent the last little while living in Dublin. I graduate in December '09 and would really like to return to Ireland when I'm done.

Since my potential move wouldn't be for another 2 years, I haven't looked into the process of registering too closely. Some websites that might be of use to you are:

An Bord Altranais: http://www.nursingboard.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Also, this is a Nusing Recruitment agency I used to walk by every day. I have no idea if they're good or not, or if agency nursing is a good way to be employed, but their site appears to have a lot of information on it. They also have a special section on international recruitment: http://www.nurseoncall.ie/

I have no idea how the practise of nursing differs from North America to Ireland, so I'm very interested to hear how people respond to the questions you asked.

The cost of living in Ireland in general would be more that what you're used to in Florida, hopefully salaries reflect this though. You can get a feel for rent prices on this website http://www.daft.ie/ It's the most common site used by people looking for flats or houseshares.

Sorry I can't be of much help with regard to nursing in Ireland, but if you have any questions about living in Dublin/Ireland, I'd be more than happy to help. It's an amazing place and the people are wonderful - I can't wait to get back there!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I wouldn't count of nurses pay reflecting cost of living, not always the case. Definitely the case here in the UK. The few posts I have seen advertised for Dublin mention band 5 which if on par to UK is not enough looking at approx £20,000 per annum starting point

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Specializes in ITU, Surg, District & School Nurse.

The cost of living has gone up over the last few years since the Euro was introduced, housse prices have rocketed so presumably rent has too. I know nurses are on a bit more than in the UK but nowhere near the salary of US. If you live outside of Dublin, hospitals are few and far between so finding work in the field you want may be more difficult. All the main cities have hospitals but much of Ireland is still fairly rural so you may have a long commute

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Hopefully, I may be of some help as I am a nurse in Ireland. I worked 10 years in Houston Texas and Boston. Texas cost of living was low and Boston was high. There is a good website which gives you all the details about working in Ireland as a nurse www.myjob.ie/workireland/workireland.php also regarding salaries in Ireland check out this website http://healthcare.monster.ie/articles/nursing_salary/

Around Dublin at present the cost of living is high and the salaries for nurses in the public sector would not be as high as Florida. The private sector may be an option

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