Traveling to italy

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Hi all,

I have been a nurse for a little over a year now, and have loved it so far. I have always wanted to do some travel nursing. I recently started thinking about travel nursing in Italy, seeing as I have an opportunity for a free place to stay and friends in the area of Rome. Has anyone from the states ever travelled internationally to practice nursing? Has anyone heard of contract nursing to Italy, or have any idea where to start? I know in order to practice over there a language exam is involved as well as being licensed. Just in search of a little more insight on this topic, and welcome any advice!! Thanks!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Do you have an Italian or EU passport?

Are you fluent in Italian/medical Italian?

Do you have a traditional BSN (most countries entry to practice minimum is BSN/equivalent hours)?

Do you have work rights?

are you aware nursing in Europe is not similar to the US and the pay is often relatively low

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I have been trying to do research and really the only thing I have going for me is that I have a BSN and have worked over a year in an ICU. From what I've read i am very aware that the working conditions/pay are much different. I also don't have most of what I would need like the knowledge of language, or work rights (and believe me, I know these are huge blocks). Is an Italian/EU passport necessary? I haven't come across that yet. Have you ever done travel nursing internationally or know anyone that has?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Having a passport from a country from within the EU makes it easier for working in the EU.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I have been trying to do research and really the only thing I have going for me is that I have a BSN and have worked over a year in an ICU. From what I've read i am very aware that the working conditions/pay are much different. I also don't have most of what I would need like the knowledge of language, or work rights (and believe me, I know these are huge blocks). Is an Italian/EU passport necessary? I haven't come across that yet. Have you ever done travel nursing internationally or know anyone that has?

There really isn't an international travel nursing need or industry. EU regulations require preference for in country then EU passport holders. Licensing, education, scope and language are so different there is not always equivalence between countries. Add in visa issues , work rights and costs to trave plus extensive training in language, culture and workplace expectations it's not simple. A travel nurse in the US is an experienced nurse that needs minimal orientation and training, one who can walk in and get to work regardless of environment.

NedRN is active in the travel forum he did some traveling as a nurse bit not in the same sense as US travel nursing (13 week assignments, agency does a lot of the background work)

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