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I started this thread to list websites that can be used as resources for those working in or looking to work in the United Kingdom. I have added the potential to list European sites that may be useful as well especially for any who might want to go on a working holiday.

I will start the thread but will rely on everyone to add to the thread:D

I hope this will grow to be a valuable resource for all.

Here is the Uk registration board

http://www.nmc-uk.org/

Here is a nursing resources search engine.

http://nmap.ac.uk/

Here is another site

http://www.nursing-standard.co.uk/

I wanted a travel assignment in the UK and contacted Continental

Travel Nurse. They promised help and to follow through with getting registration,so I went ahead with getting registered. I am an American Travel Nurse with 7 years travel experience and 29 years of experience altogether. I have been an RN for 21 years and have worked in dialysis about 19 years and in psych about 18 years. I could not get registered as a Mental Nurse because I did not have a year post grad training in Mental Health-guess I should have sent in my continuing education credits,although those were mainly in nephrology. During the time I applied for and recieved registration,I went through 3 recruiters. Don't expect to get licensed in less than 6 months. I took me 7 months. Does anyone know if I will be able to get a dialysis job without training in Critical Care? I am mostly interested in working in a small hospital or dialysis unit. I do not want an assignment longer than 3 months as that is what I usually take and do not want to be away from family any longer than that.Thanks for any feedback. rntraveler

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

You dont have to have worked in criitical care to do dialysis. I dont think you can work in Uk without doing an adaptation course and that will take you 6 months. Afer this time i imagine you would be able to get work but probably as an agency nurse, London especially would be able to provide you with haemo work.

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You dont have to have worked in criitical care to do dialysis. I dont think you can work in Uk without doing an adaptation course and that will take you 6 months. Afer this time i imagine you would be able to get work but probably as an agency nurse, London especially would be able to provide you with haemo work.

Thanks for the feedback-No one mentioned an adaptation course when I started this long and very expensive process to get registered! Can any part of that be done from here? I am used to a 4 hr orientation process before starting on a new unit-usually teaming up with someone for a day or 2,although when I went to work for University Hospitals in Wisconsin,they did have me do 3 days of films and tests,and these were largely irrelevant to the work I did for them. Perhaps I should have stayed with the American travel agency,I would probably be done with my 1 year assignment by now.Thanks again,rntraveler

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Hi

Have you checked out the NMC web site they will be ale to give you more information than I know. There are some US nurses who post on here and live in UK, they would have more info too. I have never worked with a US RN only with RN's from other countries, and unless you come from one of the european union countries you have to do some sort of adaptation. I have to say i find this ridiculous because half the girls from Europe dont speak English.

found this on the web site for you

Overseas Nurses Programme

The first phase of a new preparation programme for all overseas-trained nurses coming to work in the UK has been announced by the NMC.

The Overseas Nurses Programme (ONP) sets out common entry standards, a compulsory 20-day period of protected learning for all nurses trained outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and, where appropriate, a period of supervised practice.

There will first be a thorough assessment of the skills and experience of each applicant. Every applicant will have to pass the specified international English language test before they can apply to go onto the ONP.

Applicants whose education and practice skills need more training or education to bring them up to UK standards will, on top of the 20 days, have to do a specified period of supervised practice in a practice setting approved for the purpose. This will be for at least three months and, at most, nine months.

Briefings have been prepared for clinical providers, education institutions, recruitment agencies, applicants already in the system and those applying from September 2005.

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Im an RN moving to the UK.. i want to work for an agency but there are SO many to choose from. Can anyone recommend a few? maybe some with the best pay rates? Im also looking for flexibility so I can travel when I wish. Would be greatly appreciated :)

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sorry I forgot to mention I want to work for an agency in London! thanks

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sorry I forgot to mention I want to work for an agency in London! thanks

I've worked as an agency nurse for a while and this site was useful for finding contact details of the various agencies:

http://www.nursing-agencies-list.com

My other favourites are

http://www.bnn-online.co.uk British Nursing News

http://www.nursesreconnected.com Nursing reunion site

http://www.british-nursing.com

http://www.nursing-portal.com

Good luck!:cool:

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I had recently been in touch with the NMC and its not good. Any nurse that is not from the EU - European Union will need to do 20 days protected learning and an English Language course - IELTS irrespective if you were taught/ trained or speak english as a first language. This will apply to ALL overseas trained nurses including the USA, Canadian, South African, New Zealand & Australian nurses. Another issue, is that some will require to do adaptation in order to complete their registration for their pin - this could take up to 6-12 months.

The 20 day protected learning costs anything from £750 - £1500 from course providers listed on the NMC website.

http://www.nmc-uk.org/aSection.aspx?SectionID=17

Hope this helps anyone wanting to know more about working in the UK.

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I'm a Registered Nurse from Singapore and really keen in working in the UK. I understand that we need to do a 20-days placement but I have no idea that they are charging us for it. Is it true?

I'm in the mist of the NMC application and the NMC new policy seems so scary...

Is it that hard to find a job over there? :eek:

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They do not seem to be short of nurses enough to make it easy to come over. According to my agency over there,if you do not have a PIN number already,you will need to stay over there for 6 weeks before getting paid-4 weeks to take the adaptation course and 2 weeks while you wait for registration. Bring plenty of money! Also the process of getting registerd is very slow. It took me a year to get registered. And I still ahve not gotten a job over there. Good luck!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I'm a Registered Nurse from Singapore and really keen in working in the UK. I understand that we need to do a 20-days placement but I have no idea that they are charging us for it. Is it true?

I'm in the mist of the NMC application and the NMC new policy seems so scary...

Is it that hard to find a job over there? :eek:

Yes it is true that you have to pay for it, also there isn't enough courses so a bit of a waiting list. You can come over and do it before you physically move over here.

Jobs, at the moment they are about and would depend on where you want to live but a lot of NHS Trusts are having financial difficulties are have put a freeze on recruitment

Good luck

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Thanks a million for the advice.

I've surfed the net and found another alternative which is to go over, and study this National Vocational Qualification, which, I have no idea what it's for and I reckon that it's like an Assistant Nurse? Anyone can fill me up on this?

I have thought of another way going to UK, which is to take up my Masters, but I doubt I can work as a nurse over there :crying2:, knowing the fact that it's so tough finding a job.

Now my main concern is, if I can ever find a part time job which can support me while I am doing my education. :uhoh21:

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