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.
I'm an American nurse in the process of tyring to become registered as a nurse in England. I've gotten in touch with a few agencies in England who deal with nurses from abroad. I know that one agency does in fact refund you the fee for the ONP. But after taking the ONP, some nurses will need supervised practice which can be from 3 months or longer. When I spoke to the NMC, I was told that since I was a nurse trained in the US I would not need supervised practice even though I only have 14 months of experience. Hope this infor helps!
I'm an American nurse in the process of tyring to become registered as a nurse in England. I've gotten in touch with a few agencies in England who deal with nurses from abroad. I know that one agency does in fact refund you the fee for the ONP. But after taking the ONP, some nurses will need supervised practice which can be from 3 months or longer. When I spoke to the NMC, I was told that since I was a nurse trained in the US I would not need supervised practice even though I only have 14 months of experience. Hope this infor helps!
Yes thank you it gives me some hope. I have an American License and a Canadian License so hopefullly they will consider this although I am Canadian trained.
This one is good for books in the UK (just for student nurses and midwives officially - but doesnt look like you have to prove you are still a student :-)
This one is good for books in the UK (just for student nurses and midwives officially - but doesnt look like you have to prove you are still a student :-)
wondering if you have heard of continental travelnurses, as a travel agency. they say that you only have to work in the UK for 3 months. is this possible with 20 day introduction course? any good or bad reviews about this company?
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
wondering if you have heard of continental travelnurses, as a travel agency. they say that you only have to work in the UK for 3 months. is this possible with 20 day introduction course? any good or bad reviews about this company?
thanks
The thing is you have to meet NMC requirements for a foriegn trained nurse which will take months. There are a lot of job redundancies and a lot of trusts (hospitals) are not using agency nurses and immigration have just changed and made it harder to get a work visa so would be interested in knowing how they plan to get round all the changes.
This thread is more for resources and would have been better posting as a new thread :)
i used continental travel nurses and they were encouraging with getting my registration there,but you should know that it took a good year to get it. And once I got it they were unable to find me a job. Looks like they mostly do nannies,from their web site.
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I'm an American nurse in the process of tyring to become registered as a nurse in England. I've gotten in touch with a few agencies in England who deal with nurses from abroad. I know that one agency does in fact refund you the fee for the ONP. But after taking the ONP, some nurses will need supervised practice which can be from 3 months or longer. When I spoke to the NMC, I was told that since I was a nurse trained in the US I would not need supervised practice even though I only have 14 months of experience. Hope this infor helps!