What is the best place to work in Europe as an advanced practice registered nurse?

GrumpyRN, NP · Jun 17, 2017

I had an answer all typed out and ready to post then realised you have only just joined. You have posted 2 questions today on the same subject on different forums.

Homework?

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Jun 17, 2017

Not Germany. It is my previous home but definitely not a good country for advance practice. Not sure about other EU countries.

Blake101 · Jun 18, 2017

I've been spending a lot of hours searching the internet for information on some of the countries in Europe to work as a nurse, but I have been really struggling to find information on how nurses are treated in European countries in terms of financially and work conditions. I've kind of narrowed it down to either Norway, Luxembourg or the Netherlands. Having to weigh that up with also trying to choose a country to study in which really has to be either Germany or Norway as they are the only countries in Europe that still offer free education while also look at how immigration works in those countries and the ways RN's are treated in those countries as I'll have to stay for a couple of years after I get a degree and work there to get citizenship. Having to weigh all this up has all just kind of gotten a bit much especially when you look at the facts that everything is in another language and all the resources I am trying to find are on sites I don't know about. So I decided to see if I could get any information from people more educated on the topic. If after the further clarification on the topic you still feel like answering it would be much appreciated.

Fiona59 · Jun 18, 2017

I've been spending a lot of hours searching the internet for information on some of the countries in Europe to work as a nurse, but I have been really struggling to find information on how nurses are treated in European countries in terms of financially and work conditions. I've kind of narrowed it down to either Norway, Luxembourg or the Netherlands. Having to weigh that up with also trying to choose a country to study in which really has to be either Germany or Norway as they are the only countries in Europe that still offer free education while also look at how immigration works in those countries and the ways RN's are treated in those countries as I'll have to stay for a couple of years after I get a degree and work there to get citizenship. Having to weigh all this up has all just kind of gotten a bit much especially when you look at the facts that everything is in another language and all the resources I am trying to find are on sites I don't know about. So I decided to see if I could get any information from people more educated on the topic. If after the further clarification on the topic you still feel like answering it would be much appreciated.

So, to sum it up, you are looking for a place to get free education?

Do you have any ties to the EU?

Germany is going through a bad time right now with the mass migration from the middle east over the last few summers. Norway is having similar issues.

Blake101 · Jun 18, 2017

I have no ties to the EU. Norway personally is what I'm starting to lean towards, what impact it the migration crisis having on nursing? Would you expect the impact to lessen when the migration crisis eventually subsides?

GrumpyRN, NP · Jun 18, 2017

If you have decided to move to Europe you need to do your own research to find out about each country. A country may look great from the outside but when you get there you may find it is a very different story.

You would need to learn the language of that country to a standard that you can pass exams in it, you need to be able to support yourself and you need to persuade universities that you are not trying to get something for nothing (although it seems you are).

I can only tell you about UK but that was not even on your list.

GrumpyRN, NP · Jun 19, 2017

Just as a thought... I hope you are not using Lilyhammer for your research.

Lilyhammer (TV Series 2

Blake101 · Jun 19, 2017

Haha, I am not, but on the down low that show looks pretty good and I might chuck it on later tonight. On another not I totally forgot to say thanks for the help, so here it is. Thanks for the help.