I'm an experienced RN from Australia, and have spent the last 8 months working in the intensive care unit of a major teaching/referral hospital. Although I may not have the academic qualifications or extensive experience that many of my senior colleagues in ICU have, I am a very competent nurse with a thorough understanding of the requisite knowledge, and excellent references.
I am travelling to the UK soon, and have been informed by my agency that as I do not have a full 12 months experience in ICU, they will be unable to place me in a critical care area. I'm disappointed by this, as I would have liked to continue working in this area. I was wondering if any UK nurses could tell me how I can obtain work in this area? Surely British ICU nurses have to come from somewhere...
