what are the tests that i need to pass if i want to work as a nurse in European country?
specifically London, Ireland or Switzerland.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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General In theory there is freedom to travel and seek work between all EU countries. The UK belongs to the European Union (EU), and the other member countries are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. A number of European directives mean your nursing qualification can be recognised in other European countries enabling you to practise there. These European directives offer opportunities to gain valuable experience in other countries. There are however certain administrative procedures and language skills which must be acquired. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Procedure The main obstacle to employment as a qualified nurse or midwife in another European country is the language. Prospects of employment are generally poor if you do not have a good knowledge or qualification (around ‘A’ level standard) of the language of the country. Some ‘British’ and ‘American’ hospitals in Europe will welcome applications for employment from UK-trained nurses and midwives but the working language of these hospitals is the language of the country, except in the case of British Military hospitals, which have their own nursing staff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Getting a job Advertisements for nursing posts in European countries appear only rarely in UK nurisng magazines and journals such as Nursing Times and Nursing Standard. This is mainly due to employers seeking staff from their own country in many cases. Again a fluent command of the country's language will give you a much better chance of gaining employment. Obvious exceptions to this are the Republic or Ireland, which is now recruiting more nurses from the UK than ever before. Germany will also offer employment opportunities which may include a language tuition course. Jobcentres in the UK have access to European vacancies held on the National Vacancy System (NATVACS) and the Oracle Jobfinder Service. There is also the EURopean Employment Services (EURES) system for finding work in EU countries. Your local Jobcentre will have advisors to help you search these networks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Studying The content of nursing and midwifery education in the UK has been directly influenced by European directives which have agreed common standards. The EU has education and training programmes, most notably the Socrates programmes, to encourage cooperation between educational institutes and for foreign exchange programmes for students to study abroad and have these periods of study recognised as part of their course. The UKCC now has guidance on student electives abroad and UK nursing students are increasingly taking advantage ot these opportunities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extra Advice Working conditions in the UK are directly affected by legislation agreed at European level. Most health and safety legislation in this country designed to protect workers arises directly form decisions of the EU, including manual handling legislation. The same applies to equal pay and equal treatment provisions. Individual employees in this country can take their case to the European Court of Justice in cases of sex discrimination and nurses have taken advantage of this right. European Directives on maternity leave, working time and rest periods, as well as collective redundancies, can all affect nurses and their working conditions. The European Directives concerning the mutual recognition of first level registered general nurses' and midwives qualifications apply to all member countries. All the best :)
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Be a nurse in the Philipines, Europe is full
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
If the UK is right-wing, why does it have such a comprehensive health care system
If the UK is right-wing, why does it have such a comprehensive health care system?
The UK government owns every bit of the health care system, nothing is private. It owns the hospitals, it owns the ambulance services, all the nurses, doctors, paramedics, ward staff are all government employees. There is pretty much no privatization anywhere in the NHS system. This is in contrast to Japan, Switzerland and Canada where most of their hospitals and doctors are private, and the government just subsidize the cost, rather than actually owning the system itself. The UK government covers 82% of health care costs, whereas in Canada only 69% of the costs are covered, and in Australia 67% of the costs are covered. The UK system seems to be the ultimate socalist system. Nothing right-wing about it.
Politics - 8 Answers
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The UK hasn't been right-wing since WW2. The UK is a center-left social democracy.
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There is some privatization in the NHS. Anyway, what is left or right wing in one country is not necessarily left or right wing in another.
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I do not really know any specifics about the UK and how the country is run, however...... It is very possible to have a socialist economic system, and be very socially conservative.
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Stark contrast to Canada? I think you are lost or something.
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that was before the new government (I'm worried about having to pay 31% in Canada, I haven't paid anything in the last 40 years, will they show up with a huge bill one day?)
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The U.K is becoming islamic theocracy that will arrest people for burning korans while violent muslim gangs dominate their streets. Not to mention they are busy building the biggest mosque is the world in London etc..
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That's the idea (and problem) of the NHS. The public own everything. Unfortunately this is often just an excuse to employ millions of paper pushers who really don't fill any function other than to be expensive office-fillers, creating bureaucracy for each other. The idea of it was to create a state-owned healthcare provider whose services would be free at the point of need, so you don't get a scene like you get in American hospitals when people with their guts spilling out all over the place are searching for their credit cards or are on the phone to their bank manager frantically re-mortgaging their house. That's not to say that there isn't private healthcare in the UK. Ironically one of the largest private healthcare organisations in the world, BUPA, is very prevalent in the healthcare industry. And you can't take the NHS as being the bellwether for the British nation in general. Within the market capitalist economy and the shrinking state, the NHS is something of an anachronism nowadays.
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UK is not center right, it is closer to Socialism than even center. @Grandad: You did it again, you make false assertions about America, perhaps you watch too many celebrity journalists instead of doing your own research. No American can be turned away from an emergency room, whether they can pay or not, Also, many use the emergency room as their family doctor, they go when they have the sniffles, they cannot be turned away. You are prone to the dramatic (spilled guts) Let me tell you some English people who can pay the fare here choose to come for the best attention. I am beginning to see a pattern in your vitriol, envy. One of these days you will get your information right.
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The UK government owns every bit of the health care system, nothing is private. It owns the hospitals, it owns the ambulance services, all the nurses, doctors, paramedics, ward staff are all government employees. There is pretty much no privatization anywhere in the NHS system. This is in contrast to Japan, Switzerland and Canada where most of their hospitals and doctors are private, and the government just subsidize the cost, rather than actually owning the system itself. The UK government covers 82% of health care costs, whereas in Canada only 69% of the costs are covered, and in Australia 67% of the costs are covered. The UK system seems to be the ultimate socalist system. Nothing right-wing about it.
Politics - 8 Answers
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The UK hasn't been right-wing since WW2. The UK is a center-left social democracy.
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There is some privatization in the NHS. Anyway, what is left or right wing in one country is not necessarily left or right wing in another.
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I do not really know any specifics about the UK and how the country is run, however...... It is very possible to have a socialist economic system, and be very socially conservative.
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Stark contrast to Canada? I think you are lost or something.
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that was before the new government (I'm worried about having to pay 31% in Canada, I haven't paid anything in the last 40 years, will they show up with a huge bill one day?)
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The U.K is becoming islamic theocracy that will arrest people for burning korans while violent muslim gangs dominate their streets. Not to mention they are busy building the biggest mosque is the world in London etc..
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That's the idea (and problem) of the NHS. The public own everything. Unfortunately this is often just an excuse to employ millions of paper pushers who really don't fill any function other than to be expensive office-fillers, creating bureaucracy for each other. The idea of it was to create a state-owned healthcare provider whose services would be free at the point of need, so you don't get a scene like you get in American hospitals when people with their guts spilling out all over the place are searching for their credit cards or are on the phone to their bank manager frantically re-mortgaging their house. That's not to say that there isn't private healthcare in the UK. Ironically one of the largest private healthcare organisations in the world, BUPA, is very prevalent in the healthcare industry. And you can't take the NHS as being the bellwether for the British nation in general. Within the market capitalist economy and the shrinking state, the NHS is something of an anachronism nowadays.
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UK is not center right, it is closer to Socialism than even center. @Grandad: You did it again, you make false assertions about America, perhaps you watch too many celebrity journalists instead of doing your own research. No American can be turned away from an emergency room, whether they can pay or not, Also, many use the emergency room as their family doctor, they go when they have the sniffles, they cannot be turned away. You are prone to the dramatic (spilled guts) Let me tell you some English people who can pay the fare here choose to come for the best attention. I am beginning to see a pattern in your vitriol, envy. One of these days you will get your information right.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Who said the States was the best in the West
Who said the States was the best in the West?
My and the wife and 5 other buddies are leaving the United States. I have many in demand skills that are needed everywhere especially in the States. I've got my degree in business, I.T., and Sociology. My wife is a Registered Nurse. Some of my friends that are leaving are 2 Medical Doctors, 1 Dentist, 1 Accountant, and 1 other Registered Nurse. We are very close friends and we've all reached a consensus that that United States won't be such a great place to call home in the future. It could not be more blatantly obvious the the Quality of life in the U.S. is failing while other countries are improving. My and the wife are moving to Sweden. My friends are going to Canada, Australia, and Switzerland. Most of them already have job offers and they will all be making more money with their new jobs. My question is, isn't it sad that the U.S. is failing it's own people in promising the land of Milk & Honey which it so obviously lacks? Isn’t it sad; the direction in which the U.S. is heading? So much social disorder. So much poverty. No quality healthcare for the general public at large. No retirement. No social security. All with homelessness and obesity becoming such an epidemic. And there is no relief. No help from the government. The rich continue to exploit the poor. The poor are held down with no room for advancement. There is no end in sight for how ugly the future looks for the United States. Is anyone out there even concerned about this? What can be done to stop the downward trend of the U.S. And with so many professionals ditching the States. How could the States remain competitive worldwide? Inflation is becoming a huge problem in the U.S. The cost of living continues to climb each year while the income remains the same. Also there are more imports than exports. More money if flowing OUT of the States rather than IN right now. The U.S. borrowed billions of dollars from China and still has no way to pay it back. All while the National Deficit continues to soar ever higher. More than 3 trillion right now. Ever heard the saying "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"? Well soon enough the U.S. will start crashing down. And great will be it's fall.
Other - Social Science - 2 Answers
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Don't let the door hit ya on the a$$ on the way out. Oh and by the way. You are welcome for providing you, your wife and your friends with a superior education you would not have gotten anywhere else in the world. Again you are welcome.
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This isn't an answer, because of course i can say, sure it's sad. but 1st. the milk and honey promise was only made to Israel by God. 2nd, who are "so many professionals". I'm a professional, I have my Masters in psych and working on my Ph.D, and I'm not leaving. I work mostly with MDs and other Ph.Ds and none of them are leaving. Yes there are some countries that do other things well. I hear Germany is very nice. France is out. England and surrounding are mildly interesting. The middle east is going down the tubes fast. China and Russia are no campgrounds. Canada is great i hear too. Every country has it's poor, rich and social injustices. Instead of leaving, maybe try to make your own little nitch a better place. if everyone does that then there would be no reason to leave. The government isn't the answer to all your problems. We are the answer to many of our problems. Good luck anyway.
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My and the wife and 5 other buddies are leaving the United States. I have many in demand skills that are needed everywhere especially in the States. I've got my degree in business, I.T., and Sociology. My wife is a Registered Nurse. Some of my friends that are leaving are 2 Medical Doctors, 1 Dentist, 1 Accountant, and 1 other Registered Nurse. We are very close friends and we've all reached a consensus that that United States won't be such a great place to call home in the future. It could not be more blatantly obvious the the Quality of life in the U.S. is failing while other countries are improving. My and the wife are moving to Sweden. My friends are going to Canada, Australia, and Switzerland. Most of them already have job offers and they will all be making more money with their new jobs. My question is, isn't it sad that the U.S. is failing it's own people in promising the land of Milk & Honey which it so obviously lacks? Isn’t it sad; the direction in which the U.S. is heading? So much social disorder. So much poverty. No quality healthcare for the general public at large. No retirement. No social security. All with homelessness and obesity becoming such an epidemic. And there is no relief. No help from the government. The rich continue to exploit the poor. The poor are held down with no room for advancement. There is no end in sight for how ugly the future looks for the United States. Is anyone out there even concerned about this? What can be done to stop the downward trend of the U.S. And with so many professionals ditching the States. How could the States remain competitive worldwide? Inflation is becoming a huge problem in the U.S. The cost of living continues to climb each year while the income remains the same. Also there are more imports than exports. More money if flowing OUT of the States rather than IN right now. The U.S. borrowed billions of dollars from China and still has no way to pay it back. All while the National Deficit continues to soar ever higher. More than 3 trillion right now. Ever heard the saying "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"? Well soon enough the U.S. will start crashing down. And great will be it's fall.
Other - Social Science - 2 Answers
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Don't let the door hit ya on the a$$ on the way out. Oh and by the way. You are welcome for providing you, your wife and your friends with a superior education you would not have gotten anywhere else in the world. Again you are welcome.
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This isn't an answer, because of course i can say, sure it's sad. but 1st. the milk and honey promise was only made to Israel by God. 2nd, who are "so many professionals". I'm a professional, I have my Masters in psych and working on my Ph.D, and I'm not leaving. I work mostly with MDs and other Ph.Ds and none of them are leaving. Yes there are some countries that do other things well. I hear Germany is very nice. France is out. England and surrounding are mildly interesting. The middle east is going down the tubes fast. China and Russia are no campgrounds. Canada is great i hear too. Every country has it's poor, rich and social injustices. Instead of leaving, maybe try to make your own little nitch a better place. if everyone does that then there would be no reason to leave. The government isn't the answer to all your problems. We are the answer to many of our problems. Good luck anyway.
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
How can i get a job with the Unitied Nations (UN)
How can i get a job with the Unitied Nations (UN)?
I am an Australian girl studying nursing, and i am applying for the Australian army as a nurse. But is this enough experience to get a job at the World Health organisation (WHO). I speak english fluently, and an intermediate level of french (as i lived in switzerland for 6 months). Really what i want to know is; what kind of a job i can get am i doing the right things towards getting that job and how i eventually go about applying for it! it would really help if i could get some idea, this is my life long dream and now im old enough to make it happen! Thanks. RB
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Good luck kid you're make it
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check out UN website they have available job postings there.
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go to unjobs.org and look up their jobs. My sister just got an offer from them.
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Try UN Volunteers (UNV) and work as a volunteer for a short spell first. Then once you're on the inside, see what's available. Might be easier that way, because you'll already have a "first experience."
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Go and apply after reviewing their postings.
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Good luck to you. You couldn't pay me enough to work for the UN
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www.un.org My tour guide said it helps if you are/do A. Not from the US (as the world HQ is in NYC many more Americans apply then any other) B. Speak English
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I am an Australian girl studying nursing, and i am applying for the Australian army as a nurse. But is this enough experience to get a job at the World Health organisation (WHO). I speak english fluently, and an intermediate level of french (as i lived in switzerland for 6 months). Really what i want to know is; what kind of a job i can get am i doing the right things towards getting that job and how i eventually go about applying for it! it would really help if i could get some idea, this is my life long dream and now im old enough to make it happen! Thanks. RB
Government - 7 Answers
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Good luck kid you're make it
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check out UN website they have available job postings there.
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go to unjobs.org and look up their jobs. My sister just got an offer from them.
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Try UN Volunteers (UNV) and work as a volunteer for a short spell first. Then once you're on the inside, see what's available. Might be easier that way, because you'll already have a "first experience."
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Go and apply after reviewing their postings.
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Good luck to you. You couldn't pay me enough to work for the UN
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www.un.org My tour guide said it helps if you are/do A. Not from the US (as the world HQ is in NYC many more Americans apply then any other) B. Speak English
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