Yesterday, I posted my application to NMBI, Irish Board of Nursing. It should arrive by Tuesday at the latest. Maybe, I’ll have good luck and get registered quickly…One can hope. Today, Gareth and I are relaxing. The weather isn’t cooperating to do much else.

Pompoen and Kleine are headed to the vets on Tuesday for spaying. I hate the idea of leaving them, even for a moment. But I know it’s the responsible thing to do. I’ll just worry about them the entire time they are gone.

One more interview this week. I’m excited and want a positive outcome. 🙂

I received my application packet from the Ireland Nursing Board yesterday. Upon first glance, it seems like an old fashion job application. Unfortunately, each application is individualised so I can’t post the application.

Important notes: Any communication with NMBI must have your reference PIN noted.

The first several pages are detailed instructions for getting certified copies of your documents. Apparently, in California, you are unable to get a notarised copy of your passport. Just be aware of this. If your original documents are not in English, you must have official English translations.

KEY DOCUMENTS for Certification:

Passport

Birth Certificate

Marriage Certificate.Civil Partnership (If applicable)

Any name change documents

If your name is spelled differently than your birth certificate, an affidavit is needed.

Next is Contact Details: 

George from Epic World Jobs will serve as our agent/agency to follow up on your application.

Enter his details

George Russell

1 Ramelton Road,

Lisnaneese, Letterkenny,

Co, Donegal, Ireland

Professional Education: 

Details of your initial Nursing Program are required.

If you have any post graduate qualifications, Enter in the next area. NOTE: Qualifications should only be entered if they are at least 3 months.

Registration Details:

MAKE A COPY OF THIS PAGE if you have multiple licenses.

There are only 4 spots for Licenses. if you are a travel nurse, you will need to make copies. Nursys is useful because the form requests your initial date of Registration.

Compulsory Questions:

Simple yes and no questions about your licenses, criminal offences, and such.

Details of Practice: 

AGAIN MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE

This will be your resume. I found having a copy of my resume available

Explanations regarding practice:

Document any gaps in work history

English Language Competence:

Only if English is not your native language.

Declaration:

Acknowledge that information is correct and sign and date.

Checklist:

to ensure you have included all your documents

Passport photos x 2 needed. With your name and reference number on the back

Form A: Trancripts and Program Details

This is sent to your BSN program

Form B: Employer Reference and ADN program if applicable.

Form C: Certificate of Current Professional Status (CCPS)

Verification of License from licensed states

Form E:

Graduate Nurse or Midwife Program details from graduate programs.

 

 

Today, I made my way into Amsterdam to find the shop where I booked my passport photo. I got off at Wibaustraat and got lost. I NEVER get lost, but I went in circles for a bit whilst my GPS did the same thing. Finally, I used Google maps like a regular old map. *gasp* And found my way to the shop. It took all over 3 minutes to have my photos done, printed, and ready for me.

I had to head over to the other side of the city and was really happy to find the tram I needed ran right past the shop. Within 20 minutes, I was at my next destination.

I decided to grab lunch at an Irish Pub near the Palace. I enjoyed a nice KilKenny Red and some beef brisket. I imagine what it would really be like to spend the afternoon or evening in a pub in Dublin.

When I got home, I found a great website and Gareth and I will review the site tonight and gather questions for my interviews later in the week.

 

http://www.ireland.com/en-us/

 

We are set on Dublin. I’ve got all this adrenaline coursing through my body. I really feel like I’m bouncing all over the place. I’ll be sending my registration paperwork in to NMBI as soon as possible.

I want to get a jump start on Nursing in Ireland!

Melanie and I created a new Facebook group to help support those interested in being registered as a nurse in Ireland. We have nearly 300 members and it’s been less than 24 hours. How Exciting!

First things first.

In order to start the process, your resume must be sent to George@Epicworldjobs.com. He will determine if you are eligible. You MUST have a BSN to be registered in Ireland.

If you reach the second stage, George will send you an email with information about hospitals and the process.

Now you are ready to start the process!

Go to Irish Board of Nursing (NMBI) and fill out the Overseas Registration Application Request Form.  Send it to NMBI with the associate fees.

Epic World Jobs is registered with NMBI so I have direct access to your files and I will be working on your behalf. There is a €350 assessment fee that must be submitted with your application. This fee will be reimbursed by the hospitals once you have been offered a position.

After the application request form has been processed, you will be sent the formal application for registration packet.

While waiting for your packet to arrive, you can do a few things to prepare. You will need 2 recent passport photos and you need certified copies of many documents (Passport, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate/Divorce Certificate, Name Change certificate). Notary Publics or Justice of Peace can do a certified copy. A stamp like this must be placed on the copy.

Each Certified copy must have this stamp.

This is the starting point! More to come.

 

 

I have been reflecting on my time in Australia and thinking about onboarding as I’m preparing for interviews in Ireland. When I started working as a RN in Australia, I was given a schedule for onboarding. I met a few life long friends in orientation and spent some time discussing our clinical backgrounds. I was surprised to learn that several of my new friends, from India and the Philippines, were required to take a Preregistration course before they were able to get their Australian registration. Most were scheduled for a 12 week course, but two had to stay longer. I guess it opened my eyes to the possibilities afforded me as an American Nurse. I was able to go to a new country and become registered immediately with no restrictions and others were not able to do so. Regardless, I learned much in onboarding and spent 1 week orienting with another American Nurse, but the end of 3 weeks, I was on my own. My transition went smoothing and by 6 months, I was serving as Team Leader. I miss Australia, but I am so looking forward to jumping in feet first into the registration process for Ireland.

 

I ordered the proof copy of my first novel! I’m thrilled, but anxious for it to arrive so I can start in depth editing. It will most certainly be a trilogy. 🙂

Nanowrimo was definitely a success this year. After five years of writing, I found the novel I love. I can only hope it will still be loved at the end of editing!

 

Tomorrow I’ll get my passport photos taken and hopefully I’ll be able to get my documents certified. If not tomorrow, Monday. I want to get ahead of the curve for registration. I have two interviews next week. I’m thrilled. Both for IR. Who knows what will happen!

It’s cold here, but not as cold as back home. We’ve had flurries of snow off and on. Gareth is in heaven. I can’t help but admit it is gorgeous. I went for a bike ride this morning for some groceries.  The wind was cold, but it was invigorating.

A nice 5 km ride before breakfast certainly helped to wake me up.

I have just started the process of getting registered in Ireland. Whilst we had considered the UK, Gareth and I think Ireland will be a better fit for both of us. As a nurse trained outside of Ireland, you must send in an application request form. You can find the form here on the Irish Nursing Board.  The fee associated with the request for is 350 euros. If English is not your native language, you will need to take the IELTS.  After taking the exam, you will enter your Academic TRF number. If you don’t need to take the exam, skip this part.

Fill out the form and mail it to:

Overseas Registration,Registration Department, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) 18/20 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

I am awaiting my Application Booklet and will update once I have more details.

In order to get registered as a Nurse in the United Kingdom, you must first take the IELTS.

To schedule the exam, go to IELTS.org. You’ll click on Test takers. For the UK, you need to take the Academic Test. In the United States, the fee for the exam is $235.

After the exam, you will receive your results in 13 days.  Results must be sent to the NMC. You must score 7s on each part of the exam. The exam includes Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Speaking.

Once scores have been received by NMC, you will receive an email from the NMC stating you are eligible to schedule Competency Test, Part 1.

This is a multiple-choice exam.  The study guide below is recommended for reviewing. I studied the night before the exam and simply reviewed the end of chapter questions. Continental TravelNurse recommends this edition, NOT the newest edition. 

Once I completed the exam, I returned home to find an email stating I was eligible for application. Once my fee was paid, I was given access to the online application.

Necessary for the application:

IELTS Scores (will be entered for you)

Certified Copy of Diploma from Nursing Program

Transcript from Nursing Program

Form to be filled out by Nursing Program Director

Training area reference form

Certified copy of current Registration (Licenses)

Police checks from countries you have lived in

Reference Form from current employer

Reference Form from previous employer

Declaration of Good Health

The application stays open and you can see if your documents have been received and added to the application.

After the application has been accepted, Part 2 of the competence exam must be scheduled.

Whilst all the other exams can be taken in the United States, you must go to the UK for Part 2. The exam takes place at University of Northampton.

Pass rates can be found on the NMC’s website.

After passing, you must pay the final fee to be added to the register.

When you are in the UK, you will have to stop at the office to have your IDs validated.

Costs are listed below.

IELTS $235

Application for nursing/midwifery £140

Part 1 test of competence (CBT) £130
Part 2 test of competence (OSCE) £992
Admission onto our register £153