Doom and Gloom Job market

[Pugilist]

I am new this site, and am logged on using my husbands account.

I met my future husband a few years ago while he was on a visit to Bacolod.
In between my studies (Degree in Comparative literature and nursing) my then boyfriend turned fiance flew back to me for visits
It was a beautiful romantic time of my life with holidays in Boracay and Malaysia.

I love him so much and wanted to be together that after i passed my nursing board exam last year we decided to apply for a fiance visa.
I was successful and and now happily married in Croydon.

I sacrificed my career to be here and did not even have a year's experience in a large hospital. It appears that every way i turn i get blocked :cwm23:

I wanted to apply to do NVQ Courses, i have to be married a year in the UK to get home status
I wanted to apply to Universities for 2 year nursing diploma, but wasnt allowed as i need an NHS bursary. i cant get that until i am here 3 years.:cwm23:
I cant register with the NMC as i didnt have a year experience back home.
I cant even apply for a nursing adaptation course because i need pre NMC approval.

With so many nurses needed i wonder why there are so obstacles. i just want to work and help my husband with finances :cwm38:
I am now waiting for my Spouse visa from the home office. it could take weeks!!! I think i am going mad staying at home :cwm23:
It would be lovely to hear from anybody with the same experience.

[Tawi2]

Cant you just take any job for the meantime :Erm:Croydons not exactly the best part of Surrey but I know there are plenty of employment opportunites if your not too fussy :Erm:Surely you can get some sort of job?

[nigel]

My Vimvie has expressed frustrations much the same as yours, it was a long time before she managed to get an income, her family in Philippines were putting pressure on her to give them more money, she now works in a care home, has made friends with many other filipino's that work there!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

So hang in there! :xxgrinning--00xx3: Things will come good for you, it's just taking a bit longer (or maybe a lot longer!:doh) than you thought.

Isn't Croydon a fascinating multicultural place? There are many important offices there, I bet you go to the big Chinese store Wing Yips don't you? They sell fresh fish there, produce of Philippines!:xxgrinning--00xx3: But you will get shocked at the price!:yikes:


It all comes good!:xxgrinning--00xx3: it's all worth the wait! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Pugilist]

Thank you for your kind support.
I hope it will all come good eventually. Is Vimvie able to register with the NMC?
I expect i will have to start at the bottom and work as a care assistant in a nursing home instead of a nurse in hospital.
I would be interested to now how Vimvie Coped? Yes i have used Wing Zip, its great, also i went to stores in Earls Court to buy some goodies...and ate Sinigang in the local restaurant.

[joebloggs]

:NoNo: my misses knows how you feel :cwm24:

shes a registered doc in the phils, the GMC make IMG's here do IELTS, PLAB1 and PLAB2 exams...

after more than 4yrs of being in the uk, hopefully she will pass part 2 end of OCT.(she failed part 2 by just 1 station in jun :furious3:)

the GMC make it so hard, expensive and time wise, so long to pass these exams (4 month wait to take part 2 :cwm23:) cost upto now must be £3,500 in books, exams fee, train and hotel room.

she knows a few filipinos who gave up, its easier just to give up, and watch tv and moan about it. my wife has 2 kids (9 and 2yrs old to look after - as well as me :D), she also works part time for the NHS (after a long struggle find a job, any job- she was lucky getting a good job at the local hospital) and finds little time to study, but her heart is working as a doc - a dream she has had since she was a small kid :rolleyes:

but she will not give up, slowly but surely she will get there, no matter what, quitting is not an option. good luck and don't give up :xxgrinning--00xx3:

you will get there in the end :rolleyes:

[miss.piggy]

Hi Pugilist,

Sorry to hear your frustrations...but, look at it on a good side. You have all the knowhow you need as you've finished your degree in the Philippines. It's just a matter of time, and everything will sort itself out for you. Why not look for a job at care homes for the meantime while you are waiting? I know someone who is working for one of the many care homes here in England, while she's taking her NVQ (Liza, I'm so proud of you!). I know quite a few nurses as well who chose to work for care homes. It may be a start to eliminate your boredom and at the same time earn some cash. :) Hope things work out for you the soonest! :)

[Bluebirdjones]

.... my good lady is in a similar position, awaiting the FLR.

As you can see, we're in Beckenham..... a tram ride away !

She'd be very happy to share a coffee (or halo halo) with u one afternoon.

PM me (if u can... do your options allow ?) ... or u should be able to work out an e-mail address.

[Pugilist]

.... my good lady is in a similar position, awaiting the FLR.

As you can see, we're in Beckenham..... a tram ride away !

She'd be very happy to share a coffee (or halo halo) with u one afternoon.

PM me (if u can... do your options allow ?) ... or u should be able to work out an e-mail address.

HiBluebirdjones

Its comforting to know that others are in a similar position as me.
It would be great to meet your good lady for a chat. my yahoo address is healthandwellness26@yahoo.com

[trader dave]

cant offer any advice on the job front but i can tell you there are many pilipina in the croydon area i used to go to many gatherings up there :doh

so you will have plenty of friends :cwm34:

[IainBusby]

My wife came here at the end of September 2006 and had completed a 6 month caregiver course in Phils. After working as a domestic assisistant (cleaner) since Feb 2007, she has just got a job with the NHS as a care assistant and is waiting for the CRB checks to complete before she can start her new job.

During the time she was a domestic assistant, she just continued to apply for jobs more closely related to her training and she never once gave up hope.

Iain.

[Pugilist]

My wife came here at the end of September 2006 and had completed a 6 month caregiver course in Phils. After working as a domestic assisistant (cleaner) since Feb 2007, she has just got a job with the NHS as a care assistant and is waiting for the CRB checks to complete before she can start her new job.

During the time she was a domestic assistant, she just continued to apply for jobs more closely related to her training and she never once gave up hope.

Iain.

Thank you for your encouragement. i will try and do the same and apply to my local hospital (Mayday) I wonder whether i will even get an interview as the only experience i have is my 4 year nursing degree in the Phil. But as you say i shouldnt give up hope.
It shouldnt be long before my FLR Spouse visa arrives and then i can really start job hunting....