UK nurse newbie!

[pennybarry]

One would hope that a degree from the Philippines and two years' experience working in hospital there would be adequate, because that should ensure academic and practical knowledge. That should keep the Government, Royal College of Nursing, and the nursing unions Unison and Unite happy !

Is it one year experience or 2 years in order to register at NMC? I'm quite confuse. My niece has 2 years experience in a tertiary hospital and trying to register at NZ Nursing council. It is her choice but if she wants here, I will respect her decision.

tnx for all the responses.. though I am so aware of the disadvantages I about the face when I go to UK like those HIGH TAXES, cold weather plus homesickness, still I would love to work in UK compared here in the Philippines.. It's not because I don't love my country but I guess you already know the real score of nurses here.. We are working so hard as professionals but treated as housemaid by some employers plus with added housemaid rate salaries<sigh*> So for professional growth I am willing to face those challenges.. I believe many Filipinos still survived working in UK even though there are lots of disadvantages they need to consider

I feel your moan about the wages and treatment to our nurses there. In some hospital, they will not pay their 3 months training and will not include 3 months a working experience. If there's absence of nurse, they need to work straight 16 hours. If they leave their work for a day, they have written warning even not AWOL.That's the moans I heard from my niece.

There's really huge tax here and expensive rental accommodations, cold weather. I met 2 filipina nurses who gave up working here because they save nothing. But then I also met several nurses in Edinburgh and they still survive. Simple way of living, husband and wife both working and they can still send money to their love ones in Pinas.

Goodluck!