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Nursing Jobs in Ireland
Ireland is becoming an increasingly popular destination
for registered nurses, particularly for those looking for an extended
working holiday in Europe. With the Irish economy going from strength
to strength and the increase in immigration to Ireland, the demand
for nurses in Ireland is strong. This is partly fuelled by the
exodus of Irish nurses to other parts of the globe, although this
is not a situation particular to Ireland - similar trends are
being seen in most Western countries.
If Ireland is your destination and you wish to
work as a registered nurse you will need to first be registered
with the national licencing authority for nurses in Ireland.
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'An Bord Altranais'
is the Gaelic term for the (Irish) Nursing Board and you can request
an information pack and an application form by contacting them
at:
An
Bord Altranais / Nursing Board
31 / 32 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 676 0226 / Fax: + 353 1 676 3348
http://www.nursingboard.ie/
There are a number of useful publications on their website that
you can download free of charge (in PDF format so you’ll need
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them – download it free here
if you need it). These publications outline the requirements that
overseas-based nurses must meet to qualify to work as a registered
nurse in Ireland.
To apply for registration to practice as a nurse in Ireland you
need to satisfy the Nursing Board’s pre-requisites for registration.
You need to demonstrate that your education is of a recognized standard,
that you have adequate experience in the field of nursing that you
wish to be registered, that you have a good command of the English
language (if English is not your native language), and any other
criteria such as your age, health, character references, and lack
of any previous criminal record (you will need to provide a Police
certificate to attest to your character). You will be required to
submit to the Nursing Board documentary evidence to support your
application in all of these regards. The application process itself
can take up to 6 weeks for the board to determine your eligibility,
notwithstanding the amount of time you may need to gather up all
the necessary information that is required to support your application
in the first place. It is wise therefore to plan your move to Ireland
well in advance and to begin the process of your registration application,
and the gathering of supporting documents, as soon as possible.
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Along with your application you will need to send a passport sized photo,
your current nursing licence, copies of your educational diplomas
or degrees, and your birth certificate along with any documents
to verify name changes such as a marriage certificate. English
language proficiency papers where required and the appropriate
fee also need to be sent. You will also need to arrange for a
certification of your registration to be sent from your own licencing
authority to the Irish Nursing Board as well as a full transcript
of your education. You will also need to have full work references
provided.
Once
your application has been received and reviewed, you may be granted
a temporary permit to work as a nurse. Your performance and ability
during this time is monitored for a period of up to 6 weeks. Normally
nurses from U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada may be exempt
from the qualifying period but this is at the discretion of the
Board. At the end of this period an applicant may be granted full
registration, may be declined registration, or may be asked to
continue with a further period of supervised practice. All supervised
work commitments are at a facility approved by the Irish Nursing
Board and the Nursing Board’s decision is final. Once an
applicant has completed the period of supervised work and has
been granted full registration rights, they can apply to the immigration
department for a full working visa. You can contact the immigration
office in Ireland at:
Immigration Registration Office,
Harcourt Square,
Dublin 2
(tel. 4755555; fax 4785509).
Moving to any country to work as a registered nurse is a balancing
act of timing, preparation and good information. We have collected
a number of Internet resources that we hope will be of further benefit
to you - click here
for more information. The list isn’t by any means comprehensive,
but there should certainly be enough resources to answer most of
the questions that you may have. If you are outside of the E.U.
and are looking to find work in Ireland for sponsorship reasons
you may wish to read our article on 'Finding
Jobs Overseas' for hints, tips, and suggestions. Additionally
if you need information on the immigration requirements for Ireland,
click here.
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