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In today’s blog, I aim to answer this question that I am constantly asked in my DMs: Is the UK still hiring IENs?

Many nurses still wish to transition their careers to the UK. Recently, recruitment had greatly slowed down and I outline the reasons in the blog.

I also share tips for those still looking for jobs in the UK.

Please read and share you thoughts with me.

Is the UK still Hiring Internationally Educated Nurses? Recently, I've been receiving a lot of direct messages on social media from nurses looking to relocate to the UK. Although I hadn't concentrated on this issue over the past year because of other commitments, the surge of inquiries has encouraged me to find out the state of things. I've looked into d...

It is one thing to work as a nurse. It is another to have a fulfilling career.

Happy New Week to everyone. 😃

What steps have you taken to build a career in nursing?

In my latest blog post, I reflect on my experiences with Clinical Incidents in my nursing career.

Clinical incidents are avoidable but sometimes they happen. I firmly believe that our reaction when they happen determines the impact of the incident.

Please read and share your thoughts with me.

Dealing with Clinical Incidents in Nursing In life, mistakes happen. Accidents happen. Errors happen. In healthcare, mistakes, accidents, and errors can be the difference between life and death. Nurses and other healthcare professionals strive to avoid such occurrences. Several measures are put in place to avoid such events, generally referr...

In 2025, nurses are more conscious of their value and are embracing non-bedside roles. A shift I am happy to see. Nursing is a diverse career that should not be boxed into any one thing.

Personally, I still love and enjoy bedside nursing. For entry level nurses, the bedside is a good starting point. At the bedside you can set a solid foundation for your future career endeavours. You will not only get medical and nursing knowledge but also learn communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, advocacy and many more interpersonal skills.

And honestly, many nursing jobs are at the bedside. In fact if you move to a different country, you are most likely to work as a bedside nurse. So how can we thrive at the bedside? Whether you are straight from school or relocated to another country?

Here are my top three tips:

1. Be open to learning. This may require a change in mindset and attitude. In this blog post https://www.worldclassnurse.com/post/emotional-overload, I shared my struggles with this when I moved to Critical Care Nursing. Being open to learn means accepting that you need to learn, asking questions and seeking opportunities for training and learning.

2. Know your competencies and limits and speak up. Speaking up can be a challenge when you are new to a job. However, it may spare you future frustrations and anxiety. Always advocate for yourself. Say no to tasks you are not competent for or courageous enough to do and here’s how to do so https://www.worldclassnurse.com/post/saying-no-at-work

3. Get a mentor. This may be from within the workplace or outside. Many clinical educators are good at mentoring new starters. If your workplace does not have such people or programs, seek mentorship from other nurses who have gone before you. Here are some other benefits of having a mentor https://www.worldclassnurse.com/post/why-you-need-a-nurse-mentor-in-2021

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