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In Albania, there’s a notable disparity in nurse salaries based on gender.  Male nurses earn an average of 948,900 ALL per year ($8,451) 💰, while female nurses make approximately 1,016,300 ALL per year ($9,037) 💵, reflecting a 7% pay gap 📉. This difference highlights the ongoing issue of gender equity within the healthcare sector, prompting a critical discussion about fair compensation for all nurses regardless of gender. It’s essential to address this gap to ensure equal pay for equal work ⚖️ and promote a more equitable healthcare system 🏥. 📊 Discover more insights about nurse salaries and the overall healthcare environment in Albania in our detailed report! 📈 📥 Want a deeper dive into the data? Be among the first 100 to access our comprehensive report. For more information, visit our website: 🌐 www.botmedicscare.com ……………… #doctor #medicine #medical #health #hospital #nurse #healthcare #doctors #medicalstudent #futuredoctor #nurses #nurselife #nursing #nursingschool #registerednurse #nursingstudent #nursepractitioner #nursestudent #studentnurse #mentalhealth #healthcareworkers #digitalhealth #healthtech #ehealth #telehealth 

"How to Become A Nurse/Midwife in The UK" Today, I'm writing about one of the topics that never ceases to fill my inbox: "How to Become a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK coming from Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Philippines, Zimbabwe, etc". The content of this piece emanates from my experience and my place of origin. Therefore, do further research before you use it. Becoming a nurse or midwife in the UK is like undertaking a journey. You need to take a step at a time. The first step to take is to sit back and figure out all the requirements you will need to begin. To be frank with you, to become a registered nurse in the UK, 16+ requirements exist. This may vary depending on where you are coming from. Secondly, knowing all the requirements makes it easier to calculate the cost involved in pursuing your UK nursing/midwifery dream. Let's look at some of the common requirements you need to start your UK journey as a nurse or midwife. The 16+ requirements are classified into 4. 👉 Those that must be fulfilled to get approval from your Home country's MOH, NMC or employer. For example in Ghana, an introductory letter must be secured from the employer, a clearance form from the Ministry of Health and a verification fee for the NMC Ghana before you are free to travel outside the country. This part may vary from country to country so find out how it is done in your country and comply with it. 👉 The second part of the requirement classification involves those you need for your UK NMC registration. The fact that you are a registered nurse or midwife in your country can't automatically make you a registered nurse in the UK. To join the UK NMC's register as an international nurse or midwife, you need; * A valid passport * Educational qualification (Diploma/Degree) * To be registered in your country * English Language proficiency (IELTS/OET) * Eligibility fee (£140) * Test of Competence (CBT & OSCE) * Police clearance * Health Declaration * Application fee (£153) 👉 The third set of requirements are those you need to start a UK nursing job application. Once the UK NMC Application is submitted, you need to start looking for jobs either via recruitment agencies or direct applications. Whichever is preferred, you need; * A CV/supporting statement * Employment references * IELTS/OET Test Report * CBT * Nursing qualification 👉 The last set of requirements are those needed to prepare for your flight to the UK. Once your job application is successful, the UK employer will invite you for an interview and when offered a job, your flight to the UK will be the next focus. The main activities at this stage are to apply for a visa and book your flight. This is successful with the following requirements; * Visa application fee * Certificate of sponsorship (COS) * Tuberculosis test * Police Clearance * Flight Watch this video; 📽 How to be a UK Nurse https://lnkd.in/gQV5RWt3 #nurse #howto #uknursing

Dear Nigeria nurses ,this is for us :Reposted Dear Professional Colleagues, Recall that the NMCN Chairman stated in a national broadcast that nurses earn a minimum of N120,000 to N200,000 monthly. Now is your time to voice out as we are requesting the following as we prepare to storm the Parliament with evidence of why nurses are leaving. 1. If you're working in any public or private hospital with monthly income less than N60,000 send it. 2. If you are working in an environment with in any state or local govt. hospital in Imo, Anambra, Lagos, Ebonyi, Benue, etc........ just anywhere in Nigeria let's have your paycheck to show them what nurses earn 3. Feel free to cover your name and employee number to remove any details that will identify you before sharing the information. 4. If you have any evidence of hazard exposures resulting to death e.g Covid, Ebola, or chemical exposure at work without compensation like the case of late Mr. Innocent egwuchukwu Iweh whole I am presenting please send your evidence. 5. If you are bold enough to show us an evidence of certificate racketeering or the verification hat was done during this period of suspension as we have heard in some instances...... Please feel free to come forward. *We only suffer once for things to change for better* We will treat it with high confidentially. Now is the time to talk and nurses are not joking anymore. 28th May Motion for Implementation of revised guidelines for verification of certificates for Nigeria nurses and midwives. Location: Conference Room 236 House of representatives National Assembly Complex Abuja This is an opportunity to be at the public hearing as a group. If you are a Nurse and you are in Nigeria you should be at that location come 28 of May as that is the day decision will be made regards the verification and other matters. LinkedIn Nurses @nurses@nursesofnigeria

Does the education of nurses vary across Europe? Yes! Did you know that in... 🇸🇪 Sweden… …nursing became a university degree in 1977. …the program is 3 years and covers general nursing. …nurses can administer medication, perform cannulation and access ports. …specialisation requires an extra f 1-1.5 years of university studies. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom… …nursing became a degree program in 2009. …students complete a 3-year program, specialising early (adult, paediatrics, mental health or midwifery). …nurses can administer medications and perform clinical procedures (e.g. cannulation, catheterisation, accessing ports), but yearly competency refreshers are often required. …career progression often require further studies. 🇮🇹 Italy… …nursing transitioned to a university degree in 1992. …the 3 year program focuses on general nursing. ...specific roles such as mental health or paediatrics often require further training. ...nurses can administer medication, but some tasks (e.g. cannulation or accessing ports) may need additional certification depending on the region. 🇷🇴 Romania… ...nursing became a university level specialisation in 2005. …the program is 3 years. …many tasks like giving medications are done by doctors. …advanced roles need additional training and certifications. What differences in nursing education and responsibilities have you encountered? #Nurse #Nursing #Healthcare #HealthcareCallenges #NurseEducation

😱 The Alarming State of Nursing in South Africa 😔 According to an article on News24 Business (https://bit.ly/4eXnlMi) South Africa is grappling with a critical nursing shortage, a rapidly aging workforce, and significant challenges in the transition to a professionalized education system. With over 48% of nurses expected to retire within the next 15 years and a growing brain drain to international markets, our healthcare system is under unprecedented strain. The situation demands immediate action to support the following critical nursing roles: *Specialist Nurses in midwifery, psychiatry, and pediatric care 🩺 *Nurse Educators to meet training demands 📘 *Community Health Nurses for rural healthcare delivery 🌍 *Critical Care and ICU Specialists for life-saving interventions 🚑 *Policy Advocates to champion better workforce planning and retention 🔍 At Mednurse, we are deeply committed to advocating for sustainable solutions to this crisis. Together, let’s build a future where South African nurses are empowered to deliver the quality care our communities deserve. 💙 📢 Join us in discussing how we can address these challenges and strengthen our healthcare system. #MednurseRecruitment #NursingCrisis #SouthAfrica #SpecialistNurses #HealthcareJobs #AdvocateForNurses

I am happy to share another published article of ours regarding the quality of nursing care from the Iranian nurses' point of view. This study assessed the quality of end-of-life care in children hospitalized in the hospitals of Birjand, Iran. In this study, we found that the physical dimension of nursing care was of the highest quality, and the psychosocial dimension was of the lowest quality. Comparing the points of view of patients and nurses is recommended in future research. Article Full text is available at: https://lnkd.in/dBbdxNd2 . #nursing #nursing_care #Pediatric_nursing #research

🗣️ Nigerian Nurses Deserve Fair Treatment, Not Unfounded Accusations In the link below, The Guardian Newspaper has highlighted the story of Nigerian Nurses urging UK ministers to intervene over accusations of cheating in the Pearson VUE CBT (Computer Based Test) they do in Nigeria to work in the UK. These nurses, many of whom have worked tirelessly to pass this exam, are being unjustly accused of fraud despite having passed the test in the UK, often in the same or even faster time. The accusations persist without any evidence that I’m aware of, which is deeply troubling. As a Black doctor who has many Black friends, who are mostly Nigerian, I find this particularly upsetting. I know firsthand their brilliance and tireless work ethic, yet their success is constantly questioned. Why don’t they believe that we are capable? It’s simply exhausting. Professor Camara Jones describes systemic racism as the use of practices, policies and procedures to create an unfair disadvantage for one group and an unfair advantage for another based on a social construct called race. This process weakens society by wasting human resources. The treatment of Nigerian nurses is a clear example of this because their success is attributed to dishonesty, not hard work, which saps the strength of a profession that should value their contributions and it creates a waste of human resources which is the traumatised Nigerian nurses as described in this article. Week in and week out I hear the tragedy of what is happening to the lives of Nigerian Nurses caught up in this CBT “Psychodrama” This also reflects the legacy of the Age of Enlightenment, when a racial hierarchy was created, placing white people at the top and Black people, dehumanisingly, next to animals. This belief system still manifests today in various forms, including eugenics, where the capabilities of Black individuals are often diminished in the eyes of society. It’s time we ask ourselves: why do these institutions still operate as if we are not capable? Why are Nigerian nurses who are brilliant, hardworking professionals, treated as though their success is suspect? This isn’t just about fairness in nursing; it’s about dismantling the deep-rooted systemically racist beliefs and anti-Blackness that continues to thrive in modern institutions. We see evidence of these systemic beliefs in data from the NHS Staff and WRES surveys. It’s real. Equality 4 Black Nurses is asking Nigerian Nurses caught up in this CBT “Psychodrama” to complete a survey sharing their experience of the NMC investigation over the CBT test allegations 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/emKgbmG3 The answers will be used to explore potential legal action against the NMC. Join E4BN’s Zoom Tuesday at 9 pm via https://bit.ly/3wgNjEF. The next protest outside The Nursing and Midwifery Council will be 30th October at 2pm. #NigerianNurses #CBT #NHS #AntiRacism #NMC #Equity #CamaraJones #SystemicRacism #AntiBlackness #BeAntiRacist

🌍 A “GlobalHealth emergency” - #Nurses flee Global South to work in healthcare systems of high-income countries 🏥 ”The World Health Organization estimates that, by 2030, there will be a shortage of 4.5 million nurses and 310,000 #midwives worldwide. The countries most in need are in Africa and Southeast Asia.” 🏥 ”We’re facing a global health emergency. We’re very concerned about what’s happening in sub-Saharan countries. The hiring of foreigners only widens the gap between rich and poor countries,” - Howard Catton, ICN-International Council of Nurses 🏥 ”in the U.K., more than 40% of nursing recruits between 2022 and 2023 came from low-income countries, compared to 10% in 2018” - James Buchan , The Health Foundation https://lnkd.in/eXJvGN8u EFN - Paul De Raeve Ber Oomen ESNO, European Specialist Nurses Organisation Rose Gallagher MBE Tomas Zapata Nick Fry Mervi Jokinen European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)

Meet Salima Siraj, a registered nurse, #UAlbertaNursing graduate student, and one of the April 24 City Wide Nursing Rounds presenters. Salima, why have you chosen to become a nurse? I chose to become a nurse because I'm deeply moved by the impact nurses can have on patients' lives. The sense of fulfilment that comes from helping others is unparalleled, and knowing that I can make a difference in someone's life is incredibly humbling. Nursing offers a wide range of opportunities to work with people, and the diversity of the field is what initially drew me in. I believe nurses possess a unique ability to leave a lasting impression on patients, which is something I aspire to contribute to. What was/is your nursing specialty? My nursing journey has primarily been focused on critical care, with experience in cardiac ICU at The Aga Khan Hospital in Pakistan and medical ICU in Kuwait. Despite this background, my passion lies in community health, particularly in addressing sexual and reproductive health rights and ensuring equitable access to healthcare. Why is your research important for nurses in practice and, ultimately, for patients? My master’s capping project is about How nurses are providing sexual and reproductive health to older people. This project is crucial for nurses in practice and patients for several reasons. First, it highlights significant knowledge gaps among nurses regarding the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of older adults, which can lead to these issues being overlooked or unmet. Second, it reveals pervasive ageist stereotypes and assumptions that create major barriers to openly communicating and discussing sensitive SRH concerns. Third, the findings suggest key strategies to improve nursing practice. By transforming nursing practice in this area, nurses can play a pivotal role in ensuring older adults feel empowered to openly discuss their SRH needs and access the care and support they deserve, ultimately leading to better patient experiences and improved health results. Register for your rounds to hear more about Salima’s work here: https://bit.ly/3JiRkAL #Alberta_Nurses #CanadaNurses

WHAT I FORSEE WITH THE NMCN VERIFICATION ISSUES. As a long-time advocate for international exposure to drive local impact, I'm deeply concerned about the recent turn of events regarding the verification of licenses by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. While the government's worry about the exodus of nurses from Nigeria is understandable, this approach is misguided and counterproductive. The council's leaders appear to be caught in a conflict of interest, torn between following the Minister's/government directive and genuinely addressing the issue. Their call for patriotism rings hollow, as it's clear that this move is driven by a desire to restrict the freedom of nurses rather than find solutions to the underlying problems. Human nature dictates that we adapt and find alternative pathways. I predict that more options will emerge in the coming days, and this attempt to restrict nurses will only accelerate their desire to exit. Contrary to the narrative that many nurses are leaving, I believe that the number of dedicated nurses willing to work in the system far outweighs those choosing to leave. It's crucial to recognize this and focus on supporting and retaining these committed professionals, rather than trying to restrict the movement of others. Furthermore, I foresee a devastating ripple effect on the nursing profession as a whole. The motivation for entry into nursing will dwindle, leading to a drop in matriculation rates. With nursing education now completely collegiate, requiring a minimum of 5-6 years before nurses are fully ready for the labor market, we can expect a significant decrease in the number of registered nurses entering the system. This will exacerbate the existing shortage, putting an even greater strain on our healthcare infrastructure. I urge anyone who cares to listen to consider the long-term consequences of this approach. Let's work together to find solutions that prioritize the well-being of our healthcare system and the dedicated professionals who make it run.