Are you a nurse in the US dreaming of living and working abroad, but don’t know how? Meet Sophie Blake, a NICU travel nurse who went from travel nursing in the US to nursing abroad in the UK.

Sophie shares her experience obtaining a UK skilled worker visa, the licensing process, and the unexpected differences in her daily nursing duties while working in a private hospital in London.

If you're a nurse who wants to move abroad, this episode outlines a pathway and the practical steps to working as a nurse in the United Kingdom.

In this episode:

• How Sophie got a visa to work as a nurse in the UK
• Recruiting agencies that place US nurses in the UK
• Differences in nursing duties in the UK vs the US
• Overall experience of working as a nurse and living in London

Where to find Sophie:

• The Traveling Sopha
• Instagram: @‌TheTravelingSopha

Mentioned in this episode:

• Continental Nurses
• Reachout Medical
• Anywayward

Watch episode 66 on YouTube

Thank you to our season sponsor, International Living!