Nurse on Call Application, help!

sarimalik

I've decided to try for a job with Nurse on Call, an agency with a great reputation but I'm having some trouble filling out the application form. One section ask me to fill out the duration of any courses or experience I have had in any nursing areas eg A&E, Medical etc. As a new graduate how do i respond to this? Do 2 weeks as a second year in CCU count as experience? Do i need to start listing every placement i had while in college? Otherwise it feel very strange to leave the whole thing blank as thought my time learning accounts for nothing. I have similar trouble with a section asking me to 'rate my competence in all specialist areas'

Could really use all help here, especially anyone who had filled this form out themselves.

Thanks

tinner777

be honest, list nothing, they will understand that you are newly qualified and you will pick up work in non specialist areas.

blackis200

Look outside Ireland for a position where working conditions are proper, pay is proper and employers are respectful of your position and qualification.
Nursing in Ireland is a joke.
The HSE has a lot to answer for.

sarimalik

Actually , I'm looking to work only 6 months or a year in Ireland and then move on..its hard to imagine living on 13E an hour...

jon400

sarimalik wrote: »

Actually , I'm looking to work only 6 months or a year in Ireland and then move on..its hard to imagine living on 13E an hour...

13E is good for starting out. Some have to live on far less, is because of your pay that you are moving on in six months time. You nursing abilities will improve over time and people will have medical needs where ever you go in the world.

blackis200

sarimalik wrote: »

Actually , I'm looking to work only 6 months or a year in Ireland and then move on..its hard to imagine living on 13E an hour...

Apply to go to Australia.
Proper pay.
Proper conditions.
Great lifestyle.
Guaranteed to qualify for residency.

Dozen Wicked Words

blackis200 wrote: »

Apply to go to Australia.
Proper pay.
Proper conditions.
Great lifestyle.
Guaranteed to qualify for residency.

Fair old commute to work from Ireland though.

Extrasupervery

When I filled out my NOC app I was in 1st year, I ticked surgical and cardio thoracic, as they were the placements I had done. A two week placement in CCU counts!

They really don't take the application process too seriously...my 'interview' was about 2 and a half minutes long and most of that time was taking a photo for my ID. They're more concerned with you having enough references.

poisonated

My friends who did nursing and joined say its a great place to work. Best of luck!

Loro78

Currently working for/with them, it's great. Couldn't be happier, don't even want permanency in any hospital anymore as I can't imagine going by some roster which dictates when I have to work ever again! It's nearly like being self-employed, you're free to work as much or little as you want. Staff are friendly, loads of work available, great system - I love it! Can be challenging if you're just qualified but only matter of time and you'll find your feet. Don't be afraid to ask stuff! And it never gets boring, as you're always in different places. Only disadvantage you're missing out on social aspect of making friends in your workplace, even though if you're always in same setting you get to know people, too - just a bit slower maybe than normal.

Dozen Wicked Words

Loro78 wrote: »

Currently working for/with them, it's great. Couldn't be happier, don't even want permanency in any hospital anymore as I can't imagine going by some roster which dictates when I have to work ever again! It's nearly like being self-employed, you're free to work as much or little as you want. Staff are friendly, loads of work available, great system - I love it! Can be challenging if you're just qualified but only matter of time and you'll find your feet. Don't be afraid to ask stuff! And it never gets boring, as you're always in different places. Only disadvantage you're missing out on social aspect of making friends in your workplace, even though if you're always in same setting you get to know people, too - just a bit slower maybe than normal.

How many weeks paid holiday do they offer out of interest.

Amazing87

Hey ive just qualified as a nurse having done my training in the Uk. I have also joined NOC and just sorting references etc at the moment, what kind of work is available as NQ? Any Advice at all be greatly appreciated? Thanks

Loro78

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

How many weeks paid holiday do they offer out of interest.

Hey. It's not a set amount of holiday pay but rather goes by percentage to each shift you work, so the more you work the more holiday pay you accumulate. Since we just take as many holidays as we need or want, there's no set holiday pay. It's a great solution I think, and you can claim your accumulated holiday pay whenever you like throughout the year. Just have to be careful with tax...

Loro78

Amazing87 wrote: »

Hey ive just qualified as a nurse having done my training in the Uk. I have also joined NOC and just sorting references etc at the moment, what kind of work is available as NQ? Any Advice at all be greatly appreciated? Thanks

Mainly relief work in acute hospitals but also renewable contracts with certain settings where you work for 6 months on a "line". They have also community placements coming up now and then, and home care - really depends on what you want to work in, which city or area you're in and what you're trained to do. Have a look on their website, there's listings of placements available. I'm working with them since October last year and there's loads of work in acute care in my area, and I'm not interested in any other setting. By now I know most of the wards and some of the people, which makes life much easier and work more enjoyable... 😊

Dozen Wicked Words

Loro78 wrote: »

Hey. It's not a set amount of holiday pay but rather goes by percentage to each shift you work, so the more you work the more holiday pay you accumulate. Since we just take as many holidays as we need or want, there's no set holiday pay. It's a great solution I think, and you can claim your accumulated holiday pay whenever you like throughout the year. Just have to be careful with tax...

Definitely seems better than being on these hospital 30 day contracts. Where you get all the dross shifts but very little freedom to choose what you work. If I was fresh out of qualifying I think I'd go this route. I'm far from fresh now though, mouldy would be more appropriate, and when you're an old duffer, permanence and pension and crap like that becomes way more important.

Cymini Sectores

Extrasupervery wrote: »

They really don't take the application process too seriously...my 'interview' was about 2 and a half minutes long and most of that time was taking a photo for my ID. They're more concerned with you having enough references.

Well said.

Loro78

Not even references, as I started with them as a newly qualified I barely had one reference, from my cpc, that was it (i had never worked in Ireland before and my other written references were all in a different language). However, they're particular about certs and stuff, but on the other side it's great that you can do some of the courses with them if you need to.

PBandNutella

I've been told that while working with NOC you work out your own tax. Is this true? I'm afriad if i go with them that this would technically make me self employed and will affect grants/social welfare payments and eventually my pension

horse7

PBandNutella wrote: »

I've been told that while working with NOC you work out your own tax. Is this true? I'm afriad if i go with them that this would technically make me self employed and will affect grants/social welfare payments and eventually my pension

They are probably the worst to work for.