nursing to O&G

[drab]

My other half is currently a nurse. She enjoys the actual caring for people part of the job but hates the hours, the money and the culture of her current place.

Are there any roles out there where the skills are directly transferable without going back to uni? Not necessarily oil and gas but since we're in Aberdeen it would make sense...

We'd like to think about having a family soon and there's no chance we could do it on current incomes.

Cheers

[rog007]

It depends upon her experience (what area does she nurse in) and any speciality qualifications?

[drab]

Rog,

Her background is mostly academic, she has a psychology degree and after working in various positions she re-trained as an adult nurse. She's worked at a few hospitals, NHS & private, her current role sounds to me like a bit of a farce tbh but it's mainly caring for post-op patients so not much to it.

A bit more background -

Her previous post was more challenging in the NHS and she performed very well, she's been told on numerous times by staff and patients that her patient care and paperwork/admin work is the best but she isn't rewarded for it in my view, and the opportunities are thin on the ground at the moment.

Edited by drab on Sunday 15th December 12:00

[rog007]

A primary healthcare nurse or occupational health nurse would fare well in O&G. Other options include going in to teaching or lecturing or change organisation and attempt to get a junior management role whilst she improves her healthcare management experience and qualifications.

[bootnec]

offshore medic?

there are various training centres throughout the UK.I would imagine a nurse with that qual wouldnt have much trouble finding employment.

it would require BOSIET/MIST