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Getrude Orodo
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Nurses' Strike. Again.
A month after starting my BSN Internship in Kenya, there was a countrywide nurses' strike. It lasted about three months during which I...
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Getrude Orodo
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Three Years On: NMC Revalidation
September marked three years since I moved to UK. I can confidently say that I have acclamatised to the culture. This is not to say that...
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Getrude Orodo
Nov 23, 20224 min read
The Stages of Culture Shock
In my last post, I shared my experience in the first few months of moving to the UK. As promised, today I am talking about The Stages of...
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Getrude Orodo
Nov 23, 20223 min read
My First Few Months in the UK
I was super excited when I finished my application process. From previous posts on My Expat Journey, you can tell that the process of...
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Getrude Orodo
Feb 4, 20214 min read
My Nursing Story: How it All Began
Life is understood backwards. Lately I have been thinking a lot about how it all began. In 2009, when I was in my second year of high...
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Getrude Orodo
Nov 7, 20203 min read
Online Interview Tips
Before securing a job to work abroad, you must do an online interview. In the current post-COVID world, a lot of activities are being...
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Getrude Orodo
Sep 24, 20203 min read
Its Been a year: 12 Lessons I've Learnt in 12 months
Its exactly one year since I made the career move to work in the UK. Needless to say, the year has been grueling, both physically and...
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Getrude Orodo
Aug 15, 20203 min read
Finding an Employer
At this point, you have done your exams and passed. The next goal is to find an employer. While you can do this independently online,...
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Getrude Orodo
Jul 2, 20202 min read
NMC CBT
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Computer Based Test (CBT) is a test to ascertain your knowledge and competence in nursing before...
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Getrude Orodo
Jun 10, 20202 min read
IELTS: The Sections
Two weeks ago, I shared the general tips for fastidiously and sufficiently preparing for IELTS. If you missed it, check it out here....
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Getrude Orodo
May 26, 20203 min read
IELTS: The Dos
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam is an herculean task. First of all, I don't know why we have to do this test...
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Getrude Orodo
May 19, 20202 min read
Getting Started
I've been meaning to do this post for weeks now. I have to confess that I am easily carried away. The Nurses' Week just blew me to a...
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Getrude Orodo
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Coming to England
After my one year internship, I started looking for employment, armored with my well crafted CV and a heart full of confidence and...
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