Work / Working in Poland as a Paramedic / Nurse [13]

Hi there,

I also posted in (imperfect) Polish, but didn't receive any replies so I thought I'd try po Angielsku.

I'm a nurse (pielegniarzem) and paramedic (ratownik medyczne) student. I'll qualify as a paramedic next year. I've been working as a nurse for 9 years. My partner is Polish and we wish to move to Poland circa 2025. In the meantime I've been learning Polish and believe I can achieve at least B1/2 by the time we move. I also believe I'll have an Irish passport by then. I've spoken to a paramedic from Poland who moved here who said it will be very difficult (firstly due to the language, but also the different skills paramedics use in Poland), but I'm undeterred. I'd consider working as a nurse initially before moving back into paramedicine if it were necessary.

I'd be keen to hear from any nurses or paramedics about what the job entails, how I can prepare for this and what else I should think about. I'm especially keen to hear from non-poles about their experience of transitioning into Polish hospitals/ambulance.

Bardzo dziękuję!