5 qualities of an EMTG nurse  More than a year has passed since healthcare workers around the world, have tirelessly worked on the frontlines to ensure that every patient received the necessary care during the pandemic. Undoubtedly, it has been a...

Stages of Cultural Shock in the Netherlands. The idealization to travel and explore the world or even living in a new country is wished by many. However, it is often underestimated what the emotional stages that a person will experience during their travel or life...

"Why Do Foreign Nurses Migrate to The Netherlands?​"   If you are reading this blog, it is probably because the idea of working abroad as a nurse has been buzzing you or you probably landed here by accident. Many countries (including the Netherlands) are...

"What is the BIG Act (Wet BIG)?​"   In a previous blog we provided an overview on the Dutch nurse registration, BIG- Register, which   is a component of the BIG Act. The BIG Act (in Dutch: “Wet op de beroepen in de individuale gezondheidszorg’; Individual...

Job Mentor in the spotlight - Majka   In this week’s blog we are delighted to feature our Job Mentor, Majka. As a job mentor at EMTG, she helps EMTG healthcare professionals and institutions to optimize productivity, effectivity and synergy.  This blog provides an...

"5 Myths about nurses, all to dispel prejudices"   Nurses are the key to quality medical care and save lives on a regular basis. Without nurses, it is unlikely that many of us would get the quality treatment at hospitals and clinics that we have come to...

"Intro to Dutch Nurse Registration part 1 - BIG  Register"   To work as a registered nurse in the Netherlands, you must be enrolled in the BIG register. This is the equivalent to the NMC register in the UK and is maintained by CIBG on behalf of the Dutch...

“Dutch for international healthcare workers”    With an increase in migration and mobility across Europe, the likelihood of experiencing language barriers while providing and receiving care is high. Nurses are responsible for providing care to patients...

Nurse in the Spotlight - Helena   It is time for another ¨Nurse in the Spotlight¨. This time we are excited to introduce you to Helena, a Spanish nurse. Ever since she was young Helena always had a lot of respect for healthcare professionals. When the time...

Why we care    Our new series of 1-on-1 interviews called ¨Why we care¨ will place the EMTG coaches in the spotlight. We want to highlight how our coaches help EMTG health professionals and healthcare institutions to optimize productivity, output and synergy. We...