You are looking for work as a nurse in a cruise ship not for leisure!

Combine employment with pleasure, serve the passengers and employees while sailing the world. There are options for the nurse, or would-be nurse who wants to pursue this profession.

Very important things to consider before applying as a nurse in a cruise ship

• A nursing degree;
• Emergency room experience Intensive-care unit experience;
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and
• Social skills.

Details: How to meet qualifications

1. Enroll and study well at the best nursing school. Make sure it is an accredited nursing school and finish the registered nursing degree. Learn, upgrade or update computer skills. If you don’t know how, take genuine interest and learn computer skills now double time. It’s now considered a wise move for everyone young and old to learn and master this skill. High proficiency in the handling of a computer counts. It would also be helpful to take social science courses to develop your cross-cultural understanding and skills. Developing people skills is a wise move for you’ll be in the thick with them, working, understanding and socializing. Rapport, cooperation, harmony and early achievement of goals are easy to come by if people understand you, in like manner you understand them well.
2. After graduation, gain at least 4 years experience working in emergency rooms, intensive-care units and/or critical-care units. Some cruise lines will require as few as 3, while some cruise lines will require at least 10 years experience.
3. Gain valid registered nursing registration in the country where you may be serving. This could include the Philippines, KSA, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and the European Union. Each country has its own requirements, but most involve applying for the registration, proving your nursing credentials and paying an application fee.
4. Research the possible cruise-line companies and find out their requirements. Such cruise lines include Carnival, Commodore Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. All of these cruise lines have Web sites that list their employment contact information and employment requirements. Read the company's Web site and research the company as you would any potential employer. Here your computer proficiency helps. It’s a big asset for you.
5. Choose which cruise lines you would like to work for. Compile the necessary documentation, update your resume and cover letter and apply to the cruise line as a cruise-ship nurse. In all the things you’ve done alertness, readiness and neatness count. Try to radiate your personality to everybody that you’re ready and worthy of the job applied for.
6. A cruise ship nurse must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and have a current Registered Nurse license. Cruise Line International reports that cruise lines prefer nurses with ambulatory or specialty area experience, while the "NurseWeek" magazine reports that cruise ship nurses typically have emergency or critical care backgrounds. Each cruise line has its own requirements for nurses.

Medical Staff

Cruise lines employ medical staff like doctors and nurses on board. Typically they treat minor health issues for passengers and crew, but they must have experience with emergency care so they can respond to serious issues. A cruise ship doctor may make between $4,000 and $6,400 per month, and a nurse may make up to $2,900, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Other Salaries
The website Cruise Ship Jobs also reports that a cruise ship nurse practitioner can expect to earn $4,300 to $5,100 per month, depending on the cruise line and her experience, while a cruise ship lead/chief nurse can earn between $4,000 and $4,900 per month.

Benefits

Cruise ship salaries tend to be on the low side; the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median nurse salary was $64,690 per year, or about $5,390 per month, as of May 2010. However, cruise ship nurses receive free room and board. They are officers who have private cabins and privileges such as eating in the officers' dining room. Also, in their off time nurses can participate in cruise ship activities ranging from sunbathing and scuba diving to various activities available when the ship is in port. Some cruise lines also give their nurses free cruises.

Work Schedule

Typically, cruise ship nurses may work for 4 to 6 months, take a break of 6 weeks or more, and then return to work. The exact work schedule varies by cruise line and will also affect how much a nurse earns each year. For many cruise ship nurses, part of the attraction of the job is both the extended time off and the ability to travel.A cruise ship nurse must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and have a current Registered Nurse license. Cruise Line International reports that cruise lines prefer nurses with ambulatory or specialty area experience, while the "NurseWeek" magazine reports that cruise ship nurses typically have emergency or critical care backgrounds. Each cruise line has its own requirements for nurses.

Sources:

• Salary of a nurse on a cruise ship …
• How to work as a nurse on a cruise ship

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