[Moranguinho]

So, I had another doubt about starting...
I'm Brazilian, living in Turkey currently, but looking for a job in Dubai.
The question is all these nurses who are working with you all have post graduation courses, specialties? Is it impossible for a nurse who has 4 years experience, but no specialty, to get a job abroad? It doesn't have to be the most perfect job in the world, but at least to give me some international experience.
I've been in contact with a head hunter and she has been helping me a lot. But she said I would have a better time now if I had some masters or any postgraduation course and it sounds to me like a " mandatory condition", something I MUST have, and not should have.
So, now I'm a bit sad, because I can't believe all the nurses have masters except me... Of course I'm also looking for it, but it takes some time and money...
What do you think? Do I have a chance without specialty or MBA, masters etc? Suzanne, could you help me with this question?
Thank you...

[Celia M]

Letina, Hi, I came to the US in 1988 from the UK, I grew up in Formby. There were many differences between nursing in the UK and the US 17 years ago. The major difference being assessments and charting, followed by terminology and med names. The hospital where I work (yep still love it here after 171/2 years) were great, I had a great orientation and we had many laughs over language differences. I am still remebered as the nurse who asked one of the Docs if I could borrow his rubber (they're called erasers here as rubbers are condoms!) to have reply "Here in the US we only use them once!!!". My hospital had little experience with foreign nurses at that time, but treated me well and used my experience as a blueprint for others, the staff were wonderful. Good luck, if you need to chat PM me. Where are you headed to and where in Merseyside are you from. Celia

[letina]

Originally Posted by madwife2002

Letina Hi,

If you have a stong liverpool accent they are going to have fun fun fun understanding you.

Nah.....Lancashire lass, me Mind you, still could be fun.....ya know........put 't kettle on mam .......or better still, imagine asking a patient "are you badly?"

[letina]

Originally Posted by Celia M

Where are you headed to and where in Merseyside are you from. Celia

Hi Celia
I'm from St Helens.....which used to be part of Lancashire as you know, but now is Merseyside. I'm headed to Florida (soon).....I have my Embassy interview in 4 days time

[madwife2002]

Originally Posted by letina

Nah.....Lancashire lass, me Mind you, still could be fun.....ya know........put 't kettle on mam .......or better still, imagine asking a patient "are you badly?"

Hey me too I am a strong Lancashire lass how about
What's up duck

[traumaRUs]

I work in the midwest and we have a number of foreign-born and/or trained in our hospital. It's always very interesting. Interstingly enough, most of my experience is with foreign-born/trained physicians. At least 60% of our resident physicians are foreign-born. Very interesting to talk to. I was fortunate to live overseas for about 9 years in three different countries. I have experience being the patient's mom in Korea and Spain and even though there was a definite language problem, what came through despite any language barrier was the caring and compassionate nature of the nurses I came into contact with. I'm sure you will do fine.

[PamUK]

Originally Posted by madwife2002

Letina Hi,

If you have a stong liverpool accent they are going to have fun fun fun understanding you.

LOL... I have a Liverpool accent & I had such fun in the late 70's working in Arkansas & Texas with my accent!!! And I remember talking about a torch..

But never mind different countries. What is the UK like for regional dialects, some of which are only 50 miles apart. When I first met my boyfriends parent (from Leeds) they talked about going to a "Kirry house" Hadn't a clue!! When we got there, it was a curry house... personally, I'd have said going for an Indian (as in Indian meal)

I also remember the strange look a patient gave me (in Little Rock) when he asked for a soft drink. I took him fresh orange juice... WHAT?? He explained that a soft drink meant a fizzy drink. Oh such fun!!

PS ... live on the Wirral now... very posh!

[PamUK]

Originally Posted by madwife2002

Hey me too I am a strong Lancashire lass how about
What's up duck

Or "your nesh!!" Thats very Merseyside

[letina]

Originally Posted by PamUK

Or "your nesh!!" Thats very Merseyside

And what about when we like something, we say it's "boss"....think the American translation would be "cool"......

[madwife2002]

How about mither, my very very favorite word, which even southerns of the Uk dont know