[yuppiemichael]

Hey guys I'm currently about to enter an ADN program at my community college and have been researching going overseas and hopefully working in Italy again. I was curious what's the best route for me to take? I've researched it a bit and I believe it's favorable to have a year experience in nursing spec. so I was thinking the lpn tract may be better to get the exp. and finish the ADN while working. Then I could submit a resume a few months prior to completion and with me being prior service AF I could maybe get the job. Opinions/suggestions?

Ohh yeah I heard civil service nurses over there get COLA, BAH, and a paid move. If this is true the pay cut wouldn't be that terrible I assume?

[nursemae]

I was GS in Germany, but it was pretty different for me since I separated from Active Duty while over there and just stayed at the same hospital! They will only relocate if it is a critical need/shortage job...I know at LRMC the only civ nurses that got Stateside Hire status (which gets you the megabucks housing allowance!) were Cardiac Cath Lab nurses, Onc nurses and I think a Trauma Coordinator position.

You get some COLA, but it's nothing compared to what it was when I was in! It does help offset costs some, just not as much.

I'm not sure if that was much help, now that I go back and look at it! Sheesh.

[yuppiemichael]

Well i'm more informed now, thanks. Maybe I'll just submit a resume and see what happens.