Hallo From Greece

[intasg]

Hi, I am new to youw company. I am from Greece. I stay in Pireaus near the port. This site is a very nice try for nursing. We haven`t sth like that in Greece. Could sb help me and explain me some things?

1. You have different categories of Nursing such as RN, LP etc. What does that initials mean? You have a lot of symbols.

2. I have studied to university (4 years for the degree) and also I have a master degree on intensive and critical care nursing (2 years). In which category I belong to? At the end of the month I will start PHD.

3. I would like to go to USA for more studies and work. I want to take the experience. How difficult is to study and work as a nurse together? In Greece I can combine them.

4. What and how have I to do for having a permission for working as a nurse and having a fellowship?

I am sorry for all that questions, but I would be very happy if someone of you could inform me.

Thank you very much and I would be very glad if I can help you to sth.

Don`t forget to inform me if someone come to Greece. just send me a message.

[kukukajoo, LPN]

Yassou!!! (hello) Welcome to the site!

It sounds like you are very well educated.

You should try to get some greek contacts here in the US, as they seem to really be a close knit community and help each other out a lot. Many in this area have moved from Greece and I will see if I can find someone for you to speak with on the computer. I am sure they can explain the immigration steps you need to take. They can probably also explain the differences in healthcare. There are several places in the US that have large Greek populations and orthodox churches, and many towns in NH are included.

We may even have someone on here from Greece.

Also, it is different when you come for school than when you come for work.

My friends are from Chios and Athens. They still have family and homes there.

RN stands for Registered Nurse- which can be a diploma program, an Associates Degree (usually two years), or even a BSN (Bachelors degree, usually 3-4 years). Master's is advanced education- usually five years total. A NP or Nurse Practitioner is a Masters degree, as are many specialties.

An LPN can be a 1 - 2 year program and has less duties and responsibility than an RN but work just as hard for less pay.

A LNA or CNA they mean the same thing. They are nursing aides and help the nurses so much on the job. They go to school for several weeks or months and also can get on the job training. They have a lot of patient contact and without them, nurses would be running all around.

It sounds as if you would be an RN with a Masters Degree.

Andio! (goodbye)

[jane.b.]

HI,

I am also new to this site. My family are moing to Greece this year and of course I am coming too. I have all the documents to register in greece and I must admit that it all sounds quite daunting. However, I'm sure that it will eventually work out.

I am coming to Greece for a visit in early March.

[angelouthi1981]

hi im from greece too. I finished high school and moved to the usa. I am studying to be

an LPN and then RN. An LPN is 1 to 2 years. You can get your RN , by taking a board

exam. I am going to go to school to become an LPN and right after that take the Exam to

become RN. The RN can be a 2 year degree or a 4 year degree. With the 4 year RN

degree it opens up more opportunities, and with the 4 year RN you qualify to do

Administrative work, and you learn hospital management skills. If you were able to

study and work in greece where schooling is so much harder, and the teachers are so

demanding, you should be able to do the same in the usa. You might find it a little difficult with the language, but I beleive you would do fine.

I plan to move back to greece when I finish school. Will they accept my RN degree in

greece? Do you know who I can contact to ask?