If you were me, what would you do?

Hi,

I think you have a good chance to try your luck in Australia. Have a good read at this site: AHPRA - Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives

. Best of luck.

I'm assuming you haven't considered Middle East countries such as Dubai, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The latter, I heard, just requires 1 year experience. If you just ignore those stereotyping rumors and prejudices about those countries, especially Saudi, then you'll do good. Try to apply directly at POEA.

I'm assuming you haven't considered Middle East countries such as Dubai, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The latter, I heard, just requires 1 year experience. If you just ignore those stereotyping rumors and prejudices about those countries, especially Saudi, then you'll do good. Try to apply directly at POEA.

Nice suggestion. Easy way to have a career and financial growth.

yeah. that'd be a great day. only if i were a girl.

What's so wrong with being a guy? I have two male classmates who are working in Riyadh right now...and their salaries don't come cheap! :) After I've earned the required experience I'll try my luck there.

Really? What agency did they went to? I have 2 years experience but 1 1/2 of it is purely volunteer. I only had 6 months of paid experience thru the DOLE - NARS project.

What certificate did you get from dole? Is it an employment certificate or a certificate of completion?

At first they claimed an employment certificate will be issued. However, it's only a training certificate. Certificate of completion if I remember it right.

I agree, salaries of new nurses here in Saudi are competitive, with many benefits and privileges. You wouldnt think of leaving really (im in Jeddah). Sad thing is, you're a MALE and saudization is being implemented, which means, there is a slim chance that you will be hired because they will hire their own Saudi male nurses. But you can try what others have suggested. Best of luck. :-)

its only a training certificate

At first they claimed an employment certificate will be issued. However, it's only a training certificate. Certificate of completion if I remember it right.

Has anyone here tried applying for an overseas job using that certificate?

I saw an ad before hiring nurses for I think Jordan and is exclusive for those who completed the NARS program (Batch 1).

I agree, salaries of new nurses here in Saudi are competitive, with many benefits and privileges. You wouldnt think of leaving really (im in Jeddah). Sad thing is, you're a MALE and saudization is being implemented, which means, there is a slim chance that you will be hired because they will hire their own Saudi male nurses. But you can try what others have suggested. Best of luck. :-)

Do you have any idea of the salary range for nurses in the occupational health setting there especially in the oil and gas industry?

Sad thing is, you're a MALE and saudization is being implemented, which means, there is a slim chance that you will be hired because they will hire their own Saudi male nurses. But you can try what others have suggested. Best of luck. :-)

That's true, lucky for the females. One option is to be an EMT (if it's your interest), there are lots of opportunity for emt's nowadays not just in Saudi but in other middle east countries nowadays.