American Nurse wanting to work in South Africa

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Hi everyone,

I am an currently an LPN going to school for my BSN, I finish this December and I would like to go work in South Africa when I'm done. First of all are American BSN's recognized in South Africa, second what's the process of getting a license from The South African Nursing Council, the website doesn't give very good instructions. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Fiona59

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My first thought is Why? The crime rate (both personal and against property) is sky high and only expected to get worse.

pyocianik

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Specializes in ER,Flight Nurse,ICU,PACU,OR,Remote Site.

Hi!

I agree with Fiona59. Here in DRC I work with paramedics from SA and they tell me the same story: pay isn't good, crime rate is straight horrendous, life expensive and getting worse if you got kids. Schoolsystem is going down the drain in the public sector, semi-private scools are expensive and private schools are REALLY expensive in regard to what you earn as a nurse. Corruption is rife throughout all levels of the public sector...

I'd be you, I'd give some REALLY serious thought about emigrating there, despite the country being marvelous for a lot of other reasons, first of all it being Africa.

amye88

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Just wondering if you ever went through with the process of becoming a nurse in South Africa. If so, how? Currently considering doing the same. Thanks!

Odie7

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I'm interested to know if you went through with it too?

To all the other replies. The question wasn't asking what the crime rate or political situation was, it was a very specific question to which all replied a bunch of bias nonsense. 

South Africa has an amazing private medical sector and a great quality of life if you can afford it. 

Fiona59

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2 hours ago, Odie7 said:

I'm interested to know if you went through with it too?

To all the other replies. The question wasn't asking what the crime rate or political situation was, it was a very specific question to which all replied a bunch of bias nonsense. 

South Africa has an amazing private medical sector and a great quality of life if you can afford it. 

I  guess when members of your family are attacked and murdered, driven from their livelihood, you shouldn’t warn people?  

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