Nursing Abroad

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I am a senior in nursing school seeking advice about nursing abroad. I have been offered the opportunity to work abroad but I was wondering as a new grad nurse is this a good opportunity to go for or would it be better to get my barrings in the U.S. first? Any thoughts are wonderful!!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Overseas nursing doesn't translate always to US experience. You will be better suited to get your bearings and experience in the US for a year or two first

Just curious, not to knock your opportunity, but who is seeking to hire a new grad US educated nurse to work overseas?

The major agencies won't consider nurses without 2+ years paid specialty nursing experience, plus fluency in the local language

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I have family in Ethiopia, they would like me to move there for a little while and a family my aunt works with the heads of the hospitals there in terms of getting supplies for rural areas. She told me they are constantly looking for health care professionals.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Family makes sense. Based on my experience and knowledge work here a year or two first. Gain skills and confidence you will be better able to help overseas then

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Do you have citizenship of that country? You would still need to get a license as well.

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