Question for RNs who have worked in the Middle East

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

Hi,

So I'm a US RN considering applying for a nursing job in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.  I've lived abroad before and am just curious about how living on the compound works.  When I go abroad, I like to make friends with locals and learn the language well which leads me to main question.

Can a nurse leave the compound anytime they want to go explore the city?  How does that work?  Is there an expectation that you stay in the compound?  

Thank you!

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wondering the same. I do contracts  in the u.s but would like some international travel.

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Specializes in Neurosurgery.

I've been working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the past 8 years. It is way better now than it was when I came in 2014. I used to live on the hospital's all females' compound but they started allowing us to move out into our own accommodation with housing allowance provided 2 years ago. Not all hospitals are doing that though so you'll have to check with the agency regarding the hospital that you'll be applying to. 

Even when I was living in the hospital compound, we were allowed to go out anytime we wanted. There was no curfew or any restrictions. The only restriction was no male visitors allowed at the compound.

Since I've moved out to my own accommodation, there is more freedom and I can have my friends over to my place anytime.

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