A few questions to UK nurses who have relocated to the USA.
1. Have you been well recieved by other RN's
2. Are you happy in your job/new city ect
3. What are the main problems you have faced in your new job
4. Do you think US nurses are better trained than UK nurses
5. What do you miss from the UK
How do you think a UK nurse could help to make the transition easier, ie what can you do to prepare for the change in working environment before you make the move.
I posted further up and have been interested in your comments....
As Yank, born and bred, but Brit resident for last 15 yrs (with Brit hubby), I am constantly comparing quality/speed/costofliving/ between the two places..
I'm not sure pace of life is so different, but my observation, when I went back to live in NY for 2 yrs, 6 years ago, is that it's the "volume" that seems "turned up" in the US. Media, hype, billboards, 120 tv channels, even the SUNSHINE and weather (real thunderstorms) all seem louder or Turned Up somehow.
I like that; it's fun. But I also appreciate the Lower volume over here-- the watercolour light, beautiful mossy greens and fields and sheep and no billboards, lower buildings in london, footpaths everywhere, uh what else? pubs... anyway, you know what I mean.
I've concluded that different strengths are important at diferent points in life, for me. Just wondering whether Living Wage as a nurse, is going to become Tremendously Important once I'm qualified!!! :chuckle
I posted further up and have been interested in your comments....
As Yank, born and bred, but Brit resident for last 15 yrs (with Brit hubby), I am constantly comparing quality/speed/costofliving/ between the two places..
I'm not sure pace of life is so different, but my observation, when I went back to live in NY for 2 yrs, 6 years ago, is that it's the "volume" that seems "turned up" in the US. Media, hype, billboards, 120 tv channels, even the SUNSHINE and weather (real thunderstorms) all seem louder or Turned Up somehow.
I like that; it's fun. But I also appreciate the Lower volume over here-- the watercolour light, beautiful mossy greens and fields and sheep and no billboards, lower buildings in london, footpaths everywhere, uh what else? pubs... anyway, you know what I mean.
I've concluded that different strengths are important at diferent points in life, for me. Just wondering whether Living Wage as a nurse, is going to become Tremendously Important once I'm qualified!!! :chuckle
No i dont think wages will be your priority when you are qualified, afterall I dont think you came into nursing for the money. I feel I earn a good enough wage and the holidays are great. the things that will bother you nursing in the UK are the slap dash attitute of some health care professionals, lack of time, lack of staff, the frustration of the politics ie waiting times and governmnent intiatives.
I love my job and have great job satisfaction but the endless strive to improve quality of care with no resourses does get me down at times. I have the vision but am not always convinced we all sing from the same hymn sheet. I totally believe in decentralisation but doubt we have the leaders to pull it off. Some Managers are not always the role models we aspire to be like, and dont enthuse me, and a lot are definatly not leadership material but are there only for the grace of god. Or should I say right time and right place.
It's helpful to hear from someone who's on the other side of qualification. I've worked long enough to know it's very different on the inside of any job.
Almost everyone I've seen on placements is incredibly conscientious and a real inspiration. or at least, at every placement I've had, I've been able to latch on to one or two really dedicated, inspirational nurses.
It's helpful to hear from someone who's on the other side of qualification. I've worked long enough to know it's very different on the inside of any job.
Almost everyone I've seen on placements is incredibly conscientious and a real inspiration. or at least, at every placement I've had, I've been able to latch on to one or two really dedicated, inspirational nurses.
that's what I plan to be!!!
That is really good to hear, because students come on to my ward and say it is refreshing to see inspirational nurses and a good working atmosphere.
madwife2002, BSN, RN
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lol I think the words you are looking for are 'OH my god how can we go to US and work even harder than we do right now'
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