Saudi- MOH

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Hello to everyone..Can I ask anyone who is working with MOH saudi Arabia? Can I ask if they are offering a 1 year contract? Can you give me also an idea regarding their exam? Thank you in advance. Godbless!

preciosa said:
Hi, working in a Saudi MOH hospital was good for me. It is lonely but at least you get to go home every 11 mos and it is a paid holiday. Most of the MOH hospital have many Filipino nurses so you'll get a lot of support. I learned a lot there and it was in Saudi that I realized I wanted to become a CCU nurse. So I am a cardiac nurse now working in UK.

Go to POEA window S or T that was where I went. Everything is paid by the Saudi government.

all of your posts were helpful...thanks.

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Looks like the benefits are good! ? sounds interesting...

I would like to apply too...:lol2:

But how about the safety and security of our nurses there in KSA?

Anyone who can share about their experience working there??

Just want to know and also for the benefit of the few because when considering a good job.. I think job security and safety of the place is also included...;)

Thanks!

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nikka00 said:
Looks like the benefits are good! ? sounds interesting...

I would like to apply too...:lol2:

But how about the safety and security of our nurses there in KSA?

Anyone who can share about their experience working there??

Just want to know and also for the benefit of the few because when considering a good job.. I think job security and safety of the place is also included...;)

Thanks!

Nurses are safe in Saudi Arabia. The nurses villa usually is well guarded and there are companies that would only allow the nurses go shopping at a certain days in a week, shopping bus is provided and there are also that would allow nurses to take a cab on their own. Always have someone with you (and it means not an opposite sex unless he is your spouse) when you go out shopping and dressing up conservatively in the public places would help too. When you are together with your spouse, always keep with you your marriage certificate authenticated by the Saudi embassy in the Philippines. Alkhobar is a little bit free to socialize with the opposite sex friends however, caution is still advised.

I'm sure there would be some nurses here that could share more.

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Hello!

Just wanna ask if anyone especially from the new board passers have checked out Saudi MOH application process in poea. Are non expi nurses really accepted too? :idea:

Thanks in advance!

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Hi! I just went to POEA last Wednesday and the man on Window M gave me list of requirements for MOH-KSA, I told him that I don't have any work experience since I'm a new board passer, he said it's ok. The employer will evaluate your application requirements and they will give you a call according to him. I'm still having second thoughts of pursing my application with this company. Though I heard good feedback from MOH. I'll just pray for it.

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Hello there.

Were you able to ask about the salary and the processing time?

Thanks!

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Hi!! Is it true that with MOH you'll be assigned to remote areas? and the salary is lower compared to other hospitals like the military hospitals?

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angel_ako said:
Hi!! Is it true that with MOH you'll be assigned to remote areas? and the salary is lower compared to other hospitals like the military hospitals?

As far as I know you would not know where you would be assigned until you reached the kingdom.

As for salary, MOH probably has a certain starting salary range for new graduates and it increases as you renew each contract.

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When I went to Saudi, they told me where I would be working a week after I passed the entrance exam and started submitting the additional papers they wanted. My starting salary was 2550 in Saudi riyals and that was in 1996. Every year there is an increment depending on your performance. It was ok for me then since I was single, didn't need to send money home. Plus everything was free including food and your vacation is paid. And in Saudi your 50 riyals will go far since the standard of living is not expensive, that is why a lot of Filipino nurses go back there when they become citizens in other western countries because they would pay you more. I just don't know now how much MOH pays now.

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gemerald said:
Hello to everyone. Can I ask anyone who is working with MOH Saudi Arabia? Can I ask if they are offering a 1 year contract? Can you give me also an idea regarding their exam? Thank you in advance. Godbless!

My first job as a nurse is in Saudi Arabia under MOH. It needs a lot of hardwork and patience the working situation is not that good you will work non stop for 8 hours or even worst 12 hours sometimes without even taking a glass of water. You have to wipe their poh pooh the well known burasectomy for all filipino nurses..... but this place is a the best training ground ever.. you have to wear abaya when going outside with a limited time frame maximum is 3 hours with a prayer in between around 30 minutes.. during prayer all the stores are close you have to go outside even if you are in the middle of doing something and have to wait till sala or prayer is over... Good luck.....:idea:

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Hi guys!

I passed my requirements in POEA last week (Saudi-MOH) for staff nurse position, can anyone tell me...

How long will it take to process my application?

and how the process go?

Can anyone share? Anyone who already experienced it?

Any reply will help me a lot...thanks guys in advance!

and advance Merry Christmas to all!

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Hi! Goodluck to you Nikka! Once you submit your documents to POEA, they will forward it to Saudi Recruitment Office (SRO), then you have to wait for a call or notice within 2 to 4weeks for interview, exam, and completion of requirements. Then from the time you get sched at SRO, you'll be able to leave our country within 2months.

I agree that Saudi is the best training ground for new nurses because you would not just be an RN but also be the nurse aid (bathing, cleaning them after defecated), LPN and medical technician too (blood extraction) because medical technicians in saudi usually stays in their laboratory unlike here in the Philippines, they will come to the ward and extract blood for laboratory works. You'll be able to learn how to do ABG, mastery on suctioning, tube feedings, blood extractions even if your patients 4 extrimities is casted. hahahaha, Just have patience on them and take good care of yourself especially with your back when changing their bed linens and if you be assigned on male ward because some patient/watcher would try to take chance on you. Their hospital equipments are mostly new/upgraded/high technology, electrical beds, pulse oximeter, infusion pumps, suctions & oxygen is on their overhead wall just like in US, most unit/ward has their own standby Emergency cart. Just a reminder, never ever ever throw the empty ampule of narcotic on the container because you won't be able to go home and investigation will be done. It must be returned by the charge nurse to the pharmacy.

If you be assigned on the ward, you'll learn how to speak arabic fast. The first word you'll learn are "Yala Yala" (come, come), Sura (hurry up!). Kam?(how much), Akil (eat), Pulos (money) , Esh?(what?), Ana mafi malloom kalam Arabic (I do not know how to speak Arabic). hahahaha. Then just after few weeks staying in the ward, you'll already know how to communicate & defend yourself if needed.

Be observant!!! Avoid talking with males, always keep distance when talking to male patient or male watcher. And make it sure that your upper uniform should be close to knee level (not butt level) . You'll be working with Indian nurses, and different races like Pakistanis, Sri Lankan, doctors from Egypt, Romanian, Afghanist, Syrian, India, Etiopia, etc.. Just do your job very well and you'll be fine. If senior or other nurses would ask you to check on their patients or to do something, just make it sure that you have done your own assignments too.

Keep your money in your bank account, never lend it unless you know the person you dealing with because you have worked hard for it, be thrifty so you'll see the fruit of your hardship at the end of your contract. Avoid buying too much fancy materials & in installment basis(imitated watches, camera, fancy jewelries) because you'll end up paying something every payday. Am I too strict and disciplinarian??? hahaha.

You'll be able to learn how to bake this and bake that, always baking and cooking. hahaha! Then have time for yourself, beautification than staring at the ceiling when bored though not even 1 lizard would pass by and not in the mood to watch tv on the dining room.

Sorry for the long message but I hope this would be a help. Again, take care, God Bless & Goodluck to you!

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