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Hi. I'm thinking about going to Saudi Arabia. Actually I have a contract just haven't signed it yet.. Has anyone been there recently and would you be interested in sharing your experience. Thanks in advance for the info...

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.
riyadh kfsh rn earns sar 14200/ month. with critical care certification sar 15200.

so you're saying you can make $170,000/yr?!? and that is tax free i understand. or do you have to pay taxes when you come back into the u.s? well what do nurses make who work med/surg? emergency?

Specializes in ER.

Re salaries the currency quoted is SAR/ Saudi Riyal. The salaries are paid in Riyal.

RN salary in one of the Riyadh hospitals was quoted 14200 SAR / equals USD 3700 for RNs without critical care certification, 15200 SAR/ equals USD 4050 for those who are critical care certified. You don't pay for housing/ utilities. There is no income tax in the KSA. Food is not expensive.

What comes to wearing an abaya. It is very light. I never minded wearing one.

Nobody stared. I always carried a scarf in my bag and would make a judgement call if around many local men or for example if out and about on Fridays when the Mutawwa (kind of a religious "police") were at their most vigilant.

A westerner does not stick out. Saudi's have always bought labour from outside and there are plenty of foreigners around.

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse living in Vancouver, British Columbia and am very much wanting to work overseas for a few years with my wife (who is an elementary school teacher). Do you know of a reputable recruitment agency that assists individuals who are seeking nursing positions in the Middle East (preferably within the United Arab Emirates)?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

hello all, I am a male nurse who has 2 years experience in SICU, this is my only experience in nursing, and I am a muslim who is looking forward to acquiring a job in Saudi Arabia, preferably Jeddah. I have ADN in nursing and is currently in college for my BSN. Point is, I live here in USA with a green card, I am originally from Jamaica. I did apply recently for the US citizenship. Willl this prevent me from getting comparable salary as a nurse who is a US citizen? Can you tell me with my kind of experience what kind of salary I could negotiate? Are there options there that I may be able to finish my BSN degree either in the capacity of an online degree or American accredited University in the middle east? Your answer and advise is much awaited.

Thanks Mansmusa

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