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Nurse Migration
Apr 3, 2022
It is never easy to face the unknown, with no sense of direction, not knowing what to expect and whom you are going to meet can be scary. This section highlights nurses transitioning from one country to the next, in most of these cases from Jamaica to America. Is the grass really greener on the other side? It is a process, a lengthy one with mixed feelings and fear....how do they do it ..... the answer lies right here. Personal experiences will be explored and those looking to step in the shoes others have stepped out of will have much more support, guidance, and less fear.
My take: For me, it was an emotional state of sadness and happiness, I knew what I was leaving behind but I wasn’t sure in the entirety of what I was getting into. I had never resided away from home, plus it was just a couple of months prior that I had even moved out of my mom’s place, got married and all. In my head, I knew there would be some challenges, first because I didn’t have all the monetary resource they had recommended. Secondly, I did not want any further loans, in this case taking out a brand new car. I had no idea if I would be able to adjust and first of all, would I find the foods I like. Thoughts like, have I made the right decision flooded my head, I was trying to get things settled and sorted out before leaving and it felt like a rush. It was a rush and with packing came excitement and with sleeping thoughts of sadness. I felt sad because at this point I felt like I had achieved some of my goals and staying would be of no harm while leaving meant starting over from scratch. I thought of that numerous times, starting over, meeting new people, different culture to learn, adjusting to whatever climate came along and whatever else this new place had to throw at me. I decided to do what was best and that is to make this bold move. My reasons for leaving outweighed those for staying and so I decided to spread my wings, soar and overcome any force encountered. If you are transitioning, think about the cost and benefits of leaving your country for another.
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