Dude, I heard the US army needs more nursing officers even as we speak, so why not sign up? You got Shinseki taking over the VA soon, your GI Bill will ensure further training during and after your tour, PLUS you get to serve your nation instead of coming here where nurses are abundant, and whatever they can't find, they'll get more from China anyway...MAKEAWAY wrote:Hi everyone! First, I want to give my gratitude to all the invaluable contributors on this wonderful forum. Believe it or not, all of you are making an intangible difference. For the sake of time and brevity, i'll do my very best to be succinct, but i apologize early to those who will find my entry to be lengthy, or subjectively unsatisfactory in any way or form. There's just so much I want to know and to be answered in regards to relatively the biggest decision of my life. I know this is an everyday scenario and i'm not the first man to do something as earth-shattering as making a life advancement by switching a career stance. To paint the picture, I'm a US citizen, New York resident, single, in my late 20s with a degree and 1 yr experience in Nursing (US graduate) and Retail/Sales (over 5 years, no degree), and with the greatest intention to move to Singapore to basically start a new life and profession. In fact, I'm going to visit that very special place for the first time next month to directly discern the true nature of the country's employment situation (opportunities, visa requirements, salaries, etc), living costs and everything else that need consideration, as much as i can to help me prepare for the best as well as the worst. Now my first question is, what are the most suitably potent jobs out there in terms of demand, salary, stability, and attainability? I would like to add the fact that I am willing to enhance my marketability and professional strength by attaining a pertinent degree from a university, if necessary. If I have to do that, should I pursue my education here or there? Where can I receive the salary advantage? Or does it make a difference where I get my degree? And, can anyone give me a slight clue about the average cost of living in SG (rent, food, transportation expense, etc). I've read that the housing expense is similar to NY's. Here, the rent for a 1 BR apt w/ small kitchen&bath is at least ~$1200USD. My lifestyle is not considered extravagant nor frivolous in the economic sense, but I have the propensity for getaway travel, dining out, and shopping for nice clothes once in a while. Here, my total expenditure (rent + food + car insurance + gas + utilities) is about 1800USD/month. Having said all of that, I'm hoping someone out there is kind enough to share their thoughts, insights, or any information pertinent to my purpose or undertaking. I highly appreciate any response. Thank you all in advance. Have a good day everyone!
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