leaving the uk was worth it.
Apr 8th 2006, 4:59 pm
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leaving the uk was worth it.
Hi to everyone, when I was leaving the UK in 2004 I posted a couple of posts
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
Apr 8th 2006, 5:07 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
Hi to everyone, when I was leaving the UK in 2004 I posted a couple of posts
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Apr 8th 2006, 5:13 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Nice one.
Apr 8th 2006, 6:39 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
What a great story
3 years will fly by I'm sure, and then the world's your oyster.
3 years will fly by I'm sure, and then the world's your oyster.
Apr 8th 2006, 8:06 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Hiya, New Jersey attracts the nicest people. 
Apr 8th 2006, 10:23 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
Hi to everyone, when I was leaving the UK in 2004 I posted a couple of posts
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
Reg. Frank R.
Apr 9th 2006, 1:50 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
Hi to everyone, when I was leaving the UK in 2004 I posted a couple of posts
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
and I've been a silent member ever since, I'm from Trinidad but migrated to the UK with my husband and baby. living in the uk was very depressing for me I made some good friends but I still felt sad when I made the decision to migrate to the USA I was worried about fitting in, I'm a nurse and the same agency that ruckgirl used I used.I was placed in one of the worst hospitals in NJ and it was very hard at first but I stuck it out, some of the other nurses who came with me broke there contracts and now paying the agency 15000.Last year we bought a house (after16mths being in the usa) a beautiful house in a very nice community with excellent schools (high taxes )
Three mths after that I completed my contract with the agency and i'm presently working for a good magnet hospital (great benefits,salary) the only sad thing is that my husband (medical doctor) Has to do over his residency 3yrs but the time is going quickly and even though he had done his mrcp in the UK promotions were difficult. I earn so much more than I did in the UK, I'm now a soccer mom and really enjoying life when ever I see the bbc news I feel sad all over again I can't explain it I'm not trying to be negative about the UK because I still feel a sense of pride about it and the people are great but I'm much happier in the USA, so wherever you are in the world If you're not at home don't be afraid to make that change.
Hi Latone!
I'm glad you are happy in New Jersey, whereabouts in the UK did you live when you were there?
Why did you leave Trinidad in the first place?
Apr 9th 2006, 2:17 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Sarah
Hi Latone!
I'm glad you are happy in New Jersey, whereabouts in the UK did you live when you were there?
Why did you leave Trinidad in the first place?
I'm glad you are happy in New Jersey, whereabouts in the UK did you live when you were there?
Why did you leave Trinidad in the first place?
Apr 9th 2006, 2:40 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
You nosey bug*er Sarah.
I forgot to ask her shoe size, house number and favourite colour
Apr 9th 2006, 2:42 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hiya, New Jersey attracts the nicest people.
Apr 9th 2006, 2:43 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Sarah
I forgot to ask her shoe size, house number and favourite colour
Apr 9th 2006, 2:44 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
And then there's us
I was talking about us.
Apr 9th 2006, 2:59 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Sarah
Hi Latone!
I'm glad you are happy in New Jersey, whereabouts in the UK did you live when you were there?
Why did you leave Trinidad in the first place?
I'm glad you are happy in New Jersey, whereabouts in the UK did you live when you were there?
Why did you leave Trinidad in the first place?
Apr 9th 2006, 3:01 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
...(Wales,Epsom,High wycombe, Wakefield,ISLE OF MAN)
and welcome back to the forums
Apr 9th 2006, 3:04 am
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Hi Latone, whereabouts in NJ are you?