leaving the uk was worth it.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:05 pm
#16
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hi Latone, whereabouts in NJ are you?
Forgot to ask what is your shoe size, house number and favourite colour, 'cos Sarah wants to know. LOL.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:07 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
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 | 3:10 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by rushman
Rushman seems to have put his mind to his work at last, if he keeps this up, he should finish the term with top marks.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:13 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
8/10
Rushman seems to have put his mind to his work at last, if he keeps this up, he should finish the term with top marks.
Rushman seems to have put his mind to his work at last, if he keeps this up, he should finish the term with top marks.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:14 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
8/10
Rushman seems to have put his mind to his work at last, if he keeps this up, he should finish the term with top marks.
Rushman seems to have put his mind to his work at last, if he keeps this up, he should finish the term with top marks.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:15 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by rushman
I nearly got suckered into the "nicey nicey" side of BE...luckily I realised intime I was morphing into someone that thinks "What a load of bollocks" but actually says "Awesome". Normal sericve is resumed.
Now thats the Rushy we all know and love.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:16 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Now thats the Rushy we all know and love.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:18 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by rushman
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:25 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Could do with a smilely with a little halo just for you.
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:30 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by rushman
I dont do the smiley smiley's, just the roll eyes and the wink smiley's
Apr 8th 2006 | 3:47 pm
#26
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
Hi Sarah, thats another thing we lived all over the UK, We moved from Trinidad to the UK for my husband to specialise in his chosen field (you can't do that in Trinidad) and as a house officer in the UK each training is bet 6mths to 1yr so we moved alot (Wales,Epsom,High wycombe, Wakefield,ISLE OF MAN)
Apr 8th 2006 | 4:19 pm
#27
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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.
We like you have built a life here, bought a house, kids in reasonable schools, which in AZ is an achievement in its self, however i'm still not sure its for us, I miss decent holiday entitlements, worry free sick time and most of all the protection the NHS brings, I'm glad its working out for you, I hope to feel as settled sometime soon, just not sure on which side of the Atlantic yet.
Apr 8th 2006 | 6:28 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by latone
Hi Sarah, thats another thing we lived all over the UK, We moved from Trinidad to the UK for my husband to specialise in his chosen field (you can't do that in Trinidad) and as a house officer in the UK each training is bet 6mths to 1yr so we moved alot (Wales,Epsom,High wycombe, Wakefield,ISLE OF MAN)
Reg. Frank R.
Ignore me, just got back from the Bar. 2.25 am.
Apr 8th 2006 | 6:31 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Hi Latone...I remember you! 
Glad to hear you're doing well.
Glad to hear you're doing well.
Apr 8th 2006 | 6:34 pm
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Re: leaving the uk was worth it.
Originally Posted by Rockgurl
Hi Latone...I remember you! Glad to hear you're doing well.
Glad to hear you're doing well.Reg. Frank R.
