How can I transfer my study/shool from France to US?
Hi, I go to school in "Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis Faculté de médecine" and I graduate in 2011 "diplome d'état de Sage-femme". I want to transfer to a US med school (DC area universities like Georgetown, UMD, George Washington Univ...) with a similar program. In France I can work after graduation and my education allows me to see patients, make prescriptions... In US I think I will qualify as nurse. But what I want is to continue/transfer my school and get a full medical degree (physician). I have to find out about the transfer of credits, language requirements, tests, exams, and payment options. I have a sponsor in US in case I need to and living arrangements also. Any information and resources would be very much appreciated! Thanks
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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You will be considered a straightforward applicant to Medical school as your diploma will be regarded as the equivalent of a BA. To attend Medical school in America, you need the following: Language exam to show proficiency in English MCAT A GPA (they can calculate this if you give them your exam results) $50,000 a year for the tuition fees Enough money to show you can feed and accommodate yourself or a sponsor who will sign for you
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You can find some medical colleges at site below. You are going to have to read the their web sites. for international students information. you can email the admissions office with any questions.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
please make my life decisions for me
please make my life decisions for me :)?
hi, i want a career in music but as we all know thats a paupers life so if you's be so kind as to say what you would do :), i am waying up studying in ireland to study creative writing (as well as music if i can do a double degree or something) or nursing in france. i do have a passion for writing as well hence the creative writing option and in ireland because they speak english and its an english subject and nursing is with people which seems good for me and hours would be good for a musician, france because it would be my first choice despite the not being able to study english creative writing their (or maybe you can..)
Philosophy - 3 Answers
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I can only give you advice: Find happiness in your journey, not in what you expect to find at the end of the road. In other words, do what is going to make you happy now and the rest will fall into place.
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ALWAYS do what makes you the happiest! You can always change your career down the road if something comes up that you dont like your current one as well as you thought you would.
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I think you should pursue the artistic side you so desire. YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU'RE AN UNDISCIPLINED LITTLE SH!T!!! Oh boohoo, poor you... The only reason why a pauper's life is the destiny of most who persue an artistic future is because they, for the most part are lazy, undisciplined little KUDS. Learn proper grammar, which includes the proper use of apostrophe, school thyself in trope...and MAKE SOMETHING OF YOUR 'POOR ME' LIFE.
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hi, i want a career in music but as we all know thats a paupers life so if you's be so kind as to say what you would do :), i am waying up studying in ireland to study creative writing (as well as music if i can do a double degree or something) or nursing in france. i do have a passion for writing as well hence the creative writing option and in ireland because they speak english and its an english subject and nursing is with people which seems good for me and hours would be good for a musician, france because it would be my first choice despite the not being able to study english creative writing their (or maybe you can..)
Philosophy - 3 Answers
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I can only give you advice: Find happiness in your journey, not in what you expect to find at the end of the road. In other words, do what is going to make you happy now and the rest will fall into place.
2 :
ALWAYS do what makes you the happiest! You can always change your career down the road if something comes up that you dont like your current one as well as you thought you would.
3 :
I think you should pursue the artistic side you so desire. YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU'RE AN UNDISCIPLINED LITTLE SH!T!!! Oh boohoo, poor you... The only reason why a pauper's life is the destiny of most who persue an artistic future is because they, for the most part are lazy, undisciplined little KUDS. Learn proper grammar, which includes the proper use of apostrophe, school thyself in trope...and MAKE SOMETHING OF YOUR 'POOR ME' LIFE.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Which US-obtained college degrees are accepted and valued in the European Union
Which US-obtained college degrees are accepted and valued in the European Union?
Particularly interested in France and other countries. For example, an American nurse can't get a job in France normally. Are there professions that you can learn in the US but then go back and have your degree accepted? Thank you!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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usually you have to work for a French company that also has offices or factories in the U.S. SO you are already an employee of the company. This gets your foot in the door. So if they need you at the "home office" in France (or whatever country), you can easily work there. Usually, such professions are engineering, accounting, purchasing, various finance or business type degrees and jobs . Any profession that is a government job, or highly protected by unions, you'll never get a job in France or any other EU country. Such jobs include nurses, teachers, factory workers (any blue-collar job) . A boring office job in a big multi-national corporation is your only chance.
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Particularly interested in France and other countries. For example, an American nurse can't get a job in France normally. Are there professions that you can learn in the US but then go back and have your degree accepted? Thank you!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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usually you have to work for a French company that also has offices or factories in the U.S. SO you are already an employee of the company. This gets your foot in the door. So if they need you at the "home office" in France (or whatever country), you can easily work there. Usually, such professions are engineering, accounting, purchasing, various finance or business type degrees and jobs . Any profession that is a government job, or highly protected by unions, you'll never get a job in France or any other EU country. Such jobs include nurses, teachers, factory workers (any blue-collar job) . A boring office job in a big multi-national corporation is your only chance.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Is nursing something that's worth it
Is nursing something that's worth it?
All I hear about now at my McDonald's job is people who have graduated college and now cannot find jobs. I'm afraid that will happen to me. I looked into nursing when I was about 16 (I'm 19 now) and my mother told me not to do it because it would mean working on holidays and never having a moment to myself. I'm not sure if it's like that or not, but I do know that I wouldn't mind it at all. Holidays have always been unimportant in my family, and I see no point of making them a big deal on my own. Besides, helping someone who is in the hospital for Christmas would make the holidays far more enjoyable to me. I also love to travel, but I don't know much about travel nursing. It would be wonderful to be able to do nursing in Spain, London, France, and all over the world if I could. I'm sure I could squeeze in a few cultural experiences in my off time, even if it won't be much. I'd also like to do the Peace Corps. Money aside, because I'm sure it's more than my McDonald's income anyway, is nursing worth it? I'd go to a community college in order to get an LPN degree if possible. Science is a tough subject, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to have a career that I love, and that would be any career that lets me travel, help others, meet new people, and feel good about myself while I'm exhausted at the end of the day. Exhaustion is great to me. I like to feel my body tell me that I've worked hard. I guess that's kind of weird. But, back to the question. Is nursing worth it? Will I have a hard time getting a job? I don't want to be like some of the other McDonald's workers...having a degree but not being able to get a job. How soon after nursing school would I be able to travel? Could I get a job out of state? Could I get a job at a Charity hospital? I would really love to work at an inner city hospital in the emergency section. Quick question: Nursing is nothing like television, is it? I've seen scrubs, and that much drama and silliness in a hospital is far too amusing to be true.
Health Care - 1 Answers
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Any medical job is worth it, IF that is something that your are passionate about & love to do. To do it for money or the fact that you can find a job--those are the people who are miserable. Your best bet is to get a RN-either through the community college system or the university. There are pre-reqs and a wait list however. So it may take you a few years to even start. I also recommend volunteering at a hospital to really see the environment. You do work a lot of holidays & often night shifts; but I don't know why everyone thinks nurses have no time for themselves. If you do a 12 hour shift you get 3-4 days a week off or more--better than the average job. As to working in different states, once you pass the national exam all you need to do is apply for a license in which ever state you wish to work in. International nursing is far less common and rather difficult-but you are light-years away from that. To become a traveling RN with in the US, you would need several years experience working. Keep in mind, travelers are there to work, not site see.
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Hard work, lots of studying, responsibility and accountability etc. I trained 30 years ago and quit last Christmas as times have changed for the worst and felt my patients weren't getting the care and dignity they deserve anymore !! Too many people doing the job with limited skills today and I'm a bit old fashioned (in my 40's) so standards slipped...just had enough.
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If you want to do it, then its worth it. I think your family should be more supportive/encouraging of your goals & ideas. It sure beats McD's! Just FYI, to travel you need a Bachelors of Nursing, and you need to be able to speak fluently the language of the country (Spanish, French, etc as you indicated). You can travel locally (in the US, if that's where you're located) but this takes a couple years experience first before you can do this. To travel internationally is quite expensive, as it involves a lengthy process of obtaining licenses, etc. In some cases, licenses can take around 6 months to obtain... so its best if you're moving there for at least a year. You can work as much or as little as you want, as with any job. Where I work, a full time position is 2 day shift, followed by 2 night shifts, followed by 5 days off (which is technically 4, because you sleep for 1). All shifts are 12 hours. You are free to pick up overtime on your days off, which many people do. Sometimes you work holidays, but thats just part of the job. As far as ease in getting a job, it fluctuates. 2 years ago, it was dead easy to get a job anywhere as a new grad. Now, times are a lot tougher. However, in another year or two this will open back up- especially with this new health plan in place- and more nurses will be in demand. Definitely worth it. But do a degree, to give you more options. It'll save you upgrading later.
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All I hear about now at my McDonald's job is people who have graduated college and now cannot find jobs. I'm afraid that will happen to me. I looked into nursing when I was about 16 (I'm 19 now) and my mother told me not to do it because it would mean working on holidays and never having a moment to myself. I'm not sure if it's like that or not, but I do know that I wouldn't mind it at all. Holidays have always been unimportant in my family, and I see no point of making them a big deal on my own. Besides, helping someone who is in the hospital for Christmas would make the holidays far more enjoyable to me. I also love to travel, but I don't know much about travel nursing. It would be wonderful to be able to do nursing in Spain, London, France, and all over the world if I could. I'm sure I could squeeze in a few cultural experiences in my off time, even if it won't be much. I'd also like to do the Peace Corps. Money aside, because I'm sure it's more than my McDonald's income anyway, is nursing worth it? I'd go to a community college in order to get an LPN degree if possible. Science is a tough subject, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to have a career that I love, and that would be any career that lets me travel, help others, meet new people, and feel good about myself while I'm exhausted at the end of the day. Exhaustion is great to me. I like to feel my body tell me that I've worked hard. I guess that's kind of weird. But, back to the question. Is nursing worth it? Will I have a hard time getting a job? I don't want to be like some of the other McDonald's workers...having a degree but not being able to get a job. How soon after nursing school would I be able to travel? Could I get a job out of state? Could I get a job at a Charity hospital? I would really love to work at an inner city hospital in the emergency section. Quick question: Nursing is nothing like television, is it? I've seen scrubs, and that much drama and silliness in a hospital is far too amusing to be true.
Health Care - 1 Answers
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1 :
Any medical job is worth it, IF that is something that your are passionate about & love to do. To do it for money or the fact that you can find a job--those are the people who are miserable. Your best bet is to get a RN-either through the community college system or the university. There are pre-reqs and a wait list however. So it may take you a few years to even start. I also recommend volunteering at a hospital to really see the environment. You do work a lot of holidays & often night shifts; but I don't know why everyone thinks nurses have no time for themselves. If you do a 12 hour shift you get 3-4 days a week off or more--better than the average job. As to working in different states, once you pass the national exam all you need to do is apply for a license in which ever state you wish to work in. International nursing is far less common and rather difficult-but you are light-years away from that. To become a traveling RN with in the US, you would need several years experience working. Keep in mind, travelers are there to work, not site see.
2 :
Hard work, lots of studying, responsibility and accountability etc. I trained 30 years ago and quit last Christmas as times have changed for the worst and felt my patients weren't getting the care and dignity they deserve anymore !! Too many people doing the job with limited skills today and I'm a bit old fashioned (in my 40's) so standards slipped...just had enough.
3 :
If you want to do it, then its worth it. I think your family should be more supportive/encouraging of your goals & ideas. It sure beats McD's! Just FYI, to travel you need a Bachelors of Nursing, and you need to be able to speak fluently the language of the country (Spanish, French, etc as you indicated). You can travel locally (in the US, if that's where you're located) but this takes a couple years experience first before you can do this. To travel internationally is quite expensive, as it involves a lengthy process of obtaining licenses, etc. In some cases, licenses can take around 6 months to obtain... so its best if you're moving there for at least a year. You can work as much or as little as you want, as with any job. Where I work, a full time position is 2 day shift, followed by 2 night shifts, followed by 5 days off (which is technically 4, because you sleep for 1). All shifts are 12 hours. You are free to pick up overtime on your days off, which many people do. Sometimes you work holidays, but thats just part of the job. As far as ease in getting a job, it fluctuates. 2 years ago, it was dead easy to get a job anywhere as a new grad. Now, times are a lot tougher. However, in another year or two this will open back up- especially with this new health plan in place- and more nurses will be in demand. Definitely worth it. But do a degree, to give you more options. It'll save you upgrading later.
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