I know this forum is for medical issues but thought this might be the right place to ask about a medical employment issue. I friend of mine who is a registered nurse in America needs one year of experience in critical care but the job market is tight in the States right now and is unable to find employment there. Without the year's experience, he is restricted in employment and compensation. He is looking for a contact at Bumrungrad in hopes of getting a position there. He speaks English and Tagalog fluently but not Thai. Pay is not really an issue for him, but the experience and future benefits it will pay.

Thanks in advance for any information.

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The question is if it is possible, as there might be a problem with qualifications being recognized. Other, English speaking countries, might be a better option if he doesn't speak Thai. Generally speaking the staff is Thai and communicates in Thai, not English.

Not possible to work in a clinical capacity as a nurse here. US license doesn't have validity here, to get a Thai license would among other things need to pass an exam entirely in the Thai language.

Basically can't be done.

If pay is not an issue and he speaks Tagalog then I would guess that working as a volunteer Nurse in the Philippines would be an option. However, maybe he should look at Singapore as an alternative, or dare I say Australia - which is still on a large recruitment drive. I have several ex colleagues working in recruitment so drop me a PM, and I can put you in touch with them - they do not charge fees or any of that BS.

As for Thailand, as Sheryl has said it is not possible as far as I know to work as a Nurse in a clinical domain without being licensed here, which would mean Thai exams. I am registered in the UK, and whilst I still work in the same field, I am not employed as a "Nurse".

Yes, Australia is a common destination for US RNs

Some good, sound advice. Thanks for your responses

Beware that while Australia is on a recruitment drive for nurses from overseas, there isn't much job security at the moment and lots of new graduates are finding themselves without a job.