Nursing in SE Asia

alicia · #1 (**permalink**) 27th December 2008, 08:41 AM

Hi All

Does anyone have any tips on finding work as a nurse in South East Asia? I would love to live and work in Laos, but also thinking about Cambodia, Vietnam or Thailand. Any advice on people or organisations to contact would be appreciated.

synthia · #2 (**permalink**) 30th December 2008, 04:59 AM

Where are you from? That could affect licensing. And what languages do you speak? Unless you are coming in on an aid mission, you are unlikely to be provided with a translator. Wages will not be good, either. Singapore is a possibility, and I have met nurses from the UK who worked there. I really don't know what the situation would be in Thailand or Malaysia, but maybe in a hospital that caters to expats.

Were you thinking about volunteering, or were you thinking of a regular job in a hospital or clinic?

Dorothy · #3 (**permalink**) 9th January 2009, 11:33 PM

Hi Alicia,

I live in Saigon, Vietnam and very close to the FV hospital. Its a wonderful French Vietnamese hospital with very good facilities. I will make some enquiries for you on job availability and the sort of wage you can expect and i'll get back to you

Regards

Dorothy

starex · #4 (**permalink**) 5th March 2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Hi Alicia,

I live in Saigon, Vietnam and very close to the FV hospital. Its a wonderful French Vietnamese hospital with very good facilities. I will make some enquiries for you on job availability and the sort of wage you can expect and i'll get back to you

Regards

Dorothy

SE Asia may be a difficult place to find work as a nurse since there's so much competition. There are many nursing grads who don't have work. Many have taken the RN route as a way to get into more developed countries.

Mwill378 · #5 (**permalink**) 30th June 2012, 02:00 PM

I am an American registered nurse that has 18 months experience in the ICU. I'm seeking nursing employment or even A volunteer position to stay in touch with nursing. I live in Saigon district 1. Any suggestions would be great. I'm not too concerned with the pay.

allienurse · #6 (**permalink**) 10th July 2012, 08:30 AM

Hi everyone,

My question is pretty much the same as Alicia's in 2008...
Does anyone have any tips on finding work as a nurse in South East Asia? I would love to live and work in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam or Thailand or anywhere in asia.
Im a New Zealand registered Nurse and only speak English.
Any advice on people or organisations to contact would be appreciated...
Thanks,
Allie