10 Reasons Why Nurses LOVE Working in the USA!
There are a number of reasons why international nurses choose to live and work in the USA as a Medliant US Registered Nurses. From the strong job market and working conditions for Registered Nurses in America, to the wide variety of recreation and leisure activities to do on days off, to the prosperous American economy, inclusive and diverse culture, and an overall high quality of life, being a Registered Nurse in the USA is one of the best places to live and work in! Here are 10 reasons why nurses LOVE working in the USA:
1. Work-Life Balance
Having an appropriate balance between work and life is important with any career, however this is especially true for those working in the nursing profession. With the physical and emotion demand that comes with being a nurse, it is critical that nurses are able to find time to rest, be with family and friends, and enjoy life to the fullest! Full-time Registered Nurses in the USA work either five eight-hour shifts a week, or three 12-hour shifts a week, giving nurses much needed time away from the workplace setting to enjoy! On days off, you will often find nurses in the USA exploring nature on hikes or going camping, at sporting and concert events, spending days on the beach or in the mountains, at restaurants enjoying a nice meal, or simply having a relaxing day at home! Being a nurse in the USA isn’t just about what your career can do for you at work, but also what it can do for you outside of work, and with an appropriate work-life balance the USA is the perfect country work in as a nurse!
2. Compensation and Benefits
The USA is among one of the top-earning countries for nurses in regards to compensation and benefits. Medliant offers their US Registered Nurses prevailing wages and benefits, so that you will earn comparable earnings to your American nurse counterparts who work in similar specialties and locations. Knowing that you will be earning a strong wage with benefits such as medical and dental insurance, will have you feeling confident about being able to support your family, while enjoying all that there is to do in the USA!
3. Strong Job Market and Economy
The job market in the USA for Registered Nurses continues to remain strong with high demands for nurses all across the country as the US is expected to face one of the highest nursing shortages in upcoming years. In fact, the Registered Nurse profession is expected to grow faster than almost any other profession in the upcoming decade, which means that job security is not something that you will ever need to be concerned about! The USA also has the worlds strongest economy, which directly benefits the healthcare and medical organizations that work in it.
4. Educational Opportunities
With the American healthcare system being a privatized medical system, hospitals and organizations continue to invest resources into their staff to ensure that they are always up to date with current knowledge and skills pertinent to your success as a Registered Nurse! From nursing and medical conferences, educational seminars, and access to your organizations online database of academic material, you will have every opportunity needed to continue to learn and grow in your role as a US Registered Nurse!
5. Quality of Patient Care
The USA is home to one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the entire world and leads the world in with both patient choice for medical treatments and in medical science and technology innovation. Many of the world’s breakthrough pharmaceutical and medical technology innovations are developed in Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California. With access to the best medical treatments and care, as a US Registered Nurse you will be a part of the incredible and innovative treatment that is being offered to the patients and communities that you will care for, often before any other country in the world!
6. Diversity Within the Medical Profession
The USA is an incredibly diverse country, and the healthcare system is no exception with approximately one out of every four healthcare employees having been born outside of the USA! Being part of a healthcare system that embraces diversity, is one that allows for innovation and creativity, and ultimately successful patient care outcomes here in the USA! International Registered Nurses thrive in the USA for these reasons!
7. Desirable Working Conditions
Working conditions in the USA for Registered Nurses are incredible as significant investments are made by medical and healthcare organizations to continuously improve the patient experience and provide staff the appropriate resources needed to competently care for those who access their services. Safe patient:nurse ratios, quality patient care outcomes, advances in technology and equipment, state of the art hospital infrastructure, and interdisciplinary teams made up of highly educated and experienced staff are among the highest priorities for many healthcare organizations in the USA.
8. Medical Technology and Advancements
As previously mentioned, the USA ranks number one in the world for medical science and technology advancements and innovations, meaning that Registered Nurses in the USA are often using state of the art equipment and resources, before any other country. Often these medical science and technology innovations are first introduced in the USA because they were created and developed right here in the USA!
9. A Great Country to Raise a Family
As a diverse and welcoming country, the USA is an incredible place to call home for both you and your family. From the having the worlds leading economy, continuously improving healthcare and educational programs and services, to freedoms and opportunities for all who call America home, there is no better place to raise and grow a family than the USA!
10. High Quality of Living
The USA offers one of the highest qualities of living in the world, especially for those who are working as Registered Nurses. The USA scores high with cultural diversity, wealth, purchasing power, employment, recreation, healthcare, pollution control, security and freedom, and with having the top performing economy in the world, earning it a high quality of life.
Ready to apply? If you are ready to begin your application to become a US Registered Nurse with Medliant International Healthcare Staffing please reach out to us on our Medliant Website, Facebook (Medliant International Healthcare Staffing), or Instagram (@medliant).
You can also email your resume to nursebrennan@medliant.com to start your application. Let Medliant help you begin making your American Dream come true today!
