US nurse or UK nurse? What will you choose? US vs UK 

True 120 thou USDollar per Annum

120,000.00 per year po?

120k per annum before tax but after taxes of Federal, State, Local, and FICA that's more or less $30k tax, excluding of course rent/mortgage, other bills and expenses.

In the UK it's around 20-24k. The UK is such a poor country. Even the infrastructures are century old and there is no money even to get a new roof and get a paint job every 10 years. Everything in the UK is smaller and broken.

The UK is piss poor and there's no respect for our healthcare workers. Its good for experience but its just not paid respectfully.

How po Sir?

@@reveler08 type HOW send to 8888 ahahahahahah

Korekek ka diyan tol! You pretty much summed it up. US nurses hands down. True, there are 50 States to choose from and US nurses can either work for the US or State government like NHS or in the private sector. More autonomy, correct. Also, more chances to make lots of money.

well said

What if you are not emploted already, say retired..you have to.pay for your own insurance, wouldn't you?

Thank you. Hope to meet you in the UK in 5 years? 😁

I agree 😀

+Emmanuel Fernandez thanks. any other topics you want to see in the future?

Thank you 😅

In what way better? Just asking he he been to UK mahal bilihin biruin mo that time 2011 yong 1000 ko naging 500 lang tapos sobra mahal bilihin.Been in 8 Countries in Europe masasabi ko US talaga ang the best.Kong prefer ninyo uk.OK man yan rhe best for you then let it be

@@teresamalto3542 work life balance po mam. Going home to Philippines for a month and Europe countries every other month. Depende po ata sa priorities nio.

@@karenlozano998 What do you mean by work balance? I am an RN with so many years of experience so i enjoy the perk of being a Senior in the unit I do take vacation to the Philippines once or twice a year .I have no problem with vacation

How to be a travel nurse in the UK? Is this possible for a MHN?

@@teresamalto3542 bat parang galit ka? haha.

Thank you for watching. What else would you like to see?

Wow...we would love to know more about you and why you want to go to the UK.

Nurses there in the US get more respect & autonomy more than here..full time nurse works same hours same as US, 37.5 hrs a week. Life balance depends on your priority, coz a lot of nurses here too work over time coz that’s their choice.

I've been in the US before. In the future, gusto ko naman i-try sa UK. Lahat na lang nandon na sa US. Kainis andami na din don tnt. Hirap na tuloy kumuha ng visa.

Oh yeah you're right yuo only live once We work to live and not vice versa

Naku, kahit off kami dito nagbobook pa rin kami extra shift kasi yung sweldo parang pang bills lang din. Lol. Hindi pa rin talaga maffeel work-life balance. Depende pa rin kasi talaga yan sa priority, ako kasi breadwinner, may binabayaran at pinapaaral, pero if sayo lang lahat ng sahod mo, may work-life balance talaga. Hehe. Goodluck sayo!

+Ronald Endaya thanks for watching 😁.

God bless as well. Yes, I believe we all have different stories. I am not saying one place is better than another. Rather, we all have our preferences. Thank you watching as well 😁

Manong George yes Korek ka dian. God Bless you kabayan

Ano pong hospital nyo? State din po mamm?

Either US or UK oo naman panalo ka na kahit saan, kesa magpakamartir ka lang sa mga ospital ng Pinas

+Charwin Belisario thank you as well 😁

I totally agree with you re that. If I worked and I did over the years re for an agency I got paid substantially more than a regular employed nurse. HOWEVER I can see that some agencies would be devious when it comes to ie foreign nurses working through an agency etc. Also of course it would depend on what percentage the agency took ?

Hello how are you doing

+Martina thank you for sharing your experience 😁

Hi Martina, I'm working in UK at the moment pero malakas yung hatak ng temptation ng US money. Worth it ba? I want to ask from someone na naka experience na both sides. Thank you in advance.

The Specialized fields are great because you don’t have to wipe asses. lol I did respiratory Therapy for awhile until I got sick of sick people, but hey it’s not for everyone. Good video thanks

Thank you😁

Mali decession niya ha ha ha joke lang

wrong decision ✌️

Good ,,sa amerika uso massacre don,,Bigla nalang may namamaril,,naku po,,

+SJ Lugo you are welcome and thanks for watching 😁

hahaha you won't get those if you work as a nurse in any country! get real

Sang state po kayo? :)

May I know which State? Planning to move as well

​@@erborianrn4599California. Northern California in particular.

​@@f.a.m9044Northern California

See you soon 😁

Come to California! 65$/hr ( This is an educated guess 😁, I don’t exactly know how much new grad pay is now but it’s a little less than experienced RNs) health, vision, dental insurance including family up to 2 children, 3 12 hr shifts is full time. Yang balance na sinasabi nila palagi nasa nurse yan. Kung maraming bag na mamahalin o kaya padala ng padala sa Pilipinas dahil pasan mo ang daigdig, dyan nagkaka sakit ang marami. Kumukuha ng 2nd job etc. Hay nako, 18 years na ako dito sa California, I am grateful everyday.

Any update sir?

+froilandsteve just read my mind, watchout for the next week's video then 😁

Congrats 😁😁😁

@@manonggeorge thank you manong George. How is the situation there regarding the Covid 19? Do you think there is a possibility for the UK to go on lockdown? Hope all is well. My flight is nextweek though. 🙏🏻

It is hard to tell, the situation changes everyday. They have banned mass gatherings yesterday and there are over a thousand confirmed cases now. Lockdown has never been mentioned though. Stay safe!

@@manonggeorge stay safe as well. We're doing fine here in Singapore though! Godbless🙏🏻

Thanks. It all feels surreal, hope everything gets better soon. Hopefully matuloy flight mo and everything goes well.

God really Bless Nona. Hope you having a great time with life. God bless you and your family.

Salamat po 😁

If money is your priority, go for 🇺🇸. America is so huge also and diverse and people are more outgoing than the British and Europeans.

@@maretvilla1531 Benefits is far better in the UK with almost everything specially if you are thinking to have a family in the future. US is good because they pay more but you work more for that and it's only good when you are young not when you start getting sick.. here in the UK you go in the hospital and go home with zero bill it doesnt matter if it's a 1 Million bill and on top of that you are paid whilst sick. Also you have 7 weeks paid annual leave and it's up to you if you want to convert it as bank shifts which you will be paid on top of your annual leave pay. The life balance here is far better.. I have families in the US and they moan about this all the time. Good luck! 😊

@@Hartchell In 🇺🇸, there are 3 ways to get health insurance: by employer( majority choice for Americans), by personal private insurance( choice by business owners and self employed) and by gov't free health insurance: Medicare for 65 and older and Medicaid for low income families. Big difference with health insurance in 🇺🇸 and UK: in 🇬🇧, you have a long waiting list before you get your free service. My bestfriend in Canada, a nurse, just had subarachnoid hemorrhage after she fell on her way to her car during a freezing rain. Guess what's the treatment? Tylenol and more Tylenol. She's feeling pain in her stomach from getting too much acid from Tylenol. She was never confined in a hospital. They never admitted her for observation. Just Tylenol. That's why she and her husband said so this is what free healthcare is all about. No private hospital. No private doctors. No petsonal choice if you want to admit yourself in a hospital or not. The gov't gets to decide if you need hospital or not. The doctors loyalty is to the govt, their boss, and not to the patients. And. You just have to get used to long wait and subpar medical care. She only got better 2 weeks ago after a friend told her to try chiropractor. First visit, her blood pressure went down and she was able to fall asleep. She's still not completely healed but she's improving. Btw, they also have sick leave here. The best part, half of your salary don't go to gov't . I believe America is better for nurses than anywhere else in the world.

@@maretvilla1531 I totally agree with you. Healthcare in UK and Canada are not free, they pay high taxes to fund their BASIC rationed care with waiting lists for specialists and surgeons. Their basic care is fine but for specialist care and surgeries, US has the best doctors because the best come from all over the world to work in US due to high pay. Plus US has Obamacare now so people who do not make much are subsidized by the govt or Medicaid, free to almost free medical and dental. Poor and disabled have free Medicaid(dental and medical) and over 65 have Medicare in US. Almost everyone is covered in US now because of Obamacare, some people choose not to be covered and would rather spend their money on material possessions. Bills and healthcare premiums/co-pays are NEGLIGIBLE, US nurses do not worry about it because they make great money in US. CNA salary in US is better than UKRN salary. NHS nurses have been moving to US and Australia in DROVES for better pay and working conditions. Dental/vision/pharmacy and are covered in US, not fully covered in UK and Canada, they pay for meds, dental and eyeglasses. People are just envious because they cannot work in US. It is possible to retire early in US in your 30s, 40s or 50s with good financial planning, cannot do that in UK or Canada because their respective govts suck more of their money through high taxes and VAT. How can one save/invest in UK and Canada? Professional Canadians and Brits come to US to work for more money and a more secure future for them and their family. Period.

U need to pass your NCLEX

Thanks for warching as well

+anilyn ada I agree 😁

Hello friend!

www.nmc.org.uk/registration/returning-to-the-register/readmission/ They would have to apply for rradmission sa NMC. In Glen's case his NMC pin did not lapse so he could go straight back 😁

I know it's been 2 years but still want to share my knowledge with you. They would ask for CBT and OSCE exams relating with your nursing knowledge which is neccesary for being a registered nurse in UK

Thank you for sharing your experience 😁

Thank you 😁

Manong George : Filipino UK Nurse bossing let’s stay connected po, nurse din ako dito sa UK

Ofcourse 😁

You forgot the fact UK has high taxes and low pay compared sa 🇺🇸 nurses.

@@maretvilla1531 Have you worked as a locum in the UK (being paid double or triple than the NHS pay) and enjoyed travelling everywhere experiencing different cultures? If you haven't, then please don't insist your America. We don't compare 2 different things. Not when we haven't even experienced the other. You're even out of the context.

No one's better, yan ang point ko. Puro pa rin tayo alila sa ibang bansa. He who goes home in the Philippines and settle is the better person. So habang lahat tayo ay naninilbihan sa labas ng Pilipinas, h'wag magmayabang. What will you gain kung ipinaggitgitan mo talaga na mas malaki ang sahod mo? What for? Take this as another information in your knowledge bank, hindi pacontest. We're all trying to put food on our tables. Whichever way we want, it's an individual decision. Wala tayong karapatang iinsist ang ating kayabangan.

@@thewanderingvine7370 What will you gain when you point out you make more money working in 🇺🇸 than in 🇬🇧? A lot. It means you'd have less stress when it comes to money, travel whenever you can and be able to provide better life to your dependents back in the Philippines without worrying if you have anything left for yourself. I heard of someone here who works in a breakfast only restaurant and she goes to the Philippines with $20k pocket money during Christmas and that's just on her a server's tip. Philippines is financially draining and demanding if you have family members to support and working abroad and not having enough money is not fun to both supporters and dependents. I'm not putting anyone down. I'm just pointing out the good consequence when you choose being practical.

@@maretvilla1531 That's your own perspective. Everyone has his own circumstance. Some people are well off, some people aren't. Some people ay nagpapadala. Some, hindi. Depende yan sa pangangailangan mo. Depende yan sa gusto mo. H'wag kang manghamak sa sitwasyon ng iba kasi di mo alam mas maganda pa ang sitwasyon nila. Kung andito ka naman sa UK at masama ang loob mo na kokonti lang ang sahod mo, well, pwede mong iincrease ang kita mo my dear. Mag-agency ka, magnegosyo, mag-invest, at gawing mong independent ang kapamilya mo sa Pilipinas. Empower them. Life is easier when everybody is better than you. H'wag isip bitter at negatibo sa kapwa. Poverty of the mind that is...and so with the pocket. Think progressive.

Hi there. How would you describe it? Has it worked for you?

@@catherinemaina4722 i haven’t been to US yet but will soon be. I cannot comment at this point, I’m afraid.

In the US your pay doesn't change by specialty btw

Uk, 7 weeeks holiday paid. If 10years 10weeks. No need to earn your leave, its automatic. Quiet, no guns. I love UK...

@@paengguin9381 sorry but my uncle lives in calif, he paid for his op on the lungs , thousands of dollars out of his own pocket, he also has insurance but said it did not cover it or something. I had 4 unplanned op, no worries whatsoever, as aneurin bevan said: “Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune the cost of which should be shared by the community.” . Gun violence in schools, are they not true also? Maybe not in your area, but its all over america. Thank you

@@paengguin9381 nhs is free! You believe too much in hearsay.

Hello how are you doing

+Elvis Maina there were some captions if that helps?

When i was working in Saudi Arabia i know each Countries Salary Saudi Arabia pays zone1 like a US pay.I have a friend on british passport he knows my salary as American is higher than him.Not all nurses from the Philippines passed NCLEX so they go to facility or home health Nursing.Pay is low in that place.If The RN with experienced is paid 37 to 60 dollar per hr then the hospital is a tertiary hospital.

You are right about that. 3 daysx 12 hours in the US is what we really need as fulltime. Ive noticed US nurses work 2 jobs or more because we ought to give in to consumerism unfortunately. That's what i have been trying to tell myself for 5 years as an RN: work life balance if we choose to. Less material things, less stress, and more vacation.

Weather din mas mainit 😂. Even british people plan on going to australia, but there is also a lot of australians in the UK. We all have our reasons bakit tayo nag stay sa isang bansa 👌🏽

Manong George weather in Australia varies from one region to another. Tasmania and Victoria climate is very similar to the UK and you can play in the snow in winter in some areas. North Queensland is tropical like the Philippines.

@@jana8849 Wow 😁. Malaki talaga australia

Sana all. May i ask about the OBA/Bridging program? And how much does it costs?

U.s is way higher bec of the exchange rate. If seasoned nurse kana dito sa u.s $50/hr. Yung ka hosp mate ko dialysis nurse sahod cya $10kusd per month at me incentives pa yan $300-$500 pag na hit mo o.t's

Yes

Well said.. its not all money. I would like to be able to enjoy life with 10wks paid leave. Free healthcare. No guns

I worked very hard, saved and invested most of my money in US instead of govt handling my money for me and retired at 38, can you do that in UK? UK, France and other Europe govts are slowly increasing hours and applying austerity measures to avoid a Greece-like economic disaster. Europeans have been spoiled with more vacations but low pay. Once EU govts start applying austerity measures like in France a few months ago, riots will ensue. In US, it is more balanced and we also have 11 paid holidays and plenty of vacation days too in US, 4-6 weeks once accumulated. if you work a holiday in US, it is DOUBLE pay. Many US RNs work for US or State/County govt too for same leave benefits like NHS but much higher pay. Traveling and vacations are NOT fun when you do not have much money in your pocket and cannot save for retirement. Think long term, US is best for type A personalities who are driven to succeed. UK/Europe is for type B personalities. Good luck in UK NHS, it sucks balls there for type A personalities who want to get rich and be set for life. Again, can you retire at 38 in UK when UK govt keeps most of your money??

Thats true my sister left the usa to serve the philippines and she is happy serving the filipino people

@@teekbooy4467 She must be single with no kids. People with children won't leave US for their kids' future. Your sister may have saved and invested, and retired early in order to go home to the Philippines or she won't do it without savings or some type of monthly income in USD.

paeng guin shes single when she left the Us got married in pinas now children she has a very high position in the nursing world. Honestly i dont believe in migrating for the sake of children the best training ground is still the philippines. My parents did not migrate they let us choose our own path my siblings in pinas i on other hand abroad.

haha really

Hi! My dream is to have a chance to live in Germany I am a cardiac nurse and im on my B1 level in German class, but recently naka ramdam ako ng sense of discouragement kung tutuloy kopa ba sa Germany due to low pay scale or mag tatake nalang ako ng NClex..

@Rowel did you use agents to get to Germany??

Hello how are you doing Marie

Welcome 😁

Ituloy mo lang yan. As long as nursing is your passion.Maraming options and opportunities for you anywhere in the world na gusto mo👍

serious study pls

Do not make a mistake by going to UK or any country in Europe or Middle East. Come to US and make lots of money.

Hi

experience is not a must but it will help you once in the US.most important is you pass the exams and have the license to practice nursing in the US.They won't even ask for your grades or where you graduated from.

@Chink Positive What? I heard since the pandemic they are making mad money.

filipinouknurses.com/jobsController/detailed_jobs/21 Here is a website with some of them as well filipinouknurse.com

Pahug back po. Salamat.

hello may i ask po sang hospital po kau?

But, in Australia your sick leave days are very little. So, obviously you will go back. It's around 9 days. In the UK it's nearly 6 months.

+R M hi. I dont believe yoi have to because I have friends there that did not have to do a PHD. they do have the NCLEX though for you to qualify.

Very true, working for the Federal, State, County or City govt is great because of pensions. I agree with you, I am triple-dipping and still have monthly Social Security and 401K payouts to collect in the future, 5 checks total when I hit 62, could delay SS until I hit 65 or 67. *If a nurse wants to make a lot of money and join the upper income class or get rich and retire rich or comfortably with no worries, work in USA. If a nurse is content with middle class life and a small house/car and small pension in the future, work in UK.* MOST nurses prefer USA because there are plenty of educational and FLEXIBLE job opportunities for them, they do not just work in hospitals, some nurses are in schools, outpatient clinics, in health informatics, some work for health insurance companies, some work as advice nurse via phone only or do quality/case management only or utilization review making BIG BUCKS. Some US nurses work form home. US nurses mostly work 72 hours per week so there is PLENTY of time for leisure.

paeng guin l have all those quadruple dipping as you mention you don’t have to wait for 65 yrs to collect your sss since you work with the govt its long story to explain check with sss. I am just proud that I’m retired n knows how to invest for my future as well as for my family. If all RN knows what to do not just atm you are one of the lucky person too congrats.

@@ceciliaquiocho4169 Congrats on completing a successful career! Your smart investing and saving have paid off for a nice retirement with no money-worries. You are set for life. I understand. 62 is early retirement with SS. Even younger if deemed disabled by SS, disabled get paid SSDI (Social Security Disabled Insurance). US is best for nurses, hands down. I know retired military nurses who are Quintuple dipping: military retirement, federal pension, VA disability, SS, and TSP(govt 401K). 5 checks per month for life. NOT possible in UK or anywhere in the world.

Friday we will be releasing a video about that 😁

@@manonggeorge I will wait for it. I am curious how long would it take kasi to move from UK to U.S as a Nurse. Thank you Manong!

For the transfer, is english test still required?

Thank you for sharing your experience 😁

As far as vacation is concerned, it really depends. In our hospital we have Paid time off and it is cumulative. I usually get as much vacation time of up to one month as long as your PTO hours is enough. So it really varies. In fact, it can even be more than a month as long as approved din ng boss or director. I guess different hospital varies in their policies/benefits.

bat saan ka ba nag work at 2 weeks lang ang iyong bakasyon, we have 5 weeks vacation every year & its paid leave as long as you have Annual leave time? & quality of life naman it depends sa yo on how you handle it?

I hope my answer will guide you. The US government gives Green cards upon arrival. If you are married, they will give one to your husband. If you have children, they will give it to your children.

Ohh. Ganun po pala. Thank you po!! :)

Artista na ngayon haha.

@@manonggeorge oo nga po eh hehehehe

UK muna then US. Kulang pa experience eh 😅

@@froilandsteve may american dream talaga tayo mga pinoy, I can say at one time ako din 😂

ano po ang agency ni kuya nung ng US siya?

We have the same situation. I'll be in the UK next month pero ongoing din ung US application ko. Same reason, habanh naghihintay sa US diyan muna sa UK. Thanks for this video manong! Neutrak ang opinyon sa bawat country 😀

@@martinlouiealejan2167 thank you for watching.most of my friends had the same situation, some went ahead to US and some stayed here.