aliyah question

[asp40]

I know that this has been discussed before, but I was hoping for a refresher. Can anyone either tell me or tell me where to look to find out the info needed about being an RN in Israel.

I graduated form nursing school back in December with my Associates in nursing. Well, here in the NY/NJ area that is not good enough. I have a previous BA degree, but no one cares for that. I have been struggling to find a job. I do have a camp nurse job, but nothing lined up for after that. I am considering going back to school, but I want to be sure I am choosing the right program.

My husband and I have been tossing around the aliyah idea since we graduated form college over 10years ago. We were actually approved in 2002 and had the paperwork, but then decided to hold off.

We have 4 elementary aged children and yeshiva tuition is crushing us. We also know that in 4 years we will need to face high school costs for 4 and that is impossible. So, aliyah has come up again.

Any info would be appreciated.

[Rivka P]

aojn.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=6

[asp40]

Thanks, I will take a look at that.

[achot]

Good luck in your Camp job, that is great for you.

Speak to Nefesh BeNefesh, you can also check out their website, it has lots of good information.
You would have to pass an exam here (in English- which is given infrequently- like once or twice a year) and learn Hebrew. You can find work as an RN without your BSN here but it is better with the BSN, the hospitals are sending all their AD nurses for their BSNs etc. Israel is big on education. Education isnt 'cheap' in Israel and dont forget you will need tutors for your grade school kids...But it is cheaper than NY,
Good Luck!

[asp40]

Thanks achot - I have been looking on their website today. I am going to complete my BSN here regardless if we make aliyah.

Can I ask about the tutors for my kids? Do you mean to help them with Hebrew? Their school is Hebrew Immersion for half of the day Ivrit B'Ivrit, so they are doing pretty well Hebrew language wise.

[achot]

Thats great! I am glad your kids are speaking hebrew so well, that will help them and perhaps they wont need tutors. My experience with bringing schoolage and especially teenage children on Aliya is that their hebrew is weak, and tutors help make the transition smoother. But it sounds like they are better prepared than the average.

[asp40]

Thanks for the info - my kids are young, ranging in age from 5y-9y, so who knows what things will be like in a year or two. I was just trying to figure out what the tutors were for. I will need a tutor for myself!

[Rivka P]

www.metroimma.com/forum/topics/aliyah-moving-to-israel-is

ALIYAH: MOVING TO ISRAEL IS GOOD FOR YOUR WEALTH

[achot]

May 12, 2011 22:24:26 GMT -5 Rivka P said:

www.metroimma.com/forum/topics/aliyah-moving-to-israel-is

ALIYAH: MOVING TO ISRAEL IS GOOD FOR YOUR WEALTH

Perhaps we should move this thread to "VeNishmartem"