Why the USA?

A place to suit you

From the ER pace of Chicago to the laid back atmosphere of California, from pristine coastlines and vast lakes to majestic mountain ranges and beautiful deserts, the sheer diversity of the United States means there’s somewhere here to suit every type of personality. And with the country’s long-held tradition of smashing glass ceilings, there’s also the opportunity to achieve every type of career goal. The American work ideal is based on rewarding talent and hard work - whatever your background - and the result has been steady economic growth, low unemployment, low inflation and rapid advances in technology.

How far your money goes

Moving to the US is likely to improve your financial situation almost from day one - just look at the following examples of house prices:

• In Boston, US$475,000 (£240,000) will buy a four bedroom house with three bathrooms and a three car garage.
• In Santa Fe, US$199,000 (£99,000) could get you a three bedroom, two bathroom house in two acres of grounds.

Where you could be working

In America the healthcare facilities, their locations and the ways you can work in them are extremely wide ranging. Below is a list of the main possible areas of employment, practically all of which are at the forefront of medical technology, innovation and development.

• Teaching hospitals: These facilities are connected with university schools of medicine and are dedicated to medical research, education and healthcare services.
• Non-profit hospitals: These facilities operate by fundraising, receiving grants and other donation-based capital.
• For profit hospitals: These facilities are owned by a corporation and are often part of a network of facilities.
• Travelling nursing assignments: If a US road trip is your thing you can take up assignments of between 2 weeks and 6 months.
• Public and private care facilities: Including residential and non-residential facilities. US schools have a particularly acute shortage of Nurses at present.