Explore the complete collection of stories, tips, and experiences from my journey as a nurse in the Kingdom.
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Nobody really prepares you for your first hospital shift in Saudi Arabia. Not the language.Not the patient families.Not the moment someone says ten Arabic words in five seconds while you’re still trying to log into the computer. I still remember standing there smiling awkwardly while everyone around me somehow understood what was happening […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Whenever someone messages me asking what it’s really like to move here as a nurse, I never know how to answer in one sentence. There’s the practical side of it, of course. The exams, the paperwork, the hospitals, the salary. But there’s also the emotional side that nobody really prepares you for. The […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Moving to Saudi Arabia as an expat nurse comes with a long list of adjustments. New hospital protocols. Different patient interactions. Rotating shifts that take time to get used to. And then there’s something much more everyday, but just as important. Food. At some point, after your first few duties, you’ll realize you […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 If you’re a nurse working in Saudi Arabia, especially as an expat, you’ll see furosemide used almost daily. It shows up across different units. Medical wards, ICU, ER, cardiac floors. At some point, it becomes routine. You see the order, and you already know what comes next. Monitoring urine output, checking labs, watching […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Moving to Saudi Arabia as an expat, one of the first things you notice is that everything feels new. The environment, the culture, the routine. Even simple things like food can feel unfamiliar at the beginning. As a nurse working here, most of my days are spent inside the hospital. Long shifts, busy […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 When I first packed my bags for Saudi Arabia 10 years ago, I was a bundle of nerves. I knew I had the clinical skills, but I didn’t know what to expect from the interview process in a completely different culture. Over the last decade and a half, working across Medical-Surgical, ICU, and […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 If you are a nurse planning to move to Saudi Arabia, or already working in the Kingdom, there is one word you will hear almost as often as ‘patient’ or ‘medication. That word is Mumaris+. For many new nurses arriving in the Kingdom, Mumaris+ is a source of confusion and anxiety. For seasoned […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 As you begin your journey in nursing, it’s essential to understand a core principle that guides every action you’ll take: patient safety. This isn’t just a list of rules to memorize; it’s the very foundation of every care plan we write and every medication we administer. As the foundation of every care plan, […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Back when I applied for my nursing license in Saudi Arabia 10 years ago, the words ‘DataFlow’ and ‘PSV’ were totally foreign to me. I was lost in the process and wished someone would just explain it clearly. This blog post is the solution I was looking for: a simple, step-by-step guide to […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Embarking on a nursing career in Saudi Arabia is a professionally rewarding decision, and the first critical step on this journey is the Saudi Prometric exam. Rather than viewing it as a barrier, think of it as the official gateway to a wealth of opportunities in the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding healthcare sector. 1. […]
