Explore the complete collection of stories, tips, and experiences from my journey as a nurse in the Kingdom.
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! 🇸🇦 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! 🇸🇦 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! 🇸🇦 Why Clear Communication Can Save a Life In the medical profession, communication is not just a soft skill; it is one of the most critical tools we have. How information is shared between healthcare professionals—especially between nurses and physicians—can directly impact patient outcomes. A key indicator of a hospital’s quality of care is […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 You graduated from nursing school knowing the rules. You could recite the Five Rights, master the math, and ace any exam on medication administration. But the first time you stand at the bedside with a tray of life-saving and potentially life-threatening drugs for your own patient, a quiet but persistent question arises: “What […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 If you’re a nurse dreaming of working in Saudi Arabia, you’re definitely not alone. It’s a path many of us take seeking professional growth and a more secure future. I was one of those who took this exciting step, and my own journeytook a total of eight months from the day I first […]
Marhaba! 🇸🇦 Hospitals in the Kingdom receive hundreds, if not thousands, of applications from highly qualified nurses across the globe, making it a highly competitive field. Recruiters are tasked with sorting through this high volume of documents, forcing them to give each CV an initial “30-second scan” to determine if a candidate is a potential […]
