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Originally Posted by ryanascano
I just started working as a nurse in America, and I plan to move to japan after maybe a 1 to 2 years worth of saving ranging to 20-30 thousand dollars. I graduated with a Bachelors in Science in Nursing degree in the Philippinese. I'm an single Filipino, american citizen and learning the japanese language. I plan to live in Tokyo at Chiyoda
My questions:
1. Do I have enough saved money until I find a job?
2. How much does a Nurse in Japan make?
3. Would living in Tokyo be a hassle for a single nurse to afford?
4. How much is a average apartment in tokyo? (ranges)
Much appreciated thank you
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Japanese requirements for a nursing position are different than elsewhere. If you really want to work in a Japanese hospital - there are two paths you can take.
One is the path of an internship through a hospital you work at - I know the Red Cross hospitals do this, even providing translators in some cases. I do believe this is a short term thing though.
The other is to take the Japanese nursing exam and apply for a position. This will require you to know Japanese policies and speak Japanese well enough to read and write to the exam standards.
Just coming to Japan and job hunting without the proper qualifications is not going to get you anywhere.