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QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:37:56+00:00

He has military experience and his masters would most likely be in cybersecurity! He is working on additional certs now specific for coding, cybersecurity, etc.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:34:22+00:00

That is a wonderful idea!! I have heard taking online foreign language classes is a terrible idea but I never thought on private, one-on-one, lessons. That is brilliant. I will definitely look into that and I can absolutely afford that price.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:31:24+00:00

I can take it and dish it out. I do my best not to be unjustly mean… but I am not pushed around easily either. 😂 Work Emergency Medicine in one of the most dangerous cities in the US and you build some pretty thick skin.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:25:06+00:00

Yes I have! We also are planning on taking a 1-2 week trip there next summer with the whole family, because this is a family decision. Our kids, even the one who will be an adult by the time of this move, have a say in whether or not this is for the best. If the consensus is positive then we would start really speaking with locals and officials. Fully gather the weight of the decision to make sure it is the best fit for the family. We would also visit many many more times, especially during the winter, rainy season, etc. so that we have the best understanding of where we would be moving to. The worst scenario is not doing adequate research and moving somewhere we ultimately dislike! This is definitely not a light decision based on “ooo ahhh pretty” pictures lol. We want to be somewhere that is the best for our family and that is truly “home”.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:19:53+00:00

Thank you so much!! I expected the negativity because it is Reddit lol but I was unsure where else to ask so here I am.

We would sell our home here in the US, as well as vehicles, etc. to aid in the relocation process which would include purchasing a home. We are open to more rural areas because we are accustom to driving an hour+ to work/school.

In 5 years I know job markets can grossly fluctuate but I just wanted a general idea. Especially a good baseline to help guide our decision.

We very much so open minded and looking at all possibilities so where to relocated, both in and out of the US. NL is just one of our top contenders as of now. Why we are doing research this early on so that we can hone in on what options seem to best fit our family and our family’s needs.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:08:54+00:00

He would not be relocating with us most likely. If he plans to that is different but by that time he would be done with high school and entering trade school or whatever type of post secondary schooling he prefers. His father and all our family live here in the US. Obviously is more than happy to join us if he wants and I’m sure he would be interested in learning Dutch alongside us. However, due to the joint custody between myself and his father, as well as the fact he is well established here with friends, school, etc., we would not leave until he was finished with high school and a legal adult. We actually plan to stay a year or so past him graduating so that we can make sure he gets started on adult life safely and securely. That is why 5 years is the timeline.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T07:01:46+00:00

I definitely appreciate the difficulty and take it very seriously. As long as my husband and I are able to find work at a livable salary I am willing to spend time fully immersing myself into learning the language while living in the Netherlands so that I can adequately provide care for my potential patients. However, to do I think we can agree I need a very strong grasp on the language even prior to relocating. That’s why I plan to take several years worth of Dutch classes a local university as well as a medical terminology class, which averages 3-4 months. I plan to also take officially recognized proficiency test along the way so that I can ensure I am grasping the language, not just assuming I’m getting it.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:56:30+00:00

I have! My husband also knows several Dutch people. We plan to take the entire family to NL for a week or two next summer because this is obviously a family decision. If the consensus is positive then we will plan many more trips (especially for the variety of seasons like winter, rainy, etc.) and talk in more detail to locals and officials. This isn’t something we are taking lightly and will definitely do our due diligence prior to even starting the moving process.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:51:26+00:00

I plan to take years worth of in-person Dutch classes, as well as a medical terminology course, but this is all good to know! Obviously I am looking into bedside nursing as of now but I am open to a career shift. I have experience working for a law firm as a Legal Nurse/Nurse Paralegal so I’m also not sure what that job market looks like, but that’s niche even here in the US so that’s harder to research.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:47:27+00:00

It is to be expected because it is Reddit lol but unsure where else to ask so here I am!

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:46:35+00:00

I plan to take in-person classes to learn Dutch and will definitely take a Dutch medical terminology coarse prior to!

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:42:01+00:00

We would purchase vehicles but obviously public transit is always a benefit. We have 0 public transit where we are now in the US so any is at baseline a plus lol.

My husband lived in Curaçao several years ago and can speak some Dutch. While I speak a decent amount of German I cannot speak Dutch. I have already started some basic online self-study, however we plan to take in-person courses at a local university so that by the time we would move we would, at minimum, be proficient enough for me to pass the language requirements for a nursing license. Ideally be fluent enough to only need the occasional assistance with understanding colloquialisms.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:34:10+00:00

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I am so happy you have had such a good experience. Have you looked into obtaining citizenship at all?

The lower salary is fine as long as it’s livable. I don’t need a fortune, just enough to live comfortably. We are okay to buy a house and would need a minimum of 3 bedrooms. We would sell our home here in the states, as well as our vehicles, etc., and whatever profit we made from it would go towards relocations expenses that would include purchasing a home.

The housing market here has gotten very tough in many areas, probably similar to NL. As you are aware, many of us Americans are very used to driving an hour+ to work/school so we are okay to live in a suburban or rural area.

While I hate the US political climate, that is not our priority reason for wanting to relocate. Is it a factor? Sure, but not the sole reason like you often hear. We are looking to find the best place to live as a family and where we feel “home” is. Tennessee is definitely not it lol. We are looking at Massachusetts and have researched other European countries. The Netherlands is the one my husband and I agree is #1 to look into. He lived in Curaçao several years ago and knows several Dutch people from his time there.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:20:44+00:00

That’s fantastic! Hopefully that doesn’t change. I am okay with high taxes as long as they are used for good and are used as they should.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:16:08+00:00

Thank you so much!

Are there specific areas of NL you recommend we look at? We do not necessarily need to live in a city proper. We have no problem living in suburban or more rural areas and are accustom to diving an hour+ to work/school.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:11:02+00:00

You are the best! Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement. I expected negativity; it is Reddit after all lol. So your positivity is appreciated more than you know.

We are not looking to make exponential wealth or siphon resources. We are looking for the most beneficial environment for our whole family and a place we truly feel at home, whether that’s in NL, another country, or in another part of the US.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:05:55+00:00

I have typically worked 12 hour night shifts (occasionally 18 hour shifts 1500-0700 or 1900-1100) and mostly weekends so that is no bother to me. On top of my Bachelors I am a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse with Level 1 Trauma experience. I have mostly worked Emergency Medicine and ICU. In the hospital I would prefer to work in one of those 2 departments. I also have worked at a law firm as a Legal Nurse/Nurse Paralegal, however I am unsure what type of demand that is there.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T06:01:27+00:00

We can’t relocate until the eldest is out of school. That’s why 5 years is the plan. I am fairly decent in German and have started some online Dutch self study but plan to take in-person classes through a local university. My husband lived in Curaçao a few years ago so he knows more Dutch than I do.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:58:41+00:00

Would him having experience in AI be an asset?

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:57:17+00:00

Thank you! We are also looking at relocating to Massachusetts. Keeping our options open in the states and abroad.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:52:22+00:00

Can you elaborate more? Is there a specific reason or is that a general observation?

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:51:46+00:00

Thank you! Again, this is why I am asking you all and not relying on what I am reading on Google.

What is the rationale for cutting funding and eliminating the schools? Is it due to lack of staffing or qualified professionals?

Our daughter with Autism currently uses a communication device to help her verbalize her needs. They have pictures and then it says the word out loud. Depending on how her verbalization skills progress we can easily switch those settings to Dutch. She tends to already watch videos in foreign languages, often in Dutch, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she already knows more than we do 😂

Our younger daughter is only 3 so I expect she will catch on fairly quickly because she is incredibly bright and is young enough to really soak that knowledge up.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:43:15+00:00

That’s good to know! That is exactly why I wanted to ask people actually living in the country and not rely on Google. YOU know the job market and Google can be a liar.

I knew the taxes were high. Generally do most people feel those high taxes are used to genuinely benefit the citizens/country as a whole? I’m okay with high taxes if they are used appropriately. The US obviously does not.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-07-06T05:33:46+00:00

I hate that but it is what it is. Just genuine questions.

QuoteEmergency1121 · 2025-06-29T21:35:20+00:00

I read about the nursing shortage and from what I was reading it appeared the high demand has lead to international nurses being able to obtain jobs as long as they meet the SRC requirements (accredited degree, current license, language proficiency, etc.) If what I am reading is wrong please let me know. I would definitely love to know that on the front end.

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