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I would recommend going abroad it opens the mind for example I have worked in Canada, Holland and Saudi Arabia

In canada I started as an OR Tech in uk its Scrub tech then I transferred to the Respiratory Therapy department and worked as a Qualified non-registered respiratory technologist. I n Holland I was anaesthesia assistant but our role was advanced compared to the UK we gave the anaesthetics managed the patients as there is one consultant for two rooms. In saudi I went back to being an Respiratory Therapist but occasionally helping out in theatres now here in the UK RT's do not exist I think I am the only one and it is my impression that our hospitals should go the same way ans the USA & Canada including 3/4's of the world have Respiratory Therapy departments we as RT's provide real expertise which is not available here in this country sad to say.

I lived and worked in the USA for 2 years, on the wards.  It was an experience and has changed my outlook on healthcare now.  I love socialised medicine as we cannot become bankrupt for needing medical attention, even if we have to wait a while, as we do. 

I would certainly recommend working in a different country to experience how other healthcare providers provide.   I was unfortunate enough to receive a spider bite and went to the ED, where the first question was "do you have insurance?" Costs were still discussed before treatment and credit card details were taken.