Becky
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to All You Americans...
Posted: 08-30-06 18:08pm
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I'm hoping this question can be answered
really quickly. Me and my hubby want to
move to america (specifically california)
in the next 5 years.
Now we know it is really hard to get a
green card to live there permenantly as
you have to provide a use.
Well the thing is I am going to re-train
as a midwife but my friend told me they
don't have them in america and pregnant
women are seen by their doctor. Is this
true?
If so I am thinking of re-training as a
nurse instead so at least I will provide a
use! Lol
anyone know specific laws for california
as a regards to people wanting to move
there from the uk?
This would be really helpful. Thanks
becky xxx
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~*~Jillian~*~
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Posted: 08-30-06 18:31pm
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Well I dont live in cali..But I do know a
girl that moved here from another
country...(i worked with her)..She had
went to school and got her degree to
become a vet ..And when she moved here
...She wasnt allowed to be a vet because
our schooling and degrees are different
than other places ..So in order for her to
become one here ..She will have to start
all over...So maybe you should also figure
out about the schooling you are getting
and make sure you arent wasting your
time..You might be better off waiting till
you get to america..As for living in
cali...Shew girl ..It is expensive as he*l
there ..So if money is a problem...Then
cali wouldnt be the place for you..My
cousin just moved there and her house is
one bed one bath and it was over 200,000
dollars..Its ridiculous over there!
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Cambion
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Posted: 08-30-06 22:30pm
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I'm afraid I have no advice for you, but I
must ask...Why in hell would you want to
move to a craphole like america?
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Kimmeh
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: 08-31-06 01:56am
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I'm pretty sure they do have midwives...I
watch american birth shows and they have
midwives. But as jillian said their
schooling systems are different so you
might have to go to school there. Which
would mean you'd have to apply to become a
student there and then apply for permanent
residence. I say come to canada though.
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Melissa_20
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Posted: 08-31-06 11:19am
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Who told you the us doesn't have midwives?
Your friend? Lmao,we do! Thats insane
to think.I guess its believeable since you
don't live here and have no clue. If I
were you I would do what the others said
anyway.Wait to go to school until you get
here and decide what you want to do.I
believe you can get a temporary visa until
you find something and can get a permanant
one.
Oh and cambion, not all of the usa sucks
:)
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 08-31-06 11:27am
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| cambion
wrote: | | i'm afraid I have no advice
for you, but I must ask...Why in hell
would you want to move to a craphole like
america? |
i agree with that.
Our healthcare system is a joke. So is
the school system. I would much rather
live in a socialist country, its just not
possible right now.
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babyrae
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Posted: 08-31-06 14:33pm
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I've heard of girls seeing midwives in
america.. Also on "a baby story" they
have midwives with women on there, which
takes place in america. But the one girl
is right about the schooling too, you may
have to retake certain courses.
Why don't you come to canada? We have
lots of midwives here and free healthcare
:) lol!
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Melissa_20
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Posted: 08-31-06 14:36pm
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Hell, I think I might move to canada. You
guys have more sh*t than we do!
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diamondsz
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Posted: 09-04-06 05:51am
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Mel you can always move next door to me
lol!!!
In regards to schooling majority of the
time you will have to redo it, I honestly
would look into something before doing it.
I know if you came down here(being
canada) you would just have to pass a test
in midwifery. I have a few friends from
cali that are here now supposedly its a
city of freedom and as much as they miss
it they would rather be here..
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wageslave
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Posted: 09-04-06 10:29am
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I live in california. We do not have
licensed midwives like you do in the uk.
You'd probably want to train as a nurse.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 09-05-06 13:00pm
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We have them in new orleans. They have
them in florida, they're basically
everywhere, you just have to look.
Sarah
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hunterjumper
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: 09-06-06 10:34am
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Midwives are allowed in many places, but I
believe in some states they are only
allowed to attend pregnancies, not birth
the babies.
Cali specific, I recommend you check out
this site. Of course, the link won't work
when you click on it, you'll have to type
it out yourself: http://www.Cfmidwifery.Org
and then click on "state by state" and
then california, on the map and it'll tell
you about the laws and information about
midwifery in cali.
All the best to you.
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 09-06-06 15:53pm
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I would say move to canada instead, if you
move to british columbia you can always
travel down to california once and a while
for vaction.. I've done it, it was a 2
day drive from where I am, which isnt
bad... And yea free health care is way
better then having to worry about health
insurance all the time
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