In this life, many things that can not be measured in value for money. Good name, good deeds, friendly relations, close brotherhood, hope and aspiration, success, satisfaction and others. Money is important in this life, but not our only goal. Because when it comes to the aspects mentioned above, the money could not speak.
Bill Gates in the Republika newspaper (June 26, 2008) mentioned, that he would switch business, from Microsoft to 'charity'. What he actually became one of looking after a successful and richest people in this world?
Amir Mahmud, one of my best friend, a senior nurse at the Hospital Farwaniyah-Kuwait, which had become Chairman of the Advisory Council INNA-K, in an occasion, when we met last year in Indonesia, said: "We do not permanently abroad?" A question was asked a sentence full of meaning.
He's right! More than 5000 nurses of us who work and live abroad someday have to go home and return to Indonesia. Except for those who had been 'desperate' to live abroad permanently, as Yuyun, call it so his name, who married a foreigner and plan to hold the Green Card in the United States. However, this latter percentage is very small.
Living abroad, for the majority of our nurses, are very different financially than those who were in the country. In Australia, nurses earning a minimum of USD 20 million. In Kuwait a minimum of USD 12 million. In Qatar, not much different from its counterparts to work in Australia. In the Netherlands too. Especially in America who reach at least U.S. $ 40,000 per year.
Financial position on an international scale categorized as 'general' that the majority of nurses are not only able to prosper themselves. Family, relatives, even their existence not a few who brought prosperity to others. Mainly those who, in addition to routine work, engaging in charitable activities and other social issues. Although there are also cases where because of this money, so forget the nurses!
The question is: when nurses are established outside the country back to Indonesia, what can they do?
Salaries in foreign countries is very promising. Therefore, if you must return to Indonesia and worked shouldered the same profession, most nurses said: "Later on!" I believe, for some of us, may already have a mature plan of the 'Future House' in Indonesia. However, what about the 'fear' would be an obsession and wondered to themselves: "What will I need to do in Indonesia with a qualification like this?"
This article tries to present an alternative, if later, nursing professionals working abroad, back to Indonesia.
Lecturer. World of nursing in Indonesia is growing rapidly. Total STIKES, FIK and the Academy of Nursing for example more than 600 institutions. They mushroomed in recent years. They need thousands of teachers are versed in the English language and have the ability in the field of research.
This is actually a soft land for nurses who have long worked abroad. The problem, to be able to sit in a chair professor, is indeed a minimum education requirement is a Master (S2). For now, S2 is no longer scarce goods in the country. Our Nurses who are abroad have sufficient ability in English and funds to continue their education to graduate school again S2. Again, this really is a golden opportunity for those interested to become a teacher / lecturer.
To achieve this goal, not familiar with the term talent-bakatan. You can go back to school to graduate school to complete it with S2 and Teaching Courses. The trick, as he lectures, take your time if you leave in Indonesia to share with junior nurses who are studying in Nursing or nursing faculty
Trainer. Being a professional coach or trainer, very interesting. We who are abroad, is not excessive if it referred to as 'the ambassador of Indonesia'. Representative of Indonesia who have skills that essentially can be transmitted to others. Just how should polish it alone. Demand to the professionalism of this one no doubt! A trainer presents material needed skills properly in accordance with the knowledge and expertise. Those who long struggled in the ambulance, can be Basic Life Support Trainer, Immidiate Life Support, Advanced Life Support, etc.. Which at the Medical Surgical trainer in the field could be similar. Similarly at the clinic, nor does it have to be discouraged Trainers in the field of Clinical Governance.
For bearing the title of this, your field of specialization is required coursework and are equipped with a Train the Trainer, and Communication & Presentation Skills. Combined training is to make your 'perfect'. Although there is no minimum qualification requirement here, but bear S1 preferred. Because the qualifications you will be asked when filed application. Or, you may not be inferior at the time to introduce ourselves in front of the participant who is studying Nursing S1. Tricks: sharpen your competencies by providing training practice. That could be done abroad or in collaboration with several institutions as you leave.
Is possible, you give the course another matter that you mastered. For example: Home for Nurses, Tran the Trainer, Communication & Presentation Skills, Writing Skills, interview technique, Academic Writing Skills, Technical Report, etc..
Consultant. 'A consultant is an individual Experienced That Is Trained to analyze and advise a client in order to help the client make the best possible choices.' (IT Channel, Online, 2008).
I once worked with Melorita (www.melorita.com), a consulting firm in Malaysia which operates in various fields, including the recruitment of health personnel. The company is managed by Dr.Mohammed Sultan, a professional who has headed a hospital in Malaysia. He has tried to cooperate with the Ministry of Health several years ago, but due to bureaucratic, his glorious plan for sending Indonesian nurses to different countries so inhibited.
We can emulate his footsteps. Joined a consulting firm or set up their own. Of course not easy to make it happen, because a number of stock must be owned, among which are: provision of legal basis, the administration, the extent of the relationship, flexibility in the mix, insight, educational support, and office facilities. In cooperation with several ex-foreign nurses, we could establish such consulting firm for nurses who want to work abroad or who want to continue the program specialization.
Being a consultant you are sued as an expert in your field. Mr. Sultan started Melorita by pocketing the MBA Healthcare Administration before proceeding to pursue his S3.
Tips toward the profession on this one: while continuing to lecture, take you to see up close activities such as consulting firms scattered workforce we encounter abroad. Similarly, existing in the country. Try to have contacts. Learning and cooperation with them to make your experience Becomes Perfect!
If you can not, but you want lopmat in the number 'five', then join just stay with those who already have a license (franchise). Easy! I see this trend began to walk and behavior among our friends.
Employment Agent. For those who possess high self-reliance and do not want to be governed, this is where opportunities are available. Establish self-managed company. A company employment. Of course here is preferable for the nurses.
Recruitment of non-skilled personnel will tarnish your reputation! Why? By recruiting nurses, you already know the ins beluknya many, from whom the target, how the recruitment process, who the parties to be contacted overseas, any administrative requirements, to how to prepare pemberangkatannya later.
Difficulties would arise, if we recruit another area that we do not understand the twists and likunya. It's not impossible and can be learned. This is only preventive. If the establishment of this company feels heavy, can join with other companies, while we deal with nursing recruitment sector alone.
Conditions that must be owned is, because you will become manager, the management skills can not be bargained. It can be obtained with a MBA in Healthcare. Hundreds of recruitment agencies spread all over Indonesia, but can be counted on the fingers that cultivate the recruitment of nurses. Though in need of thousands of nurses abroad! While learning, you can help smooth the process of recruitment from the Motherland!
Establishing Foundation / Institute of Education / Health Clinic. Indonesia's population ranks fourth in the world. They need a means of education and health services. It is not possible you are a person who has a noble soul. With the funds you have, you want to build a foundation or a health institution even polyclinics.
Although no small amount of funds needed to establish the physical structure as well as the ingredients, but the name of education provision here still play a role. This is important, because you will sit as one of the team board of trustees / educational institutions are required to have knowledge / insight. Unless you just want to invest by buying shares in the foundation. Buyers most commonly automated stock will sit at the core management team (Management Board).
So, if less interested in a lecturer, became manager of the lecturers are also not lose respect! You can contact a number of renowned organizations such as Muhammadiyah which manages thousands of foundations and education in Indonesia. There is no harm in also joining one political party that became a vehicle for your aspirations. You can get involved in this one issue: health care field or education, through the foundation and / or political party!
Entrepreneur / Businessman. We encounter many types of people are averse if ordered. Ogah paid. Who knows you are one person! The door is wide open for entrepreneurs / businessmen in the health sector.
You can open a drug store (pharmacy), selling medical equipment, medical equipment supplier, a provider of uniforms for nurses, open-book store selling health book or health food! It is legitimate, provided that not far off the mark of a profession that was involved over the years. Prophet Muhammad advised that if all things are not handled by experts, then just wait kehancuranya (Hadith). I have friends who go to drug stores, establishing poultry, have a building material, there is also a clinic in his home.
In order menekuninya, your minimum required (though not in writing) to have knowledge about marketing and sales. Got an insight into the acquisition of goods and of course the possibility of marketing and accounting. Educational background, although not entirely formal, will be driving your confidence in negotiating with business partners later. Therefore, such courses in accounting, negotiation skills, very useful. Indonesia is a large market potential for many health products.
Conclusion
I admit there are many other possibilities that can be done by the Indonesian nurses outside of the above alternatives. Open a photo studio, transport agent, business fashion, beauty salons, auto parts until Warung Tegal, a series of other options. Throughout kosher, there is nothing wrong with it. To remember only one: that gave birth to something without careful planning could be a boomerang!
If we pursue this nursing for many years and virtually 'expert' in this field, why should we give up by starting something new that we have no knowledge in it?
My argument above is not supported statistically. But already many examples in the field. So, do not plus! Nurses who returned to Indonesia after a long working abroad, to channel funds to the entrenchment of new businesses in Indonesia. Unfortunately, not least the 'wrong' calculations. As a result, 'sorry' is always late. Want to go back again to the land of 1001 nights.
Up here, they realize, that pioneered the business was not a trick. But if you do not start soon, when are going to experience? To leave or return to foreign countries, not as easy as Malang, Kediri!
Come on, start a business!
Written by: Saif Hardy
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