Nurse in Marrakech (page 5 of 6)

my dear raoulx,

I’m fully aware of how obscurantist this guy is, claiming to live in Morocco and not Germany.

On the other hand, even though you say I don’t know Morocco, you’re completely mistaken in thinking I’m some tourist who stays in hotels or resorts.

I wasn’t just copying stuff from magazines—it was to show him, in a simple way, the legal articles related to our topic (with text that’s easier to understand than the original, which I can send you if you want).

Besides, I know perfectly well that a large part of the population isn’t even aware of the conditions of this law, and of course, laws don’t change mentalities overnight.

The point of my discussion with this person was to see how far he’d go in his statements and beliefs. The question was whether, based on his definition of a Muslim marriage, the new Moroccan law was Muslim or not in his eyes.

Little remark for you: Don’t assume I’m some tourist visiting Morocco. I know Moroccan society and its intricacies just as well as you do, if not better. I’m not just some tourist, and I’m not there to talk about my own case/situation.

😐 Hey, how's it going? I'm also a Moroccan nurse from Ouarzazate. I just finished my training at the Health Careers Training Institute. I don’t know if you have any idea about the recruitment competition organized by the state... anyway, while waiting for a stable government position (which can take one or two years), could you help me find a job in a private clinic in Marrakech? I really need it.

Thanks a bunch!

Good evening Bouriane,

I’m a nurse in France and I’d like to work in Morocco, but I’m originally Moroccan and I know how things work there. I don’t think I’d last long!! 🙁 On the other hand, working with Europeans would be my preference, so if your friend is interested, I’d be ready to drop everything.

Best regards,

Naima.

To contact me: onima@hotmail.fr

For now, his clinic is still under construction—it won’t open before the end of 2008, so we’ll have to wait. Just so you know, it’s for cardiovascular care, and if you contact him, mention that you know Mr. Bouriane, Justine’s father. Marrakech. I don’t know his name; I’m terrible with spelling Moroccan names.

hi I’m mohamed, I’m Moroccan from the Ouarzazate region I’ve been an auxiliary nurse for 6 months I’m unemployed!!!!!!!! I have to say, being a nurse is tough in Morocco because working conditions aren’t even close to those in France thanks

In response to Sabrina, I’m a nurse anesthetist, and after working for 3 years in a university hospital, I can tell you that working conditions here in Morocco—especially in healthcare—are unfavorable. In particular, the status of nurses still hasn’t been properly established.

As for the diploma, I don’t think it’ll be recognized for two main reasons: first, because working conditions here are different from those in France, and second, because the Moroccan healthcare system is also different from yours, even if it’s modeled after France’s. Plus, Moroccans who’ve trained in France or elsewhere have been forced to get their diplomas recognized here in Morocco for them to be valid.

When it comes to salary, Moroccan nurses earn 2 to 3 times less than French nurses in the public sector. In the private sector, it’s even worse—you can’t imagine how bad it is—except maybe in Casablanca and Rabat, where private-sector nurses are better paid compared to other cities.

For training, thankfully, there are several high-quality health career institutes in cities like Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, and Agadir that train general nurses and specialists (midwives, anesthesia/resuscitation, radiology technicians, dietitians, etc.) over 3 years, awarding a state diploma.

Thanks for your patience.

Hey, I’m a nurse anesthetist in Fez. The state-organized recruitment competition still hasn’t happened because of strikes by the graduates in front of the ministry. They didn’t accept the competition and want to be assigned without it. As for your wish to work in a clinic, I personally think you should look in clinics in Rabat or Casablanca because nurses are well paid there. On the other hand, in other cities, nurses don’t count for much in clinics—they might bring in someone off the street, train them a bit, and then replace you. They’ll treat you however they want, even after you’ve studied for 3 years with all the stress of school and the demanding internships. Do you agree with me or not?

Hi there,

I came across this forum because I’m looking to go work in Morocco as a nurse. I was just wondering if your friend opened their clinic in Marrakech, because I’d be really interested. I’ve been working as a nurse in a visceral surgery clinic for 8 years. I’ll be in Marrakech for a short stay in 10 days, so I’d like to take the opportunity to do some networking. Thanks in advance! Coralie

would you be willing to accept a salary of 500 €?

if that’s enough for me to live on, yeah. I’m not trying to make a fortune! Then again, I’ll have to see how much I can get for accommodation.

Have you ever been to Marrakech?

500 € might be enough or not at all—it really depends on how you want to live and your expectations!

I don’t know Marrakech yet, or even this part of Morocco. What I’m asking for is a salary that lets me pay for a small apartment, feed myself, cover expenses, and have a little left at the end of the month (so I don’t have to dip into my savings).

I no longer see this person, so I can’t help you anymore.

That said, if you’re working in France as a nurse, stay there. My daughter’s starting nursing school, my sister’s a nurse, a friend is too, and my advice? You’d have to be crazy or completely out of your mind to want to work in Morocco given the working conditions and salary. 500 € to live in the sun and eat great veggies or live like a local? NO THANKS. You’ll work and be way more exploited than in France. People complain about France and the cost of living, but the quality of life is in France—that’s why Moroccans all want to come work here. Think about it and get out of your tourist mindset.

Thanks for your reply and advice, but for me, it’s not just a tourist project like you said—it’s a more complicated story!

I’ve read all the posts, and I’m still a bit shocked that we’re being labeled as lazy, especially by that guy who says his friend wants to open a clinic in Marrakech and hire foreign nurses—even French ones. I’ve seen several reports where retirees or elderly people are mistreated, and I’ve never once seen a Moroccan, Tunisian, or Algerian woman do anything like that. So why does this man want to open a center here in Morocco? For the chance to get qualified but underpaid labor? It’s disgusting to say that the "Moroccan" medical staff isn’t qualified when you should really be asking questions about your own "French" system. There’s a huge shortage of nurses in France simply because the French don’t want to do such exhausting work—just like with call centers and offshoring. Many French products are relocated here because the workforce isn’t just efficient but also turns a blind eye to the 44 HOURS forced on them every week. There’s a 9-hour gap between a French teleoperator handling the same product and a Moroccan one... And according to several surveys, the French are only happy when their French products are handled in other countries instead of France. So get off your backsides and put in those 44 hours a week yourselves!

Hi, I came across your post by chance and maybe you can help me. I’d like to go to Marrakech for the end-of-year holidays (more specifically Christmas) to meet up with a friend. But I’m a wheelchair user and need a nurse’s help in the mornings. After reading your post, I thought you might be in Marrakech—and even better, a private nurse (do they exist in Morocco?)

Would you have any information that could be useful to me? Thanks in advance!

That would be really kind of you.

Emanuelito

Hi, I just read (belatedly!) your question about working as a nurse in Morocco—I’m interested in the same project. My name’s Charlotte, I’m 46, and I’m a registered nurse (graduated in 1986!). Have you had any replies or useful info since then? Could you share them with me? That’d be really kind of you. Thanks so much in advance!!

Hi there Sorry the topic’s been discussed for so long. Of course I’m here to help? Answer and chat? What’s your plan? Thanks

Hi sis, I don’t know if you’re still active on this site, but I’m giving it a shot—I wanted to ask if there’s a nursing school in Marrakech. Thanks, and see you soon, Inshallah. Beslama