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To the US as a nurse Over the past years, many German nurses have been more and more interested in working abroad and this trend seems to continue. Apart from the "classic" countries (especially Switzerland), who need nurses, the incentive of good advanced training, more responsibility and independence and, of course, better wages, the US are becoming more and more attractive for nurses. Read here what this means for Florida (our main focus today): www.sweetflorida.info/rn_einleitung.htm and www.medcare24.de

Holidays in the US This Swiss website has brief and important information about all US states (including maps, some photos etc.) as well as insurances, driver's licenses, favourably-priced accommodation, and many other things:
www.usaferien.ch

Buying a car with repurchase guarantee Another offer from Switzerland - for a longer US vacation, it is often worth buying a car. Here, a repurchase guarantee is offered. You can get the station wagon, van, or trailer in several big cities in the US and Canada. According to the website, you can have a station wagon for three months for $2,000.
www.camper-usa.com

Work & Study Program: US Business, Marketing and PR In connection with the work & study program the InWEnt gGmbH (previously Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft) in cooperation with the State University in New York in New Paltz (SUNY) offers a four-months theoretical and practical advanced training in the US for young workers, graduates, and students. In the first two months, participants will take intensive classes in marketing and PR at the university in New Paltz. After that, they will be placed at job-specific internships in New York City where they will have the chance of using their theoretical knowledge. The costs including tuition, accommodation, internship placement, and health insurance are $7,850. Scholarships of up to $3,000 are available. The program begins January 2004. Ask InWEnt for the exact dates. The summer program will probably start in August of 2004. Email: America@inwent.org, www.inwent.org