My American degree that means nothing in Sweden

I'm a US Nurse Practitioner. In Sweden, that job doesn't exist. I spent years training to become a Nurse Practitioner in America — and when I moved to Sweden, I found out the role I trained for isn't even a category here. In this video, I'm breaking down what actually happened to my scope of practice, why specialties like podiatry and respiratory therapy don't exist in the Swedish system, why nurses (not paramedics) staff the ambulances, and why a basic nurse can't just walk into an ICU role here without extra training. I'm also getting honest about pay, unions, and the lack of legally mandated patient safety ratios — and reflecting on whether I'd ever go back to NP-level practice if I could. If you're an American nurse or healthcare worker curious about working in Sweden, considering a move abroad, or just want a real, no-filter look at how a different healthcare system actually works day to day — this one's for you. 🔔 Subscribe for more on life as an American nurse in Sweden — uniforms, the real pay breakdown, and how Swedish health insurance actually works are all coming up next. Let me know in the comments which one you want first.