Hi Mikki,
You can easily get working residency on Roatan, but it costs several thousand dollars and takes 6-12 months. Hundreds of us have done it. Be very cautious about which attorney you choose, since I've seen people choose the wrong attorney and never have residency come through. I recommend people use the triangulation method when dealing with anyone on the island. It's a small place, so if you talk to three people about anyone, you'll figure out if they would be good to work with.Â
I'm not sure if you can work as a registered nurse in a clinic or hospital (check certification transfers), but you could certainly do home health care for many of the foreign residents here from the first day you arrive. That should also pay much better. Having said that, they are just building a 14 room hospital that is associated with one of the best hospitals on the mainland, hospital cemesa. You can google it and see some info about it. They are about 75% done I think and say they will be open prior to mid year, 2015. There is also a new clinic where they are doing stem cell treatments.Â
I have a relocation and investment guide I can send you if you'd like.Â
Take care,
Steve