TheArchangel:
RN... reporting to the thread....,,,,,,US, Canada , Caribbean countries...., give me the deal please. I want out and I want it fast. Thanks.

i feel you sister

I heard uk is faster and less stressful, passing ielts is the first step.

tpiar:


are you sure?

what is that supposed to mean?

Yes it is,ielts administrators have always find away to reduce one's score especially the writing or reading.ielts has become a nightmare for migrants.if the will consider overall bandscore it will be better rather than sticking to high score in each band.

barbiee:
I heard uk is faster and less stressful, passing ielts is the first step.

Tell me about UK ..,I mean legit way o. Abeg. Thanks.

TheArchangel:
Tell me about UK ..,I mean legit way o. Abeg. Thanks.

The legit way is by registering with NMC.

Requirements for applying to NMC...
Register and pass ielts academic module with at least 7.0 in all the bands, you must have completed at least 3 years of Nursing school and hold a current unrestricted licence to practice as a nurse, you are also Required to have at least 1 year work experience.

Steps
STEP 1
After determining that you have the requirements stated above, log on to the NMC website to open an account then complete the self assessment of eligibility before applying. This costs £140.
NOTE: UK NMC has 4 registration fields which are; Adult nursing, mental health nursing, learning disability nursing and children nursing. As a single qualified nurses in Nigeria,your application should come under Adult Nursing.
http://www.nmc.org.uk
STEP 2

TEST OF COMPETENCE -PART ONE

Once you have passed the eligibility assessment stage (the above step) then you will need to sit for a computer based exam. The exam is a multiple choice one that you can take right here in Nigeria.
Pearson VUE administers the exam on behalf of the NMC UK thus the exam is available worldwide including Nigeria. Pearson VUE has testing partners in Lagos (Meridian Technologies Capital Building 332, Ikorodu Road By Idiroko Bus Stop, Maryland Lagos 23401 Nigeria) and Kaduna (Emerging Trees Limited 5 Keffi Road, Behind Bank PHB near Danbo International School Barnawa Kaduna 7064 Nigeria ) where Nigerian nurses can take the test.

You have two attempts to pass the test and if you fail twice you will have to wait until six months later before you can retake the test. If you pass,then your result will be sent to the NMC UK and you will be invited to progress to the next stage. The test cost £130.
http://pearsonvue.com/nmc/#languageMenu

STEP 3: ASSESSMENT

After passing the computer based test,your application will then be assessed. For the assessment, you will have to produce the following:

- A valid passport.
-Birth certificate
-Your qualification certificate
-Registration certificate from Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
-2 employment references confirming that you have the 12months experience in competent and character
-Verification of registration from Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
-Transcript from your nursing school showing the hours spent in clinicals and block studies.
-A good health declaration certificate from a Medical doctor
-Police certificate
Note: All these forms are available for download on the NMC UK website

STEP 4 TEST OF COMPETENCE - PART TWO

After successful assessment, you will be invited for the second competency test. This is a test of clinical competence; the format is Objective Structured Clinical Examination commonly referred to as OSCE. You will be invited to travel to uk for it cause University of Northamton is the only University allowed to conduct the exam. You will be asked to carry out practical demonstrations and answer questions as you go round the stations. The exam cost £992

STEP 5.
This stage has to do with face to face identification. Your picture will be take and all your original Documents assessed. This can be done at the osce venue or their london office.

Upon successful completed, you will be invited to complete the final declaration and payment for your registration pin; this can be done online. The registration fees cost £133 and renewable annually.

PS 1 gpd equals 283 naira

TheArchangel:
Tell me about UK ..,I mean legit way o. Abeg. Thanks.

Write and pass academic ielts with an over all band of 7 with a minimum of 7 in each part. Once you cross this hurdle, the other steps are a bit easier.

gratefulme40:


Write and pass academic ielts with an over all band of 7 with a minimum of 7 in each part. Once you cross this hurdle, the other steps are a bit easier.

Hi there, we met on the ielts forum. I requested for study materials.. Pls share with us some tips on aceing the exam. Your scores were really impressive for first attempt. Thanks

barbiee:
Hi there, we met on the ielts forum. I requested for study materials.. Pls share with us some tips on aceing the exam. Your scores were really impressive for first attempt. Thanks

It wasnt my first attempt my sister although i consistently passed the other parts except reading. I only learnt something new which i presumed made a difference.
. When you are doing the reading, read the questions first before reading the passage. That way, you know what to look out for in the passage

.the answers come in a sequential order. If the answer to no 1 is in paragraph A, the answer to no 2 would most likely be in paragraph B. So, dont go back and forth looking for answers

Thirdly, i know loads of tips say dont read the passage, rather scan or skim to find the answers. However, i am of the opinion that you should do a very quick read because the questions are really paraphrased, so you might miss the paragraph with the answer or never find it all because its been so paraphrased so you need to get the idea being communicated in the paasage to be able to answer correctly.

In listening, just do lots of practice. There are uncountable practice tests with answers on youtube. You would so get used to it that you will literally answer the listening part without listening. Had 8.5 2x in listening.

When it comes to writing, spend time and learn how to do an academic writing. The use of linking words and how to put your opinion down.

As per speaking, just keep talking. Dont worry if the examiner interrupts you. They just wanna know that you can hold a conversation in English, besides, they are timing you. So, once the timr limit for a particular question elapses, they will interrupt and ask another question. Try not to speak too fast. Try not to give responses that seem crammed. Take time to think before talking. Use expressions like hmm, erm but not excessively. Try and stay relaxed. The examiner is a human being. I find myself laughing and chatting with them. I had 8 once and 7.5.


Over all, practice, practice, practice. I learnt to get comfortable with the time especially the reading. I practiced till i could finish each reading passage and answer the questions in about 17 minutes, so i finish the reading part in about 50minutes and have about 10minutes to quickly go over it.

gratefulme40:


It wasnt my first attempt my sister although i consistently passed the other parts except reading. I only learnt something new which i presumed made a difference.
. When you are doing the reading, read the questions first before reading the passage. That way, you know what to look out for in the passage

.the answers come in a sequential order. If the answer to no 1 is in paragraph A, the answer to no 2 would most likely be in paragraph B. So, dont go back and forth looking for answers

Thirdly, i know loads of tips say dont read the passage, rather scan or skim to find the answers. However, i am of the opinion that you should do a very quick read because the questions are really paraphrased, so you might miss the paragraph with the answer or never find it all because its been so paraphrased so you need to get the idea being communicated in the paasage to be able to answer correctly.

In listening, just do lots of practice. There are uncountable practice tests with answers on youtube. You would so get used to it that you will literally answer the listening part without listening. Had 8.5 2x in listening.

When it comes to writing, spend time and learn how to do an academic writing. The use of linking words and how to put your opinion down.

As per speaking, just keep talking. Dont worry if the examiner interrupts you. They just wanna know that you can hold a conversation in English, besides, they are timing you. So, once the timr limit for a particular question elapses, they will interrupt and ask another question. Try not to speak too fast. Try not to give responses that seem crammed. Take time to think before talking. Use expressions like hmm, erm but not excessively. Try and stay relaxed. The examiner is a human being. I find myself laughing and chatting with them. I had 8 once and 7.5.


Over all, practice, practice, practice. I learnt to get comfortable with the time especially the reading. I practiced till i could finish each reading passage and answer the questions in about 17 minutes, so i finish the reading part in about 50minutes and have about 10minutes to quickly go over it.

Thanks. Whose youtube account did you suscribe to?

barbiee:

Thanks. Whose youtube account did you suscribe to?

i did not subscribe to any.
Just go to youtube
type ielts listening practice in the search button (you can also do same with speaking so you see a couple of speaking samples).....loads of test samples will pop up
Play and practice with them
Most of them have answers at the end of each listening, so you can mark and score yourself

I dont even see myself practicing in Nigeria so everybody here had better given me a hint on how to get out before i break my licence and tear my notification... Mtchewww





Am proud to be a nurse but . Not in naija

gratefulme40:



i did not subscribe to any.
Just go to youtube
type ielts listening practice in the search button (you can also do same with speaking so you see a couple of speaking samples).....loads of test samples will pop up
Play and practice with them
Most of them have answers at the end of each listening, so you can mark and score yourself

ok thanks

Guys,what do u have to say about practicing in dubai

kessel:
Guys,what do u have to say about practicing in dubai

I know a couple of people practicing there. They seem to be doing alright. You might wanna give it try.

gratefulme40:


I know a couple of people practicing there. They seem to be doing alright. You might wanna give it try.

Am seriously thinking of giving it a try
Preparing for UsA if e no go well,i go switch to Ausi or Dubai, practicing nursing in Nig is a big NO

Hi guys, i have a CGFNS certification, hpw do i get to use it to work in the US?

Ruby14:
Hi guys, i have a CGFNS certification, hpw do i get to use it to work in the US?

Having it is just a step,to getting the board certification.. Meaning u cant work in US with it..

paralysis:

Having it is just a step,to getting the board certification.. Meaning u cant work in US with it..

Looks like u have info.
Share with us

@greatfulme40 have you started your application to NMC UK?

Ruby14:
Hi guys, i have a CGFNS certification, hpw do i get to use it to work in the US?

Hi i just came across this on nursing world Nigeria. Its a staffing firm that recuits international nurses to work in usa as long as they have passed nclex or cgfns. I didnt research the company so please do that and find out more about them before you make any major decision.http://www.nursingworldnigeria.com/2016/01/connetics-usa-interested-in-advancing-your-nursing-career-in-the-usa

barbiee:
@greatfulme40 have you started your application to NMC UK?

Yea. Have done and passed CBT

gratefulme40:



Yea. Have passed done and passed CBT

wow that is nice, i envy you in a good way. Was the exam difficult?

barbiee:
wow that is nice, i envy you in a good way. Was the exam difficult?

Not really. A few tricky ones.
Thanks.

gratefulme40:



Yea. Have done and passed CBT

carry me along abeg. I need to hightail it outta naija fassssstttttt. Thanks.

TheArchangel:
carry me along abeg. I need to hightail it outta naija fassssstttttt. Thanks.

Ielts is the first step my dear.
Overcome ielts, the other hurdles are easier to cross.

gratefulme40:



Ielts is the first step my dear.
Overcome ielts, the other hurdles are easier to cross.

How do I start, from where and when

TheArchangel:
How do I start, from where and when

Google NMC UK and go to 'joining the register link', go to 'trained outside Uk, EU and EEA', follow the link to see the step by step details.

But basically, you need to do a test of english and the required one is International,English Language Testing System,(IETLS), the acceptable score is a minimum of 7 in all the parts with an average band of 7.

After this stage, you proceed to do a computer based theory test (CBT), i understand there are centres in Nigeria where CBT is done. I think Barbiee knows about them centres. if you pass CBT, you can get a visa to come over to do your OSCE. OSCE is the last stage.


About when to start....start today/tomorrow if you can.

IELTs registration is done online. You can also pay online but i dont think you will be able to pay with your naija atm card. You can raise a draft in the bank for the payment

I got a question about the below:

CGFNS Certification Program

This evaluation is the same, but requires you to take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.

Everything in a Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
$445 Fee



What if I attended a private school of Midwifery that is now comatose, that is students are no longer being admitted, and the school is closed, due to the fact that the founder of the school is now dead, and the children of the founder and the principal are at log a heads, so everything is in a mess, and the principal ransacked the school's records office and took documents home, and now the husband of the principal is also dead, so she is out of the city where the school is situated mourning, if the principal is in possession of some documents including mine, how then will it be possible for the school to send CGFNS the validation it requires of my certificates? Any ideas? Will CGFNS refuse to process my application because of this issue with the school of Midwifery? Will they go ahead with just the information received from the school of nursing which happens to be different?