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barbiee:
I am a registered nurse/midwife nd I hv the same interest of working abroad usa to be precise. I don't think it is possible to just start working abroad like dat, there are steps and procedures. You can choose to go through cgfns and wait for the credentials evaluation report which can take almost 1 year before you can register and sit for nclex. Passing the nclex exam is what will enable you gain licensure in the state you choose to work in. I have made some contacts and unless you have a bsn degree your certificate amounts to nothing. It is not even up to an associate degree mind you this is if you graduated from a 3 years basic midwifery program. If you have a bsn you can go ahead with the evaluation. If you don't, you can decide to apply as a licensed practical nurse or go for the 2 years associate degree nursing program first in a community college. I said nursing program because I think in us you have to be a registered nurse ist b4 you can get licensed as a midwife. Apart from that you can also do the accelerated second degree nursing program which is about 1 year to 18 mnths long (this is the option I'm using) for you to do this, you have to hv a bsn in anoda field ist nd jst wnts to go into nursing bt since I already hv a background knowledge of nursing and jst want my bsn degree and to write nclex I cn apply for it. Most schools don't accept international students because it has an online component but the schools that do will ask for your transcripts for evaluation (I jst sent mine yesterday). If you don't wnt to go thru sch ist den you cn jst apply for a LPN or LVN license bt I doubt it if you can use your midwifery certificate for that. Just contact the state board of nursing and ask them. It is not possible for you to just travel out with our certificate and start working without more education. Wish you luck cos u re going to need it.

Thanks for the write which wld be very helpful to anybody looking to practice in d US. I am not looking to go to US at d moment maybe later in future. Thanks all the same.

Lexusgs430:
Did you attempt the conversion exam in the United Kingdom (2 part application process)? It's almost £1500.00, but the rewards are their to rip eventually.

I started my application b4 d process was changed nd it dint work out. I will try out their new process in d near future but b4 den I want to try oda countries especially NZ.

switesthart:
Hello nairalanders, please is there any nigerian trained midwife who has successfully registered with any midwifery council of any developed country and is presently working in the said country. I tried for UK but it dint work out so I am considering newzealand or australia or any other developed country. Pls if you are a midwife or you know any midwife that has copleted the process, please share with a sister. Hope to get feedback from my nairaland family. Cheers.

Please are there no nigerian trained midwives/nurses that have registered and are practicing in a foreign or developed country. Come to a sisters aid.

solomoncater:
Please do masters by research you have more benefits... but if you have enough funds then do by coursework.

Pls wats d approximate cost of a master by research programm. Nd shebi I will still need d 15k dollars to apply for visa?

I studied in Germany. Started from undergraduate school. I speak fluent German and know much about school and work in Germany. If you have any questions, be it about English or Deutsch in Germany, l would be glad to answer.

For a starter, University education is free.

Is there any age limit for there undergrad courses for international students, how expensive is their masters courses nd must I learn d german language as a student?

Hello nairalanders, please is there any nigerian trained midwife who has successfully registered with any midwifery council of any developed country and is presently working in the said country. I tried for UK but it dint work out so I am considering newzealand or australia or any other developed country. Pls if you are a midwife or you know any midwife that has copleted the process, please share with a sister. Hope to get feedback from my nairaland family. Cheers.

Hello nairalanders, please is there any nigerian trained midwife who has successfully registered with any midwifery council of any developed country and is presently working in the said country. I tried for UK but it dint work out so I am considering newzealand or australia or any other developed country. Pls if you are a midwife or you know any midwife that has copleted the process, please share with a sister. Hope to get feedback from my nairaland family. Cheers.

Hello nairalanders, please is there any nigerian trained midwife who has successfully registered with any midwifery council of any developed country and is presently working in the said country. I tried for UK but it dint work out so I am considering newzealand or australia or any other developed country. Pls if you are a midwife or you know any midwife that has copleted the process, please share with a sister. Hope to get feedback from my nairaland family. Cheers.

solomoncater:
Why waste money doing masters by coursework when you can work full time and get a job doing masters by research? "Just thinking loud"

Am not bent on doing taught master, that's y am on here to get as much info as possible

Truth234:
Not really but you can get all you want from the immigration website http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/skilledmigrant/caniapply/skilledemployment/

Its pretty straight forward

From wat I have gathered, I need to have a job offer first. How possible is it to get a job offer from naija b4 I can start applying?

nevilbot:
Soory to say but the school or someone is trying to scam you here. I have never heard about a scholarship where u av to pay ist before they refund money to you in my adult life.

Mind you I'm also a masters student studying presently in Germany so I know what I'm saying. And i have applied for several scholarship before and even still have links to scholarship site sent to my email everyday and no where av I seen where u will be asked to pay close to a million naira dat will then b refunded later.

Don't let ur desperation to travel out of Nigeria make u make decisions u will regret later plz. Find out very well abt this cus it smells scammy to me. U can contact the embassy here in Nigeria or the school directly.

I need to ask if u are dealing with the school directly or thru an agent? If its thru an agent, my dear u are getting prepared to be scamed!!!!

Hello dear, from ur post, I bliv dat u are studying in germany. Wats d admission process like, visa process, estimated tuition fee, taught language and availability of scholarships. Cheers

Truth234:
That was why I said if its Research Masters, it is hard to get scholarship with coursework but not impossible.

Thanks for the info. Do u have any idea how there skill workers immigration works? Cos I am a midwife in naija and considering dat option too.

Truth234:
It is possible if it is research master. Good proposal, outstanding academic history, statement of purpose etc.

I am going for a taught masters degree not research.

Truth234:
You must pay your first year tuition fee in full before you can be issued a student visa.

Thanks @ Truth234 for the info. How feasible is it to apply and get a scholarship for masters program?

solomoncater:
You should have at least 15,000 New Zealand dollars. Have you applied for admission yet?

Thanks @ solomoncater. I have not applied yet but hoping to apply soon. How ever, I am looking to start in march 2016 to study masters in public health. Will it be too early to start the application process now. Pls, how possible is it to apply for scholarship. I had a 2:1 in my undergraduate degree.

ikswiss:
Nah is not required,you pay full

Thanks @ ikswiss. If I want to apply for the visa, like how much should be present in my account (living expense).

Pls do I have to pay for tuition in full before I can be issued a student visa to study in new zealand, or can I pay in instalments (pay like half and complete the remainin when I start the program). Pls I will be glad to get a feedback. Cheers