chidirobert: Please I need to know the process through which a registered nurse/midwife in Nigeria can get a employment in USA,CANADA or UK.aside IELTS exams what other examinations will the person go through, and the cost of registering such exams,honest and valid information will be appreciated
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Abubanty: US pathway takes like a year but majorly you need nclex or so but for UK pathway see below. Also prices have change, you may have to get current price.
▪️ Write and pass IELTS Academic/OET before starting the process as it is presumed to be the most challenging of all (But you can still do it together with your verification or write while your verification is ongoing).
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▫️IELTS Academic (about 85k)- Minimum Of Listening-7.0, Writing- 6.5, Reading- 7.0, Speaking- 7.0 and Overall - 7.0 . ▫️ Occupation English Test (OET, it is about 586 Australian Dollar) - Minimum of Reading - B, Writing - C+, Listening - B, Speaking- B.
▪️Open an account to register with NMC UK (the first stage of verification) . Register as a registered Nurse Adult/Mental Health/Midwife (as the case may be).
To start registration on nmc uk portal, note that your last Name is your surname (e.g Fadeyi) and your first name must be your 2 other names (e.g Bako Tolani). Start the process here:
You will be required to upload your certificate and/or notification and also your international passport. For any disparity in your names due to marriage or any other thing, have a Certificate or affidavit to back your name change.
The account is where you will monitor your nmc process from start to end of your UK nursing career. You can log in to your nmc uk account here: https://online.nmc-uk.org/Account/Login
▪️Pay £140 (you can pay directly yourself with a domiciliary card or any card other than regular Nigeria Debit cards).
After the NMC UK £140 payment you can begin your Nigeria Verification through this link:
Then you will pay N23,874.38 with your Nigeria ATM card and follow further instructions.
A link will be sent to your mail after making the payment so that you can begin your nmcn verification process. You will be asked details of your professional qualifications and will also upload the front and back of your current practising license (please make it 1 single pdf page)
Before starting your NMCN verification ensure your NMCN profile is updated or register on this link below to se it up before proceeding to verification to avoid unusual delay in your verification;
▪️Wait to be verified and get an authorization to test email from Pearson (the organization that handles the CBT exam) to book CBT. Book the CBT with £83 and ensure you choose Full Exam (Part A: Numeracy and Part B: Clinical) and write the exam.
You will get a voucher code within 3 hours which you can input when you get to the payment stage of your CBT booking on Pearsonvue site. You can schedule your exam wherever and wherever you want within the validity of your voucher (one year).
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▪️complete your NMC UK registration which includes an upload of name of medical regulator, police clearance, and IELTS(academics)/OET result (without this, you can't progress beyond this stage).
▪️Pay the final registration fee of £153 to NMC UK.
▪️ You can start looking for a job at any stage but preferably, start searching for jobs after you must have passed CBT and IELTS/OET. You can either get an agent or apply directly on nhs.jobs, trac.jobs and other verified UK job portals.
You can also search for trusts online and send direct emails to them to show your interest or fill their international recruitment form or application.
▪️After getting an offer you are comfortable with (the "comfortable with" is very important), sign the offer letter and send your documents to the trust. Note that when you apply directly, you might have to fund your visa and ticket yourself while you get a refund on getting to the UK (this isn't always the case though), agents on the other hand pay for these upfront. Just ensure you read your offer letter well to know what the trust is offering. The choice is all yours to make at the end of the day. You might have to try both actually because getting offers isn't as easy as before.
▪️Wait for a Certificate of Sponsorship by the trust. It shows you have a sponsor that will support your stay in the UK. This COS also contains an employment start date. Ensure you don't have more than one trust processing this for you as it is quite expensive which makes it unfair for the trusts and it can cause problems for you with the home office.
▪️ Discuss with the trust and book your visa and subsequently, your ticket. You need a valid tuberculosis test (about #59,000 with 6 months validity) and police clearance (ranging from #2,000-#10,000 depending on location, cheapest price can be gotten at Alagbon police station in Lagos, it has 3 months validity) at this point.
▪️The final stage is writing your OSCE (This can only be done in the UK). You will get your pin (license) to practice on passing this. Most trusts train nurses for this exam, ensure you check your offer letter well and clarify this.
P.S- You will get to the UK as a pre-registration nurse and will be placed on salary band 3-4 (depending on trust). On passing your OSCE, you'll automatically become a band 5 nurse.
emandman: Hello I have a question on behalf of my fiance who is a nurse. I'm currently In UK and she's preparing her ielts and co. Which is easier for us , for her to join me as a dependant and then look for nursing work here. Or go through all those exams in Nigeria. Please I need your expert advice
Best advice let her Start her Registration with the NMCNigeria .. when she receive her Decision Letter, let her sit to write her CBT in Nigeria, then she can Join you as a Dependant ... within that process she can still work as a Senior Health care Worker, and that will even exempt her from Writing IELTS which she can collect recommendation from her employers at the moment, from there she can also prepare for her OSCE .. its easier because at the end of the day, Its to make the money ....
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dora7891: I have heard of ppl having issues of getting a job after applying as a midwife, midwives are not on the shortage list in uk, meaning they are not really looking for midwives
I will advice you apply as a Midwife, I see around that Midwives are getting jobs faster than Nurses Now ...
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OCentia: How to become a Nurse in UK from Nigeria: Due to the rise in global health crisis, it’s no news that nursing jobs are topping the chart of hot cake jobs in the world especially in UK. There is a high demand for healthcare workers especially nurses and UK is one of the countries that pay nurses quite a handsome salary.
If your dream is to work as a nurse in UK, then this article is for you. In this article, you will find out how to work as a nurse in UK, how much nurses are paid in UK, and the steps to follow to get your dream job as a nurse in UK. See 9 Best Undergraduate Nursing Schools.
Steps on How to Become a Nurse in UK from Nigeria Get your international passport You can apply for an international passport by going to the Nigerian Immigration Service. You will need a standard passport or epassport to travel to UK as a registered and certified nurse. International passports take about weeks or months to be ready.
Note that this international passport is one of the requirements needed to register for IELTS. See how to apply for UK Visa.
Write IELTS/OET Exam If you want to get a nursing job in the UK, you must write and pass IELTS exam. This is compulsory and required. You are expected to submit it during NMC registration and your visa application. IELTS which means International English Language Testing System, is an exam that proves your proficiency in English language.
To register for the exam, you will pay up to ₦80,000. Note that the minimum IELTS pass mark is 7 or at least 6.5 to qualify you for the nursing job in UK. The IELTS exam should be taken seriously so you need to prepare well for it.
Another alternative for the IELTS is the OET which stands for Occupational English Test. The fee for registering OET is around ₦150,000. See also Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students Without IELTS .
Get verified by NMC, UK The Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), UK, needs to verify your qualification and licence as a nurse before you can get a nursing job in UK. Their aim of doing this is to ensure you are qualified for the job. What you should do is to open an account on the NMC portal and pay a verification fee.
Next step is to submit your nursing certificate, licence and birth certificate. You will also submit a letter requesting verification. All these documents must be up to date.
CBT Competence Test You will be asked to write a computer based test after you are done with the requirements from NMC. The test covers all major areas of midwifery, nursing, learning disabilities. You need to be very prepared for this test.
There are only three attempts to write and pass the CBT Competence test.
Write the OSCE Test The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a test you will write after being successful in the CBT Competence test. This test is written at only one centre in the UK. Because of the distance, most nurses write this test after they are through with preparations and get to UK.
You can get a six month visa to go to UK to write the OSCE test. The best thing is to secure a nursing job first before writing this exam. Your employer can sponsor you. Note that the sponsorship only covers the registration fee for the exam. Unless your sponsor can be kind enough to take care of your flight and accommodation.
You can write the exam again if you fail at the first attempt but you will pay a resit fee of £397.
Register with NMC, UK After you have successfully passed the CBT competence test, you are to pay the NMC a registration fee of £153 and upload all documents that are required. Make sure to include the name and details of your medical regulator.
NMC will send a letter to your medical regulator for your health declaration. Make sure to check your portal always inorder to keep track of your progress with the process.
Find a Nursing Job When you are done completing all that is required, you can now search for nursing jobs online. To help you with this, check sites like: apps.trac.jobs, jobs.nhs.uk, nurses.co.uk.
Make sure to read carefully about the eligibility criteria before applying. Also, update your CV so that it will attract job offers quickly.
Certificate of Sponsorship After being offered the nursing job, your employer will give you a Certificate of Sponsorship serving as evidence that you can apply for a visa. The COS states your resumption date. If you have a spouse and/or a child, make sure your employer includes it in the COS.
Apply for a Visa Apply for a health and care visa. This will allow you stay in the UK for up to six years after which you can apply for permanent residency.
Congratulations to you when your visa gets approved! Now, you can joyously japa to UK as a nurse.
If you follow the above steps on how to become a nurse in UK from Nigeria, then you are good to go.
Read 8 Best Medical Schools in UK.
How much are Nurses paid in UK? The average registered nurses salary in the UK is £34,916 per year. Entry level positions start with £31,200. But nurses who have worked for a longer time and are very experienced earn up to £48,880 per year.
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