American wanting to relocate to Scotland

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I am wanting to relocate to Scotland in a few years. I currently hold a Bachelors in Nuclear Medicine. As I understand it, I can get a highly skilled migrant visa which doesn't require an employer to sponsor me to come over. It doesn't look as though Nuclear Medicine jobs are widely available, so I was considering getting certified as a Paramedic or an Registered Nurse. I've looked for labor statistics and employment outlooks, but I haven't found anything concrete. It merely states that education, social work, and healthcare are growing fields. What would be the most ideal degree to get to increase my chances of having a job when I move? I would prefer to be in the Highlands.

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EU citizenship.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

Do you have a nursing qualification.

You will need this before the Nursing and Midwifery Council will even consider approving you for registration as a qualified nurse.

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Specializes in NICU.

Right now it's super hard to get over there immigration-wise because of NHS cuts and the economy. You have to have at least a year's experience as a RN (with a bachelor's degree, not an ADN) to come over as well...Do you have EU citizenship or are married to someone with it?

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