I passed the IELTS, what should I do with it?

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I passed the IELTS Academic exam. My lowest score is listening 8.5, reading 7.0, writing 8.0, speaking 8.5. What should I do with my IELTS? I'm a Filipino Nurse with 2 years 9 months experience in mental health. I'm currently an OFW in Oman. It's like all countries are open to me since I passed, and I don't know which country to pursue. Where should I go? I already have US licenses but since I find it difficult to go to the States, I want to know what the people think is the easiest country to go to.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

There isn't I don't think anymore an easy country to move to, you need to decide and then look at the process

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I think I will decide to apply for registration in British Columbia. Can any international nurse share their experience in applying with that province?

If not, I will study a master's degree in America.

Or Germany. I wonder when POEA will announce the job openings in Germany? Well if I go there, the IELTS that I've taken isn't needed.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

But are you fluent in German/medical German? IELTS isn't required for Germany as English is not a primary language of the country.

Most masters programs in US require a license in the state where the program has clinical experiences.

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I'm not fluent in German. I should study German, that's a good point.

That license requirement to study a masters program, I have it, as long as I study in New York or Illinois, as those are the states where I'm registered. I realized I could study in the USA just recently, when I was contemplating how expensive the bridging program in Australia was.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Remember you will have to pay international student tuition rates which can be 2-3x that of a resident student plus prove that you have sufficient funds to pay not only tuition but also living expenses while on a student visa in the US.

Good luck in your endeavors. And kudos to you for trying to research before jumping into a new situation. Excellent IELTS scores, I know some native speakers that would likely not score so well.

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Thank you, I really hope I to reach that bright future I aspire for. Yes, the international student tuition rate scares me. I don't know if my 1 million pesos is enough. I'll probably be living with relatives. If not, I'd have to rent, because I might as well study in the best school.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Even if you go to school in the US you will still have to consider whether you would be able to stay and work aftwerwards.

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So should I take the Bridging Program in Australia?

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Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.
So should I take the Bridging Program in Australia?

hi. I'm just gonna reply on the one you posted in PinoyExchange, (and yes I'm the same person who replied to you there):

I just took the IELTS Academic this April 2013. My listening is 8.5, Reading 7.0, Writing 8.0, Speaking 8.5. I passed. CGFNS CES, I have undergone that process last 2009. So I think I have to move fast before my IELTS expires in two years.

Your IELTS score meets the criteria of AHPRA and you can be registered here in Australia after you do your bridging program. If you're quite decided to pursue this path, then I suggest you do the process right away coz things are changing fast. You'll never know if things (visa, employment) will be the same next month or next year.

But I'd also advice you to stay working and aim for a 3 year work experience. Work visas are getting harder to get here in Australia. The government is tightening the rules. But if they continue with the current SkillSelect visas, you have a high chance of qualifying for a permanent residency even without a sponsor. But you'll only qualify for that if you're already registered as a nurse in Australia. What I'm saying is, if rules are unchanged, and if after the BP you can't find a job because no one wants to sponsor you, the you can try that SkillSelect. States can sponsor you as well.

And in Canada, they just erased the RN's from eligible occupations under the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP). So that will give you an idea. Provinces have what they call Provincial Nomination. But most (almost ALL) of them requires you to have a job offer.

Good Luck.

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So, Canada just erased RN's from eligible occupations, which I think, to me, it means there is no shortage of nurses in Canada.

As for Australia, I watched a video from http://aca.ninemsn.com/video/?uuid=b29fa5c6-9048-45b2-9f69-7504f08dd4b6

My reaction to this is, so there are also nurses in Australia who can't find jobs.

How about New Zealand?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

New Zealand requires a minimum of 2 years working experience as a nurse to start.

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