MissMichi

Thank you very much !! And thanks for explaining what they're looking for so specifically in the OSCE! ?

Thank you for your reply! I am planning on settling permanently, so the contract length is not an issue! ? Good luck to you too!

I heard that from others as well! I've already started putting some money away to save for the application + exams. Thank you!

Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster here! I've looked around the forums a lot and while I've found a lot of UK nurses moving to Canada, I'm having a difficult time finding recent Canada to UK threads. I graduated my BScN program at York University October 2017 and finally managed to get a job at the hospital in my town on September of last year. I'm currently working on improving my nursing skills, as well as saving up money for this move + my UK license so I'm not planning on moving to Scotland until Autumn-Winter 2020 (so I have some time haha). Anyway, even though I've done my research I still have some questions/concerns about the immigration and licensing process! 1. The OSCE exam: I'm terrified, I haven't had to do a practical exam in such a long time! If you have any tips about this, specifically about the differences in practice from Canada/UK, it would be very reassuring. I've looked at a few statistics, and I'm wondering if it really matters which of the universities I should go to to do the exam. Should I go based on the pass rate? Or should I just choose one? 2. Getting the job itself: By the time I'm ready to move, I should have about 1 1/2 - 2 years experience, which I'm sure would be an asset. I'm just not sure how the interview will be from overseas? Would it basically be the same as an interview here only over video? And how do I know if an offer for a job/job posting is "too good to be true" ? How do you go about asking for sponsorship for your Tier 2 visa? (some postings say "you need to be legally allowed to work in the UK" and I'm a little confused because I need the job to get the visa to be legally allowed to work???) 3. Misc: I'm wondering how I should plan this out timeline-wise? Like, when should I begin my application? ASAP ? Or should I wait?? I know actually getting the job could take some time, but I also know there's a limit on how long you can have your application to the Nursing and Midwifery Council open. Also, when I finally do move, will immigration cause me any difficulties? Because I'm planning on getting the 5 year tier 2 visa, I wouldn't have a return ticket?? But I'm guessing if I have all of my paperwork in order showing I can legally work and have a job lined up I should be fine? (They gave me issues the last time I went to visit my friend when I flew into Glasgow, and ended up having to call her on the phone in order to prove that I was only going there to visit, even though I had a return ticket. ? This question also applies when I go visit to take my OSCE ! ) I think that's all the questions I have for now? If I think of anymore I'll add them on later! Thank you! ❤️ Also, if you're a nurse from abroad who is currently working abroad, tell me about your experiences of working in your home country vs working in the UK! ?