Road to NMC Registration

[promking12]

Hello guys, here is my timeline towards NMC United Kingdom registration as of today (September 02, 2014). I just submitted my 1st pack two days ago, so as of the moment, i am still waiting for that important mail from NMC London, i know how hard it is to wait but just add more patience and we will all get there. I will also mention here some helpful tips that i've learned while undergoing through this process. Btw, i am 28 yrs old, currently working in a private hospital here in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

May 2014: (About 2nd week) i took my IELTS academic exam under British Council, by the end of the May, i got my score. We are all aware that NCM'S IELTS grade requirement is minimum of score 7 in all sub-tests. So luckily, i got what i needed.

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Registration/Joining-the-register/Trained-outside-the-EU--EEA/International-English-Language-Testing-IELTS/

June 19, 2014: I'm back in the Philippines for my 43 days annual leave, i took advantage of applying to some recruitment agencies (you can find a lot especially when you are in Manila), i tried to phone and e-mailed Greenfields and Aureus in Las Pinas. Greenfields quickly responded to my Queries but then they prioritize those with Decision Letter already, so they advised me to apply first then get back to them. On the other hand, Aureus is more accommodating, i personally visited their offices (Few Kilometers from SM Southmall) then i gave them my CV, luckily, their partner Agency in London (which is MEDACS) is looking for staff Nurses for Midessex NHS Trust, at this point, Aureus is not requiring a DL, as long as you passed the required IELTS and hospital experience, they will gladly accomodate you. After 3 days, Aureus called and informed me that their partner agency in London (MEDACS) will phone me any time of the day for initial interview. I received a call from Medacs, and immediately informed me that it will be the initial interview, she asked my about my nursing career, experiences and my ielts score, it was like a 10-15 minutes light interview, and she will tell you right after the converstion if you passed. So again i passed it and told me she will send the requirements tahts i need to submit like photocopies of passport, proof of address, Valid IDs, copy of NMC, qualification certs, police check, IELTS and references. And she also scheduled me for a drug calculation exam which you have to pass and get a 100% score (yup, perfect score, but don't worry since it will be an easy one, simple conversions, fluid regulation, correct dosages ect).

July 2014 : After passing the drug calculation and submitting some requirements, MEDACS finally scheduled me for a skype interview with the representative from NHS Trust. I did the interview at home, due to proximity (It is supposed to be done in Aureus office). The interview went well about 45 minutes, there were 2 interviewer, both were not intimidating and nice so im very confortable the entire duration of the interview, they will just inform you through email if you pass. After 2 days, i received an email from MEDACS on behalf of Midessex NHS Trust confirming that i passed the interview and offered me a conditional letter, btw, i already submitted my NMC application on June 30, 2014. I immediately prepare all the documents needed for pack 1 so as to avoid delays in submitting my 1st pack:

Here is the link for online form (for those trained outside Europe)

https://forms.nmc-uk.org/forms/overseasrequest

Here is the Information booklet in Registering as Nurse or Midwife (be sure to read this one)

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/Registration/Registering%20as%20a%20nurse%20or%20midwife%20from%20outside%20EU%20or%20EEA.pdf

Make sure to have those stage 1 requirements be certified (yes, you hear me right CERTIFIED!) copies of passport (page with personal details), birth certificate and registration certificate (like PRC board cert and Saudi Council Accreditation cert) and marriage cert if you have.

July 15, 2014: I called the NMC since 15 days have passed and i did not receive my 1st package, they asked me if i have relatives in UK so that they will also send it to them. i gave my friends address!

tip: check your local post office in there in the Philippines, mine was received by our local post office on July 14, 2014 but only delivered on August 05, 2014, i am already in Saudi Arabia, so make sure to check your local post office. Since some of my documents will be coming from the Philippines, i just sent my 1st pack by the end of August... and right now I am waiting for my 2nd pack... will update you guys once i receive it. Goodluck to you all

[promking12]

hi Guys, i received my 2nd pack a week ago, now im currently doing my stage 2.

[arya s. winchester]

Hello again promking12,

I also processed my NMC pack 2 last November but the requirement that I lack is the letter regarding temporary unregistered practice. Were you able to request this form from SCFHS Jeddah branch?

My friend processed the verification of registration in Riyadh (main office) but they did not issue the said letter.

I would appreciate any response from you.

Thanks in advance!

[nvp82]

Hai arya,did you get the verification form for unregistered practice.

[arya s. winchester]

Hello nvp82,

I think NMC changed their processing reg this unregistered practice form, and it is very favorable for us. Last week, I was able to request from them this form and they sent it thru email (in pdf format). At least, we do not have to wait after the assessment period for them to issue this form. However, my friend in Jeddah is still not able to process it for me. But based on what I read in the other threads, SCFHS Jeddah signs and stamps this form (cost is 300sr).

[promking12]

hi there arya, i already had brought my unregistered practice form to Saudi Council and they signed it, i also read from other blog that Saudi Council Riyadh branch refused to sign this form, do you have friends in Jeddah who can actually help you with this problem, i will be leaving Saudi anytime soon, you have to email NMC to send you that form in advance, i also got my certification letter from Saudi Council (just like what edong and stylishgem) but it took them a month to process it, good thing NMC sent me that form and eventually had it signed by Saudi Council, i paid 300 riyals (using debit or credit card)

[promking12]

hey guys, sorry for the late post as i was very busy with work at the same time complying with NMC requirements, so okay, i got my pack 2 on the 2nd week of November 2014, so i anticipated that i will have a little time that is why i prepared all the necessary documents for stage 2. Read the other thread so you'll have idea what to prepare in advance. Fortunately, i have a very supportive mom back in the Philippines who did all my papers from my College school and from Professional Regulation Commissison, all of these were sent by last week of November. Now the big problem is with my unregistered practice here in Saudi Arabia since my employer refused to provide me with an explanation letter so as with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, i emailed them a lot of times, called more than 30 times and even went there personally every week for a month, but they failed to provide me with that explanation. the next step i did was sent NMC an email, i narrate all of the efforts i have done for the whole month just to get that explanation letter, even sent them screen shots of my request to saudi commission for health specialties as a proof, after 10 days, i received an email with attachment in PDF form containing the "unregistered practice verification form", i immediately printed it and went directly to Saudi Council Jeddah branch, on my way there, i received a call from Saudi Council telling that my explanation letter (they usually call it "Covering Letter", so dont mention/request for explanation letter but "COVERING LETTER") is now ready for pick up. It was a win-win situation for me since they signed my "unregistered practice form" and i got my explanation letter or what they called "COVERING LETTER". If you guys have problem securing signature from Saudi Council Riyadh Branch, ask help from your friends who are based in Jeddah since Saudi Council Jedddah branch is not that strict and can easily sign your NMC forms. Be reminded that they are not accepting cash, only credit cards. Ill be leaving Saudi Arabia in few weeks. Goodluck guys, exhaust all the possible options you can think of.

[arya s. winchester]

Hello promking12,

My friend in Jeddah actually have my documents for processing in SCFHS Jeddah, but she is still busy this week. I would like to ask, how many days before SCFHS Jeddah issued you the Cover letter? I am also planning to send the cover letter together with the unregistered practice form.

Thank you very much!

It seems that you will have your DL very soon, because you are able to submit to the NMC everything needed. Congrats!

[arya s. winchester]

Hello again promking12,

Can I add you in FB...I will send you a pm. I am struggling with this requirement of NMC (unregistered practice form).

Thanks again!

[nvp82]

Hello Arya..do you know what is the procedure to get the covering letter or how to get the signature for the verification form.I am also having same problem.I went to NMC personally but they are very strict about the form.So need to get it anyways....

[nvp82]

Hello Promking,do I need to bring any other documents to Jeddah office....How many days will it take to get the covering letter..

[nvp82]

Hai Arya, did you get signature in unregistered practice form....could you please update the details..

[promking12]

Hello Promking,do I need to bring any other documents to Jeddah office....How many days will it take to get the covering letter..

hello, i did bring my employment certificate and my Saudi Council Certification when i went there to request covering letter, but i want to tell you that i took them 1 month (including hassles like wrong spelling on my name) to provide me with this covering letter as according to them, im the first one to ask for this covering letter here in jeddah branch in the last 4 years.