Scope of Nursing Abroad
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Nursing Career • When it comes to job oriented courses after 12th science nursing really stands out for Entry level students. • It has got such a huge appeal, especially in case of female students. • The main advantage is job scope.
Today, a degree in nursing provides a variety of opportunities and career paths, such as clinical nursing, management, advanced practice, academic teaching and corporate level leadership.
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Educational pathways to becoming a Registered Nurse • RNs must first graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the nurse licensure examination. • There are more than 1,500 nursing programs in the U.S. Three types of nursing programs prepare you to assume different roles once you graduate: 1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) 3. Hospital Diploma
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Study Abroad Nursing • Nursing is the nation's largest health care profession with more than 3.1 million registered nurses practicing nationwide. • Demand for nurses will continue to increase dramatically within next few years.
• Study abroad experience is associated with many benefits for nursing students. • The long term shortage skill list in many of the developed countries such as Canada,UK,Australia,USA,New Zealand,Ireland etc.
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Knowledge of the Language • Communication plays a key role in the provision of healthcare. • In order to effectively care for patients and practice safely, you should acquire a basic knowledge of the language of the country where you will be working. • Certain hospitals in the Middle East require that English be spoken among the staff, and all documentation is completed in English. • Also keep in mind that while English may be spoken in ther countries, terminology may vary. • Nurses also must provide proof of licensure to practice their profession.
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OET for Nursing Abroad • Occupational English Test (OET) is an English language proficiency test for trained health professionals from overseas who wish to work or study their profession in Australia or New Zealand, Singapore. • This profession specific test is carried out 10 times a year around the world over 40 venues, mostly in Oceania and Asia. • However like all overseas opportunities, it is wise to make full investigations upon your working and living arrangements so you get a nasty surprise when showing up for your first day of work. • OET is available for the following 12 professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology, and veterinary science.
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OET Exam Format • OET provides a valid and reliable assessment of all four language skills – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. OET consists of four sub-tests: •
Listening ListeningTest Test
Listening (approximately 50 minutes) Reading Test
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Reading (60 minutes)
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Writing (45 minutes)
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Speaking (approximately 20 minutes)
Writing Test
Speaking Test
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Thank You ! Hopefully this PPT has shed some light on your opportunities and you are now informed enough to decide on your path and start down it.
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