***Updated regularly as I go through the process

If you are planning to work as a UK RN and you are basically winging everything by yourself without the full support of an agency, this step by step guide is for you.

You might ask why I am DIY-ing everything, it is because I have minimal hospital experience.

Agencies here in the Philippines are a bit more strict when it comes to hospital experience so I opted to go with an agency based in the UK. According to the new NMC update, starting on 25 September 2018, nurses can now apply even if you have not completed 12 months registered practice.

Keep all your receipts for every step of the way as some agencies and Trusts offer refunds.

1. Take the IELTS for UKVI Academic and get a band 7 for Listening, Reading, and Speaking and a 6.5 for Writing. You can register at the British Council or with IDP. Tests are held in Cebu and Manila and this will set you back Php 13,885.00. (If you want a personal tutor, I can do so via Skype as I got a band 9 on almost all of the categories. ) If you fail this, you can take the ordinary IELTS Academic next time.
2. Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Fresh grads with no hospital experience are also accepted.
   
3. Register with Pearson VUE. Select Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the type of exam. A username and temporary password will be sent to you in two separate emails. 
4. Book for your Computer Based Test (CBT) at Pearson VUE. Exams in the Philippines are available in Cebu and Manila in these locations:
• MISNet Education Inc. - Cebu City (Unit 401 Don A.Gothong Centre (Sugbutel) Sergio Osmeña Boulevard North Reclamation Area Cebu City Philippines
• MISNet Education, Inc. - Makati City (Unit 2201 Antel Corporate 2000 Centre 121 Valero Street Salcedo Village 1227 Makati City Manila Philippines )
• Pearson Professional Centers-Manila, Philippines (27th Floor, Trident Tower 312 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, 1227 Manila Philippines)
5. Study for your CBT! Previous test takers say two weeks to a month preparation is enough. They swear by the following review materials which are floating around online especially on Facebook:
1. The Notebook by Karen Faye
2. The Royal Marsden Clinical Nursing Procedures
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