To be eligible for a nurse position abroad, there are certain requirements to be met. Listed below are the usual requirements for nurses in countries such as UAE, Saudi, Singapore, UK and USA.

The information presented is based on the job openings for nurses posted by POEA-licensed agencies in WorkAbroad.ph

Requirements for Nurses in UAE:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 years of hospital work experience
HAAD Certificate or willingness to take the HAAD exam
*IQAMA or residence certificate if available
*No Objection Certificate
*for those who have previously worked overseas
Requirements for Nurses in Saudi:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 years of hospital work experience
*Saudi Council ID or Prometric Certificate
*many agencies would assist their applicants in taking the prometric exam
Requirements for Nurses in UK:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience
IELTS score (6.5 and above)
Requirements for Nurses in USA:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience
NCLEX Certificate
Visa Screen Certificate Holder
Requirements for Nurses in Singapore
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience

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The Labor Department announced that the government of the Philippines and Germany have reached and signed an agreement regarding the deployment of Filipino healthcare professionals to different hospitals and medical institutions in the European country.

The said agreement would open the hiring of a minimum of 500 nurses and medical workers in Germany for this year.

Nurses and medical workers to be hired would be entitled to receive Php100,000 salary per month. They would also be given the same benefits and privileges enjoyed by their German counterparts.

The recruitment of Filipino nurses and medical workers to Germany would be a government-to-government placement system so it will be administered by the POEA and the German Federal Employment Agency, through its International Placement Services.

Read full article: Germany to Hire Filipino Nurses, Medial Workers

The Ministry of Health-Hospital Operation Program (MOH-HOP) of Saudi Arabia is in urgent need of qualified Muslim applicants to be assigned to different hospitals in Makkah region. They need 1,000 Staff Nurses that will receive a basic salary of SR 4,080. The application will be handled by POEA and would require no placement fee.

Qualifications:
Female – Muslim
BSN graduates or with Masteral Degree
With Board License or Prometric Exam passer/with Saudi Council Certificate
Minimum four (4) years experience for BSN graduate
Minimum two (2) years experience for those with Masters Degree
Not more than 40 years of age

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS may personally submit a detailed resume with job description, school credentials, employment certificates, passport copy and two (2) pieces 2X2 recent picture at the Manpower Registry Division, Window T, ground floor, Blas F. Ople Building (Formerly POEA Bldg.), Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City or REGISTER ONLINE at www.eregister.poea.gov.ph

Deadline of submission is on: April 7, 2013 or until further notice

One of the top BPO company offers exciting opportunity for Filipino nurses with active US license. Qualified USRNs can team up with a global network and build a world-class career as a US Registered Nurse without having to leave the country.

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There is a job opening for the National Guard Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Pre-screening of applicants is currently ongoing. The deadline for the submission of application is March 15.

Representatives from National Guard Hospital will interview pre-qualified applicants on March 16 & 17. Successful applicants would receive a salary of SR 3831.

The said hospital in Saudi Arabia is in need of Male and Female Staff Nurses to be deployed in the following departments:

Oncology-(Out-patient), Oncology-(In-patient), Hemodialysis, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric-Cardiac, Intermediate Care Nursery, Cardiac Unit-Adult, Cardiology, Endoscopy, Heart-Surgical, Emergency Room, Ward,   NICU.

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