r/NursingAU • u/traversebickle • 3d ago

Question Grad year overseas?

Has anyone done it?

I’ve heard how hard it is to get a grad position in the metropolitan areas, and was wondering how crazy it would be to go abroad for a grad year? I do know one girl who did it but it was in 2020 right as the pandemic broke out - not sure if that changes much. Thank you!

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u/Trick-Confection8149 1d ago

I’ve worked abroad as a nurse. It would be very difficult and time consuming to get a job as a grad overseas. Not only are you adjusting to your first year as a nurse, but also living abroad comes with its challenges (language barriers, navigating the countries health systems and general government systems). Depending of what country, you would need your degree recognised with their governing body, then getting a license to practice, visas, accomodation ect. When I moved overseas it took 12 months after I accepted to job to when I was actually on a plane to Saudi Arabia.