The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has broken down the process that nurses need to follow for them to emigrate to other countries.
Within the process, nurses will be required to visit the online services portal outmigration page on the Nursing Council website.
The nurses are then required to fill in an application form that will be verified by the immigration department.
A nurse will also be required to provide a copy of their national identity card or passport for identity verification.
They will also be required to provide their practising license and professional certificates while submitting the form.
Additionally, the nurses will also be required to pay the prescribed fee stipulated by the council.
However, the council has stipulated that there are special requirements for Canada and the United Kingdom.
For Canada, the council has announced that there will be additional requirements for nurses to make it to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS).
First, a nurse will be required to provide a recommendation letter from their current employer or immediate supervisor
Secondly, they will also undergo a medical assessment and provide a medical report and a police clearance certificate.
The requirements for Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) application for the United Kingdom (UK) will also be required to provide a recommendation letter from a current employer or immediate supervisor similar to that of those moving to Canada.
A medical report, police clearance certificate and curriculum vitae are also part of the requirements for UK applicants.
However, as a special requirement, the National Employment Authority (NEA) registration will be a necessity.
Nurses intending to work in the UK will also be required to present pass results for the English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Occupational English Test (OET) to hr@nckenya.go.ke.
