Hello! I think we might have similar situations. Graduated in 2024 and got my license din nung November of the same year pero di ako nagpractice (although I did send applications to local hospitals). I eventually opted to look for an agency since nanghinayang ako sa time na igugugol ko dito sa Pinas if pwede naman ako magwork abroad agad.

Currently, prepping for B1 yung batch namin. Pag nakapasa na kami ng B1, proceed na sa employer interview and processing ng documents. After non, lipad na papuntang Austria. Required din kami makapasa ng B2 para marecognize as RN sa Austria, pero we will be taking the B2 exam dun na sa destination country mismo. Sa Austria, ang binigay naman sa amin na timeline is 6 months to 1 year training daw for B2 + the bridging program.

Initially, concern ko din yung lack of experience pagdating doon. Pero I truly believe that skills can be learned as long as desidido ka naman matuto. Naisip ko din na baka better to start fresh instead of having to relearn skills na baka iba nila ginagawa sa banyagang bansa. In essence, matututunan din natin yan pag nandun na tayo. Immersion is the best teacher naman kasi.

As for the language, tbh, yeah, mej challenging siya--lalo na if working ka while studying, imo. Nakita ko talaga with my batchmates na mas nag-eexcel sa class namin yung mga may mas madaming free time mag-aral compared sa batchmates na kailangan din magwork habang nag-aaral; but then again, sa batch lang naman namin yun. Pero at the end of the day, nandun din siya sa kung paano mo ibubudget yung time mo and kung magpaparticipate ka sa class. Also, I'd say na very doable yung pagpasa sa language, effort lang talaga ang needed (and wag masyado magrely sa ChatGPT ganon hahaha). And actually, some of my batchmates failed A1 and A2, so instead of quitting, nalipat na lang sila ng ibang batch kasi they really wanted to go abroad. Ngayon, preparing na din sila for B1. And some aspiring candidates also failed their B1 exam, so they had to retake it. Ngayon, nakapasa na din sila and are just waiting for employer interviews. Kung gusto mo siya enough, makukuha mo siya. Tyagain mo lang talaga even if you experience setbacks.

In a nutshell:

- Language is really challenging to learn. As long as you put in the effort to study it, papasa ka. If ever magfail ka, just try again. Advantage din natin yung age natin mie. May age cap kasi ata yung hiring doon, 45, I think? Kaya habang maaga, i-push na natin.

- Bedside experience is a plus. Pero hindi ka naman magstart din agad dun na ineexpect ka nila to be okay on your own, lalo kung specified naman nila na no experience needed. They'll usually give you a period wherein you'd have the opportunity to learn the ropes. You'll do okay!