Hei! I am a 17-year old student from the United States who wants to move to Norway in the future (after I graduate from college).
I am going to study nursing as I want to work in the healthcare field and do not want to study long enough to be a doctor. I have heard that nurses are in demand in Norway and am wondering how should I go about applying once I have become one.
I am going to start studying Norwegian full time soon (by self-teaching and exposure) so hopefully I should be somewhat fluent by then. I am thinking I will work here for about a year or two to get experience and then I will start applying over there. I would like to know several things.
First, how likely am I to find a job in nursing as a foreigner in Norway (anywhere and knowing Norwegian)?. Second, should I take the six-month job seeking visa or would I be fine just applying from abroad?.
Third, how much should I have saved up if I go there and where would be the ideal place to stay (regardless of whether I apply in other towns)?.
Lastly, where am I more likely to find a job in nursing?.
Sorry for the long post but I am very interested in moving there and want to have a relatively easy doing so.