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Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (PB-B.Sc. ). Is a two-year undergraduate programme that inculcates an in-depth understanding of advanced-level nursing. If you wish to study abroad, you will have to first complete your graduation in nursing. One may go for B.Sc. Followed by M.Sc. In nursing, as PBBSc is a Diploma course and might not be valid. Or you may enroll in a Diploma course in the country you wish to visit. Thereafter, to work abroad, you will have to successfully complete a bridging or adaptation programme of that particular country abroad. Every country has different rules for nursing and healthcare. The Bridge Course familiarizes candidates with the requirements of the country apart from assessing skills. Later, you will also have to register as a nurse in that country. For instance, CRNE/CPNRE and NCLEX-RN are some of the licensure exams that an Indian nurse has to pass before becoming registered in Canada or the US. Some countries also require you to pass an English proficiency exam such as IELTS.