tillysmum

thanks ENS is permanent residency have to work for them for 2 years but i hope too anyway I cant go for 136 as too old (46) but i have been wrangling with them since march as they only offered us 457 temp visa. just gives us a bit more security. just takes a little bit longer than 457 but worth it in long run

Mrs JFW

Fantastic news! many congratulations!

Jackie x

nursesarah

Fantastic News! I imagine you are over the moon! So happy for you, time for celebrating with a glass of wine, cheers

loubylou1

Hello all, i got an e mail from NUM from ward w5a asking me to contact them re start date etc! this is the first thati have heard since my london interview in march.......mind you they never mentioned which hospital they are in! I asked for an ophthalmic ward, which would mean either princess alexandra or royal brisbane............. anyone help me out.....i feel a bit stupid asking we are just waiting for a decision on 136 visa at the moment.......but cannot even imagine arranging when to start work over there yet. i am also waiting for my qnc registration.......so can't start anything yet!....we will see what next week brings.....loux

sophjam

hi loux congratulations about the job, well done.

nursesarah

Just a quick update, had a bit of a nightmare when I found out I was being placed on a medical ward as gold coast health didn't know I was offered ICU :curse: anyway sorted it out now and going to be on the robina campus at the brand new unit opening in sept! just waiting for visa then im sorted hows everyone else doing?

rachaey

hi everyone, congrats on the jobs, i still waiting for my qnc, they sent it back to me cos i missed a part of the form i could kick myself for being so daft so have to send it back again now, still awaiting my anc skills assesement been 11 weeks now so hoping any day now, take care all love rach

spaceys

Hi,

Well I have just checked bank acc and nmc have taken £34. I have also just checked visa statement and QNC have taken from there as well, so thats pretty quick as i only sent the application off last week on 29th!!!!!

Sarah - We are aiming on living in Robina, and working either at robina campus or Gold Coast. Robina is about a 15-20 min drive to gold coast hosp. We went and had a look when we visited last year....Looks good

have interview with QH on 20th June so quite looking forward to that.... As only qualified in Mar have put down my personal tutor from college and my last mentor from when i was a student for references...Do you think this will be ok?????? Am working on a medical ward at the mo and dont want to put my ward manager down as she will not be impressed , also i was only employed on a 6 month contract from March, and then last week the trust wanted to make all the temp contracts permanent, so i had to go to a band 5 recruitment day on Monday and be interviewed with everyone else....How bad is that!!!!!! , still havent heard if i have the job or not yet....will keep you posted..

Tracey
xx

sophjam

Tracey thats awful doesnt it make you feel glad that you are leaving them, we have been offered voluntary severance in our pay slips this month i might look into it as it means i might get a lump sum before i leave, I still havent had my skills assessment back yet, theyve had my transcripts a week now. Rachaey have you seen the prices of the property in cairns its going up quite a bit i dont really want to extend my mortgage. I keep getting panicky when I think of things like that,Ive got the dogs to sort too its going to cost an arm and a leg to get them there,but cant leave them behind. Ive been looking into taking our stuff over I think ill take as much as I can as its another expense to start over again and costs mount up what about you all. Trudi

spaceys

I would definitely take the severance pay if it is being offered......We are taking absolutely everything with us, it will be alot more expensive to buy again. And if you get over there and dont want what you have took over just throw it away. You might as well fill your container to the brim!!!!!

Tracey
x

AndyandAnge

Hi ive just had a phone call from Queensland health for an interveiw in Manchester. The thing is its for NO1 basic and i`m a senior Nurse withn 15 years experience. Do you think i should fight and stick to my guns for what i think i`m worth or start fresh (prefer not to) just so i get the move over there to Brisbane?

cheers Angela

sophjam

Hi Ange Im in the same boat 20 yrs experience but they did say if I provide evidence of the hours Ive worked at E grade then they may be able to pay me on an increment near if they can. I would try if I were you they did tell me those posts are few and far between I just hope its less stressful but they dont expect me to take on responsibiliies and not get paid for it.

nurse32

hi guys
Got my interview on the 29th June in Manchester... has anyone got the address of the venue yet. Still waiting to hear and was not too sure whether to contact them or not re: venue.

Good luck everyone

Mark

tillysmum

I believe the interviews are at the Britannia this time in piccadilly square
good luck

nursesarah

Hi Tracey, I put the same down for my references and it was fine, how stupid having to be re-interviewed, bet you can't wait to get to Oz, hopefully the jobs are more secure out there! good luck with the interview, not long now eh?!