the harrys

Hi Novocastria,
In my last job, my dept ran the 'return to practice' nursing course. The government pulled the funding a while ago, but it will probably be back on the agenda soon! Try your local hospitals and universities to see if they run this course.
Anyway, we had a couple of 'returners' who had been out of nursing longer than you, one had qualified 25 years beforehand,worked for a year as a staff nurse and gave up to start a family. It was a huge challenge, but she joined the nurse bank as an auxiliary first to get back into the swing of it, which really helped.
If I can help, pm me,
Helen x

sharon45

Hi I have just started as a RN level 2 in community care program with Wesley Mission on the Gold Coast. We put Extended age care packages in from low care to high care demetia.

A bit different from what i did in Scotland -Outpatients manager /stake holder co ordinator with background in theatre and practice nursing.

Only here 8 weeks and got offered 7 jobs we are in demand!!!!!

Anyone interested in an RN postition in south brisbane as there is places going give me a pm.

Kookypie

Anyone else heading to Victoria? Or applying for jobs in critical care?

I will be travelling with my OH but we wont know a single soul! Will be time for me to come out of my shell I think

BrynJill

Hi fellow nurses and midwives

I am a neonatal nurse currently working at RPH.
Applied for my 457 on line 28th Feb and hoping to start work mid July at RBWH on neonatal intensive care unit.

Jill

asher

Hi and welcome

flodsfive

Hi everyone,

I'm a lapsed RGN, RM AND HV. Currently living in Dorset. Had a break for children, then fell into a bit of management so clinical skills out of date (10 years).

Desperate to get back in to nursing when move to Aus to Nov, but not sure if possible or which discipline.

I loved Health visiting if there a similar position in Australia?,

asher

have a look at this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...s+in+australia

and at this http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=72

flodsfive

Thanks asher looks like it's child health nursing then if they will take me back.

I don't want to be stuck behind the desk for 88% of my time any more. Especially when i'm working in a warmer climate. Seems like I'm going to loose my independence though.

asher

Good luck whatever you go for

just enjoy your job

mary irene

This Nurses thread has been a great big hit. Hope to hear from more Nurses.
Are there any Nurses here working in Aged Care and from Brisbane?

DavidandAlex

Hi to all you nurses and midwives,

I am a palliative care nurse and OH is an ICU nurse, currently living and working in Oxford. We are looking to come to Western Australia, probably Perth (Helen, Kelly, Cheryl - love to hear your thoughts/experiences ) end of the year/beginning next year. We have been in touch with a nursing agency called Vital Recruitment (anyone else had experience of them?) and we are currently applying to the NMBWA for our registration. OH will be working full time but I will need to be part time/agency as we have a 15 month old son to look after.

I'm a bit of a newbie to the whole site but finding it brilliantly informative! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! In particular is it best for OH to try and secure a job before applying for a visa? And has anyone any ideas/experience of employers paying for (or at least helping out with) costs of visa/relocation etc? Sorry for all the questions - got so many running through my head!

Thanks
Alex

the harrys

Hi Alex
Welcome to the forum!
We're hoping to get over there later this year, but from our experiences so far, here are my main tips:
Apply for your NBWA as son as you have your documents, and certified copies ready, as this can take some time. For my OH, the hospital couldn't proceed with his visa application until the reg was granted.
When you apply to the NMC for verification (and transcript if your need it from them) send it by recorded delivery.OH didn't and they 'lost' the requests!! I did and it was actioned in 2 days.

We haven't gone through an agency, OH was on a reccie, staying with a mate in Perth and went for an informal visit, and was offered a job.
As nurses the process has been quite straight forward so far, and you only need one of you to apply for the visa, I'll be in the same boat as you, hubby working full time as the visa holder,and I'll get kids settled and do 'casual' od see how good self rostering is (if they have it?!)

I'll stop rambling now, can tell I haven't posted for a while!
Feel free to pm me though, look forward to seeing you there
Helen (+Dan & 4 kids)

flossie22

Hi

We plan to arrive in Perth in September. Has anyone had experience of having 'web cam or telephone'interviews? Do you have to do a state registration before you can apply?

Sorry to ask dippy questions but I have so much to find out and plan as well as going through normal life. I'm sure you guys are all going through it too-or have been!!!

Thanx
Cheryl
x

zoeNpaul

Hi we are moving to Victoria, I am a midwife but we have only just started having my skills assessed so we are hoping we could be out there in Jan 09 (fingers crossed). Where about are you going in Vic??

Zoe

zoeNpaul

Hi Iam a midwife quiet new to this ony just found this link, are you in the uk or oz??? We are hoping to be out there by Jan (ish)!!!!! x