Nursestats

Hi all
I relocated from England to Wales 16 months ago. Best thing I ever did regardless of moving without a partner and with my children.
This had given me confidence and I am now debating a more major change like Aus or NZ.
I have never visited either place.
I am a registered nurse with a diploma not a degree.
I have no idea whereabouts I would like to go.
I have no idea where to start!!
Any advice/ideas welcomed.
Would I be mad to do this alone?
How easy would it be to come back if I really hated it?
Thanks in advance

simonsi

Presume the children's other parent will give permission?
You will need to check out the nursing registration, then your visa options, check out the DHB's for jobs (they are well versed in recruiting from overseas), think you need to take and pass IELTS.

From there job availability will dictate where you work and therefore live.

I hadn't visited before coming out here either, flexibility is the key and not expecting to replicate every aspect of the previous UK life you had.

Don't underestimate the impact of being so remote from any family in the UK, moving England-Wales cannot replicate that in any form.

I and my kids love it here and we won't be heading back to the UK anytime soon :-)

Justcol

Link http://britishexpats.com/forum/new-z...r-luck-875941/

Genesis

Go for it....if you can tick all the boxes and get here. Been here almost 12 now. Best thing I ever did for my young kids. NZ has loads of shitty aspects..like I always say but you just have to make sure your 'lovely, happy bucket' outweighs the 'shit bucket'. These days my lovely, happy bucket doth runeth over, merrily. Which is nice. Save for the really shite driving of course that prevails on this rocky outcrop. Forgot to say, what have you got to lose? You only live once and only EVER regret the things you do not do rather than the things you do. Good luck.

Nursestats

Thank you. .much appreciated.
What is DHB's?
And would I need to take the IELTS even though English is my first language?

Nursestats

Love this response thank you!

mikelincs

DHB District Health Boards? New Zealand is the place to try as Australia require a degree qualification.

Nursestats

Ah thank you.
I'm leaning towards topping up my degree and then going for Australia.
To be honest, the posts I have so far read in this forum have put me off NZ a bit!

Pollyana

Don't think you will find life much different in the Aus forum.

Bigger country though, so in theory more jobs. Start here - AHPRA and Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection for Aus

MrsFychan

DHB - District Health Boards

IELTS - yes its a requirement for nursing

MrsFychan

you don't always need the degree it is all looked at on a case to case basis. Five years experience may well get you through but you will only know by contacting the The Nursing Council.

International registration / Nurses / Home - Nursing Council of New Zealand

inkedneonurse

Hi there, the thread is one I started, I've registered in Nz whilst holding s diploma, job availability depend on what speciality you are, and that can also dictate what the best visa is I would be happy to help out with any info I can as I'm in the middle of the whole process

Nursestats

Thank you so much
Im adult trained but dint have a speciality. My experience is in acute care and in elderly dementia care.
Which part of the process are you up to?

Nursestats

Thanks for the info!

inkedneonurse

Hi there I'm in the process of job hunting through s recruitment agency, I'm neonatal so as you can imagine it's slim pickings so I may have to go back to A&e. Once I have an offer I will start the visa process. Aged care is actually on the long term skills shortage list so shouldn't have too much problem getting a job.