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Forum: Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations
Jan 19th 2011, 4:41 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,392
Posted By Ruskee

Re: certifying nursing docs for aphra

APHRA is a fantastically pedantic and tedious organisation. I wouldn't try to deviate from what they regard as acceptable certification. Speak to your local service/hospital manager and I'm sure...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 19th 2011, 4:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,541
Posted By Ruskee

Re: had cancer can we still move to Oz

My wife had a previous melanoma excision in the UK 18 months prior to our application for visa. They required a report from the treating doctor as documented evidence of remission and prognosis. We...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2010, 2:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 616
Posted By Ruskee

Re: schooling in newcastle area

Technically and legally I'm sure you are correct but the reality is somewhat different
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2010, 12:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 616
Posted By Ruskee

Re: schooling in newcastle area

There are a lot of good public schools in the Newcastle area and generally speaking they seem to operate on a zone based catchment similar to the UK but with more flexibility to access schools...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2009, 2:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,324
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Central Coast - Gosford or Newcastle?

We have been in Newcastle for 2 1/2 years and really like it.

Newcastle its self and the surrounding areas have an abundance of splendid beaches. As a city it has a a lot going for it however it...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2009, 12:13 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,624
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Mosquitos - help!

I second that.
Genius piece of kit. Really works
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 28th 2009, 5:42 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,219
Posted By Ruskee

Buying a Wii from UK shop

Given the strong $ and the high cost of electrical goods in Oz it looks like it might be cheaper to buy a Wii console Wii sports bundle from the UK.

Presumably its also VAT free!

Anyone tried...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2009, 4:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 877
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Newcastle???

We've been in Newcastle for 2 1/2 years and can certainly recommend it as a family friendly place with a lot going for it. Its certainly not as bustling and vibrant as parts of Sydney and the other...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2009, 4:26 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,005
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Port Douglas or Palm Cove?

Either would be good although PD would be my choice based on things to do, places to eat and general funkyness.

As mentioned above the drive from Cairns to PD is simply amazing. on par with great...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 2nd 2009, 10:46 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Retirement Visas

My inlaws in the UK have have two children. One (my wife) is in Australia and the other is still in the UK.

They have enjoyed their visits to us so much they have decided to move out here if...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 2nd 2009, 8:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By Ruskee

Retirement Visas

Apologies if this has been covered before.

We now have PR and are settled in Newcastle NSW. Our parents (retired in their 60s) wish to retire to Oz. They haven't consultant an agent as yet.
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2009, 12:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 863
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Moving to Broome

That would be an awesome drive
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 6:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Any expats trained as Doctors in Australia?

Newcastle medical school seems to have fair few mature medical students.
26 is the perfect age to study medicine IMHO. Its valuable to have had some life experience without being over the hill and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 2nd 2009, 3:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By Ruskee

Re: newcastle ??

For what its worth... we really like Newcastle.
Good place to live with a family.
Great schools. Fab beaches. Beautiful places within a short reach (Hunter Valley, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie,...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2009, 4:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 876
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Final desicion Terrigal/Wamberal

Terrigal is a lovely spot. Visited many times but never lived there. Looking in the realestate windows I don't think its that cheap though
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 3:00 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 545
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Setting up a Private practice

Medicare is one of the most impenetrably opaque and bureaucratic organizations on the planet! I have been trying to negotiate private practice entitlements as a doctor for some time. They seem to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2009, 6:11 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Travelling on a bridging Visa

Many thanks
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2009, 5:49 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By Ruskee

Travelling on a bridging Visa

Apologies if this has been covered extensively elsewhere.

We are currently awaiting processing of our 457 to 856 and I've just received a letter saying that bridging visas have been issued. I'm...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2009, 10:02 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,397
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Uk Nurse

Still probably worth approaching Cairns directly. Very transitory work force and vacancies may become available esp given time lag in paper work/immigration.

I'd love to live in North Q/L but too...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2009, 10:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,397
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Uk Nurse

The Queenland health web site is a good place to start. Usually plenty of jobs in the north.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/default.asp
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2009, 10:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,141
Posted By Ruskee

Re: How to do a job interview without going to Australia?

I did video-teleconference interviews. Easy but time difference made for some interesting early starts to the day!
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2009, 10:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 802
Posted By Ruskee

Re: 457 -> PR lifetime health cover

Medibank Private covered us with the 457.
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2009, 3:37 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,806
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Why can't I find a car?

You'll find something in your price range if you keep looking. Its a real buyers market at the moment so no harm in making offers on cars that are just outside your affordability
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2009, 11:44 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,236
Posted By Ruskee

Re: anyone flown business class with emirates?

Very comfortable. Good service but lost by baggage inward and outward.
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2009, 5:46 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 9,342
Posted By Ruskee

Re: Any thoughts on Ipswich QLD?

I lived in Auchenflower and commuted by train to Ipswich Hospital for a year with no problems. It is thoroughly bogan but generally not as bad its reputation would suggest. I recall there were some...
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