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Originally Posted by MikeandAmy
Hi everyone,
I have been accepted to do an Adult Nursing Degree at UWE this Sept, but I'm unsure of whether to accept my place as we are looking at going over to Oz.
We have been looking at courses in Oz and trying to decide which would be best to do, but this idea just came to me.
If I was to do the entire course here (free and with a £6000 a year bursary...very tempting) I would then have to wait at least 6 more years before emmigrating to finish the course, get experience etc.
I was hoping I would be able to start the course here (OH and I need to live together for 12 months anyway before going over as a defacto couple) and then go over and finish it off. It would be cheaper than doing the entire course over there.
I only have two weeks before I have to let UWE know if I want to do the course or not so I really need some ideas soon lol. 
Any info guys would be appreciated
Amy |
Hi Amy
I'm starting my Degree in Adult Nursing in Sept as well with Nottingham Uni.
We are also thinking of going to Oz, but not until 3.5 years time when I'm qualified and my hubby has retired from his current job (he retires at 40!).
I have been researching this for ages and have found that you will get a visa so much easier if you are already qualified as Oz is screaming out for nurses.
We went to the London Expo last weekend and I talked to a couple of people on Nursing Stands and they said that taking a newly qualified nurse is no problem as they run graduation programms for newly qualified nurses - these are the same as our perceptorships that we have to do the first year after training. Cost if free and you get a a better wage than in the UK!
Personally if it was me (and I'm doing it this way) is do the training over here, save up in the mean time (I know the bursary is only a small amount but hey it's better than nothing) and do lots of research as well as have a trip out there whilst on your hols from Uni (and don't take any assignments!!!). I'm doing it this way as it's the best way for us with a more secure chance of getting a visa and a job as well as having time to save up as much money to take with us.
I'm also finding it an incentive to do well and I'm sure the next 3 years will fly by very quickly.
HTH as this is only my uptake on it.
All the best
Tracy