Official nurses thread!

**wiljenni** · 13-07-2009, 09:47 PM

Can anyone help, I am currently applying for a national police check before I start my job as a nurse and am applying from the Uk.Does anyone know where I can get a money order or Cheque which have to be in aussie dollars from the Uk please.

Many Thanks Jen

**lynnes** · 13-07-2009, 11:17 PM

Hi John, what a bummer eh, glad I didnt have to go down that route, but in answer to your question, i'm not sure, I'd send both then you have covered all the options. When do you plan to get here.

**mr luvpants** · 14-07-2009, 07:53 AM

Hi Lynnes

We are looking at March 2010. Going home in a minute from Nights and will try and book a test for next month. Luckily there is a test centre in Colchester. Have been looking at revision web sites which were recommended on this site. It annoys me that the pass mark is set so high though.

LISA

**arolph** · 14-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Hi Sylvia

Can you tell me do you need to sit an english test as part of the 457 visa application?

Regads

Ann

**lynnes** · 14-07-2009, 10:47 PM

Hi Lisa
it is annoying that you have to do it especially as English is your first language, you will be doubly annoyed when you get here and find you are working with people whos English is limited and patients and families who understand very little english. Good luck with the test though I'm sure you will breeze it.

**sylcaddies** · 15-07-2009, 07:57 AM

Hi there

My recruitment consultant checked this for me and as I gained registration with NBV in June, prior to changes, I don't need to do it. Also, the online 457 application just asks if English is your first language. I got an email from immigration this morning and all it asks for further is that hubby attend a medical due to his (mild) medication controlled hypertension. All other stuff is ok.

Sylvia

**neilalys** · 15-07-2009, 04:42 PM

hi, just booked mil's ielts , for august 22nd, how long will queensland registration take as she is going on 457 , results from ielts will be 4th september , so will be ready to post application asap after, will reg come through b 4 december , any thoughts ?

**yindavies** · 15-07-2009, 05:54 PM

Anyone know of any good hospitals on Gold Coast. I am an icu nurse thinking of making the move to Brisbane but want to live nearer the coast, any other recommended areas? Have had my registration through for Western Aus but hoping to transfer to Queensland.
Thanks

**wiljenni** · 15-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Hi folks,

any help from my previous post would be much appreciated re money order thanks

Jen

**ashmalog** · 15-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by wiljenni

Can anyone help, I am currently applying for a national police check before I start my job as a nurse and am applying from the Uk.Does anyone know where I can get a money order or Cheque which have to be in aussie dollars from the Uk please.

Many Thanks Jen

i dont understand - why does it have to be in $ if ur applying from the uk. Police checks that are processed here are paid in £'s. my friend in oz had to get a uk police check and had to pay in uk £'s via cheque.