Official nurses thread!

**LANNYLOO1974** · 24-02-2008, 05:19 PM

hi there! what a good idea!

i am a paediatric nurse with 15 years experience who is hoping to send the skilled migrant independent visa very soon!! as soon as i get my skills assessment with the anmc approved.

my husband is a baker and is also got a skilled trade so we are awaiting his tra results as well.

we are hoping to go the perth within the year if all goes to plan

i am just a little concerned over child care as i have 2 at school now and a 3 year old who is at preschool but it seems to be a bit hit and miss regarding childcare and if i have to go back on the wards!!

shifts may be a problem but i suppose we will cross that bridge when we come to it....................way.................... down the line

lianne !

**gilliantay** · 24-02-2008, 06:32 PM

Hi, Gillian (Gill) here......

Started this process about this time last year and am going down the State Territory Nominated Independent route (visa 176). Just waiting now to find out if we are going to be granted the visa ????

I first trained as an Enrolled Nurse in 1982 (where have all the years gone), worked as an Enrolled nurse for 6 years then left nursing to have babies and look after them.
Decided to return to nursing in 2004 but had to start from scratch again and completed my Degree in 2006.............felt like I had never been away.
On qualifying, I took up a post in Acute Medicine (not for the faint hearted) but now work in a nurse led Dermatology unit.
So far I have had a telephone interview for Townsville and the offer of various jobs around New South Wales but my heart is set on Victoria (family there).
I have applied for two jobs in Victoria but so far unsuccesful with one and awaiting a reply from the second one.
Good luck to everyone

Gill

**Trakki** · 24-02-2008, 07:13 PM

Hi all and great idea for the thread.

I am Tracey (31) and have been qualified as a paediatric nurse for 10 years, We are currently just waiting for our visa (fingers crossed) and are planning to go to Adelaide June/July time, house sale willing of course. OH Pete will become a stay at home dad for a while until the children are settled and then will decide what to do, he is currently a driving instructor. We have 4 children aged 7, 5, 2 and 7 months.

Look forward to following the thread

**The "Biscuits"** · 25-02-2008, 01:16 AM

Hi, debbie here,
critical care nurse heading to melbourne,
late starter also,been qualified 2 yrs
hubby dave and daughter laura 11 yrs old.

**FamilyWeymouth** · 25-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Hi All! What a great idea. I'm a Community Mental Health Nurse and have been in the profession since 1997. My husband and I are planning on taking our 13month old to Armidale as I (hopefully) have a job waiting - just waiting for letter of confirmation. We started this process last April and hope to be in Armidale around May/June. We're looking forward to our new adventure. Are there any other's going inland for a tree change?! Good luck to you all. Tracey

**bshootz** · 25-02-2008, 08:03 PM

Hi Becky here,i work in the ITU department been there for 7yrs, have got a provisional job at the fro hospital,perth,
Husband,lee and two boys, jordan,10 and luke,7.
Unpatientally waiting to go lol.

Just like to say good luck to all of you waiting to go to oz,
Beckyx

**mandytuck** · 25-02-2008, 08:13 PM

Hi, I'm a staff nurse on an MAU. Have a job waiting in Princess Alexandra, Brisbane on infectious diseases unit. Have got visa, just need to sell the house.....know anyone who wants one?

**gullicks** · 25-02-2008, 08:17 PM

Hi Mags
Hazel here.... RN for over 23 years, background is A & E, Emergency theatres, switched over to become a Clinical skills Trainer in 2000 for 2 years then since then I am in role as a Resuscitation Officer. I have a teaching qualificationand I am a BLS,ILS,ALS and GIC Instructor (thankfully all recognised with the Australian Resuscitation Council!!!)
We (my hubby Marc who is a spray painter in yachting/boat building
2 great children Reece 13, Alice 10
Going on 175(my skill)
Visa lodged 20th Nov 07
Meds/Police checks frontloaded Nov 07
Awaiting CO and hopefully the golden ticket
sold house Sept 07 and renting our own house until 17th April and then homeless!
Good luck to all
Great thread
Loadsa Love
Hxx

**ali** · 25-02-2008, 08:58 PM

Hi Family Weymouthm
Is that Armadale in WA? - I work there too

Ali

**skippy 08** · 25-02-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi folks!!
Ooh.. what a good idea!!!
I`m sooo bemused & confused!!!
I`m a RGN & RMN currently working in substance misuse & ideally would like to stay in this field. I`m hoping to move to melbourne but i just don`t know which is the best route.. independent.. sponsored... via an agency... aaargh!!!
Am heading to the expo at olympia in april & am hoping this may offer up some answers.. (ever the optimist!!!)
nice to chat & share ideas & info with others chasing the same dream...

skip x