Official nurses thread!

[anette]

Hi Moomin, which hosital is that I am a rmn going to work in the hollywood hospital in Perth x

[helen balmforth]

Hi TO EVERYONE, I AM HELEN A WARD SISTER WITH 23 YRS EXPERIENCE MAINLY IN ACUTE MEDICAL, CURRENTLY WORKING ON MAU AT DEWSBURY HOSPITAL. I WOULD LIKE HELP IN DECIDING WHERE TO GO, PERTH, ADELAIDE, OR MELBOURNE. I HAVE TWO FAIR HAIRED KIDS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH AREA HAS THE BEST WEATHER. WE WANT A NICE LONG SUMMER NOT TOO HUMID OR SCORCHING HOT, BUT ALSO A COOLING OFF PERIOD IN WINTER AND DEFINATELY LESS FLIES BOTHERING US. ALSO I WANT TO WORK OUTSIDE THE CITIES IN AN AREA WHERE I CAN BUY AN HOUSE PREFERABLY A NICE NEW BUILD AND UP AND COMING AREA, ANY IDEAS. ALSO ANY GOOD SMALLER RURAL HOSPITALS THAT ARE WANTING UK NURSES. CHEERS FOR ANY HELP AND ADVICE, HELEN.N

[debbie.rn]

hi moomin

if that hospital has a bad rep why dont you try for a different one? i am sure there are plenty out there :)
Ramsey health care are recruiting at the moment and are offering PR from the UK so no need for the 457
also do you have enough points for the 175 (120pts) or 176 (110pts) if you dont want to be tied to an employer...for my money 2 yrs is not so long and the security of having PR is great, plus this way i dont have to wait forever for the independant :)

good luck
debbie

[Graham&kym]

Hmm location dependant on childs hair colour... discuss..oh and a new build! Made me laugh!!!!Sorry Hellen

[ashmalog]

Originally Posted by Milly1

Hi everyone.Looking for some advice(surprise surprise!)IM an RGN last 7 years spent as a practice nurse now also working in sexual health as a health advisor.looking to relocate to Brisbane. recently sent documents to QNC realise I may have a long wait!!Wanting to stay in practice nursing/sexual health .Not been in hospital for 7 yrs also would have chilcare issues with shiftwork.Can anyone offer advice who to contact or agencies(as the ones I have seem only to help with hospital placements.Have done expression of interest for Queensland health.Thanks for any advice

Hi Milly
i too am a practice nurse but wanting to go to victoria. i would rather stay in practice nursing but it is so different out in oz - they are about 15 years behind the uk. i have just come back from a reckie and gathered a lot of info whilst out there. the doctors do mainly all the procedures out there and the nurses very little but i think it is changing slowly. also they get paid more than i do for very much less, sounds less stressful!! i went on careerone.com for jobs and emailed directly. they dont sponsor as private practice so we are going for PR (175)

[Milly1]

Originally Posted by ashmalog

Hi Milly
i too am a practice nurse but wanting to go to victoria. i would rather stay in practice nursing but it is so different out in oz - they are about 15 years behind the uk. i have just come back from a reckie and gathered a lot of info whilst out there. the doctors do mainly all the procedures out there and the nurses very little but i think it is changing slowly. also they get paid more than i do for very much less, sounds less stressful!! i went on careerone.com for jobs and emailed directly. they dont sponsor as private practice so we are going for PR (175)

Hi Thanks for that .I had heard the Drs did alot/most of the procedures,but like you said I think things are changing.So have you had any responses /job offers to your enquiries?when are you hoping to go?someone else recommended to contact practices directly.where in lincolnshire are you?Im in Peterborough

[Andymacc]

Hi all you wise people out there. My wife is currently applying for nurse registration in Queensland. They have contacted her to say that her evidence of competent nurse practice was not good enough. Does any body know exactly what they are looking for?? The letter is very vague and her current ward sister is a waste of space when it comes to advice. HELP
What kind of thing did you people who have made it have in your practice letters??Any form of advice would be greatly appreciated.

[ali]

contact them and ask what they want. Has she asked the NMC to send confirmation of her registration or a transcrip of her training? I sent 2 references with my skills application, one from my manager and one from a consultant.

Ali

[Andymacc]

Originally Posted by ali

contact them and ask what they want. Has she asked the NMC to send confirmation of her registration or a transcrip of her training? I sent 2 references with my skills application, one from my manager and one from a consultant.

Ali

Hi Ali
She has not had to do a skills assesment but QHA are asking for a letter of nursing competence from her current sister. The one she sent stated her time working on the ward and what she did and her grade but it seems that is not enough. As for training transcript well many million gallons of water have passed under the bridge since that was used (in fact the bridge has sunk) and there are no records that far back. In fact they say they only keep training transcripts for approx 6 years.
Cheers
Andy

[Moomin]

Hi Debbie,
thanks for the advice, I am sending my CV in to ramsay, not that much MH at the moment though. I didn' know if it was bad form to approach another hospital but I guess all is fair in love and migration
Kate