Hello nurses/midwives already in Oz. I'm Kate and a midwife of 9 years,my husband is a fireman. We have 4 kids under 8 years. My husband is close to securing a job with Queensland Fire & rescue but needs a work visa. Unfortunately, they don't sponsor/employer nominate so I've looked at securing the visa. However, I've worked 15 hrs a week for the last year (because of child care) and therefore can't meet skilled independant despite the +ve skills assessment etc etc. The hospitals are willing to sponsor but if I work full time it will clash big time with the fire service shifts!
Over here, I work when he is off duty. My only hope is if I can come to a similar arrangement and work long days/ maybe before his 1st night ? Do any of you guys work long days out there? We really liked Townsville hospital but they only work 8's, so now I'm grovelling to the Royal Brisbane Womens hospital.
Failing that, I'll have to 'up the hours' and try next year?
Hello nurses/midwives already in Oz. I'm Kate and a midwife of 9 years,my husband is a fireman. We have 4 kids under 8 years. My husband is close to securing a job with Queensland Fire & rescue but needs a work visa. Unfortunately, they don't sponsor/employer nominate so I've looked at securing the visa. However, I've worked 15 hrs a week for the last year (because of child care) and therefore can't meet skilled independant despite the +ve skills assessment etc etc. The hospitals are willing to sponsor but if I work full time it will clash big time with the fire service shifts!
Over here, I work when he is off duty. My only hope is if I can come to a similar arrangement and work long days/ maybe before his 1st night ? Do any of you guys work long days out there? We really liked Townsville hospital but they only work 8's, so now I'm grovelling to the Royal Brisbane Womens hospital.
Failing that, I'll have to 'up the hours' and try next year?
Kate, Dave + 4 kids! (KAD+4)
Hi I too wanted long days but unfortunately many of the hospitals just don't like them. I also have also worked around my husband in the UK but I just could not do this here. I managed to get the visa and my husband had to work around me. it was so stressful I would not recommend it to anyone. the children were constantly in breakfast club at 7am which broke my heart! However after 6 months of hell my husband managed to secure a visa from his workplace and I now work off his. So instead of working 4 to 5 nighs a week I now work 3. Good luck to you. karen
Just found this page....what a great idea ! I'm nearly a nurse, i qualify in Oct, and can't wait ! OH is a plumber, we have 2 kids Jake is 15 and Kyah is 10. We just starting the process, have spoken to Visa company and we're gonna do it OH's profession. We want to head Perth way, Fremantle maybe or surrounding areas. I will work fulltime over here but would quite fancy working part time when we finally get to Oz.
Thanks fellow nurses xx
Im Kate im 20, and im a second year student nurse, finish my training end of dec 09, me and my fiance are having serious thoughts of moving to Oz after visiting friends in March and seeing parts of the beautiful country.
Currently im doing the Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing, can anyone tell me that although over here I would be an RN would I still be one over there, or would I become an EN?
Whats the nursing and health system like over there? it must be better than the NHS.....dont think it could get much worse!
Any feedback and advice would be great, and any info as to getting our asses over there would be fab!
yes you would still be a RN in australia
as to the nursing/ hospital style i am still in UK so wouldnt able to say but like you say..it couldnt be worse!
good luck
debbie
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anmc passed june 08...job offer june 08...house sold june 08 ...visa app (457)+meds july 08....refered!! all clear aug 08..waiting now..06/10/08 VISA GRANTED!..fly 30/10/08
Just a quick note to say that I can't believe that this thread is still going .... well done all you nurses for contributing - it must be the longest thread on PIO
Ali
__________________ I am toopositive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful and too determined to be defeated!
end of Oct aaahhhhh
everything is picking up pace now and its gone from waiting waiting waiting to full steam ahead!
good luck
debbie
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anmc passed june 08...job offer june 08...house sold june 08 ...visa app (457)+meds july 08....refered!! all clear aug 08..waiting now..06/10/08 VISA GRANTED!..fly 30/10/08
i have a job..thats about it (all part of the adventure eek)
looking at houses now but i have not got a clue where we will go when we get off the plane.
trying not to stress over it as i am busy packing up the house to move into rented week after next as we have sold our house. that is one depressing job!
we are going to rockingham WA
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anmc passed june 08...job offer june 08...house sold june 08 ...visa app (457)+meds july 08....refered!! all clear aug 08..waiting now..06/10/08 VISA GRANTED!..fly 30/10/08
