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Thankyou to everyone for replying. It's really good to hear different views and puts things in perspective. I've been back once since we moved here, but that was almost six years ago. My main concern with moving back sooner rather than later is having to wait three years to be able to study as a domestic student in the UK, I feel like I probably realistically won't end up studying, just working and probably just stick in retail indefinetly (not that there's anything wrong with that- i've just always wanted to do nursing). Whereas I could have finished the degree by that time plus be working for a year and hopefully get a semi decent job. Unfourtunately I don't have the money right now to go for a holiday (definetly not to move) so maybe the best thing to do is do the first year of the degree, work and then plan for a holiday december or november next year for four or five weeks.

Hi everyone! I'm 22 and have recently finished Diploma of Nursing. I've been accepted into Bachelor of Nursing starting March (this will take two years). I've read that I need minimum one year nursing experience before I can register in the UK. Background info- been in Australia almost ten years, dragged here when I was thirteen. I've never felt like it was home. I find the girls my age really childish and bitchy, I don't like the heat and I can't imagine staying here. It's not home and since moving relationships with my immediate family have broken down. So my dilema is whether i move back to the UK as soon as I have enough saved, then work for three years before studying Bachelor of Nursing, or whether I stick it out for three years. Any advice would be helpful :smile:

I'd recommend getting on facebook and joining the Nilimbuk and surround facebook group

I haven't lived there (live about 30 mins away) but just passing through Boronia or going to one or two shops, I personally (bearing in mind that i'm a 22 yo female) is the safest place. I'm not sure how it is in the surrounding streets. Ferntree Gully seems like an okay area. Lots of things to do and see. From my knowledge any suburb your going to get trouble with traffic. I use the Eastern Freeway and it's horrible in the morning, lots of careless drivers. There's definetly lots of good suburbs in Melbourne, just depends what you're looking for. For me though, if i had a young child i'd be leaning more towards Ferntree GUlly than Boronia. Best of luck with your move!