Medicals for nurses

[the ps]

Hi
We went to Bridge Clinic today for medicals.
Staff were nice and friednly took 2 hours for myself, husband, daughter 12 and son age 19 months to have medical, xrays, bloods.
Cost for the 4 of us £608.
But as I am a nurse had to pay another £176 for hepatitis blood tests!! What a rip off!
Just thought I'd warn other health professionals about the extra cost!!
Still will be worth it !!
Brenda

[gilliantay]

Hi Brenda,
Like you I am a nurse and had to have the extra blood test but was charged far less than you were - like take off £100 !!!!!!

You were charged £608 but was the blood test on top of that or included in the £608 ? Also, were your x-rays included in this price ?

Our medical bill was £565, blood test included in this price. That was for me, OH and son (12). Our x-rays were another £140 taking our total to £705.

Fingers crossed for you - where are you headed ?
We are hoping for Victoria (Geelong)

Gill

[ali]

Hi Brenda,

I took a print out of my immunisation history from Occ Health to prove I'd had hep injections etc., but the dr said that dimia wants them done anyway. It is a rip off though when you consider the number of nurses going.

Another word of warning - I still had another 2 years on my NMC reg and tried to get a refund - no chance unless I was taking early retirement. When I'd renewed they didn't have the option of yearly renewal - has this come in yet? If it has I urge nurses who are thinking of going to Oz to do this so you won't be out of pocket.

Ali

[the ps]

Hi
Ali the yearly registration is in now so that makes it a bit easier.
Gill we are hoping to go Redlands Bay area costal to Brisbane.
Our medicals included xrays/hiv so total cost was £784.
Have calmed down fron earlier but still thinks its a rip off !
I didn't actually check price of bloods when i booked as medicals seemed reasonable, so anyone else booking it may be worth shopping around.
It will be worth it we are so excited about going!
Brenda

[gilliantay]

I also took my record from Occ Health and was told the same as you Ali.

You have raised a good point about NMC Reg though.......I am due for renewal in February 08 and it looks likely that I will have to pay it in full.

My sister in Oz has always stated that only the strong survive on the road to gaining an Australian Visa.

Good Luck

Gill

[ali]

I'm sure the whole process is designed as a survival of the fittest - if you have a nervous breakdown you're out - it you don't you're in. It is worth it though lol

Good luck