Nurses living/working in Melbourne, glad to help with any questions

norry&leigh · 06-01-2008, 12:35 AM

My wife and I have now been living and working in Melbourne for just over a month, would glad to be able to try and answer any questions anyone might have.

sharon leslie · 06-01-2008, 05:52 AM

hi Norry, it's Shazza Bazza ( from the good old Vicki) here from rainy brisbane. Hope you both have settled in. it would be great to keep in touch. Sharon

lisabella · 06-01-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by norry&leigh

My wife and I have now been living and working in Melbourne for just over a month, would glad to be able to try and answer any questions anyone might have.

Hi Norry and Leigh,

Thanks for your very kind offer. My hubby and I are off to Melbourne around May so I am sure I will have a few questions in the coming months.

How are the two of you finding Melbourne so far?

Regards Lisabella

norry&leigh · 06-01-2008, 11:04 AM

hi there.....hope you are looking forward to the move...the weather at the moment has been very warm.....still round about 31 degrees at nine at night....only had a short time to get to know melbourne before we had to start work so looking forward to exploring.......hope you enjoy.

kellyjamie · 06-01-2008, 08:26 PM

Hi Guys thats a kind offer of help,thanks.
Im still training in the UK as a nurse and then were heading to Melbourne once qualified, tho we are heading out for 3 weeks in June to check it out, my question is did you find work easy and how are you finding the work and colleagues?
Many thanks Kelly

norry&leigh · 09-01-2008, 06:40 AM

hi kelly...we initailly went through a nursing agency to get jobs however, we did not really get what we were looking for so emailed hospitals ourselves. The hospital we are now working at sponsored us....work is pretty much the same...different routines and ways of doing things...there are lots of nurses from the uk here most are here for a year then go, the aussies are really friendly and make you feel really welcome...if you do decide to come im sure you will enjoy it....Norry.

racheltaryn · 09-01-2008, 02:35 PM

Hi, my family and i are thinking of emigrating. I am an auxillary, working at the local hospital in day surgery. I've been doing the job for the past 10 years. Do they have such positions in ozzy hospitals?

tanyaUK · 14-02-2008, 09:54 AM

Hi,

I am a registered nurse looking to come to Victoria next year. By the time we arrive I will have been qualified for 4 years. What can i expect to earn (take home) each week/fornight. Also what are the holiday entitlements?

Any help would be very much appreciated!!

Tanya

planky · 14-02-2008, 10:41 AM

Hi Norry&Leigh: I am also a nurse just starting the process of filling in initial forms etc to get to oz, I was wondering bout the little silly things....like are all the medications named different, what the shift patterns are....is nursing similar or very different? Any advice, or just your own experience to tell us about would be appreciated......

Alison

posh10 · 16-02-2008, 09:25 PM

Hi all,

we are planning heading to mornington in May this yr, i have been qualified for 16yrs 12 ys in A&E and lup till now as Clinical nurse specialist for DVT's or Anticoagulation. what would my earnings be and would the areas above be open to me or possibly outpatients ?? would like a mon-fri job as i have a little boy. Anyone help

Diane