lynnes

Crikey what an epic task you have had. I basically sent them my certiicates and the UKNMC sent QLD a letter saying I was qualified and that was it. Poor you, I'm so glad I did it all before APHRA and the ILETS were brought in. Good luck with it all

Hi Jazz and welcome to PIO,

An agency will take the hassle out of the process for you but they do charge and to be honest though gathering all the info you need is a hastle its not too difficult to do it all yourself, I did so it cant be that hard lol. Your first step would be to google the hospitals in the area you want to migrate to and email them all asking about vacancies and thier sponsorship/relocation programme. Some areas of Australia are easier to get sponsorship than others so would it be possible for you to widen your search to other states or are you restricted to Western Australia. Also keep an eye open for any Australia Expo's that are coming to your area, they usually have a few nursing recruiting people there, that is how I got my job here in Brisbane. Once you have secured your job you will then need to register with the ANMC and from then on in your feet wont touch the ground till you get here lol.

Good luck with it all, it can be a long frustrating process and time consuming gathering all the necessary paperwork but it will be worth it in the end.

I'm sure there will be others along soon to expand on this info.

lynne

good on you aimie, good luck with it all and see you in oz soon.

Dont know about NBV but in Queensland I just went into the office and paid my fees, got the new registration there and then. But everywhere is different, I would try emailing the NBV and asking.

not sure yet where we are heading, been looking at springfield lakes, collingwood park, redbank plains, wynnum. but really I think we are just going to wait till we get there and have a drive around and see what the areas are like.

Hi nicanday

you send the fee to uknmc with the form (they will send you this), its around £30. Fee to QNC is around £106, depends on the exchange rate. I think it is about $225. I've paid out so much I'm begining to lose track, what with medicals, police checks, postage etc. Hope this helps.

Lynne

Hi everyone, got my queensland registration through yesterday yipeee, now just waiting for visa. But cant check on it as the website is down. getting really excited now, and scared. :-)

Hi Ali, thanks for putting me straight, its a huge relief to know I dont have to sit exams.......again.

oh c**p I fall to pieces on tests, any idea what is involved. I even forget my own name and how to write, speaking seems to destert me too and i end up jabbering like a chimp.

thanks Ali, will be applying for pr asap when we get there so will cross that bridge then.

Hi Ali,

I'm going out on a 457 visa and getting registered with QNMC, they have'nt asked for a skills test, will I still have to have one when I get there, would hate to do all this and then find I fail a test.