deb and alec

Thankyou so much for your advise..it is really appreciated x

Our flights to NSW are booked for 15th October, I will be leaving my 3 kids and one granddaughter and every time I think about saying goodbye I feel sick ,but at the same time I am so excited and can't wait to start our new adventure, I think mixed emotions are perfectly normal, however I so want this...good luck to everyone who is about to start the best adventure of their life xx

Hi all, We have booked flights today to Sydney after securing a nursing job in Nowra..:biggrin: I would be very grateful for any advise on rental property and popular areas to live....there is still so much to do and so little time to do it..flights booked for 15th October...many thanks Deb & Alec

Hi all, my partner and I have booked out flights today to Sydney:biggrin:...I have managed to secure a job as a mental health nurse in Nowra and wonder if there is anyone on POI who lives there or knows the area!?...we are in the process of trying to secure accommodation and would welcome any advise. Many Thanks Debbie

457 visa lodged 27/7...medicals 31/7, referred 6/8...APPROVED today...NSW here we come, Soooooooooooooooooooooo excited :biggrin::biggrin: xxx

Hi all, meds referred yesterday so going by what I have been reading I am in for a long wait....thank god for POI...would go crazy without it...thank you to everyone that takes the time to update their progress

Hi Marion, I have a community post in Shoalhaven area which is 2 hours south of Sydney..hope to arrive in Australia mid October to start work 5th Nov, just about to lo lodge the 457 visa so hopefully shouldn't take too long, any news on your application!? x

Hi Rachall where is your community post?

Hi Delaneym, where is the job you have been offered, we are just about to start the visa process once we have TRN number, by all accounts 457 visas dont appear to be taking that long, fingers crossed..... hoping to be out there by mid October, I am also a mental health nurse

Hi, personally I wouldn't bother with agencies, I have just secured a community post in NSW, I went onto the health job sites and applied directly to the hospitals, sent lots of cv's, the response initially was slow but eventually heard back from everyone and had several interviews, decided the community post suited me, just starting the 457 visa process now...hopefully that wont take too long!!! Good luck in your search there are still plenty of jobs out there and I am certain you will secure a position soon. Debbie

Hi all, I have got an interview next week for the Perth clinic, do they have a problem retaining their staff as they appear to be employing lots lately....it does seem a lovely place to work..has any one got any experience of working there?

Thanks Melanie for the info I really appreciate it...got my registration with AHPRA after 3 weeks, sent it to the Adelaide office as I had heard it was quieter there, hoping for a sponsorship as I don't make the points, had a few responses today from some emails I sent last night so feeling a little more positive today, thanks to everyone for the advice, thank god for PIO

Thank you Petals I will look at that

Thank you for your advice I will look into that..I did attend one in February in London (live in Merseyside) but people were'nt being invited for interviews it was more for information but it may be worth attending another expo...thanks again and good luck with your plans

Hi Melanie thank you for the advise, I am quite open about where I go..I thought the right job would determine the location but would appreciate any contacts you might have, hope to hear from you soon...where are you up to with your plans?

Can anyone please share their experience on securing a nursing job in Australia..how did you do it?..did you apply direct to hospitals or submit expressions of interest to Health Departments....how long did the process take...I have sent a lot of emails and although I have had responses nothing to indicate that job offers are pending.. I am a mental health nurse with 12 years experience and thought mental health nurses were in great demand!!!...beginning to think that maybe my age is against me (47) has anyone had the same experience or can anyone offer any advise please:confused:

Hi Laura, thats fantastic news...I too sent mine to Adelaide and it took less than 4 weeks to get confirmation of registration...well done on securing a job..where are you going?..I am a mental health nurse and just starting the process of applying for a job, did you go through a recruitment company or apply directly to hospitals?

Thank you and yes we are Soooo.... relieved.... I had read some real horror stories about AHPRA on here.. I was really dreading the whole process but so far so good...quite open about where to move to..the right job will determine where we end up I guess... what are your plans?

Documents sent 2/4/2012 received email 3/5/2012 confirming that my application has been processed and I am eligible for registration as a Mental Health Nurse in Australia...docs sent to the Adelaide office :biggrin::biggrin:, just need to secure a job now:smile: happy days ahead :laugh:

Documents sent to Adelaide office 2/4/12, email received 3/5/12 confirming that my application has been processed and I am now eligible to register as a Mental Health Nurse in Australia :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:, just need to secure a job now:smile: Oh happy days:laugh:

Hi Sara...snap not very computer savvy and new to this site so not sure how to PM? Thanks again x

Hi Sara your information has been extremely helpful so thankyou very much..I am currently collecting all the information required for APHRA and would be grateful if you could also email me the link for CPD template, I am a mental health nurse hoping for sponsorship in Queensland but need to get me application sent of ASAP, once again thankyou for your message. Debbie