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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Yes that's how I see it, it will be worth it in the end. You basically work alongside the health care assistants and can do everything up to catheter and stoma etc but that's way down the line of my portfolio of competencies I have to work through yet but should have quite a bit under my belt by when I hopefully get invited to a interview with the uni so will make Me a bit more appealing to them haha x -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hi Stacey I remember chatting to u months back u wasn't sure which way u wanted to go in health care did u decide? Yes easy enough I applied and went to a informal interview and got offered a place on the IPU Ward I go in on a Sunday morning for my sins so no late partying for me anymore haha! I used go volunteer at a local residents home on a Sunday to be fair but the Douglas macmillan was to good of a opportunity to pass up on because they ofter u a lot more free training in their on site education centre and they give u a portfolio of record of achievement and competencies that you complete with your mentor so really very formal and they have great links with my local uni too x -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Thank you. And wow well done in your 1st that's great. I hope I get on the uni course. X -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hi everyone Haven't posted here in a while but glad to say that I applied, sat entry assessments and was accepted onto the access course health related. I start in sept and plan on applying to 2 local university's in dec/Jan for the next academic year sept 2015. So excited feel like I am making my first steps to becoming a nurse and applying for visas (small steps but thinking positive) Also have been volunteering at my local palliative care hospice. It's been really great experience and started to be a bit more hands on now which is great really enjoying it. Hope your all well xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hi Tracey Welcome ? Like u when I told my MIL I was going to go to uni she pretty much implied I was stupid and the course would be to academic for me.... grr!! That just gives me more motivation to do it and prove her wrong. I have applied for access course hoping to find out if I have a place in a couple of weeks. And I wish I would be 29 when qualified....I am 28 now so will be 32 eek!! X -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Exactly me too... gutted!! Got to weigh it up then in terms of childcare etc whilst there. I start access course in sept then 3 years from there so 2 years behind u :-( just wish I had done this sooner but ooh well that's hindsight for u isn't it xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Perm resident visa 189 or 190 (state sponsered) but yes the employer nominated visa u can get however your not a full resident so you rely on them putting that through for u after a period of time but if like me u have children u wouldn't be entitled too centre link or medicare.... xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hiya and welcome ;-) I hopefully won't be too far behind. I thought reading on here it was once qualified but I now think a PR visa is after 3 years from what someone told me this morning....I hope not through :-( hopefully someone will correct me if I am wrong. Xx -
Retraining & Change of Career - your stories?
staffordshiregirl replied to 3FatCats's topic in Aussie Chat
Yes your right sorry ? xx -
Retraining & Change of Career - your stories?
staffordshiregirl replied to 3FatCats's topic in Aussie Chat
Ah so u can't apply for PR after graduating? This is where I have got muddled up with reading the other nursing threads. Age is a factor here haha! If it was just after graduating if I push it through super fast and plan ahead gathering all the uni evidence as I go along I may just get a invite to apply before my 33rd birthday so at 32 could came the extra 10 points I think it is... So is it a 457 sponsored visa after grad with getting a job offer within Australia (so no qualified work experiance) Or wait further 3 years after grad then apply for 189 PR visa? That will be taking me upto around 35-36 years old and my girls 10-11 and 6-7 years old. Hmm this will take some thinking then closer to the time of graduation... X -
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staffordshiregirl replied to 3FatCats's topic in Aussie Chat
Snap... I have always wanted to be a nurse but with a house, husband, two children and a dog to look after thought it impossible... But we're desperate to move to Australia and of course this is the driving factor so will have to suck it up (the financial implications) and go for it. If Nursing gets taken off the lists then I guess it's no biggy because I will be finally getting to do something I have wanted to do in a long while....its just going to take me 4 years ? -
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staffordshiregirl replied to 3FatCats's topic in Aussie Chat
Currently at the beginning of retraining as a Nurse...Prior to this I worked in Finance (bookkeeper) -
Awe I am so happy for you both well done xoxo
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weighing it up- any regrets from those who've returned?
staffordshiregirl replied to Polly68's topic in UK Chat
What are the pet rules now for bringing them from the UK to australia? -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Thanks. Also got interview to volunteer at local hospital next month and got a contact at our local Dougie Mac as would like to volunteer there too because I am really interested in palliative care.... something will have to give though because I go back to work in march after maternity leave for 3 days a week and 2 evening at college for access with two kids a husband (which is the most hard work haha) dog and a house to run!! Phew I am going to be chocca! X -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Had my first voluntary day at a private care home today. Had a good day really enjoyable don't know whether I would elect to specialise in this area but it's a perfect opportunity for the experience of it. Xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Well done that's fab. Xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Ahh yes that would work out perfectly for you and it will give u a real perspective on what it would be like living and working there as a family...However your husband may become too keen on being a house husband haha! Xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
What is transition? I am totally jealous that you have been before haha some people think I am mad to be completely (obsessed it seems) intent on moving to Australia when I haven't even stepped foot on the country... My thing is I would only want to take the girls on that flight the once....nearly a day travelling with two small children is enough to have me rocking on the floor in a dark room :-) haha! -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hi cherries Thanks for your message it's a inspiration and motivation for us for the light at the end of the very long tunnel...haha! A extremely long tunnel for me as I start in sept and then have another 4 years (access course first year) but I keep thinking about Australia and that it will be worth it and I hope that will give me the kick up the bum when I am flagging and feel like I can't do it. Which all these emotions are going through me and I haven't even started yet eek! Interesting that you could take your family too though so if we were to start saving up now potentially it could be like a little real life situation and what living in oz could really be like xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
I wouldn't wait till the weekend though wine and chocolate should be essentials in every household haha! Hmm yes filling your brain with useless information that isn't really needed would be annoying. So the lecturer writes the exams that you'll be tested on? X -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
Ooh no :-( what do u do in instances like this then? Have a nice glass of your ozzie wine that will chill you/cheer u up xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
I'd go for it in your position keep grovelling and in contact with them show your keen. If I didn't have kids I would go too but mine will be 6 and 3 by then. I left my 4 year old (who was 2 at the time) to visit my sister in Florida for 8 days and my husband cried every day I was gone....haha! Told me when i returned i was never going away without him ever again ? daughter didn't even realise haha but now that she's older she definitely would. If the opportunity is there snap it up xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
I heard if you plan ahead like over a year before and get the feelers out you could be successful and they will save you a place it's worth asking even if it's a no then you have tried. I considered it but again with two kids going to be almost impossible but on the plus side it would be great experience you could include on your Visa application (if necessary) and job hunting in Australia because it gives you hands on experience of their working practices. Xx -
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staffordshiregirl replied to Counting Stars's topic in Careers and Vacancies
How long does the elective placements usually last for? X