Dafydd OWen

Hi both My wife is in a slightly different category altogether so this should be interesting. Deb qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1993 before the concept of nursing degrees was introduced. We are in Sydney Cheers

Hi we are still waiting I'm afraid. I'll post here as soon as I know. We forgot to get the transcripts of the qualifications so we are waiting for those to turn up.

Here is the link to the NSW guide on school years http://www.detinternational.nsw.edu.au/media-assets/trp/year-placement.pdf I expect all states have something like this on their websites

Submitted 11 June, additional info on dependants requested and submitted last week, approved today. Just under 9 weeks in total. *mini fist pump*

Congrats mate! Hopefully we won't be too far behind you. Just waiting for the visas. 7 weeks and counting.

Thanks Lizzie. We have just about finished collating all of Deb's paperwork. Race you?!

NSW does 5k or 6k per child per year depending on what year they are in. It's not a tax though, just a fee.

Application lodged today. Agent estimating 2 - 5 weeks! Sounds optimistic.

Hi, as someone who is heading the other way soon and is hoping that my OH and kids don't feel like you do at some ponit I spotted that you've "hated every day". All I can suggest is that you try to remember what it was that took you there in the first place. I would also that you speak to your husband at length about your feelings. I hope you find a solution that works best for all of you.

Thanks ali, that is what I thought and I'm not building false hope. It would be great if I could find someone who has actually applied with that type of qualification however.

Thanks again snaik, I expect that to be the case and I'm not building my hopes up. I't would be useful to track someone down who applied with that specific qualification.

Hi all Back again. Has anyone had any experience registering with a POST GRADUATE diploma? I'm aware of the issue with Nursing diplomas and topping up but the AQF framework has; Level 5 – Diploma Level 6 – Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree Level 7 – Bachelor Degree Level 8 – Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma My wife's qualification is a post graduate one i.e. just short of a Master's. She did this as part of her Health Visitor training. Cheers Daf

Thanks snaik. That is my main concern. I am slowly picking my through this. I might throw this open in another thread to see if there has been any experiences I can draw on. Looking at the AQF framework, Advanced Diplomas are level 6, Degrees L7 and Graduate Diplomas L8. Cheers

Thanks everyone. I've managed to get to the bottom of it. As she "qualified" as a registered nurse way back in the early 90s she doeasn't have either a degree or a diploma from then but as shelz spotted she does have her health visiting qulification from 3 years ago. This is a post graduate diploma, any one had any experience registering with one of those?

Cheers Matt. My good lady absolutely despises exams plus I haven't mentioned this to her yet so I'm not sure what she has but I know it's not a degree. This discussion would stress her beyond her limits right now. I am king of the paperwork in our house.

Hi all Please excuse me asking this. I have tried to scour the boards but this topic seems to draw a fair bit of emotion so it's hard to pick out the facts. Let me start by setting out our position. We are moving to Sydney from old South Wales in a few months on a 457 sponsored by my employer. My wife is a nurse with over 20 years experience but no degree. She has plenty of certificates, a post graduate diploma in health visiting, the bulk of her experience has been hands on ward based stuff all the way up to ward manager. I can see that without the degree it is unlikely that she could register as a registered nurse but potentially could register as an enrolled nurse. We do not need her to work immediately but will do eventually, probably part time. My questions are; Has anyone explored the route of "downgrading" to enrolled and what impact has that had on their job prospects? Is it easier to register once we get there or from the UK ? Are there jobs in healthcare that don't need registration? Cheers Daf

Hi all We are moving over in August from the UK and have chosen Collaroy Plateau as a place to settle. We have a boy currently in Y5 (turns 10 in June) and a girl in Y10 (aged 15 in August). I'll be on a 457 so I know about the state school fees. I've looked at some of the private schools but they are out of my price range. Do you have any recommendations for schools? Any I should avoid? Any other general advice would be great too. Cheers Daf