sjelves Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hi, I'm Sophie, I moved to Sydney from England in June 2014. I'm a degree qualified paediatric nurse with 18 months experience. I applied for my AHPRA registration in April 2014. My application has still not been granted. Without being a negative joy-kill I just felt that it was important that I pointed out the realistic situation in Australia (particularly Sydney) for paediatric nurses. Not only has it been 8 months since I applied for registration but it is also clear there are zero jobs out here for paediatric nurses despite there being 2 paediatric hospitals. When I decided to move here everyone said 'oh, you'll get a job no problem!' 'they're screaming out for nurses!' Its not correct. I live in inner Sydney and there are currently no vacancies for paediatric nurses. I just want those paeds nurses out there to be aware of the current job situation & not to come over here expecting to fall into a job. I just wish someone had told me this before I had come out as I'm struggling to find even non-nursing work because my qualifications are so specific. Sophie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Can't you do general nursing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjelves Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 No. I am purely paediatric trained, a lot of other uk nurses trying to come here will be in the same position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 That is surprising. I would have thought you would need to be qualified in general nursing before taking on a speciality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjelves Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 You don't need to be general trained in the UK. If you know you don't want to work with adults it seems silly to train general then an extra 18 months for Paeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It doesn't surprise me. All state governments are slashing budgets and fed government is going to be in the coming months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Maybe you should consider getting your general qualification here. It doesn't sound silly to me. Most specialists must have the general knowledge of the discipline before doing extra study to specialise. It is about having a strong foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjelves Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 If this was true then why do universities offer branched nursing? Adults and children suffer from different conditions and their bodies work differently therefore being general trained is not going to benefit me. Had I done general training first it would have taken 3 years then 18 months to train in paediatrics. I did 3 years of paediatrics, surely that makes me better qualified to work with children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Im the same in mental health. .the fact I didnt general train n focused on mh makes me leaps n bounds ahead of au trained nurses in my clinical area who did general training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 My daughter is just graduating from nursing and has landed a graduate job at one of the major Brisbane hospitals. The selection process was pretty intense. I am so pleased for her as there is such a shortage of roles - she has worked part-time for over a year in a pretty demanding job as a carer in an elderly care facility. She hopes to specialise in end of life care, or A&E - I am so pleased that she has no interest in paedriatrics - She told me that many of her friends have chosen this, and there is some pretty tough competition. It must be hard, if that is where your heart (and training) lies, but it may be worth a shift to a more in demand area in order to secure work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan8180 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Have you considered moving state? There is a lot of agency work for paed nurses in brisbane and I know of a nurse who has had a long chat with one of the main nursibg agencies has said that queensland is better at the moment for paediatric nurses. There is a new childrens hospital opening this month and although they have merged from other hospitals from talking to staff there they haven't got enough people so will no doubt be recruiting soon. good luck I'm also in 3rd year of my paed training and hoping to be out after12 months experience so this is worrying. I will be looking at queensland when I do make the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi Sophie, I hope your job hunt is going well....have you managed to get registered and secure a job yet? Maybe agency would be a good idea? I am also a Paediatric Nurse looking to emigrate on a PR visa. I have just taken my IELTS and am just about to start my ANMAC assessment shortly. I currently have 6 months post registration experience but hoping to have 18 months by the time we move (fingers crossed!) we are looking at the Brisbane Area, there seem to be lots of agency work there! Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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