Nurse wanting to emigrate. Where do I start?

[Dawn G]

Hi, 

I am a paediatric nurse who has just topped up to a degree, got 8.5 on ielts, have over 11years nursing experience, unfortunately I’m 43! Looking at point calculators I think I have 65 points. Thank god for ielts score. I’ m just not sure what to do next and have had lots of conflicting advice. Do I first have to send documents/ application form to nursing and Midwifery board of Australia? Then ANMAC. Anyone out there gone through this process?  Any advice appreciated, I’m hoping to go out on 189 visa. I think I need to complete all the nurses paper bit before EOI though. 

 

[Jenki75]

You can start with either ANMAC or AHPRA. The drawback to applying to AHPRA first, is that once they approve your registration in principle, you have 3 months to show up in person to prove your identity and obtain your registration.

Depending on the complexity of your education/work history, it might be a good idea to gather all documentation and try for AHPRA.

If you think your education/work history is straight forward (one university, one or 2 jobs) maybe apply to ANMAC first or at the same time.

 

You can see from my signature below my timeline for AHPRA and ANMAC

[Phoenix16]

Before you go the the painful and expensive lengths of registration I would look at the demand for nurses in Australia and you will see it is now limited.  Most states no longer sponsor nurses and whilst its still on the list for immigration, the job market is not what it was.  Before you start your journey, I would just say it is a very expensive one, that will land you in a very expensive county, and whilst nurses earn quite a bit more than the UK, its relative to the living expenses in OZ.  I was on placements with nurses who were really frustrated about their inability secure full time employment, most were bitting and batting with part time contracts here and there, trust me its dire right now.

[Jenki75]

When I was in Australia in March I met with a DON and NUM for a regional hospital in NSW, they were having a difficult time filling RN positions. Also I have been in touch with a private hospital in rural Queensland keen to employ  RN's and Midwives. They are currently offering assistance with a temporary visa, as they are having a hard time with staffing.

I think the demand for RN's depend on your skills and where you are interested in living.

[calNgary]

Brisbane's PA hospital had a huge sign outside advertising for nurses when i was there a couple of weeks ago, yet my friend who works at Lady Cilento has just had her hours chopped back,so don't be put off if one place says no.

 

Cal x 

[Dawn G]

On 29/07/2018 at 22:44, Jenki75 said:

You can start with either ANMAC or AHPRA. The drawback to applying to AHPRA first, is that once they approve your registration in principle, you have 3 months to show up in person to prove your identity and obtain your registration.

 

Depending on the complexity of your education/work history, it might be a good idea to gather all documentation and try for AHPRA.

 

If you think your education/work history is straight forward (one university, one or 2 jobs) maybe apply to ANMAC first or at the same time.

 

 

 

You can see from my signature below my timeline for AHPRA and ANMAC

 

Hi, thank you for your response. I’m gathering my paperwork together to send to ANMAC. My work history is straight forward and I’m hoping education/ training will satisfy AHPRA. Diploma trained, but since have completed three level six modules and a dissertation to complete to degree status. Once I have approval from ANMAC, I’m wondering if I need to consider having a MARA agent to suggest best visa option and to assist with process? What’s the signature thing?

[Dawn G]

20 hours ago, calNgary said:

Brisbane's PA hospital had a huge sign outside advertising for nurses when i was there a couple of weeks ago, yet my friend who works at Lady Cilento has just had her hours chopped back,so don't be put off if one place says no.

 

Cal x 

Hi, I’m children’s trained but have always worked with neonates. Very specialised but also very narrow field for work. I would really like to live and work Sunshine Coast ideally. I love Brisbane however and wouldn’t say no to working there if the opportunity arose.

 

[Dawn G]

On 30/07/2018 at 16:24, Phoenix16 said:

Before you go the the painful and expensive lengths of registration I would look at the demand for nurses in Australia and you will see it is now limited.  Most states no longer sponsor nurses and whilst its still on the list for immigration, the job market is not what it was.  Before you start your journey, I would just say it is a very expensive one, that will land you in a very expensive county, and whilst nurses earn quite a bit more than the UK, its relative to the living expenses in OZ.  I was on placements with nurses who were really frustrated about their inability secure full time employment, most were bitting and batting with part time contracts here and there, trust me its dire right now.

I’m desperate to live in Oz though. First time I visited it just felt like home 

[Dawn G]

Sorry I see want signature bit is now. How long did the process take from first sending docs to ANMAC to actually getting a visa and moving, and also want visa did you go out on, 189?

[Jenki75]

We are still in the EOI stage waiting for an invite. We are also in our 40's like you. We are only open to going if we can get a permanent visa. ANMAC mentions somewhere on their website how long they expect the process to take. It felt like ANMAC and AHPRA took forever but looking back it really didn't.

If you end up going to Australia a good place to meet hospital managers is at conferences. I went to one in Sydney when I was over in March.