ali Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Nursing must be one of the most straight forward out of all the skills to get assessed: Unless your application isn't straight forward then I would consider looking at doing it yourself. There have been some recent changes to visa's with state sponshorship being the favoured option at the moment. I will contact someone I know in workforce development and ask if it's ok to pass her details onto you (PM me) to contact. She assists migrant nurses for south metro mental health and may be able to give you some tips. In the meantime, check out the ANMC website Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ddwb Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks Ali, the person you know isnt B Ashcroft is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yes - she's sent me some stuff today - have you already been in touch with her? She says there's very few level 1 jobs at the moment, but she's a great person and certainly will try her best. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itchyfeet08 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 wow cool a place for MH nurses!!! wanna move to brisbane or perth, looking for best way and if needs best agency HELP Have you tried this agency, I have a couple of friends that work for them and they say they are a good agency to work for, PCC, dedicated to Mental Health Care PCC Nurses (Not sure if they assist with visas, I presuming you’re not already in Australia though, you'll need to check?) Cheers Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nantylargey Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 hi im an RMN and interested in migrating to adelaide, I was told its the best chance of them taking me and my daugter and grandchild. i know that Nsw wont accept my granchild. im 42 years old by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 To apply for skilled PR visa you need to be under 45 when the application is received. I would put the question re: taking your grandchild on the migration part of the forum as it is more likely to be answered there. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dnbd Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 firstly, how nice to have found so many fellow mental health nurses straight away on here! i'm just about to qualify as an RMN and i was just wondering what mental health nursing is like in Oz? would you recommend it? thanks, helen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itchyfeet08 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 firstly, how nice to have found so many fellow mental health nurses straight away on here! i'm just about to qualify as an RMN and i was just wondering what mental health nursing is like in Oz? would you recommend it? thanks, helen x Hello, congrats on qualifying as a RMN I've worked in mental health in UK and Australia. It's not too dissimilar from working in the UK, the Mental Health Act is different in the every states and territories of Australia. I work in Sydney. There is no formal mental health training in Australia, like there is in the UK, so you can go into any speciality upon qualifying (except midwifery) and then opt to do a post grad in your specialist area. (Although you don't have too). You'll find a lot of Brits, Scottish and Irish here, so really it’s a team/home away from home). Cheers Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Patients are the same the world over!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nantylargey Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 thanks for the advice but ive been in contact with those who know and they wont take my daughter and grandchild. im afraid its the sunny uk for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Can anyone give any suggestions/useful websites, that site the Australian MHA? Struggling to find any legislation!!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itchyfeet08 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Can anyone give any suggestions/useful websites, that site the Australian MHA? Struggling to find any legislation!!:arghh: Hello The Mental Health Act is different in every State and Territory of Australia, so you only need to be concerned with the one you are working in. Here is a link to the actual Acts, you need to look up which MHA Act for your State or Territory, again thios site doesn't make it easy Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) Most health service produce an easier to read version, perhaps get something sent out from where you will be working? Cheers Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanneklf4 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 PLease help...... Im a senior carer at a small care home for the elderly. After my experiences i really want to be a mh nurse. Q is should i apply for my local uni and start the course while waiting for our visa to come through or should i wait to do it in oz? Maths is the problem holding me back at the moment as like many people i struggle to get my head around it. Im doing a learn direct course to get key skills in numeracy. Don't know if these are transferable. We are quite lucky in that my OH in Carpentry/building is still in work. If the credit crunch hadn't hit we may well have been out there now(house price fell too low). Also most of my family are in oz dotted around so not such a big leap into the unknown of a new country. Will be v. greatfull of experiences and life as a mh nurse in oz. cheers....:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Personally, I would do your training in the UK as MH nursing is specialised, here in WA (don't know about the rest of Aus) they do a comprehensive course with very little MH prac (just a few weeks). I personally think the UK system for training in MH is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaemonB Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 My wife has 10 years post registered experience as a mental health nurse and 3 years management experience managing a respite unit for children with learning disability. What kind of salary could she expect if she moved to Australia. I understand some states might differ but approximately. She has a degree btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 It really depends what job she gets. I was a G grade in the UK had to take a RN position at level 1.9 to get my foot in the door. She may have to be prepared to take a step backwards to move forwards. Learning Disability qualifications not recognised here in WA as an RN role, but her RMN will get her a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Can anyone tell me of any bodies in Victoria that set standards for example like the NICE guidelines over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pam D Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hi I am new to this site,which I have to say I have found loads of useful info on so thanks so much! I am a registered mental nurse working in CAMHS(although qualified 21 years ago and have worked in all of the mental health specialties) My husband has just obtained his Australian citizenship(as his dad was born in Australia) and we are coming over to Brisbane next Easter(where we luckily have relatives!) with a view to emigrating within the next few years. We are going to apply for a partner visa for me and our two kids as I am already 43. I would just like to find out about other people's experiences and what is the job market like for RMN's? I would like to work with children if at all possible but recognise to 'get my foot in the door' may have to take a job of lower grade than I am now, or work in another area. If anyone has any advice or info, it would be so greatly appreciated. I suppose another area that 'worries' me and I know it isn't probably for this forum but our son who is 11 is a little reluctant to make the move(we are hoping next year's holiday will help settle his anxieties)Our 14 year old girl however, would make the move tomorrow lol! Thanks for listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hi, I work in WA so not sure about job prospects in Brissy, but certainly there's CAHMS services so you shouldn't have difficulty in securing a position. I was a G grade in UK, took a job on the ward as a RN initially then moved back into the community. My daughter was 11 when we moved, and was also initially reluctant, I think there's a lot of change at that age ... they're leaving primary and moving on to secondary, by the time we actually moved she was looking forward to it and hasn't looked back ... she's 14 and loves it. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pam D Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diddydiddydondon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hi all, I'm an RMN currently working as band 7 Health lead in a community team. I've noted PCC and Geneva agencies, are there any other good agencies? Is there work further up on The Sunshine Coast? Also, what are attitudes like to part time workers? I'm quite happy to do agency shifts etc. Really want to use the move down under to improve work/ family balance. P.s We'll be in QLD for Christmas YIPPPEEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudleydog Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Visas have just been granted! Start date with Justice Health NSW end of November. Just need to sell the house!!!! V. Excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diddydiddydondon Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Well done! Ours is sale agreed. I have got everything crossed that all will go through. Sooo excited, and a little bit sad starting to think of the goodbyes. Christmas in the sun PLEASE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudleydog Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Well done! Ours is sale agreed. I have got everything crossed that all will go through. Sooo excited, and a little bit sad starting to think of the goodbyes. Christmas in the sun PLEASE!!! my mates and family are starting to talk about the farewell nights - i'm dreading them. Obviously i want to see everyone but i cry at adverts - i'm going to be a mess! Had another two viewing on saturday - even though they weren't expected so keeping everything crossed now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mackem Hodgsons Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi I'm a mental health nurse with 18 months acute ward experience. I have been reading that nursing jobs are beginning to dry up and that due to ecconomic climate hospitals are not taking on at the min. Most of this seems to be within the general field of nursing. Was wondering if anyone is currently experiencing this within mental health. It is very difficult to find work as a mental health nurse in the uk at the moment and it's worrying to hear that so many nurses are finding it difficult over in australia. My husband and I were hoping to move to queensland with our 3 year old son and are about to start our visa application. I have friends who moved to perth but that was early this year and everything seems to be changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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