straight4

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1. Regional Clinics

   straight4 posted a topic in International

   hi, i am a second-year nursing student in victoria, and i was given a choice to do a clinical placement (for community health nursing) in regional and interstate clinics. i have been frustrated by the lack of exposure to different clinical settings a...

2. 2-yr Graduate Entry in OZ: Can one work overseas with that?

   straight4 replied to straight4's topic in International

   Hi, thank you both for your replies. I am always confused about the length of program Vs the hours in each subject-- The impression I got from reading this forum is that immigration looks at the length of your program first; even if you cram the same...

3. 2-yr Graduate Entry in OZ: Can one work overseas with that?

   straight4 posted a topic in International

   Hi, I was wondering if 1) anyone has been successful in being employed overseas (any country) with a 2-yr (Graduate Entry) degree from Australia? 2) If not, then is there any way to remedy the situation, such as taking extra courses? 3) What if I go...

4. From the US wanting advice on nursing school in Melbourne

   straight4 replied to esutton's topic in International

   Thank you ghillbert; hope you don't mind, but I have decided to PM you instead =)

5. From the US wanting advice on nursing school in Melbourne

   straight4 replied to esutton's topic in International

   Hi ghillbert, I believe you did your first degree in nursing in Australia. Would you happen to know, if: let's say I got my BSN in Australia, work here for 1-2 years, and let's say I get registered with the CA BON, and I start working as a nurse in ...

6. Hey, any Aussies working in the USA?

   straight4 replied to brissygal's topic in International

   Hi AussieRNinHI, I'm sorry but I am a bit confused... So do you mean you are a travel nurse who travels to different hospitals within Alaska? I at first thought you were a nurse who traveled to different states, so I was wondering about how complicat...

7. Hey, any Aussies working in the USA?

   straight4 replied to brissygal's topic in International

   Thank you for your explanation. As mentioned in my previous post, I do have a US green card. I also realize that we need at least a year's experience to be a travel nurse. Currently, I am trying to find out as much as possible to plan for the futu...

8. Hey, any Aussies working in the USA?

   straight4 replied to brissygal's topic in International

   Hi AussieRNinHI, You mentioned you were starting your assignment in Alaska. I wonder if you are doing travel nursing? If so, may I know how difficult the process becomes if you are educated in Australia? I understand that as a foreign grad, you ne...

9. From the US wanting advice on nursing school in Melbourne

   straight4 replied to esutton's topic in International

   Hi, I was also accepted into a school in Australia, and would like to know how many hours of theory and clinical are needed to meet the US BON's requirements? I am having a hard time finding the exact numbers, hence my difficulty in making a judgmen...

10. Versatility of an Australian Degree: PR, working abroad, accelerated degree, etc

    straight4 replied to straight4's topic in International

    Hi Ghillbert, Thank you very much for your input. (i) May I know how it was that you didn't have to take make-up courses when you applied to work in other countries? Is there a good way for me to do the same? (ii) Also, having worked in so many diff...

11. Qs about Graduate Entry Vs regular 3-year Bachelor

    straight4 posted a topic in International

    Hi everyone, I have a non-nursing B.A. from the US, and have been considering pursuing my nursing degree in Australia. But I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me about the differences between the Graduate Entry program and regular 3-year Bachel...

12. Versatility of an Australian Degree: PR, working abroad, accelerated degree, etc

    straight4 replied to straight4's topic in International

    Thank you Suzanne, for your response. I really appreciate it. I have read about Australian nurses working in the Middle East (and especially the discussion about how there is pay discrimination according to where the nurse is from), Canada, and the ...

13. Versatility of an Australian Degree: PR, working abroad, accelerated degree, etc

    straight4 posted a topic in International

    Hi, I have been thinking very seriously about studying nursing in Australia, but I still have a few concerns that I cannot find solid answers to, and I would like to ask for as much advice from everyone as possible, in order to make a sound investmen...

14. Reality Check: Jobs for GN on OPT?

    straight4 replied to straight4's topic in International

    Hi Suzanne, I was wondering if you would be able to answer my questions about the EAD, and whether the 5-year wait is for the EAD, or for the GC (after I get the EAD). You might remember me from my previous PM to you, but my reason for going into nur...

15. Reality Check: Jobs for GN on OPT?

    straight4 replied to straight4's topic in International

    Hi Suzanne, Thank you for your detailed response. I really appreciate how you broke down the numbers and gave us an exact idea of the challenging situation. If possible, I was wondering if you could clarify with me one thing about the green card pro...