chekovgirl

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1. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   hi. might be going to cebu sometime...when is the job fair? thanks for the info.

2. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   really? thanks aelith! do you know of places in the burwood area so that it's near the College of nursing. you know what.... im the backpakcing type. im not really expecting to live a plush-y lifestyle there because i dont want my rents to spend too ...

3. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   are you working in a hospital here already? oh so you're planning to study masters too? whoa you and aelith are staying together? it's like a forum reunion sounds superfun. i havent decided yet but im looking into places around the burwood area so th...

4. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   hi aelith! how are you? you're online? i was replying to xysy hehe...but hey what about you? you've finally decided on sydney uni huh? great choice!!!! i talked to one of my uncles in syd and he said the rent is expensive like $300 a week. BUT i thi...

5. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   hi. i canot pm you because i dont have a lot of posts. have you found an apartment already? if so, how much? the last time i checked with someone it was $300 AUD per week. preposterous. i have a friend who's going ahead of me so maybe i can split wit...

6. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   actually it's for NSW. are you referring to registration after the competence course? or registration to take the competence course? thanks. oh this kind of sucks. i was thinking of extending my volunteer training for four months instead of the usual...

7. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   hi guys. whoo it's been a long time since i actually read something from this forum and there are a loooot of posts. how is everyone doing? is everybody still off to Queensland? anybody here trying for NSW? by the way, i would like to ask something ...

8. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   yup the college already gave me a spot for march 2009... but i was wondering about the visa. did you apply for a visa for the 2010 program already? let's take the 2009 hehe

9. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

   chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

   really you did? hehe this thread is getting so many posts that i havent been able to catch up on all that's being written. anyway, yeah, i guess i have to speed up on my application even if it's still what...four months away...hehe i am kind of embar...

10. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    thanks for the info. anyway, i have a friend who's going in january so ill let you know when she gets there....however, she has friends at her "agency" who said that the bridging program is challenging but not difficult...as long as you demonstrate t...

11. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    yes, i think i will still be there! i have to make sure that i find an employer once i start the bridging program as they will only provide a short stay visa hehe oh well it would be great if this thread would have a reunion in Oz to celebrate our s...

12. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    hi. it's $80 to the Nurses and Midwives board of NSW for assessment and after you've been accepted $450 for the application fee to the College of Nursing (the institution that offers the competence assessment course (they told me not to call it bridg...

13. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    hi. i guess most Filipinos here have opted to take the master's degree program. why didnt anyone here opt for the Competence assessment course for overseas nurses? anyway, i opted for that path and will go there this 2009. did anyone here by any chan...

14. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    to those who want to apply for Queensland and would like to know more about the programs I could email you the information booklet and flier that they sent me regarding the competence assessment programs. but i decided to go for NSW since i already ...

15. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

    chekovgirl replied to rnrn07's topic in Immigration

    yeah i just found out that you can complete the modules for 12 weeks overseas! that's so convenient!!!! does the agency also offer information about the modules not just the challenge test???? pm me too. thanks