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1. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Hi fellow nurses. It has been some time since I last visited this forum and its still active. Anyhow, I would like to say to all of you who are taking this route is: PERSEVERE. I know its not easy, whether you are anxiously waiting for the board's as...

2. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Hi everyone. Hope everything is OK with you. To kit25, congratulations for making it in OZ. I read your PM but I'm still not allowed to post private messages. If your question is not too personal, why not post it here? To mariepdl, Yes, spouses are...

3. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   to ziggyldy one cannot apply online for a license because you have to sign the statutory declaration; also, most nursing agencies in australia do not charge fees for their services since they bill your employer once you are offered a job to kiangky i...

4. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Congratulations carminaRN for completing part A and good luck with part B clinical placement. I still don't have permission to post PM so I'll answer your questions here: 1. did you take CAS too? -yes 2. do you have working experience as nurse here i...

5. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   BTW, I've heard rumors that CQU-CAS will cease accepting applications by 2010. I cannot verify the accuracy of this information but for those who are serious about going through this route to gain licensure, it would be advisable to hurry up with th...

6. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Hi fellow nurses. Just want to share some good news. I got hired by an aged care facility in NSW. Applying for the license was easy, it took one day since I have the queensland license. The 457 visa took 5 weeks to process and will be flying to OZ la...

7. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Thank you all for your well wishes. I also hope you all get registered in queensland. I will try to answer some of the questions posted here including some private messages I received since I am not allowed to post PM. 1. Once you get queensland regi...

8. Any Queensland Nurses here?

   buddy_nurse replied to hotpotato101's topic in Immigration

   Hi fellow nurses. I went through the whole CAS thing and it was a long, expensive and challenging experience. Passed Part A and went to Queensland for Part B. I did get registered but finding employment was another story. I only have 6 months of expe...